Horror Aficionados discussion

The second winner for the January Group Read is Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

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Lol, I should have copied and pasted from the other group read 🤣😂. I hope y’all enjoy! I loved it 😉

I just finished this last week. I believe it's the best from Riley Sager so far! Looking forward to participating in the discussions.

I read this back in the summer and loved it. I gave it 5 stars, my first book by Riley Sager and soon after read his other three books and hope to read 'Things Half in Shadow' a book he wrote under the pseudonym Alan Finn.

I gave Riley Sager a good try (read 3 of his novels: The Last Time I Lied, Lock Every Door, Home Before Dark) and decided he's not an author for me.

I LOVE his premises and setups, but the subsequent execution always falls apart for me (too many plot holes and the most interesting aspect often turn out to be just red herring).

Still, I look forward to see everyone's thoughts!

I'll be up for this one in January since I already have the book.

I put a hold on a library copy, if it comes through in time I will join in. If not I will read it late. current wait time says 4 weeks. It will be a close thing....unless some one else in line ahead gets done quickly.

I’ll give this a go! I don’t think I’ve read this author yet.

I just read this one recently, and can't wait to hear what others think.

Latasha wrote: "I’ll give this a go! I don’t think I’ve read this author yet."

After not being overly impressed with his debut novel, I've devoured all of his subsequent ones this year. He got soooo much better after Final Girls.

That’s good to hear!

Alan wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I’ll give this a go! I don’t think I’ve read this author yet."

After not being overly impressed with his debut novel, I've devoured all of his subsequent ones this year. He got soo..."

This was the first I'd read of his. :)

Okay this is going on my re-read list!

First time something i nominated won!! And I am hesitating if i should listen to it or pick up the kindle book. This will be my first Sager and I am excited!

Pixelina wrote: "First time something i nominated won!! And I am hesitating if i should listen to it or pick up the kindle book. This will be my first Sager and I am excited!"
I guess whether to listen to the audio book depends on the narrator. I read LOCK EVERY DOOR, enjoyed it immensely, and then listened to the audio book with my wife during a long road trip. I do not recall who the narrator was, but she did a first-rate job. I gained new appreciation for Sager, as did my wife.
After looking over my reply, I guess my best endorsement is to do both. Read it first, then check out the audiobook.

Pixelina wrote: "First time something i nominated won!! And I am hesitating if i should listen to it or pick up the kindle book. This will be my first Sager and I am excited!"

I listened to Home Before Dark and the narrators are both excellent.

Awesome. I read Final Girls from Sager. Interesting premise and fun read. Can’t wait for this one ☝️

Catalina wrote: "Awesome. I read Final Girls from Sager. Interesting premise and fun read. Can’t wait for this one ☝️"

I just got that one as an early gift!!

i just recently read this and enjoyed it. looking forward to discussing!

i put a hold on this one at the library, but not sure if it'll come through in time for me to participate. fingers crossed it will though. :)

Rachel wrote: "i put a hold on this one at the library, but not sure if it'll come through in time for me to participate. fingers crossed it will though. :)"

Same. I’m #100 something on the wait list.

I got my hold! Since it is a library checkout, the clock is running so I'm reading it now.

My copy delivered at weekend, looking forward to this one

Loved this one! Love Riley Sager. I had to read it as soon as I got my hands on a copy. You’re in for a treat!

My library hold just came in : )

I literally just finished this book last night! I’ve read all of Riley Sager’s novels and I’d say this one is second place for me. Lock Every Door is still my favorite. Can’t wait to discuss this one!

Ahh this one looks good too. the choices aren't cheap this month but they sound great... looks like ill be 22$ poorer!

My library has them available in 5 and 9 weeks so if I want join I have to buy! sounds like it'll be worth it at least!

I’m on a wait list too. But luckily I have audible credits if it doesn’t come in on time.

26% in and I am enjoying it!

Latasha wrote: "I’m on a wait list too. But luckily I have audible credits if it doesn’t come in on time."

Ah I do too, not a bad idea. I prefer reading, but it would be better to only purchase one of them, and I think The Hollow Places is my first choice for that. Thanks for the idea!

It’s been a while since I joined a group read, but this one I was drawn to immediately. I haven’t read anything by Riley Sager before.

This will be the first thing I’ve read by him too.

I'm new to Riley Sager too and this book sounds excellent! I'm looking forward to it.

My first Riley Sager as well

This was my first book by him!! Just read it a few months ago.

My first by this author also! I finished it last night....I really enjoyed it!

I'm listening to this as an audiobook. Very good!

This will be my first from Riley Eager as wel, and I'm always looking for good horror authors I haven't read before. I'm more drawn to The Hollow Places, after I read that, ill dive in to this one. For those of you that haven't already looked into it, I recommend reading Criterium in the guest author group read. Its short and reads quick, but its a good one!

Hi all!
I just started this book yesterday. It's very good so far (just 10% in). It's my first Sager book, too. I wanted to read it for a while and got the Kindle version for 0,99 cents so that was a deal.
Can't wait to discuss it.
(view spoiler)[I really like the set up and how the Book by Meg's father and Meg's story are told alternately (hide spoiler)]

I finished two days ago. Very good

just finished it at 1:30am. It turned out to be one of those "I am almost there and need to finish." Very enjoyable and I liked the formatting of the chapters. Revealing just a little bit at a time.

Got started this afternoon and I'm liking it so far. Very easy to read and get into the story. The opening reminds me of (view spoiler)[ The Conjuring where there is something behind the door that tells the girl it wants her family dead (hide spoiler)]

I've read all the Riley Sager books and he's becoming one of my favorite authors. I read this one last summer but I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks.

I read this when it came out. I think I would have liked this more if I hadn't read everything he has written. I always love the ideas he comes up with for his books, but I feel like he always goes in a safe and predictable direction with them. That isn't necessarily a bad thing. I don't expect that I'll ever really dislike something he writes, but I want him to do something a little more unusual and unexpected.

(view spoiler)[My problem with this one is that I never really thought that it was going to go in a paranormal direction. (hide spoiler)]

WendyB wrote: "Got started this afternoon and I'm liking it so far. Very easy to read and get into the story. The opening reminds me of [spoilers removed]"

Agree! (view spoiler)[I had to think of the Conjuring movie as well. (hide spoiler)]

Going to start this soon! excited

My copy is in the mail and should arrive at my place tomorrow. I'm really excited!

I liked the book! It is full of surprises.

I'm about 175 pages in and I'm dying to know what is going on. It's all I can do not to skip to the end and take a peak... Don't worry, I'll be good. :)

Starting this book tonight.