HIKE

by Mark Ward

Having forced his way into a trip to Bear Creek, the narrator follows his friend and Bear Creek local, Si, around its sights and horrors - through the semi-visible Downtown, the beautiful Lemon Gulch, the cruisy dunes, the Cave Archipelago and beyond. This travel guide was written as a warning and explanation. I had to get it all out because it was poisoning me. There are lines you can cross without ever realising.

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Bear Creek Press is delighted to offer it's first ever print book!

HIKE is a hallucinogenic and surreal journey through Bear Creek, told through a melding of haiku and prose.

Be careful. The dogs are coming.

46 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2022

Reviews

[Mark Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's me.

Yes, I rated my own book five stars.

Can you hear the dogs barking?

CAN YOU?

[A.J. Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot to be said for this curious little book. Firstly, the time and effort that has gone into the design is clear, with wonderful cover art and thoughtful layout. The writing though is fantastic, with a mix of poetry and prose that is both minimalist, yet full of imagery so that it feels like you are there, a part of Bear Creek. Immediately it gives off some real Twin Peaks vibes, and keeps a sense of dread building until the end. All in all, highly recommended.

[BookChampions · Rating 5 out of 5]

A foreboding plot
Hybrid haiku horror tale
Classic horror vibes

Journey of two men
Hallucinations galore
Memories stolen

Hint of *It Follows*
And some Clive Barker Realness
Welcome to Bear Creek