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The Pit
A brutal tale of love found in impossible circumstances.
Kidnapped and imprisoned, Lauren must compete in deathly games, for the pleasure of paying voyeurs. Between fights, Lauren befriends Jaime, her only friend in this nightmare world. Together they must kill and survive to earn their freedom. But does anyone ever escape from The Pit?
Kidnapped and imprisoned, Lauren must compete in deathly games, for the pleasure of paying voyeurs. Between fights, Lauren befriends Jaime, her only friend in this nightmare world. Together they must kill and survive to earn their freedom. But does anyone ever escape from The Pit?
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2022
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March 14, 2023
Well this book is certainly not for the faint of heart and will need Reader discretion and the f word is frequently used 🤣
It's bloody and raw with a rather sweet story intertwined about Lauren and Jamie.
I would have been interested to see others perspectives such as Matts but perhaps that could be a different book 😉
Definitely not my usual read but it was written well and drew you in. The descriptions of the Pit and Scotland at the beginning of the book were particularly good.
Well done Christian and I look forward to reading your new book when it's out.
It's bloody and raw with a rather sweet story intertwined about Lauren and Jamie.
I would have been interested to see others perspectives such as Matts but perhaps that could be a different book 😉
Definitely not my usual read but it was written well and drew you in. The descriptions of the Pit and Scotland at the beginning of the book were particularly good.
Well done Christian and I look forward to reading your new book when it's out.
January 11, 2023
What an amazing storyline, kept you guessing till the end.
It’s a will they won’t they, and do they?
It’s a will they won’t they, and do they?
December 16, 2022
Book Review - The Pit by Christian Yarnall
Are you looking for a new read with atmospheric and sensory detail galore? Then look no further! Today I have a book review all about obstacles and endeavors after a kidnapping occurs by something called the pit.
We meet our main characters right off the bat which is super important to any story. Here we have Lauren, an ambitious and great with strategy character, alongside Matt who is the focal point in the turn of events that occur throughout.
From the jump we as readers receive a well thought out and intricate world and setting, from the metaphorical twist on lightning to the landscape the characters are dropped in on page one. It is super important for me as a reader to get in the midst of action and engage with a novel through a big hook if it is going to deal with challenges like the characters in this novel face.
From the initial kidnapping to the duelings to the end, we are presented with new encounters constantly, keeping readers on their toes.
One of these interceptions is a person named Jaime, who quickly becomes an obstacle in plain sight for Lauren. But not in an obvious speed bump way, but rather, a tricky situation of whether to keep and grow this connection of disregard it.
The writing style of this book is so unique. We read this as if it is a case file of an investigation woven into story form. And it is fascinating!
Marty is another character who we just scratch the surface of but get enough to understand that this is a gatekeeper of what’s to come. I will not spoil it, but little amounts of characters and setting twists help develop these tiny interceptions of clues as to what is to come.
I need to make sure I point out a disclaimer and warning that this story is dark at times, but if you enter with the headspace of thematic viewings of perseverance and stamina within the environment and personal connection, those dark moments do see the light in one way or another.
Overall, this is a really good read and definitely one I am glad to have connected through Twitter to pick up. Unique and a new taste for genres I do not usually dip my toes into the water for. Give this a shot!
Are you looking for a new read with atmospheric and sensory detail galore? Then look no further! Today I have a book review all about obstacles and endeavors after a kidnapping occurs by something called the pit.
We meet our main characters right off the bat which is super important to any story. Here we have Lauren, an ambitious and great with strategy character, alongside Matt who is the focal point in the turn of events that occur throughout.
From the jump we as readers receive a well thought out and intricate world and setting, from the metaphorical twist on lightning to the landscape the characters are dropped in on page one. It is super important for me as a reader to get in the midst of action and engage with a novel through a big hook if it is going to deal with challenges like the characters in this novel face.
From the initial kidnapping to the duelings to the end, we are presented with new encounters constantly, keeping readers on their toes.
One of these interceptions is a person named Jaime, who quickly becomes an obstacle in plain sight for Lauren. But not in an obvious speed bump way, but rather, a tricky situation of whether to keep and grow this connection of disregard it.
The writing style of this book is so unique. We read this as if it is a case file of an investigation woven into story form. And it is fascinating!
Marty is another character who we just scratch the surface of but get enough to understand that this is a gatekeeper of what’s to come. I will not spoil it, but little amounts of characters and setting twists help develop these tiny interceptions of clues as to what is to come.
I need to make sure I point out a disclaimer and warning that this story is dark at times, but if you enter with the headspace of thematic viewings of perseverance and stamina within the environment and personal connection, those dark moments do see the light in one way or another.
Overall, this is a really good read and definitely one I am glad to have connected through Twitter to pick up. Unique and a new taste for genres I do not usually dip my toes into the water for. Give this a shot!
December 23, 2022
Wow, what a ride! Right from the opening that takes you into the heart of the storm, through to the wonderfully different ending to the characters that you want to love and hate, you have to read this book. I've never read a book like it. Very unique storyline. Not for the faint hearted though. Hopefully won't be long before it is picked up by a mainstream publisher. Thoroughly deserves to be. If you like your thrillers / horrors / something different, then this is for you. You will not be disappointed.
January 11, 2023
This book was a very interesting read. It is dark and disturbing, but the relationship that runs through it brings a lighter tone for balance. It keeps you interested in the characters and you genuinely care for them until the very end. Plenty of twists add to the intrigue. Dialogue can be a bit tricky at times, but overall a very good book.
December 19, 2023
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While hiking with her boyfriend in Scotland he and Lauren are captured and forced into a gilded cage, of sorts, known only as The Pit. The Pit has existed as far back as anyone there can remember and is a twisted pleasure of certain individuals on the dark web. Contestants must compete against one another to the death for 3 matches. If you survive all three, you regain your freedom. All that is at stake is your very life. While inside Lauren makes friends with her cell neighbor, Jamie, each other quickly becoming the others primary comfort. Can they both escape?
I received a copy of this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book is sick, twisted, and demented. So, yes, I loved every second of it. Blood, guts, and gruesome deaths. What more could you want in a book? Betrayal? It's got it. Romance? Sure! Twisted endings? Also, yes.
Reading this book was easy and fun for me. If you're a bit squeamish be warned. There are some graphic scenes, including rape.
While you hope for the best outcome as you read each, steadily more disturbing scene, you already know how it is going to end. It is like watching a car wreck. It is a terrible thing, but you just can't look away. Please, do not take that to mean this book is poorly written. It is far from that. If anything, it will hook you within chapters and not let you go until you know Lauren's fate in detail.
I hope to read more from this author in the future, and genuinely hope he has others just as twisted as this book!
While hiking with her boyfriend in Scotland he and Lauren are captured and forced into a gilded cage, of sorts, known only as The Pit. The Pit has existed as far back as anyone there can remember and is a twisted pleasure of certain individuals on the dark web. Contestants must compete against one another to the death for 3 matches. If you survive all three, you regain your freedom. All that is at stake is your very life. While inside Lauren makes friends with her cell neighbor, Jamie, each other quickly becoming the others primary comfort. Can they both escape?
I received a copy of this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book is sick, twisted, and demented. So, yes, I loved every second of it. Blood, guts, and gruesome deaths. What more could you want in a book? Betrayal? It's got it. Romance? Sure! Twisted endings? Also, yes.
Reading this book was easy and fun for me. If you're a bit squeamish be warned. There are some graphic scenes, including rape.
While you hope for the best outcome as you read each, steadily more disturbing scene, you already know how it is going to end. It is like watching a car wreck. It is a terrible thing, but you just can't look away. Please, do not take that to mean this book is poorly written. It is far from that. If anything, it will hook you within chapters and not let you go until you know Lauren's fate in detail.
I hope to read more from this author in the future, and genuinely hope he has others just as twisted as this book!
December 27, 2023
Totally brilliant from start to finish and keeps you guessing right up to the end. I thought that I had the plot sussed at the start but got it so wrong as there are lots of twists and turns. Although graphic there is also romance as you see a relationship growing slowly between the characters. It is a very visual book and could easily be made into a film which I would definitely go and see. When I got halfway through the book the last half I read in a day as I could not put it down and wanted to know what happened to each of the characters. The ending was something I definitely did not see coming and was cleverly written. Definitely recommend this book and you definitely wont be disappointed.
July 10, 2023
Thrilling read I struggled to put down. Along side a thrilling fight to survive that raises the heartbeat lies a story of love and companionship found in unusual circumstances
September 3, 2023
I liked the bit with the dragon the best.
November 4, 2023
Gripping!
Vicious emotional tail! There is no way to put this down. Grips you from beginning to end. Fighting to live through the pain and terror! Highly recommend!
Vicious emotional tail! There is no way to put this down. Grips you from beginning to end. Fighting to live through the pain and terror! Highly recommend!
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