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Freckles the Clown
As the 20th anniversary of their friendship approaches, Freckles the Clown wants to celebrate with Jim. But, Jim doesn’t like Freckles at all. He never considered Freckles to be his friend. As a matter of fact, Jim is terrified of the cannibal clown that forces him year after year to partake in his debauchery.
Determined to put an end to his living nightmare, Jim sets out to murder Freckles before he can kill again. But, Freckles has other plans for him. He’s just getting started.
Determined to put an end to his living nightmare, Jim sets out to murder Freckles before he can kill again. But, Freckles has other plans for him. He’s just getting started.
235 pages, ebook
Published October 24, 2019
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About the author
Justin Fulkerson
23 books51 followersAuthor of An Hour for Magic, Justin Fulkerson’s literary tastes turned from science fiction (Isaac Asimov) to horror (Stephen king, of course) at the innocent age of twelve years old. His outlook on life was forever changed by the experience, his mind suffered the consequences.
Justin Fulkerson was born in Lubbock, Texas on March 5, 1976. With an intense passion for reading since he was young, Justin began to write while in high school. After years of working for others, he finally decided to dedicate time to the craft that he loves. Justin has been focusing on his writing career in his spare time for years. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Mary Ellen, for twenty two years and they have two crazy children. A native Texan, he wants to prove to the world that intelligent people do reside there.
Justin Fulkerson was born in Lubbock, Texas on March 5, 1976. With an intense passion for reading since he was young, Justin began to write while in high school. After years of working for others, he finally decided to dedicate time to the craft that he loves. Justin has been focusing on his writing career in his spare time for years. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Mary Ellen, for twenty two years and they have two crazy children. A native Texan, he wants to prove to the world that intelligent people do reside there.
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July 29, 2020
My brain feels like mashed potatoes trying to keep up with this book ( in a great way). This is one of those stories that when you think you have it figured out, you better figure again.
The book begins as a boy recalls his first meeting with Freckles the Clown. Also, many years later, the same clown visits him to kill/ eat some people.
It's hard to say much more without giving anything away. Let's just say that there is a crazy ensemble of entertaining characters that kept me scratching my head.
This would be a 5 star book if there hadn't been a few minor things that didn't quite add up. For example, a kid goes missing from a birthday party. The kid's mom calls the police. They didn't search the basement? Also, there was a story about a missing father who had been presumed murdered. How could the wife cash the insurance policy if the body had never been found? At one point there was mention of a funeral. The next paragraph basically stated the man was only missing. That part confused me pretty good.
Other than a few minor details, this is a solid read.... Even if it made me feel stupid (lol) for not figuring everything out before the end.
The book begins as a boy recalls his first meeting with Freckles the Clown. Also, many years later, the same clown visits him to kill/ eat some people.
It's hard to say much more without giving anything away. Let's just say that there is a crazy ensemble of entertaining characters that kept me scratching my head.
This would be a 5 star book if there hadn't been a few minor things that didn't quite add up. For example, a kid goes missing from a birthday party. The kid's mom calls the police. They didn't search the basement? Also, there was a story about a missing father who had been presumed murdered. How could the wife cash the insurance policy if the body had never been found? At one point there was mention of a funeral. The next paragraph basically stated the man was only missing. That part confused me pretty good.
Other than a few minor details, this is a solid read.... Even if it made me feel stupid (lol) for not figuring everything out before the end.
December 4, 2020
Freckles the Clown tells the brilliantly brutal tale of Jim and his ole pal Freckles. On the 20th anniversary of their friendship, Jim reminisces on how he met Freckles and the events that have transpired since. See, Freckles is not really Jim’s friend, at least not in the traditional sense. For the past 20 years, Freckles has been forcing Jim to participate in a series of deliciously depraved murders. But Jim has had enough. On this special day, Jim decides to fight back and end Freckles’ reign of terror once and for all.
This story is pretty messed up, in the best way. Fulkerson does not hold back in the depravity department. At every turn, he cranks up the shock factor in new and interesting ways. Despite how wild the ride gets, none of it seems to be shock for the sake of shock. If you’ve followed my reviews, you know that one thing that really turns me off is when authors add extra gore and violence just to shock the reader without it really fitting the flow of the plot. I’ve always believed that the gore should serve the plot, and Fulkerson’s gore certainly passes that test. No matter how messed up the story gets, (and it does get pretty damn messed up) it is all in the interest of forwarding the plot. It’s a fine line to walk, and Fulkerson walks it well.
The only real negative thing I have to say about this story is that the last half seems a bit disjointed. As the plot gets weirder and wilder, the writing gets a bit loose and frayed. The story branches and spirals and seems to ramble just a bit. According to Fulkerson’s acknowledgements, he wrote the first half of the story, but ended up putting the story on hold for about a year before figuring out the direction he wanted to take the plot. It seems to me that the original half of the novel was more polished and tightly edited. Overall, it was still an incredibly engrossing book that kept me fairly well glued to the page.
Easily the most enjoyable aspect of Freckles the Clown is just how unpredictable the plot is. Obviously I won’t go into too much detail, but there are some absolutely unexpected twists to be found. Oftentimes, I can get a general sense of where a story is going. Not here, no way. Fulkerson takes things in new, unexpected directions, keeping you constantly guessing. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, Fulkerson turns the entire plot on its head. While this approach probably lent to that disjointed second half previously mentioned, it definitely served to keep things interesting and keep me entertained.
Not for the weak-stomached, Freckles the Clown is a veritable gore-fest of unpredictable insanity. The shock factor is pretty high up there, but this is no torture-porn blood bath. The truly engrossing aspect of this story is the way Fulkerson twists and turns the plot, leading you down rabbit holes and into places you would never have expected to go. While it was a bit loosely executed towards the end, the overall effect is quite enjoyable. If you are looking for a wild ride that’ll keep you tuned in to see what happens next, do yourself a favor and check out Freckles the Clown.
This story is pretty messed up, in the best way. Fulkerson does not hold back in the depravity department. At every turn, he cranks up the shock factor in new and interesting ways. Despite how wild the ride gets, none of it seems to be shock for the sake of shock. If you’ve followed my reviews, you know that one thing that really turns me off is when authors add extra gore and violence just to shock the reader without it really fitting the flow of the plot. I’ve always believed that the gore should serve the plot, and Fulkerson’s gore certainly passes that test. No matter how messed up the story gets, (and it does get pretty damn messed up) it is all in the interest of forwarding the plot. It’s a fine line to walk, and Fulkerson walks it well.
The only real negative thing I have to say about this story is that the last half seems a bit disjointed. As the plot gets weirder and wilder, the writing gets a bit loose and frayed. The story branches and spirals and seems to ramble just a bit. According to Fulkerson’s acknowledgements, he wrote the first half of the story, but ended up putting the story on hold for about a year before figuring out the direction he wanted to take the plot. It seems to me that the original half of the novel was more polished and tightly edited. Overall, it was still an incredibly engrossing book that kept me fairly well glued to the page.
Easily the most enjoyable aspect of Freckles the Clown is just how unpredictable the plot is. Obviously I won’t go into too much detail, but there are some absolutely unexpected twists to be found. Oftentimes, I can get a general sense of where a story is going. Not here, no way. Fulkerson takes things in new, unexpected directions, keeping you constantly guessing. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, Fulkerson turns the entire plot on its head. While this approach probably lent to that disjointed second half previously mentioned, it definitely served to keep things interesting and keep me entertained.
Not for the weak-stomached, Freckles the Clown is a veritable gore-fest of unpredictable insanity. The shock factor is pretty high up there, but this is no torture-porn blood bath. The truly engrossing aspect of this story is the way Fulkerson twists and turns the plot, leading you down rabbit holes and into places you would never have expected to go. While it was a bit loosely executed towards the end, the overall effect is quite enjoyable. If you are looking for a wild ride that’ll keep you tuned in to see what happens next, do yourself a favor and check out Freckles the Clown.
November 7, 2025
What the hell man 😫😂
Right when I thought I had the story figured out, it slapped me in the face with another twist 😆
Creepy clown ✅ Mental illness✅ the cycle of abuse and realitys everyone is too scared to talk about ✅ cannibalism ✅ unexpected plot twists ✅
my brain hurts lol must read!
Right when I thought I had the story figured out, it slapped me in the face with another twist 😆
Creepy clown ✅ Mental illness✅ the cycle of abuse and realitys everyone is too scared to talk about ✅ cannibalism ✅ unexpected plot twists ✅
my brain hurts lol must read!
September 6, 2023
FRECKLES THE CLOWN – by Justin Fulkerson – Dark Horror
When a Horror story opens with the following hook line, you know you are in for a disturbing, creepy treat . . .
‘Freckles the Clown always loved children, especially when prepared with a nice roux.’
Sorry, no pun intended. *winks*
For some, tales centered around clown(s) are pretty freaky, even with a seemingly innocent name like Freckles; Fulkerson spins a Dark and Very Disturbing yarn about the aforementioned Clown dipped and slathered in the Macabre and served with a huge dollop of human depravity.
If you are not a fan of the Darker side of Horror, then you may want to give this one a pass. Personally, as disturbing as the content is in parts, the story is written in a way that kept me engaged until the very end.
Recommend!
Thank you, Justin Fulkerson, for providing me with an eBook of FRECKLES THE CLOWN at the request of an honest review.
When a Horror story opens with the following hook line, you know you are in for a disturbing, creepy treat . . .
‘Freckles the Clown always loved children, especially when prepared with a nice roux.’
Sorry, no pun intended. *winks*
For some, tales centered around clown(s) are pretty freaky, even with a seemingly innocent name like Freckles; Fulkerson spins a Dark and Very Disturbing yarn about the aforementioned Clown dipped and slathered in the Macabre and served with a huge dollop of human depravity.
If you are not a fan of the Darker side of Horror, then you may want to give this one a pass. Personally, as disturbing as the content is in parts, the story is written in a way that kept me engaged until the very end.
Recommend!
Thank you, Justin Fulkerson, for providing me with an eBook of FRECKLES THE CLOWN at the request of an honest review.
March 31, 2025
Whoa. Just... whoa. This book sounds absolutely insane and I am HERE FOR IT. A cannibal clown obsessed with a guy who's terrified of him? That's a premise I've never seen before. Jim's got guts for even trying to take down Freckles. And that last line? Pure evil genius. I have to know what Freckles has in store. This sounds like the kind of book you devour in one sitting, even if you have to sleep with the lights on afterwards.
October 9, 2020
FRECKLES THE CLOWN is darkly humorous, tragically sad, and scary enough to make you double check your locks at night.
You’ll have this blurry image in your mind throughout – of a clown, looking into a mirror. Don’t you want to know who’s looking back?
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You’ll have this blurry image in your mind throughout – of a clown, looking into a mirror. Don’t you want to know who’s looking back?
Full review posted on this fixed link.
February 21, 2023
What a great story. I never knew what was going to happen next. So many surprises. I can’t wait to read Freckles 2 “Pieces of Me”. Will definitely read more from this author.
November 30, 2021
This is one crazy murder story with so many plot twists, it's insane. It starts with a young boy named Jim, who meets a clown named "Freckles" at the circus. Jim sees Freckles washing blood from him hands in the bathroom, and he warns Jim not to tell anyone what he saw. Freckles then proceeds to tell Jim that he'll kill him and his mother if he ever tells. Freckles is now a part of Jim's life, if he likes it or not.
This book doesn't go anywhere you think it does. Just when you think you figured it out, everything changes.
I bought this book solely on the premise of it being a "killer clown" story... but, it's more than that... way more than that. I highly recommend it.
If you like it, there is also a part 2.
This book doesn't go anywhere you think it does. Just when you think you figured it out, everything changes.
I bought this book solely on the premise of it being a "killer clown" story... but, it's more than that... way more than that. I highly recommend it.
If you like it, there is also a part 2.
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