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The writing is so....juvenile? A colleague recommended this book and I just can’t get into it. I have to put it away for now (this is usually next to impossible for me so you can imagine my boredom).

I am having the time of my life! What a thrill ride... Even better than a roller coaster with upside down loops running at breakneck speed without restraints. And, here I thought this might be the dullest novel of the series since the main plot involves vigilante snipers. Boy, was I wrong! I need to keep reading.......

The Interview by Adrian Chamberlin was a VERY short story. However, it was quite effective in getting its point across. I liked the mixture of horror and dark humor. There was a bit of a plot hole in regards to why the main character was not prosecuted to the full extent of the law after killing six patients.

The next story was "Grist" by Zak Jarvis. Unique, science fiction-type short story that was actually quite intriguing. The biggest issue I had with it was that it felt like a chapter within a bigger framework. It was a bit hard to figure out exactly what was going on. By the time I reached the conclusion, I felt that pieces of the puzzles were missing and/or quite blurry and required more expansion/explanation.

The 4th story is Carpool by Gregory Norris. I really enjoyed this story until the end. The story wrapped up in a way that I didn't expect and I felt it left too many questions unanswered. It gave the feel of a cop-out in which the author rushed the ending. Unfortunate, as the rest of the story was intriguing.

Read the first story: The Chapel of Unrest by Stephen Volk. It was not a great story. It lagged in some places but was very descriptive. It probably would work well as a episode on a program like 'Tales from the Crypt' if it were made for TV. It did not evoke for me a sense of terror or horror... Mainly because the story about the prison in Ushpur was not expanded. The ending was predictable.

'Wolfman's got 'nards'!!! Lol! Anyone who quotes the Monster Squad has to be cool! Way to go Jeff!

I'm having a great ol' time! Made it to Chapter 10 and I can't wait to see what will happen next. Wolfman vs Thug. I kinda like George even though he is a bit of a selfish goon... He reminds me of a knight in shining armor who lost his armor and part of his common sense. Oh well!! Makes him even more likable. What a tragic hero!!!

Btw... Any character who quotes WC Fields is OK in my books ....and deserves to live another chapter ;)

Crap! I think Rob bit the dust (but you never know). Garner is my new hero. Here I thought he was just a nerdy researcher with some amazing connections but he is just plain wicked. He better make it because Garton should bring him back in another book.

I knew Coll would be a wuss! Now they are after Loraina and her child, Garner and Rob... Oh no... Not Rob, the computer genius... He HAS to make it!

Torture scene accomplished. I knew Coll would be a wuss! I have a terrible feeling that the 'evil ones' will actually kill Loraina, Garner, and Rob.... Oh, no, not Rob... Computer genius... Not him!!!! ;)

(With Kindle you know what location you are at but not the page... Weird!). Anyhoo... Coll and Bent just got nailed by the Satanists....I have a strong feeling we are heading into torture territory... Ouch!