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Highway To Hell
AMAZON Alex Laybourne draws on vivid, unrelenting "catholic" visions of a mediaevalist hell as he drives us through a modern, far more terrifying, version of a Dante Alighieri like Hell. As I read the grim horror, of Laybourne's dark prose I found myself imagining some inquisitorial preacher spouting a very similar vision of "Hell and Damnation" from his high pulpit, lashing his sinful parish to follow his idea of God through fear for their mortal souls. In places I found the horror almost too hard, not that a lover of that genre will find it so. There is just too much of the frightened catholic in me to be able to read such works with the necessary degree of personal detachment. You have been warned, to reflect first on your own psyche. I am glad I struggled through. Actually I felt strangely compelled to keep going as I grew to understand the cleverly constructed victims of the vision. Eventually I reached a point whereby I started to appreciate Laybourne's mastery, and get a feel for the directions the following books may take. A modern version of the "Divine Comedy", moving on from the inferno, is what I expect. But what Laybourne's intriguing writing will actually show us, I can't wait to see. Marcus, Becky, Richard, Helen, Sammy, and Graham. All complete strangers, different ages, backgrounds and even countries, but they have one major thing in common…they all must DIE. Sentenced to offer their penance in the many chambers of Hell, their lives are nothing but a torturous experience. They are brought face to face with their past, their mistakes and the implications they had for others. Until, one by one they are rescued. Waking in a dying world, they are introduced to their rescuers who do anything but conform to their angelic stereotype. Together, bonded by an unknown destiny the group is set on their quest; to find one individual buried deep within the many Hell worlds. Not only does the fate of their world rest on their shoulders, but that of existence itself. Heaven and Hell, Angels and Demons, these things were once considered opposites, but what happens when they become neighbors, allies…friends?
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 5, 2011
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About the author
Alex Laybourne
41 books68 followersBorn and raised in the coastal English town Lowestoft, it should come as no surprise (to those that have the misfortune of knowing this place) that I became a horror writer.
From an early age I was sent to schools which were at least 30 minutes drive away and so spent the most of my free time alone, as the friends I did have lived too far away for me to be able to hang out with them in the weekends or holidays.
I have been a writer as long as I can remember and have always had a vivid imagination. To this very day I find it all too easy to just drift away into my own mind and explore the world I create, where the conditions always seem to be just perfect for the cultivation of ideas, plots, scenes, characters and lines of dialogue everything basically, and when the time is right, I can simply pluck them from the allotment of my mind serve them up on the pages of whatever work is to be their home.
I am married and have four children and my biggest dream for them is that they grow up and spend their lives doing what makes them happy, whatever that is.
From an early age I was sent to schools which were at least 30 minutes drive away and so spent the most of my free time alone, as the friends I did have lived too far away for me to be able to hang out with them in the weekends or holidays.
I have been a writer as long as I can remember and have always had a vivid imagination. To this very day I find it all too easy to just drift away into my own mind and explore the world I create, where the conditions always seem to be just perfect for the cultivation of ideas, plots, scenes, characters and lines of dialogue everything basically, and when the time is right, I can simply pluck them from the allotment of my mind serve them up on the pages of whatever work is to be their home.
I am married and have four children and my biggest dream for them is that they grow up and spend their lives doing what makes them happy, whatever that is.
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August 17, 2020
An exceptionally good start to a series that was ultimately ruined by the ending that wasn't ......... it just stopped suddenly with everything left up in the air and with no further books on the horizon.
October 10, 2011
Alex Laybourne draws on vivid, unrelenting “catholic” visions of a mediaevalist hell as he drives us through a more terrifying, modern version of a Dante Alighieri’s "Inferno". As I read the grim horror, of Laybourne’s dark prose I found myself imagining some inquisitorial preacher spouting a very similar vision of Hell and damnation from his high pulpit, lashing his sinful parish to follow his idea of God through fear for their mortal souls.
In places I found the horror almost too hard, not that a lover of that genre will find it so. There is just too much of the frightened catholic in me to be able to read such works with the necessary degree of personal detachment. You have been warned, to reflect first on your own psyche.
I am glad I struggled through. Actually I felt strangely compelled to keep going as I grew to understand the cleverly constructed victims of the vision. Eventually I reached a point whereby I started to appreciate Laybourne’s mastery, and get a feel for the directions the following books may take. A modern version of the “Divine Comedy”, moving on from the inferno, is what I expect. But what Laybourne’s intriguing writing will actually show us, I can’t wait to see.
This is a technically well written book, though certain passages would have benefitted from another edit. The grammatical flaws that remain take nothing away from the flow of his very readable style. The errors are just a reflection of the fact that like so many of our best modern authors, Laybourne has to write without the degree of support that the publishing industry now only provides for a very few chosen “thinkers” and a gang of “celebrity notables”. Overall, the final edit is solid, and the art work of the cover is a clever reflection of the book’s story.
In places I found the horror almost too hard, not that a lover of that genre will find it so. There is just too much of the frightened catholic in me to be able to read such works with the necessary degree of personal detachment. You have been warned, to reflect first on your own psyche.
I am glad I struggled through. Actually I felt strangely compelled to keep going as I grew to understand the cleverly constructed victims of the vision. Eventually I reached a point whereby I started to appreciate Laybourne’s mastery, and get a feel for the directions the following books may take. A modern version of the “Divine Comedy”, moving on from the inferno, is what I expect. But what Laybourne’s intriguing writing will actually show us, I can’t wait to see.
This is a technically well written book, though certain passages would have benefitted from another edit. The grammatical flaws that remain take nothing away from the flow of his very readable style. The errors are just a reflection of the fact that like so many of our best modern authors, Laybourne has to write without the degree of support that the publishing industry now only provides for a very few chosen “thinkers” and a gang of “celebrity notables”. Overall, the final edit is solid, and the art work of the cover is a clever reflection of the book’s story.
October 20, 2011
Highway to Hell by Alex Laybourne
This is a fictional story that encompasses man’s sinful nature, damnation, judgment, heroism and redemption. It is a story that is part thriller, horror, and sci-fi rolled into one. It will keep you thinking from beginning to end, what is going to happen to the characters. It is the first of a series to be written and you will want to find out what happens next when you finish reading this book. It tells the tale of six main characters who all die in the beginning of the book, but their end is far from over ,in fact without revealing too much about the plot their existence is just beginning. Marcus, Helen, Sammy, Graham, Becky, and Richard are people just like you and me who lead different lives with different experiences to different ends, and different beginnings.
I found this book to be fascinating, the characters are so well detailed that you can get sucked into their thoughts ,you really will have no doubt that they could be real . The emotions expressed in their lives, deaths, and the hereafter will throw you for a loop. I was intrigued by the thought process that this author demonstrates in writing this. I found this book nothing short of amazing and well written. It would be terrifying if parts of this novel were real. The story could be believable as some parts are based on Biblical history and the descriptions of Hell will scare the heck out of you to put it mildly.
It is a novel that should be strictly labeled as for adults as there are many graphic situations, violence, and adult language throughout the book. I look forward to the author releasing the next in the series.
This is a fictional story that encompasses man’s sinful nature, damnation, judgment, heroism and redemption. It is a story that is part thriller, horror, and sci-fi rolled into one. It will keep you thinking from beginning to end, what is going to happen to the characters. It is the first of a series to be written and you will want to find out what happens next when you finish reading this book. It tells the tale of six main characters who all die in the beginning of the book, but their end is far from over ,in fact without revealing too much about the plot their existence is just beginning. Marcus, Helen, Sammy, Graham, Becky, and Richard are people just like you and me who lead different lives with different experiences to different ends, and different beginnings.
I found this book to be fascinating, the characters are so well detailed that you can get sucked into their thoughts ,you really will have no doubt that they could be real . The emotions expressed in their lives, deaths, and the hereafter will throw you for a loop. I was intrigued by the thought process that this author demonstrates in writing this. I found this book nothing short of amazing and well written. It would be terrifying if parts of this novel were real. The story could be believable as some parts are based on Biblical history and the descriptions of Hell will scare the heck out of you to put it mildly.
It is a novel that should be strictly labeled as for adults as there are many graphic situations, violence, and adult language throughout the book. I look forward to the author releasing the next in the series.
October 16, 2011
Scary, thrilling, don't shut the lights off, (wait, what was that sound?), oh yeah, where was I? Do you want a spine tingling roller coaster ride?
I used to love horror novels when I was a teen, but then when I became older I was more interested in books that were mostly romantic with a bit of fright. Alex Laybourne reminded me why I loved horror so long ago. Because it is fun to be scared from the safety of my couch with my precious fuzzy blanket to protect me.
I don't believe in giving spoilers, so I won't go into detail, but if hell is really the way Laybourne created it, then we all better be saying our prayers before bed. Imagine the smell of decaying flesh, imagine having your ...uhhh...private parts...never mind. Imagine seeing the ones you left behind on earth suffer in misery when you're gone and you can't change that.
This book is for adults. I won't allow my "oh so curious" young teens the chance to read it until they are much older, BUT, adults - if you want to read a novel with fascinating, detailed characters, and pacing that is so perfectly crafted that you can't pull yourself away. Give this book and yourself a shared mutual gift. For the low cost I paid for it on Smashwords, it is worth every penny.
I used to love horror novels when I was a teen, but then when I became older I was more interested in books that were mostly romantic with a bit of fright. Alex Laybourne reminded me why I loved horror so long ago. Because it is fun to be scared from the safety of my couch with my precious fuzzy blanket to protect me.
I don't believe in giving spoilers, so I won't go into detail, but if hell is really the way Laybourne created it, then we all better be saying our prayers before bed. Imagine the smell of decaying flesh, imagine having your ...uhhh...private parts...never mind. Imagine seeing the ones you left behind on earth suffer in misery when you're gone and you can't change that.
This book is for adults. I won't allow my "oh so curious" young teens the chance to read it until they are much older, BUT, adults - if you want to read a novel with fascinating, detailed characters, and pacing that is so perfectly crafted that you can't pull yourself away. Give this book and yourself a shared mutual gift. For the low cost I paid for it on Smashwords, it is worth every penny.
February 16, 2012
I had no idea what to expect when I picked up this book. My idea of hell is pretty straightforward...I believe what the Bible says about it. However, I don't think there's anything wrong with changing things around a bit in fiction. Alex Laybourne's idea of hell is frightening, yet appropriate for each individual who has passed into that realm. We get into the minds of the characters and experience the horror right along with them. I'm surprised I didn't have nightmares over this story. The only thing that confused me was the ending. I'm not going to say what it is because I try not to do spoilers. But I realized there is a sequel coming out which should explain questions I have, and now I can't wait to read it and find out more about the journey of each person I met in the first book. I look forward to reading more by this new author.
April 3, 2013
"Highway to Hell" is a great achievement, very ambitious and fortunately successful in its complex structure that had me guessing and wondering from the beginning.
At first there is a sequence of short stories during which several characters die. There is some great horror in the way some of them go but there is no connection between these victims at all, which made me read impatiently to find out the missing link.
In the next part these characters wake up in hell or purgatory or whatever you feel comfortable naming it. They are shown their sins and made to suffer for it, although there remains some debate about whether or not all of the 'sins' are strictly 'sins', which is why our characters, some of whom have now met and teamed up, find an escape from hell with the help of Archangels, who explain to them the story of God and Lucifer and God's fixation with humans.
There is some very explicit language, gruesome violence and great horror action to make this a fast paced read; once all of the stories come together it virtually does not stop. The role of the Archangels and the explanation of the after life given here may divide some of the readership, depending on their personal belief systems, but if you can put that to one side then this is a well put together piece of horror writing presented in an original and captivating manner. I enjoyed this very much.
At first there is a sequence of short stories during which several characters die. There is some great horror in the way some of them go but there is no connection between these victims at all, which made me read impatiently to find out the missing link.
In the next part these characters wake up in hell or purgatory or whatever you feel comfortable naming it. They are shown their sins and made to suffer for it, although there remains some debate about whether or not all of the 'sins' are strictly 'sins', which is why our characters, some of whom have now met and teamed up, find an escape from hell with the help of Archangels, who explain to them the story of God and Lucifer and God's fixation with humans.
There is some very explicit language, gruesome violence and great horror action to make this a fast paced read; once all of the stories come together it virtually does not stop. The role of the Archangels and the explanation of the after life given here may divide some of the readership, depending on their personal belief systems, but if you can put that to one side then this is a well put together piece of horror writing presented in an original and captivating manner. I enjoyed this very much.
January 27, 2012
A horrific and graphic horror story which truly shows us the gory side to death and decay from a human perspective. I liked the character introductions; they were personal and believable without being too detailed. The characters were a little culturally vague, in that I couldn’t easily understand whether they were British or American, but it wasn’t too much of a problem. The story was very deep and took a lot of concentration and effort to read and understand properly but it is worth it. I really liked Alex’s interpretation of angels, and he left the story on one hell of a cliff-hanger (pardon the pun!). I definitely want more, and recommend this book to any hardcore horror fan, or even those who enjoy a good rite of passage story. Here we have another brilliant author just waiting to be discovered by the big publishers, so that his talent may truly be shared.
October 29, 2011
Here's a shocker. I don't normally read horror (as if you couldn't tell from my reading list...) but I love supporting new writers and Alex and I met through ROW80 on Twitter. I have to say I am REALLY Immensely glad I stepped out of my comfort zone for this one!
The characters are well rounded and well written, each having their own voice. Their situations are unique unto themselves and yet circle one another throughout the story. The ending was a little shocker for me, I really wasn't expecting it! Now I can't wait to read the next one!
The characters are well rounded and well written, each having their own voice. Their situations are unique unto themselves and yet circle one another throughout the story. The ending was a little shocker for me, I really wasn't expecting it! Now I can't wait to read the next one!
October 4, 2011
As a fan of Stephen King, I was pleasantly surprised at how close this followed in the vein carved thirty years ago. The author takes you on a journey following the deaths of six different individuals as they enter Hell and are subjected to their judgements before being rescued for a task that holds the balance between good and evil. Once i got into it I found it difficult to put it down and enjoyed the description as it pulled me further into the story.
March 29, 2012
Fast moving enough to make you want to hang onto your seat, scary and believable storyline. Really enjoyed the ride.
April 24, 2012
This is a scary look at the afterlife and what might await us beyond the grave. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
December 16, 2013
I received this book to give an honest review.
What a horror story! I was pulled in from the very beginning and when these group of people went though hell literally I was like DAMN! This take some real imagination to be able to write so gruesome. The dark side of this book is just awesome. I love reading dark work but it has to be well written and not just thrown together for it work. And this author did a fab job writing the darkness to where you could just see it happening. The torture that each one goes through is because of something they did while they were alive. And as soon as it starts it is finished only to begin again, at least until the Angels come into play. But what are the Angels needing or wanting with them?
Now I gave this book 5 stars but it soon got dropped to a 4.5 rating as I started getting bored towards the end with the angels that come into play it seemed to drag on and the action went from 10 to about a 5 within a story period. But it got bumped back up to a 5 as when I got to the end with Sammy and that was all. I literally screamed WHAT THE HELL is that all? And my husband looked at me funny. I do wonder if there is another book being as I want to know the mission that his group of people have. Will the accomplish it? And who is this person that they need to find.
If you are looking for a dark read something that will give you the willies then this is a book for you. Alex has a real talent and he could be on the list of my favorite horror authors if he keeps up the work.
What a horror story! I was pulled in from the very beginning and when these group of people went though hell literally I was like DAMN! This take some real imagination to be able to write so gruesome. The dark side of this book is just awesome. I love reading dark work but it has to be well written and not just thrown together for it work. And this author did a fab job writing the darkness to where you could just see it happening. The torture that each one goes through is because of something they did while they were alive. And as soon as it starts it is finished only to begin again, at least until the Angels come into play. But what are the Angels needing or wanting with them?
Now I gave this book 5 stars but it soon got dropped to a 4.5 rating as I started getting bored towards the end with the angels that come into play it seemed to drag on and the action went from 10 to about a 5 within a story period. But it got bumped back up to a 5 as when I got to the end with Sammy and that was all. I literally screamed WHAT THE HELL is that all? And my husband looked at me funny. I do wonder if there is another book being as I want to know the mission that his group of people have. Will the accomplish it? And who is this person that they need to find.
If you are looking for a dark read something that will give you the willies then this is a book for you. Alex has a real talent and he could be on the list of my favorite horror authors if he keeps up the work.
April 26, 2012
Do we care about people who we think should go to Hell when they die?
Maybe, we should learn to care.
The characters in this novel: Marcus is a police officer. Becky is a promiscuous woman who uses crack cocaine. Helen is a manicurist. Sammy works in construction. Richard is a wealthy man who behaves irresponsibly and is sexually promiscuous. Graham is an elderly man. They are all different in many ways except that they are all dead and in Hell together. They are strangers with one common thread: The destiny of the world will be decided by their actions or lack thereof.
In some places the horror in this novel is hard to fathom or read. The depictions of Hell are fictional, but who knows the real horror of Hell. Nobody, who has died and gone to Hell has ever come back to tell us of the atrocities, terror, and torture suffered in the damnation of Hell.
To say the least, Highway to Hell is an interesting read.
Maybe, we should learn to care.
The characters in this novel: Marcus is a police officer. Becky is a promiscuous woman who uses crack cocaine. Helen is a manicurist. Sammy works in construction. Richard is a wealthy man who behaves irresponsibly and is sexually promiscuous. Graham is an elderly man. They are all different in many ways except that they are all dead and in Hell together. They are strangers with one common thread: The destiny of the world will be decided by their actions or lack thereof.
In some places the horror in this novel is hard to fathom or read. The depictions of Hell are fictional, but who knows the real horror of Hell. Nobody, who has died and gone to Hell has ever come back to tell us of the atrocities, terror, and torture suffered in the damnation of Hell.
To say the least, Highway to Hell is an interesting read.
May 27, 2012
This was an excellent book. I had a hard time putting it down.
Alex Laybourne writes with the descriptiveness of Stephen King and the story telling style of Dean Koontz. He shows keen insight into the way the human mind works. His imagination will wow the reader. Every detail, from the way a room looked to an entire underworld, was full of detail.
This writer amazes me. He will go far. Stephen King and Dean Koontz may have some competition coming up!
Alex Laybourne writes with the descriptiveness of Stephen King and the story telling style of Dean Koontz. He shows keen insight into the way the human mind works. His imagination will wow the reader. Every detail, from the way a room looked to an entire underworld, was full of detail.
This writer amazes me. He will go far. Stephen King and Dean Koontz may have some competition coming up!
September 9, 2013
Alex has a sick mind, when it comes to writing book but I love them,
This one tell the story of 6 people who die and go to hell, the things that happen to them and how there all meet up.
Before there all meet up you find out what happen to them in hell and when the 5 meet
I cant wait to read the next book
This one tell the story of 6 people who die and go to hell, the things that happen to them and how there all meet up.
Before there all meet up you find out what happen to them in hell and when the 5 meet
I cant wait to read the next book
October 29, 2015
The first 80 pages of this book are mere introductions to each character. We get who they are, all about their family, their life, their job and how they actually died. Virtually nothing of any interest had happened by the time they had all died and I was already bored with it so I never made it to Hell...! Just far too slow to keep me interested.
August 6, 2018
I picked this up on a whim and didn't really know what to expect but after a bit of a slow start I really got into the story and found it really gripping. Then the ending happened, talk about a cliff-hanger! I had to check to see if this was part of a series as it leaves it so open it really feels like there should be more to come (apparantly there's not). Once you get past the first couple of chapters that introduces and kills off the main characters, Laybourne really goes to town with the descriptions of Hell and the tortures suffered there, detail that many will find too graphic and disturbing but I thought was really well done and well thought out as each matched the characters and their transgressions. I also loved the portrayal of angels, which was far darker and to me more believable than the usual approach taken. An excellent read but not for the faint-hearted.
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July 10, 2020Highway to Hell
Good storyline, world and character building. Interesting premise. The characters die or are killed and find themselves in hell, where the story truly begins. An enjoyable read, even with the dark subject matter. The problem lies with the lack of proofreading or editing. Many, many errors that are distracting and at times confusing. Could have been a 5 star read if not for the errors. There's also a big cliffhanger.
Good storyline, world and character building. Interesting premise. The characters die or are killed and find themselves in hell, where the story truly begins. An enjoyable read, even with the dark subject matter. The problem lies with the lack of proofreading or editing. Many, many errors that are distracting and at times confusing. Could have been a 5 star read if not for the errors. There's also a big cliffhanger.
January 9, 2019
Interesting book
I had read other posts about how dark and depressing the story was, and some just really against the book so I had to read it myself. It was a good story. I will definitely read the next book to see what happens.
I had read other posts about how dark and depressing the story was, and some just really against the book so I had to read it myself. It was a good story. I will definitely read the next book to see what happens.
April 11, 2013
At the start of the book the reader is introduced to a few characters that all seem to die a brutal and untimely death.
Here I started to fear that this might be a confusing book to follow with so many characters introduces in such a short span of time. My fears were unfounded.
The reader is taken into hell with some of these characters, literally. Their stomach turning torture is devised and each individual goes through torture that no living person would survive, good thing they are dead. This part of the book is really dark and deeply disturbing and I really liked the dark edge to the story even if it got to be a bit drawn out for me at times. Here is the first really funny irony. Every time I got to the point where it got to be a bit much for me and too drawn out the author managed to bring me back to reality and make me see that these poor protagonists is actually physically suffering through this day after day, night after night for decades at a time. So in this aspect the author did a brilliant job in getting some of the true tribulation through to the reader.
Then the torture is over, at least the type the protagonists and the reader have come accustomed to. A new set of torture is introduced. We find two of our protagonists caught up in a maze with no idea of where they are heading or why. But go, they must, as they navigate the maze to a destination unknown they meet up with others and by the end of this section the reader is left with six main protagonists! The second irony, 6 people are saved from Hell, see where I am going with this?
These types of hidden ironies can be find everywhere in the book and really adds substance to the story.
Then enters the Angels. The beings of hope and love and promise of light, but they are not all they seem to be and they saved our six protagonist to go on a quest for the lines between good and evil is no longer clear, enemies once were brothers and little is as it seems.
The cliff hanger ending to this book ensured that I will definitely read the next book, I need to know who they need to find and why….
WaAr
Here I started to fear that this might be a confusing book to follow with so many characters introduces in such a short span of time. My fears were unfounded.
The reader is taken into hell with some of these characters, literally. Their stomach turning torture is devised and each individual goes through torture that no living person would survive, good thing they are dead. This part of the book is really dark and deeply disturbing and I really liked the dark edge to the story even if it got to be a bit drawn out for me at times. Here is the first really funny irony. Every time I got to the point where it got to be a bit much for me and too drawn out the author managed to bring me back to reality and make me see that these poor protagonists is actually physically suffering through this day after day, night after night for decades at a time. So in this aspect the author did a brilliant job in getting some of the true tribulation through to the reader.
Then the torture is over, at least the type the protagonists and the reader have come accustomed to. A new set of torture is introduced. We find two of our protagonists caught up in a maze with no idea of where they are heading or why. But go, they must, as they navigate the maze to a destination unknown they meet up with others and by the end of this section the reader is left with six main protagonists! The second irony, 6 people are saved from Hell, see where I am going with this?
These types of hidden ironies can be find everywhere in the book and really adds substance to the story.
Then enters the Angels. The beings of hope and love and promise of light, but they are not all they seem to be and they saved our six protagonist to go on a quest for the lines between good and evil is no longer clear, enemies once were brothers and little is as it seems.
The cliff hanger ending to this book ensured that I will definitely read the next book, I need to know who they need to find and why….
WaAr
August 30, 2013
Marcus is a cop. Becky is a crack whore. Helen is a manicurist. Sammy is a construction worker. Richard is a playboy. Graham is an old man. They all come from different backgrounds. They live in different countries and even at different times. Unfortunately, they are all dead. Except, what seems to be the end is only the beginning.
Strangers to each other, these people meet in the most horrific place imaginable – Hell. One by one, they are forced to face their past and admit to their sins. And when this is done, they are sentenced to spend eternity in various torture chambers (this is where you, my dear reader, get a chance to relive gore, and I suspect that some fans of Stephen King might appreciate it.)
Sometimes the story moves fast, keeping you on the edge of your seat, fascinating you with its intensity. And then… it slows down, making you wonder why such a slow pace and overwhelmingly detailed narrative.
It is a horror novel all right. And let me tell you that you get plenty of detailed, gory, picturesque horror that might turn your stomach. If you like horror, this book is for you.
Strangers to each other, these people meet in the most horrific place imaginable – Hell. One by one, they are forced to face their past and admit to their sins. And when this is done, they are sentenced to spend eternity in various torture chambers (this is where you, my dear reader, get a chance to relive gore, and I suspect that some fans of Stephen King might appreciate it.)
Sometimes the story moves fast, keeping you on the edge of your seat, fascinating you with its intensity. And then… it slows down, making you wonder why such a slow pace and overwhelmingly detailed narrative.
It is a horror novel all right. And let me tell you that you get plenty of detailed, gory, picturesque horror that might turn your stomach. If you like horror, this book is for you.
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