Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

Marie, Kasia and Sally will be reading The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts in August.

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic farmhouse nestled in the rolling hills of West Virginia.

Along with his wife, Nora, and their teenage daughter, Alice, the family uproots their lives in Ohio and moves south. At first, they are seduced by the natural beauty of the farm and enjoy the bonding experience of fixing the old house, but that all changes when they discover a hidden room in the basement with a well, boarded shut and adorned with crucifixes.

Local legends about the previous owner’s predilection for performing exorcisms come to light, but by then, all Hell has broken loose.

Please feel free to join us, everyone is welcome! Please use spoiler tags when necessary.

I am so looking forward to this book! It seems everyone is talking about it and I am even seeing it over in the Books of Horror facebook group. It is popping up a lot over there.

The author posted today on Facebook that the audiobook is in its final edit and should be available soon. Hopefully very soon!

I've seen people saying they read it in 1-2 sittings and got super creeped out which is all my ears want to hear!

Sally wrote: "Marie, Kasia and Sally will be reading The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts in August.

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic farmhouse nestled in the rolli..."

Ooooo I haven’t heard of it but it sounds good. I’m in!

Anne wrote: "Sally wrote: "Marie, Kasia and Sally will be reading The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts in August.

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic farmhouse nestle..."

That's great Anne! Glad you're joining us!

Sally wrote: "Anne wrote: "Sally wrote: "Marie, Kasia and Sally will be reading The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts in August.

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic far..."

I just bought it!

I picked this title up as well and will join in after reading Deady's Backwater :0)

Steven wrote: "I picked this title up as well and will join in after reading Deady's Backwater :0)"

Awesome Steven, I'm really excited for this one. People are raving about it!

I started this last night and just read the prologue. So going to read Chapter 1 and more later today. :)

I’m finishing a series and then this is next I think. Looking forward to it.

Starting today in a little bit :)

Just got to Chapter 4 / 12% in and boy this book reads really quickly! Really enjoying the writing and that prologue, uff!

Starting after work today! I'm really excited for this one guys!

Damn! The prologue y'all! This is gonna be great!

Sally wrote: "Damn! The prologue y'all! This is gonna be great!"

Yeah - the prologue creeped me out! :)

I'm starting chapter 7, this is a great story. I love Alice, such a little smart ass, reminds me so much of Keatyn.

Hi All. Just purchased my copy and I'll join in shortly.

Graeme wrote: "Hi All. Just purchased my copy and I'll join in shortly."

Whoo-hoo! Happy to have you aboard Graeme! :)

Graeme wrote: "Hi All. Just purchased my copy and I'll join in shortly."

Don't read late at night :P also - Awesome!!

Yay Graeme! So glad to have you with us on this one.

This book is creepy as hell! I am on Chapter 6 and I am already spooked out!

Finished Chapter 1 (8% in). There sure are some fraught undercurrents beneath Nora and Daniels relationship.

Onto the farm...

(Now I'm off the beginning I'll add spoilers ...)

Well I made it up to Chapter 13 and it has been a spooky ride so far.

I thought (view spoiler)[when the rosary beads were snatched off the beam and went flying into the well that we were going to start seeing some serious crap hit the fan and sure enough Daniel sees the burnt corpse (Merle) plus a fire demon! Yep things will probably be rocking more through this book! (hide spoiler)]

Almost at 50% mark and what I really like about this book, other than the scary shtufff is how well fleshed out and realistic/even annoying lol, the characters are. By the time the author throws them into the blender and hits the on switch you are in absolute terror about their fate. Love that.

Kasia wrote: "Almost at 50% mark and what I really like about this book, other than the scary shtufff is how well fleshed out and realistic/even annoying lol, the characters are. Bt the time the author throws th..."

I love the characters in this one. The creeped out horror is perfect pace with how the characters are feeling - the haunted atmosphere just keeps you in state of intense terror and makes you become invested in the story to keep reading to find out what happens next.

Very different from the usual house stories with stuff happening. I can see how some people say this can be read in one sitting. Well if you have time haha.

Ha at 55% and was kinda surprised that (view spoiler)[Nora was annoyed for Daniel sitting in the basement reading Merle's notebooks while having ONE beer and taking another week off, while she just got back from seeing a dude she had a thing with once... (hide spoiler)]

Ok I'm at 48% and I have 2 main thoughts (view spoiler)[ I'm never buying a house with a basement, and the dog must be protected at all costs! Now I will get back to reading AFTER I put a cross on all my flashlights! (hide spoiler)]

Reading this morning... catching up.

Aww this buddy read is in full swing :D

17% in.

(view spoiler)[Poor Carmine. (hide spoiler)]

Lots of 'shiver,' moments going on. It's the lurking unknown malignant horror vibe...

I am 54% in and wondering (view spoiler)[about Luke - I thought his old girlfriend ghost did something to him out in the woods so how is he painting and repairing the fence? Or is that not Luke but something else pretending to be Luke?...... (hide spoiler)]

20% in

(view spoiler)[The secret door in the basement with a mesmerising quality to it.

What on Earth (or in Hell) is beyond that door? (hide spoiler)]

Yep (view spoiler)[ secret doors are one of my favorite things in books! I get giddy when someone finds a door or hidden passageway. (hide spoiler)]

Did everyone grin at the Merle Blatty reference?

@Graeme, nope, right over my head. Please enlighten me!

22 % in.

Trying to work out if Luke is an (view spoiler)[apprentice exorcist or a Satanist. (hide spoiler)]

Graeme wrote: "Did everyone grin at the Merle Blatty reference?"

No - we didn't get it. You will need to explain it, Professor. 😍

Merle Blatty was the old exorcist, we get his last name from his 'helper,' Luke.

Then there is The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty 😉

There be nuggets and homages, I think...

Ok, I'll go hang my head in shame for 30 minutes. Forgive me horror gods! Thanks Graeme!

At 52%, another of my favorite features in any book (view spoiler)[ Journal entries! I love getting backstories like this. (hide spoiler)]

27% in.

Why do I get the feeling that Daniel is opening (view spoiler)[a gateway into Hell! (hide spoiler)]

Skeptics! I see skeptics!

🤣🤣....

Still at 27%....

Now, in the 2001 movie voice saying, "Stars. It's full of stars!"

(view spoiler)[While looking down the newly discovered well in the basement, previously locked with the spiritual equivalent of a 'Do Not Disturb,' sign ... "Demons. Its full of demons!" (Chuckle) (hide spoiler)]

Just completed Ch 7.

The barn door is open and the horse has bolted. Total FUBAR/SNAFU situation now in motion.

29%.

The bloodhound knows... 😉

The bloodhound always knows! Listen to the animals! They know what's up!

Maybe 😜

33% in.

Post visitation. Facepalm moment. People keeping secrets they shouldn't.

Ch 10 done.

I'm really suspicious of (view spoiler)[Luke. (hide spoiler)]