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The Many
When The Exorcist meets The Walking Dead …
Lenton, Massachusetts. Once a charming little community serving as a pit stop for New England tourists. Now it’s a town gone mad. Mass murders occur on the streets. Friends and neighbors tear each other apart for the sheer sadistic joy of it. Those overcome by the insanity speak with an eerie clairvoyance, taunting their victims by exposing their darkest secrets. Stranger still are the black holes that have appeared throughout town, gateways into a mysterious world of pain and misery.
Five unlikely survivors (plus one fierce dog with the heart of a lion) come together to uncover the truth behind Lenton’s descent into chaos. A lonely housewife, a nerdy teenager, a mild-mannered Web designer, a criminal on the run, and a Catholic priest. With the infected townspeople hunting them at every turn, time is running out.
Filled with bizarre and disturbing scenes, THE MANY is the first book in the apocalyptic series THE END IS NIGH.
Lenton, Massachusetts. Once a charming little community serving as a pit stop for New England tourists. Now it’s a town gone mad. Mass murders occur on the streets. Friends and neighbors tear each other apart for the sheer sadistic joy of it. Those overcome by the insanity speak with an eerie clairvoyance, taunting their victims by exposing their darkest secrets. Stranger still are the black holes that have appeared throughout town, gateways into a mysterious world of pain and misery.
Five unlikely survivors (plus one fierce dog with the heart of a lion) come together to uncover the truth behind Lenton’s descent into chaos. A lonely housewife, a nerdy teenager, a mild-mannered Web designer, a criminal on the run, and a Catholic priest. With the infected townspeople hunting them at every turn, time is running out.
Filled with bizarre and disturbing scenes, THE MANY is the first book in the apocalyptic series THE END IS NIGH.
- GenresHorror
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2016
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March 25, 2016
Receiving a request to review this book out of the blue, I jumped into The Many with little idea of what expect other than it was the first in a series and it promised to be scary. And The Many delivered handsomely. A supernatural horror, The Many draws inspiration from a number of pop culture quarters - the slasher horror films of the 1980's, a little bit of the Exorcist and the zombie survival genre made famous by the likes of World War Z.
Joe Stone brings these together into a kinetic, truly terrifying and, at times, disturbing narrative set within an idyllic New England town that suddenly goes to hell in a hand basket - literally. Through the chaos Stone brings together six disparate characters who have no previous association with one another and forces them to work together for their very survival. They are a surprisingly appealing team, challenged by the hellish nightmare that threatens them. When Satan presents himself, he goads each of them with their own private 'sins' yet each of them are able to put them aside in the face of something that is far greater than themselves.
Stone creates scenes of crackling tension, guttural violence and, surprisingly, moments of quiet reflection that lift this novel up from being a generic slasher fest, offering the reader something that is thought provoking. Readers are warned however that it is, at times, particularly violent so I would not recommend it for the faint hearted.
The Many is the first in a series and it sets the reader up for a sequel that has a lot of potential.
I'm in for the ride.
Joe Stone brings these together into a kinetic, truly terrifying and, at times, disturbing narrative set within an idyllic New England town that suddenly goes to hell in a hand basket - literally. Through the chaos Stone brings together six disparate characters who have no previous association with one another and forces them to work together for their very survival. They are a surprisingly appealing team, challenged by the hellish nightmare that threatens them. When Satan presents himself, he goads each of them with their own private 'sins' yet each of them are able to put them aside in the face of something that is far greater than themselves.
Stone creates scenes of crackling tension, guttural violence and, surprisingly, moments of quiet reflection that lift this novel up from being a generic slasher fest, offering the reader something that is thought provoking. Readers are warned however that it is, at times, particularly violent so I would not recommend it for the faint hearted.
The Many is the first in a series and it sets the reader up for a sequel that has a lot of potential.
I'm in for the ride.
April 17, 2016
This book is AMAZING. It is rare that I am given a free copy of a book in exchange for an honest review and finish it in a matter of hours, but I did exactly that with The Many by Joe Stone! I could not put this book down! Right from the first twisted encounter with the creepy smiling "people," I was hooked! Just who, exactly, is Lewis Parsons?
This book is what would happen if The Stand and The Walking Dead got together and had a baby on some hardcore LSD. It takes the supernatural thriller to a new extreme, and I, for one, CANNOT wait for whatever comes next!
Added note: I LOVE that this book is set in Massachusetts (even if Lenton is a ficticious town), and was SO EXCITED to know that Amy, Jason, and Duke attempted to get to the real town of Attleboro, since I grew up there! Ha ha, I know, nothing to do with my actual review, but I just had to mention it!
This book is what would happen if The Stand and The Walking Dead got together and had a baby on some hardcore LSD. It takes the supernatural thriller to a new extreme, and I, for one, CANNOT wait for whatever comes next!
Added note: I LOVE that this book is set in Massachusetts (even if Lenton is a ficticious town), and was SO EXCITED to know that Amy, Jason, and Duke attempted to get to the real town of Attleboro, since I grew up there! Ha ha, I know, nothing to do with my actual review, but I just had to mention it!
April 7, 2016
Lookout Lenton!
No one really knows what is going on in this poor town located in Massachusetts…big changes are happening though, and they’re definitely not all good. Can Father Moore help? I was going out of my mind with curiosity for this town and these people.
I don’t want to say too much in fear of spoilers so I will just say: there is something for almost any horror lover here. Terror, supernatural ideals, violence, sex, fast paced and suspenseful. Also, a lot of potential for the rest of this series. So glad I got the opportunity to read this and I recommend to all fans of modern horror. Bring it on Stone!
No one really knows what is going on in this poor town located in Massachusetts…big changes are happening though, and they’re definitely not all good. Can Father Moore help? I was going out of my mind with curiosity for this town and these people.
I don’t want to say too much in fear of spoilers so I will just say: there is something for almost any horror lover here. Terror, supernatural ideals, violence, sex, fast paced and suspenseful. Also, a lot of potential for the rest of this series. So glad I got the opportunity to read this and I recommend to all fans of modern horror. Bring it on Stone!
October 20, 2016
Please book 2 now, I'm am searching facebook and Google for you, so that I can tell you how happy I am that you wrote this. Almost filled the void from books like, THE STAND, NEEDFUL THINGS, ONE RAINY NIGHT, SWAN DONG, THE END OF ALL THINGS, DAYS WITH OUT A FUTURE. ETC. please continue to write and please do it soon. Looking forward to book 2,3,4 etc. Another great author who I hope does not l race avid readers hanging. And fir those wondering about the book read it. You will not be disappointed.
June 23, 2016
The end of the world?
A diverse set of characters in a small town with weird things beginning to happen. I can handle zombies so much better than demons. But demons are what we have. And some really descriptive ones too!
A good storyline never wavering. Hope to read the next one soon...Faith...
A diverse set of characters in a small town with weird things beginning to happen. I can handle zombies so much better than demons. But demons are what we have. And some really descriptive ones too!
A good storyline never wavering. Hope to read the next one soon...Faith...
June 20, 2016
Classic good vs. evil. It dives right into the action and doesn't stop. Fast paced and an easy read.
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