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Kill River #3
Kill River 3
Everyone thought the water park killer was dead. Nearly three months have passed since the massacre at Thrill River on opening day, the park is shut down and the killer has faded from the headlines. To Cyndi and Johnny, he's a dark part of the past that they only want to bury and forget. To Christie and her friends, he's like an urban legend, and it won't do them any harm if they sneak into the water park one evening just to look around, right? Wrong. The water park killer is still alive, and he's been waiting all summer for some new visitors to come back into his park. To make matters worse, the mysterious Carver family—the owners of the park—are coming back to town just in time for Labor Day weekend. They plan on opening up one last ride before the end of the summer, and for Cyndi, Johnny, and Christie, The Pharaoh River will prove to be their most terrifying ride yet. Kill River 3 is a wild water park sequel, filled with blood, gore, and ‘80s nostalgia. Slasher fans rejoice, old school horror is back!
374 pages, Paperback
Published June 12, 2020
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Cameron Roubique
7 books242 followersCameron Roubique is a horror author. His books include Frankie Graves, Golf Curse, Disco Deathtrap, and Kill River.
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July 5, 2020
4.0 Stars
Once again, Roubique delivers a solid 80s summer slasher with Kill River 3, the sequel and possible finale to the Kill River series.
Picking up shortly after the events in Kill River 2, this one quickly jumped into the action by the end of the brilliant prologue. The plot was exciting and fresh with plenty of suspense as our main characters are, once again, thrown in mortal peril. I liked that this one explored the water park from a new perspective so the plot didn't feel recycled, but instead felt like the exciting climax to the series.
In terms of his writing, Roubique continues to grow as an author. This book had the best plotting and narrative structure I've seen from him yet. There were a few fantastic narrative choices that caught me by surprise and raised the story from good to great.
If you are already a fan of the Kill River or Year of Blood series, you will definitely not be disappointed. Roubique is back in top form in his newest novel with a story packed with retro horror goodness.
I would highly recommend the Kill River trilogy to anyone who loves 1980s horror slashers movies. If you haven't started this series, you will want to start back at the beginning and binge all three books. This is a fantastic series to read during the hot summer months (preferably at the side of a waterpark).
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review.
Once again, Roubique delivers a solid 80s summer slasher with Kill River 3, the sequel and possible finale to the Kill River series.
Picking up shortly after the events in Kill River 2, this one quickly jumped into the action by the end of the brilliant prologue. The plot was exciting and fresh with plenty of suspense as our main characters are, once again, thrown in mortal peril. I liked that this one explored the water park from a new perspective so the plot didn't feel recycled, but instead felt like the exciting climax to the series.
In terms of his writing, Roubique continues to grow as an author. This book had the best plotting and narrative structure I've seen from him yet. There were a few fantastic narrative choices that caught me by surprise and raised the story from good to great.
If you are already a fan of the Kill River or Year of Blood series, you will definitely not be disappointed. Roubique is back in top form in his newest novel with a story packed with retro horror goodness.
I would highly recommend the Kill River trilogy to anyone who loves 1980s horror slashers movies. If you haven't started this series, you will want to start back at the beginning and binge all three books. This is a fantastic series to read during the hot summer months (preferably at the side of a waterpark).
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review.
May 2, 2021
I always come on here and try to make my reviews as "professional" or "polished" as I can, but I have to face it...
I am NOT a professional reviewer, I just FREAKING LOVE TO READ!
and... it MUST be said!
I FREAKING LOVE READING ANYTHING BY CAMERON ROUBIQUE!
That's right, you've read it here, directly from my review. I can't help but love anything Roubique releases and he is an instant auto buy for me.
Cameron has this way of pulling you in, creating this terrifying setting, making you love his characters (perhaps even the hulking, stupid scary mass murder in the story), then killing off those beloved characters in a very, VERY descriptive way that will have you scrunching your nose in disgust.
He will also have you at the edge of your seat, wanting to cover your eyes (like I most likely would be doing while watching a 80's slasher movie) although, don't do that because then your book would close on you and you would lose your cherished reading spot.
I mean... what more could you ask for in a slasher read?
Cameron is killing it! (see what I did there...) HAHA! Although I am sad to see Kill River come to an end, I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
Thank you all for reading
Your SLASHER LOVING Book Worm
Nichi
Watch my video review here:
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I am NOT a professional reviewer, I just FREAKING LOVE TO READ!
and... it MUST be said!
I FREAKING LOVE READING ANYTHING BY CAMERON ROUBIQUE!
That's right, you've read it here, directly from my review. I can't help but love anything Roubique releases and he is an instant auto buy for me.
Cameron has this way of pulling you in, creating this terrifying setting, making you love his characters (perhaps even the hulking, stupid scary mass murder in the story), then killing off those beloved characters in a very, VERY descriptive way that will have you scrunching your nose in disgust.
He will also have you at the edge of your seat, wanting to cover your eyes (like I most likely would be doing while watching a 80's slasher movie) although, don't do that because then your book would close on you and you would lose your cherished reading spot.
I mean... what more could you ask for in a slasher read?
Cameron is killing it! (see what I did there...) HAHA! Although I am sad to see Kill River come to an end, I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
Thank you all for reading
Your SLASHER LOVING Book Worm
Nichi
Watch my video review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaBc1...
January 29, 2021
What is NOT to love about the Kill River trilogy? It checks off every box for things I love in horror movies and books! And like a lot of final installments in a trilogy, all bets are off. Things we think we know are not so and anything can happen to anybody in the story, regardless of how long we have been reading their stories. We get some more emotional abuse and psychological terror in this one than prior installments, but that does not take away from all the bloodshed and carnage! There are loads of kill scenes and this book may have my FAVORITE kill scene from the entire trilogy. After I finished the book I had to go back and read that one scene over again because the first time my jaw was on the floor! 80s horror fans and slasher fans will devour this book and fall in love with the Kill River universe! HIGHLY recommended! 4.5 stars!
July 5, 2020
Ripped my heart out, but a wonderful end to a wonderful trilogy. Cameron Roubique is definitely one of my new favorite writers.
September 12, 2020
A thoroughly enjoyable way to wrap up the trilogy.
August 3, 2024
3,5*
After a masked killer massacred more people at Thrill River, he was considered dead and gone.
This book starts shortly after book two and we follow Cindy (the true final girl) and her friends in their final faceoff with the killer. How is the killer still alive and will they be able to survive again?
Kill River 3 already starts with a lot of action, tension and blood. I would say this is the deadliest book. An end to a trilogy where the tension was more palpable and all bets are off.
Our characters end up once again at the water park that is closed now since the summer season is over. The killer was dead, so what is the harm in partying a little? Well, a masked bloodthirsty thriller might quickly ruin it for you.
The deaths in this one were brutal and you do get closure when it comes to the killer, the background of the park and all characters get more depth.
This is a fantastic series to read during the hot summer months. Especially if you can go to a water park to read this. But watch your back. Because if I have learned something from all the horror I have consumed is that masked killers never die.
After a masked killer massacred more people at Thrill River, he was considered dead and gone.
This book starts shortly after book two and we follow Cindy (the true final girl) and her friends in their final faceoff with the killer. How is the killer still alive and will they be able to survive again?
Kill River 3 already starts with a lot of action, tension and blood. I would say this is the deadliest book. An end to a trilogy where the tension was more palpable and all bets are off.
Our characters end up once again at the water park that is closed now since the summer season is over. The killer was dead, so what is the harm in partying a little? Well, a masked bloodthirsty thriller might quickly ruin it for you.
The deaths in this one were brutal and you do get closure when it comes to the killer, the background of the park and all characters get more depth.
This is a fantastic series to read during the hot summer months. Especially if you can go to a water park to read this. But watch your back. Because if I have learned something from all the horror I have consumed is that masked killers never die.
August 22, 2020
After finishing Kill River 2 I immediately snagged part 3 and dove right in. After part 2 I was wondering how it would be possible to get Cyndi back to the water park, but Cameron Roubique did it, and he did it well, really, really well. I'm actually feeling sad that the trilogy is over and now I have to figure out what I'm going to read next. I loved being in this world of crazy, slashing water park fun! At some point I want to own all three books in paperback. Anyway, I have a couple of things to say about Kill River 3.
1.) Kill River 3 is fucking rad! If you enjoyed part 1, part 2, or (hopefully) both, then please be a completist and read part 3 because it's awesome! A huge thank you to the author for including the Carver's family story while also raising additional questions regarding the lineage of certain prominent characters; I loved that! :D
2.) I hereby demand that film adaptations be made of all 3 books. Now, dammit! Haha! That would be so rad! Seriously, though, these novels would make wonderful films, in my opinion, and I hope this is something the author will consider.
In conclusion, I love this trilogy and I want these characters to always be a part of my summers. Because of the creepy, haunted house nature of this one, I think part 3 might be my favorite. That's tough, though, as there's something great about them all. Here's to the summer of fear; may it never end!
1.) Kill River 3 is fucking rad! If you enjoyed part 1, part 2, or (hopefully) both, then please be a completist and read part 3 because it's awesome! A huge thank you to the author for including the Carver's family story while also raising additional questions regarding the lineage of certain prominent characters; I loved that! :D
2.) I hereby demand that film adaptations be made of all 3 books. Now, dammit! Haha! That would be so rad! Seriously, though, these novels would make wonderful films, in my opinion, and I hope this is something the author will consider.
In conclusion, I love this trilogy and I want these characters to always be a part of my summers. Because of the creepy, haunted house nature of this one, I think part 3 might be my favorite. That's tough, though, as there's something great about them all. Here's to the summer of fear; may it never end!
August 22, 2020
The evolution and growth of the author's writing is evident over the course of this trilogy, but it's most apparent in Kill River 3. This was an excellent conclusion to a killer (get it? get it?!), fun, and nostalgic trilogy.
Full reviews for this and Kill River 2 to come hopefully soon.
Full reviews for this and Kill River 2 to come hopefully soon.
August 10, 2021
Unlike the first two books which I found to be very thrilling and fast-paced, this one dragged too much for me. Also, I didn’t feel like we needed that many descriptions of the water park layout. It felt very repetitive this time around and didn’t help with the pacing issues. What I did enjoy though is the author still not shying away from gruesome kills. :)
June 16, 2020
Tears! Tears streaming down my face!
This was an absolute masterpiece of a nightmare that had me laughing, angry, excited, anxious, incredibly sad, and relating to characters on a less extreme basis. The ending had me choking up reading it out loud to my Husband, Kill River was the first book we read together, and now reading the last one makes my heart happy/sad with the ending of the books we hold so close to our hearts, but so ready for the continuation of “The Year of Blood,” how Cameron Robique isn’t as popular as Stephen King is beyond me. If these books ever became a movie, it would be so heart felt and leave me nostalgic about a time I’m too young to honestly reminisce about. Honestly my favorite author, my favorite books, and I can’t wait to read so much more!
This was an absolute masterpiece of a nightmare that had me laughing, angry, excited, anxious, incredibly sad, and relating to characters on a less extreme basis. The ending had me choking up reading it out loud to my Husband, Kill River was the first book we read together, and now reading the last one makes my heart happy/sad with the ending of the books we hold so close to our hearts, but so ready for the continuation of “The Year of Blood,” how Cameron Robique isn’t as popular as Stephen King is beyond me. If these books ever became a movie, it would be so heart felt and leave me nostalgic about a time I’m too young to honestly reminisce about. Honestly my favorite author, my favorite books, and I can’t wait to read so much more!
August 7, 2021
What I did during my Summer holidays.
Can you imagine if this was the way you spent your Summer? LOL
I am super excited to have found Cameron Roubique. This was the perfect ending to a terrific trilogy. Unlike the first two novels, the action in this one begins right away. There are some shocking twists and creative kills. The best part, besides the characters, was the expansion of the Carver legend. The series as a whole was a blast, and makes for a fun, entertaining, action-packed read. The inclusion of an Eighties-themed soundtrack at the end of each story is just icing on the cake in terms of immersion into that era. I highly recommend reading the entire series!!!!
Can you imagine if this was the way you spent your Summer? LOL
I am super excited to have found Cameron Roubique. This was the perfect ending to a terrific trilogy. Unlike the first two novels, the action in this one begins right away. There are some shocking twists and creative kills. The best part, besides the characters, was the expansion of the Carver legend. The series as a whole was a blast, and makes for a fun, entertaining, action-packed read. The inclusion of an Eighties-themed soundtrack at the end of each story is just icing on the cake in terms of immersion into that era. I highly recommend reading the entire series!!!!
July 24, 2022
A satisfying ending to the story overall, but the book itself is the weakest of the trilogy. The story felt way too plodding, and the new victims, aside from the returning characters from previous books, were all very bland, and their deaths weren't remotely hard hitting because I didn't care. Seeing Cyndi, Christie, and Johnny return again to wrap everything up was great, and it was intensely cathartic seeing Cyndi take out the Carvers, but overall, the contrived backstop of Kane Carver explained next to nothing about his actual motives, and seemed too far-ferched to be particularly believable. Still, there's no denying that it was a satisfying conclusion to the story overall, even if the reasons for it make next to no sense.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 19, 2021
If you love 80s slashers, this book is for you
What an amazing finish to this trilogy! I took my time so that I could savor the story. This series is definitely going to be one I reread several times in the future! This story was so great, I loved the background that we get about the Carvers.
What an amazing finish to this trilogy! I took my time so that I could savor the story. This series is definitely going to be one I reread several times in the future! This story was so great, I loved the background that we get about the Carvers.
August 21, 2020
Oof. This one hurt. A tragic but perfectly fitting end to this trilogy. I can't wait and will be remaining hopeful that Cyndi will pop up somewhere in the future in a new story.
October 21, 2020
A very good end to a very good trilogy. I loved this series and will gladly go on to his next series. This author was a real find for me. Will be looking forward to all future books by him.
July 17, 2020
I think one of my favourite things about this trilogy is that it never felt formulaic. It had very clear slasher tropes, of course, but it was so organic, and nothing was the same in any of the books. Each one was a fresh take on the same tropes, which honestly is kind of remarkable.
This was just fun as hell and a good conclusion. Roubique has this way of painting such strong images in your mind that you might even become confused and think you're watching a movie. Summer slasher goodness.
This was just fun as hell and a good conclusion. Roubique has this way of painting such strong images in your mind that you might even become confused and think you're watching a movie. Summer slasher goodness.
October 26, 2020
Definitely worth a read
November 28, 2023
I am so sad to let this series go, but it was amazing.
This ending was so sad but it was the perfect one. When Cyndi lost both of her parents and Johnny, I just felt so bad for her and she is gonna be forever one of my favourite main characters. This time around I loved Jonny and Cyndi way more because I saw more and it was more of a I need to see it to believe their love, and I def saw it. That letter she wrote Christie and saying she was gonna marry Johnny my heart just died for her like 😭
This ending was so sad but it was the perfect one. When Cyndi lost both of her parents and Johnny, I just felt so bad for her and she is gonna be forever one of my favourite main characters. This time around I loved Jonny and Cyndi way more because I saw more and it was more of a I need to see it to believe their love, and I def saw it. That letter she wrote Christie and saying she was gonna marry Johnny my heart just died for her like 😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2020
**Mild Spoiler alert**
I really enjoyed this one just as much as the prior 2 books in the series but I have a nagging question that detracted from my enjoyment a bit.
What happened to Dawn? When TJ, Nina, and Dawn are in the pyramid and get separated we are told that the killer pops up out of a sarcophagus and grabs Dawn, but that is the last we see of her. For an author who excels at describing a brutal, gory death scene it seems like a missed opportunity. I kept waiting for her body to pop out or be discovered but it never did. I read this on kindle and even searched for her name to see if I missed something but it does not appear so. Did anyone else notice this? I follow the author on twitter and thought about asking him but I enjoy his work and don't want to come across as critical.
I really enjoyed this one just as much as the prior 2 books in the series but I have a nagging question that detracted from my enjoyment a bit.
What happened to Dawn? When TJ, Nina, and Dawn are in the pyramid and get separated we are told that the killer pops up out of a sarcophagus and grabs Dawn, but that is the last we see of her. For an author who excels at describing a brutal, gory death scene it seems like a missed opportunity. I kept waiting for her body to pop out or be discovered but it never did. I read this on kindle and even searched for her name to see if I missed something but it does not appear so. Did anyone else notice this? I follow the author on twitter and thought about asking him but I enjoy his work and don't want to come across as critical.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2020
I have read and enjoyed the other Kill River books but sadly the author decided to open the book with a moderately graphic sex scene involving the 14 year old protagonist. I flagged the first Kill River book for the uncomfortable sexualising of 13 & 14 year olds but this was just so completely unnecessary and off-putting. I was genuinely disgusted and it made me seriously question the stuff I'd brushed off in other books. It would have been so easy to either omit the sex scene entirely or just age up the character by two years.
That aside, the horror was pretty bland for me as well. Having the two main protagonists be called Christie and Cyndi (not a problem exclusive to this book) was confusing. I am so crushed because I was excited for this book and now I'm afraid to even read anything else by the author.
UPDATE: I am keeping my review the same for this one but I had a very unpleasant Twitter experience with Roubique. I expressed my Kill River 3 opinion on Twitter and he responded by screenshotting my tweet, posting an apology (specifically that he was sorry I was offended) alongside it but not removing my tag nor tagging me in it. I discovered this when a fan of his decided to start posting on my Tweet asking me why I even bother reading horror if I don't want to read about underage sex. This led to me finding a whole host of comments saying I wasn't a true horror fan, how it's a trope (being underage is not part of the sex=death trope), how people in real life under 16 have sex (they do but they are not being written by adult authors) and how 80s slasher movies use teens (played by older actors, usually 16 minimum). I posted to clarify what I meant and call out Roubique for not tagging me, and he deleted his post. I have not received any kind of apology beyond that. I'm not saying Roubique is a bad person but I am very unhappy with how he handled things and I will not be reading or investing in any future books, and I can't promote them anymore in good faith.
That aside, the horror was pretty bland for me as well. Having the two main protagonists be called Christie and Cyndi (not a problem exclusive to this book) was confusing. I am so crushed because I was excited for this book and now I'm afraid to even read anything else by the author.
UPDATE: I am keeping my review the same for this one but I had a very unpleasant Twitter experience with Roubique. I expressed my Kill River 3 opinion on Twitter and he responded by screenshotting my tweet, posting an apology (specifically that he was sorry I was offended) alongside it but not removing my tag nor tagging me in it. I discovered this when a fan of his decided to start posting on my Tweet asking me why I even bother reading horror if I don't want to read about underage sex. This led to me finding a whole host of comments saying I wasn't a true horror fan, how it's a trope (being underage is not part of the sex=death trope), how people in real life under 16 have sex (they do but they are not being written by adult authors) and how 80s slasher movies use teens (played by older actors, usually 16 minimum). I posted to clarify what I meant and call out Roubique for not tagging me, and he deleted his post. I have not received any kind of apology beyond that. I'm not saying Roubique is a bad person but I am very unhappy with how he handled things and I will not be reading or investing in any future books, and I can't promote them anymore in good faith.
February 17, 2022
This book wraps up the trilogy nicely. As always Cameron writes a fun and bloody 80s slasher. Loved this trilogy.
February 18, 2023
LAUGHING!!! THEY FUCKING LAAAAUGGHED. THE CHILDREN GIGGLED AND THEY LAUGHED.
WOW AND THEY CONTINUED TO LAUGH AND LAUGH AND THEN THEY EVEN LAUGHED SOME MORE!
FUCKING LAUGH!!!!!!!
CYDNI LAUGHED!!!
CHRISTIE LAUGHED!!!
JOHNNY LAUGHED!!!
NINA LAUGHED!!!
DAWN LAUGHED!!!
TJ LAUGHED!!!
RODNEY LAUGHED!!!
AND THEY ALL MOTHER FUCKING BURST OUT WITH LAUGHTER. SO MUCH SHIT FUCKING LAAAAUGGHHHS.
THEY COULDNT HELP IT!
THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! HOW ABOUT SOME MORE LAUGHTER WHEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! AND THEN THEY EVEN CONTINUED TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! WHILE THEY GIGGLED AND LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING. AND THEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! WOW SO MANY LAUGHS!
MORE AND MORE THE KIDS CONTINUED CONTINUED TO LAUGH AND THEN WHEN THEY LAUGHED, THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ALL LAUGHED! FUCKING LAUGH SOME MORE WHILE THEY LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHS WHEN THEY LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH!
AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! HOW ABOUT SOME MORE LAUGHTER WHEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! AND THEN THEY EVEN CONTINUED TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! WHILE THEY GIGGLED AND LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! FUCKING LAUGHING THEY LAUGHED WHILE THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! WHEN THEY LAUGHED THEY FUCKING LAUGHED SOME MORE AND THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED WHEN THEIR GIGGLING CONTINUED TO LAUGH AN
WOW AND THEY CONTINUED TO LAUGH AND LAUGH AND THEN THEY EVEN LAUGHED SOME MORE!
FUCKING LAUGH!!!!!!!
CYDNI LAUGHED!!!
CHRISTIE LAUGHED!!!
JOHNNY LAUGHED!!!
NINA LAUGHED!!!
DAWN LAUGHED!!!
TJ LAUGHED!!!
RODNEY LAUGHED!!!
AND THEY ALL MOTHER FUCKING BURST OUT WITH LAUGHTER. SO MUCH SHIT FUCKING LAAAAUGGHHHS.
THEY COULDNT HELP IT!
THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! HOW ABOUT SOME MORE LAUGHTER WHEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! AND THEN THEY EVEN CONTINUED TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! WHILE THEY GIGGLED AND LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING. AND THEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! WOW SO MANY LAUGHS!
MORE AND MORE THE KIDS CONTINUED CONTINUED TO LAUGH AND THEN WHEN THEY LAUGHED, THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ALL LAUGHED! FUCKING LAUGH SOME MORE WHILE THEY LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! THEY GIGGLED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHS WHEN THEY LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH!
AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! HOW ABOUT SOME MORE LAUGHTER WHEN THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! AND THEN THEY EVEN CONTINUED TO LAUGH! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! WHILE THEY GIGGLED AND LAUGHED!!! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING! FUCKING LAUGHING THEY LAUGHED WHILE THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND LAUGHED AND FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGIING. THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THE KIDS GIGGLED. THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! BURST OUT LAUGHING!!!! MORE LAUGHS!! THEY COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH THEY ALL LAUGHED! AND THEY LAUGHED SOME MORE! MORE LAUGHTER!!! THEY BURST OUT INTO A FIT OF GIGGLING LAUGHTER AND LAUGHS! THEY HAD TO LAUGH! FUCKING LAUGHTER! WHEN THEY LAUGHED THEY FUCKING LAUGHED SOME MORE AND THEY LAUGHED AND LAUGHED WHEN THEIR GIGGLING CONTINUED TO LAUGH AN
January 24, 2025
I kinda struggled with this one. It has a fantastic opening and the store scene was great but it just has so many different silly things going on.
September 19, 2022
A bittersweet but fitting conclusion to the Kill River trilogy.
I knew by the half-way point of the first entry that I had not only found a series of books that I would adore but also an author that I would inevitably become a fan of. Cameron Roubique writes books that are my absolute definition of "must-read". His love for 80s culture, music, media, and horror is infectious and tantalizing, and it falls directly in line with my own obsessions of that decade.
I don't know if I'd say Kill River 3 was the strongest entry in the series, but I am comfortable saying it is the most concise. It's the most emotional as well, in more ways than one.
It opens up with one of the most wonderfully executed cold open kills that I've read in quite some time. It's intense, it's scary, it's impactful, and it's just so expertly handled. Beyond the gore and shock of those first couple kills the book also lets us know right off the bat that we're dealing with a different kind of entry here. A more adult one, a more mature one. The characters are young, yes, so the opening sex scene might catch some people off guard, but I thought it was emotionally true and served as a good set-up for the different tone and vibe in this book.
There are also some fantastic location switch ups in this one that really stuck out for me. The pyramid ride is amazing and I could vividly picture it in my mind. I loved the flame ringed final showdown, a classic and excellent 80s style throwdown that would look so killer on screen. I loved that there was an actual, no-holds barred, fist fight at the end. I mean, come on, how much more could a book be meant for me to read! I also loved the different "kinds" of water parks we're gifted with in this series. A waterpark test site in book 1. A blossoming and booming waterpark in the middle of summer in book 2. And an abandoned and disused, run down and forgotten, park in book 3 that's being wiped out by a massive tropical storm. A creative and absorbing way to keep the location the same, a waterpark, while also making each of them distinctly different, uniquely their own, and almost characters in their own right.
Some of the pacing issues still exist here; it does take a little while before we get some more slicing and dicing from our beloved masked lunatic, but it didn't bother me nearly as much this time around. Maybe it was because I knew it was the last time I'd be riding the river with Cyndi and Co (for now anyway) so I just wanted to spend as much time as possible in their world. But I also think it's because Roubique has matured as a writer over the last decade and the prose, events, and characters were compelling enough to carry the story smoothly.
There are a lot more kills in this entry, on page as opposed to found, and I will say the murder set-pieces in this book were not quite as crazy or memorable as the first two books. The deaths all resonated, they all mattered, and almost every character killed is someone we've met or hung out with in the other books, but they lacked the creative brilliance and 80s flair that was prevalent in the previous books. I won't say they were "bad" because that's a bold faced lie. I just wish, this being the concluding chapter of a trilogy, that they were a little more extreme and inventive.
We also learn a lot about the Carvers and much like most horror franchises that's not always a good thing. It works here and the backstory is compelling, Roubique doing his best to make us feel some sympathy for the giant madman, but part of me would have liked a bit less of it. The more detail given the more questions arise, but I do think it worked alright this time around. It also left tiny little breadcrumbs of what a possible 4th entry might look like, so we'll see where that goes. It could very well retroactively make some of the exposition here more fitting and necessary.
Roubique did a great job with Cyndi and really diving into how these atrocities and tragedies have effected her and her psyche. We get a lot of repetitive scenes out of it unfortunately, but they all served a purpose and really dove into how this young girl will never be the same again. Potential villain in the future, I don't think so, but certainly never the same person. And she shouldn't be.
I love these books. This whole series is amazing to me and really embraces the love of 80s slashers. Cameron Roubique has crafted a helluva series here and I can't recommend it enough. The fact that none of these have been optioned for film (to my knowledge) is beyond baffling and a disservice to slasher fans everywhere.
I can't recommend them enough. I can't recommend Roubique enough. I find him and his work ethic, story behind getting these books out into the world, to be nothing less than inspirational. I commend him fully and respect him deeply. Now I just wish he'd write more books!
I knew by the half-way point of the first entry that I had not only found a series of books that I would adore but also an author that I would inevitably become a fan of. Cameron Roubique writes books that are my absolute definition of "must-read". His love for 80s culture, music, media, and horror is infectious and tantalizing, and it falls directly in line with my own obsessions of that decade.
I don't know if I'd say Kill River 3 was the strongest entry in the series, but I am comfortable saying it is the most concise. It's the most emotional as well, in more ways than one.
It opens up with one of the most wonderfully executed cold open kills that I've read in quite some time. It's intense, it's scary, it's impactful, and it's just so expertly handled. Beyond the gore and shock of those first couple kills the book also lets us know right off the bat that we're dealing with a different kind of entry here. A more adult one, a more mature one. The characters are young, yes, so the opening sex scene might catch some people off guard, but I thought it was emotionally true and served as a good set-up for the different tone and vibe in this book.
There are also some fantastic location switch ups in this one that really stuck out for me. The pyramid ride is amazing and I could vividly picture it in my mind. I loved the flame ringed final showdown, a classic and excellent 80s style throwdown that would look so killer on screen. I loved that there was an actual, no-holds barred, fist fight at the end. I mean, come on, how much more could a book be meant for me to read! I also loved the different "kinds" of water parks we're gifted with in this series. A waterpark test site in book 1. A blossoming and booming waterpark in the middle of summer in book 2. And an abandoned and disused, run down and forgotten, park in book 3 that's being wiped out by a massive tropical storm. A creative and absorbing way to keep the location the same, a waterpark, while also making each of them distinctly different, uniquely their own, and almost characters in their own right.
Some of the pacing issues still exist here; it does take a little while before we get some more slicing and dicing from our beloved masked lunatic, but it didn't bother me nearly as much this time around. Maybe it was because I knew it was the last time I'd be riding the river with Cyndi and Co (for now anyway) so I just wanted to spend as much time as possible in their world. But I also think it's because Roubique has matured as a writer over the last decade and the prose, events, and characters were compelling enough to carry the story smoothly.
There are a lot more kills in this entry, on page as opposed to found, and I will say the murder set-pieces in this book were not quite as crazy or memorable as the first two books. The deaths all resonated, they all mattered, and almost every character killed is someone we've met or hung out with in the other books, but they lacked the creative brilliance and 80s flair that was prevalent in the previous books. I won't say they were "bad" because that's a bold faced lie. I just wish, this being the concluding chapter of a trilogy, that they were a little more extreme and inventive.
We also learn a lot about the Carvers and much like most horror franchises that's not always a good thing. It works here and the backstory is compelling, Roubique doing his best to make us feel some sympathy for the giant madman, but part of me would have liked a bit less of it. The more detail given the more questions arise, but I do think it worked alright this time around. It also left tiny little breadcrumbs of what a possible 4th entry might look like, so we'll see where that goes. It could very well retroactively make some of the exposition here more fitting and necessary.
Roubique did a great job with Cyndi and really diving into how these atrocities and tragedies have effected her and her psyche. We get a lot of repetitive scenes out of it unfortunately, but they all served a purpose and really dove into how this young girl will never be the same again. Potential villain in the future, I don't think so, but certainly never the same person. And she shouldn't be.
I love these books. This whole series is amazing to me and really embraces the love of 80s slashers. Cameron Roubique has crafted a helluva series here and I can't recommend it enough. The fact that none of these have been optioned for film (to my knowledge) is beyond baffling and a disservice to slasher fans everywhere.
I can't recommend them enough. I can't recommend Roubique enough. I find him and his work ethic, story behind getting these books out into the world, to be nothing less than inspirational. I commend him fully and respect him deeply. Now I just wish he'd write more books!
November 23, 2023
5/5 Stars 💫
If you had told me back when I had finished reading the first book in this trilogy that I would completely love the rest of it, I probably would've considered you insane. Now that I've finished the trilogy, I admit again that I was probably way too harsh on the first Kill River. I love these books, or at least I can confidently say I love 2 and 3, and I am SO happy I decided to give them a second chance. This is a FUN book and a FUN trilogy, all of them returning to the same setting but never quite feeling like it's just a repeat of what we've already read. The Water Park setting is perfect, I really can't think of a slasher setting I love more than this! Amusement Parks and Fairgrounds are definitely top tier to me, so maybe I am a little biased. Roubique does a fantastic job with laying out the setting and scenes, I enjoyed how easy it was for me to envision the scenes playing out in my mind. The best was left for last and I certainly believe this one hit the hardest of the three, I'd say the kills were not as fun for the most part but the characters are pretty good and made everything so much more enjoyable. The antagonists are fun in this as well! They might not have been explored too thoroughly aside from the main killer but I think that's actually a good thing, they weren't overexplained to where the author is trying to push sympathy for them all. They're just a crazy, grinning family and I love the way they're handled. If you're thinking of reading this trilogy, please do! Once you're past the first half of the first book it becomes pretty much endless fun! I look forward to reading more of Roubique's work in the future.
If you had told me back when I had finished reading the first book in this trilogy that I would completely love the rest of it, I probably would've considered you insane. Now that I've finished the trilogy, I admit again that I was probably way too harsh on the first Kill River. I love these books, or at least I can confidently say I love 2 and 3, and I am SO happy I decided to give them a second chance. This is a FUN book and a FUN trilogy, all of them returning to the same setting but never quite feeling like it's just a repeat of what we've already read. The Water Park setting is perfect, I really can't think of a slasher setting I love more than this! Amusement Parks and Fairgrounds are definitely top tier to me, so maybe I am a little biased. Roubique does a fantastic job with laying out the setting and scenes, I enjoyed how easy it was for me to envision the scenes playing out in my mind. The best was left for last and I certainly believe this one hit the hardest of the three, I'd say the kills were not as fun for the most part but the characters are pretty good and made everything so much more enjoyable. The antagonists are fun in this as well! They might not have been explored too thoroughly aside from the main killer but I think that's actually a good thing, they weren't overexplained to where the author is trying to push sympathy for them all. They're just a crazy, grinning family and I love the way they're handled. If you're thinking of reading this trilogy, please do! Once you're past the first half of the first book it becomes pretty much endless fun! I look forward to reading more of Roubique's work in the future.
July 25, 2022
This has to be my least favorite out of the trilogy, although by no means a bad book, the other two were both 5-stars for me, and this was a 4. The Kill River Trilogy was such an amazing ride mixed with the soundtrack it is one of the best trilogies I've read to date. Kill River 3 concludes the haunting tragedy of Cyndi in a realistic way that I really enjoyed, unfortunately unlike the former duo to start this trilogy, Kill River 3 I found had a few moments of slow pacing that didn't contribute to the overall plot and for that reason leading to a few boring scenes. There were some elements in the way certain aspects of the book were handled particularly regarding Cyndi that I felt could have been developed more, her emotional state and the effects it had on a young girl's mental health (Not that it wasn't a good arc) The author clearly tried to convey the characterization of Cyndi through her mental health in this book, focusing on her internal character rather than external for the most part but I felt more could have been added thus losing a star. Overall, I've loved this trilogy and would highly recommend these books to any fan of Slasher!
November 30, 2023
I enjoyed the previous two novels very much. However, this one wasn't as good in my opinion.
I was excited for the pyramid attraction and the author did a good job at including details on how the ride looked. But the story itself was a tough read. It took me much longer to finish (15 days) than the first and second novels (1-2 days). I only finished it because I don't like leaving things unfinished, especially when it's a trilogy, but that was the only reason I kept going.
By itself, I would give it a 5/10 | 3/5, but in comparison, it didn't contain the same quality of the other two. I understand it must be difficult to write sequels and I did really enjoy the concept of the series as a whole so I definitely recommend reading the first and second and perhaps you might enjoy the third!
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I was excited for the pyramid attraction and the author did a good job at including details on how the ride looked. But the story itself was a tough read. It took me much longer to finish (15 days) than the first and second novels (1-2 days). I only finished it because I don't like leaving things unfinished, especially when it's a trilogy, but that was the only reason I kept going.
By itself, I would give it a 5/10 | 3/5, but in comparison, it didn't contain the same quality of the other two. I understand it must be difficult to write sequels and I did really enjoy the concept of the series as a whole so I definitely recommend reading the first and second and perhaps you might enjoy the third!
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July 28, 2025
I had a hard time rating this trilogy.. it took me about 10 days to finish all 3. So here is my opinion.. This was a alright 80s. Slasher.. filled with thrills, murder, mystery. I liked this trilogy for the most part, until the beginning of this one. I know, teens have sex at all ages, but I don’t understand what the point was, having it in this book. It was a decent book without it.. especially when the main character is 14/15 years old. Don’t glorify it.. so it brought down my opinion of this book honestly.
This whole series had decent thrills, kills and a who is it stance. Having the main character so young was.. kind of dull. Why would you go to a place that resembles the exact location of where your friends are continually murdered.
The Murders were creative.. having massacres at water parks was unique..
The drama followed the MC everywhere..
I thought book two was better then book one, and book one was better then book 3. As in book 2, book 1, book 3 in that order of my favorites.
Wild I read anymore from this author.. hesitant.. but not a yes or a no..
This whole series had decent thrills, kills and a who is it stance. Having the main character so young was.. kind of dull. Why would you go to a place that resembles the exact location of where your friends are continually murdered.
The Murders were creative.. having massacres at water parks was unique..
The drama followed the MC everywhere..
I thought book two was better then book one, and book one was better then book 3. As in book 2, book 1, book 3 in that order of my favorites.
Wild I read anymore from this author.. hesitant.. but not a yes or a no..
August 22, 2023
For a sequel this one started off on a strange note and took awhile to get back on track for me. By the time I started enjoying the book again, it was basically over.
Cyndi and friends are once again pulled into the water park where they face the masked killer for the final time! I enjoyed the scenes for used on Cyndi, Johnny, and Christie who were characters introduced in book 2. I like their dynamic and im attached to them. Unfortunately a good portion of this book has the three main characters separated, causing this long arc where they need to reunite and it really drags the pacing down.
If you’re a Kill River fan obviously you need to read this, but I’d say it’s my least favorite in the trilogy.
Cyndi and friends are once again pulled into the water park where they face the masked killer for the final time! I enjoyed the scenes for used on Cyndi, Johnny, and Christie who were characters introduced in book 2. I like their dynamic and im attached to them. Unfortunately a good portion of this book has the three main characters separated, causing this long arc where they need to reunite and it really drags the pacing down.
If you’re a Kill River fan obviously you need to read this, but I’d say it’s my least favorite in the trilogy.
June 14, 2020
Even though we may be in quarantine for the summer, Cameron Roubique keeps you occupied by having a new book that very much like the past two books captures that summer feeling. Here, like with the third part of any trilogy, the status quo is changed almost immediately as the Cyndi whom we’ve been following since day one has already been kidnapped and goes through deep psychological torture , all the while the massacre continues in the water park with a different group of teens. Like before, this is a slasher book with character focus and takes a deep dive on emotions and changes things forever. As always a great book from Roubique.
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