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Crawl by Edward Lorn

tyler_j's review against another edition

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3.0

This was creepy and I did mostly like it, but I think I missed something. Maybe my brain will figure it out later, maybe not. Still, a solid 3 stars isn't bad. 

urlphantomhive's review

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3.0

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While creepy in its own account, I do not consider this short story to be one of my favourites by Edward Lorn.

In the ruins of their marriage Colton drives Juliet to her mother. But as they thought their luck was already running low, it might be time to think again. For soon Juliet finds herself nailed to a post and the only thing she can do to save herself is crawl.

The first part was really good. Anticipation was there all along and I was really waiting for something to happen. It could have lasted longer, as the tension was rising. I think the story would have worked better as a longer story. Because also the second part, the real horror felt a bit rushed and the ending too open for my liking. As this is usually the case with short stories, I blame it on the format.

I think I got this novella for free some time ago, but I really can't remember the details.

jackxparker's review

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3.0

Je suis dégoûtée, tout était super bien parti, j'étais à fond dans l'ambiance, contente de lire le premier roman-très-court de ma liste de l'été, j'ai adoré le début et puis pfffttt. J'ai jeté mon Kindle à l'autre bout du lit en lisant la dernière page. Je comprends que le format impose certaines restrictions, mais là je suis FRUSTRÉE et j'aime pas ça du tout. Je mets quand même trois étoiles parce que j'ai kiffé tout le reste donc ce serait assez vilain de noter le bouquin uniquement sur sa dernière page, mais raaaah, frustration frustration frustration. Pour une fois que je trouvais un vilain-méchant super intéressant, je trouve dommage de ne pas en avoir appris plus maaaais encore une fois en 50 pages on ne peut pas faire de miracles concernant le développement des personnages, c'est logique.

chaotic_aesthetic's review

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5.0

What the fuck was that and why did it excite me to be so frightened??
5/5 I LOVED IT

sarah1984's review

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4.0

The author kindly gifted me a copy of this ebook. A review, good or bad, was not expected, nor given, in return.

23/1 - I didn't want this to end. I wanted to know more about what happened to Colton, how the crash happened - was it the priest or purely an accident - who the red-haired boy was and what the hell he was doing on the OUTSIDE of the truck (and more). I loved the priest (in the way that you love a great horror character), very creepy, as soon as Juliet bumped into him I was disturbed and I got the feeling that I had while watching the movie Wolf Creek (an Australian horror movie loosely, vaguely based on a RL Australian serial killer - Ivan Milat) - a sense of creeping dread, of being hunted and herded towards my death (well, not mine, the characters', but you know what I mean) and no matter which road I take he's expecting it and waiting for me. You can't escape because, somehow he knows what you're going to do and where you're going to run and he doesn't have to run after you because he'll get you in the end, no matter what (it's making my palms sweat and my heart race just writing about it).

To the author: Can there be sequels?

Highly recommended for lovers of fear induced sweaty palms and erratic heart beats.

wellwortharead's review

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4.0

It's hard for me to write a detailed review of a short story without giving too much away. I will just say Edward Lorn has done it again.
An unhappy couple are about to separate. Perhaps that separation would have been temporary, or perhaps this trip would have led to eventual divorce, had it not been interrupted by the horror they encounter during their travels. A quick and creepy read.

findingmontauk1's review

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4.0

A quick and haunting read and a great introduction to this author. full review to come!

waynewaynus's review

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3.0

An interesting story that grabs you from the start but i felt the ending leaves the reader a little flat.

avoraciousreader68's review

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4.0

*Book source ~ Many thanks to the author for providing a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Colton is driving Juliet to her mom’s house, so she can have some space away from her cheating idiot of a husband and decide whether their years together make it worth staying with him or if she should just cut-n-run. Apparently Colton felt Juliet wasn’t ‘”there for him”, so he decided to do the dog sitter, most likely doggy style, because she was available. However, before they get to their destination they’re in a terrible car crash and Juliet’s world abruptly changes.

Ok, I have to take a deep breath here and remain calm because this book freaked me the fuck out. I’m just riding along loving Juliet’s inner monologue and narrowing my eyes at Colton and then there’s the Mercury with the screwed up plate and bumper sticker. Woah. Dafuq kind of weirdo is driving that thing? Uneasy feeling number 1 intrudes in my enjoyment of Juliet’s thoughts. Rest stop makes me all jumpy, the uneasy feelings multiply like compound interest and now I’m wishing they’d hurry up and get to Juliet’s mom’s place. Foggy night, lonely highway? Umm…can we turn around, go home and work things out? Guys? Hello? Oh, shit…the car crashes and afterwards Juliet passes out. Then wakes up. Wait. Sweet Baby Jane. I cannot relive those moments after she wakes up. The stomach in knots, the tense shoulders, the biting of the fingernails, the crawling skin, the cringing, no, no, no. I’m not going back there and you can’t make me. I’m still checking my feet, just to make sure and that’s bad enough.

The only reason this story didn’t get a 5 from me is the ending. I didn’t understand it. I am in no way blaming the author. I *feel* as if I should get it, that I’m the only one not getting it and it’s frustrating me. It’s Chemistry class all over again. I fully believe I will wake up from a sound sleep in the not-so-distant future and say, “Holy fucking shit! I get it!” Before I curl into a ball and sob.

caidyn's review

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4.0

Okay, so this was a book that I've had on my radar forever. Way before I started following E. more. The description interested me and I finally bought it for myself when he was doing a sale. The story follows a married couple on a car ride. She's going to stay somewhere else because her husband cheated on her and he's driving her there. Awkward ride. Then, they run into someone and shit hits the fan.

I really enjoyed the paranormal angle to it, but I was left wanting more. I wanted a longer story! I wanted to read more about the relationship, about the weird people and things going on. That's always the thing I hate about short stories. Most of the time, I'm left wanting more. It was a great story, don't get me wrong. I'm so glad that I've finally read it. But, I wanted more.
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