matthewmgordon's review against another edition
3.0
“Jaws” but with giant killer crabs…and more!
This book was a bit much for me.
TW: gore, child death, gore, racist terms, gore, profanity, gore, animal death, gore, and gore.
Also, horror tropes galore!
This book was a bit much for me.
TW: gore, child death, gore, racist terms, gore, profanity, gore, animal death, gore, and gore.
Also, horror tropes galore!
bookwyrm55's review against another edition
4.0
Let me start by saying, this is far from a new book. The late J. F. Gonzalez was loved by many (myself included) - and CLICKERS is a modern classic. This team-up with co-author Mark Williams is nothing, if not memorable. Who can resist giant scorpion crabs and Lovecraftian beasties? It has it all, a protagonist who is a horror writer, love interests (well, every eligible woman he meets of course) - violence, intrigue, folklore, mayhem...
It's as pulpy as it gets and there are some cringe-worthy stereotypes. It would make a great movie franchise for SyFy if you guys are listening... or Netflix.
Clickers is exactly what you think it is... fast-paced, gore-heavy monster fun.
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Chet Williamson, who did a great job of bringing the good and sadly decimated folk of Phillipsport, Maine to life.
It's as pulpy as it gets and there are some cringe-worthy stereotypes. It would make a great movie franchise for SyFy if you guys are listening... or Netflix.
Clickers is exactly what you think it is... fast-paced, gore-heavy monster fun.
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Chet Williamson, who did a great job of bringing the good and sadly decimated folk of Phillipsport, Maine to life.
pbanditp's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fun filled gore fest. Dismemberment, exploding bodies, asshole cop, no escape, small town, and almost no survivors blood bath. Damn what a ride!
rock_n_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Clickers is a book that’s been on my radar for awhile, but it took me awhile to get to it for a couple of reasons:
I keep hoarding books, and my TBR piles are out of control.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if it was something I’d like all that much.
While on my recent used book hunt downstate, I came across a copy of this book, and took that as a sign that I needed to read it. So this past week, I sat down to start three books from my pile, and once I started Clickers, I couldn’t read anything else until I finished.
I’ve always been a fan of B horror movies, and that’s what I thought of when I saw the cover of this book. Those movies are fun but don’t have much substance—what I’m saying is I don’t go into watching one expecting much more than an outlandish storyline with wild creatures and a few laughs. But every once in awhile I’m pleasantly surprised. This is the case with some horror novels as well, especially the old 80s and 90s horror that we all love to collect. This was true for Clickers. This book was not at all what I expected, in the best way possible.
In order to keep my sanity with reviews, I think I’m going to stick with “mini” reviews for books I read that were published 10+ years ago. I’m going with a slightly different style here, with some bullet points on my experience. Here are my thoughts:
-From the very beginning, I was invested in the main character, and grew fond of several others he met along his journey. Strong character development is usually at the top of my list for a book to rate 4 or 5 stars. I cared about these characters from the beginning to the end.
-The creatures truly creeped me out, and this whole thing played out like an action-packed movie in my mind—the gory descriptions are perfect and I’m fairly certain I wrinkled my nose and looked visibly shocked a few times while reading.
-There are some great pop culture/music references that I loved-- it made me nostalgic for the 90's.
-I’ve been struggling over this past week, and this book was just what I needed. I was so immersed in the story that all of my preoccupations disappeared, at least for the time that I was reading. It was a much needed escape.
Overall, this is a fantastic read and I’d recommend it to all horror fans. It's a true example of why not to judge a book by it's cover or synopsis. I’m definitely interested in reading the other books in the Clickers universe. You’ll likely see those popping up on my social media accounts in the near future.
5/5 Stars
I keep hoarding books, and my TBR piles are out of control.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if it was something I’d like all that much.
While on my recent used book hunt downstate, I came across a copy of this book, and took that as a sign that I needed to read it. So this past week, I sat down to start three books from my pile, and once I started Clickers, I couldn’t read anything else until I finished.
I’ve always been a fan of B horror movies, and that’s what I thought of when I saw the cover of this book. Those movies are fun but don’t have much substance—what I’m saying is I don’t go into watching one expecting much more than an outlandish storyline with wild creatures and a few laughs. But every once in awhile I’m pleasantly surprised. This is the case with some horror novels as well, especially the old 80s and 90s horror that we all love to collect. This was true for Clickers. This book was not at all what I expected, in the best way possible.
In order to keep my sanity with reviews, I think I’m going to stick with “mini” reviews for books I read that were published 10+ years ago. I’m going with a slightly different style here, with some bullet points on my experience. Here are my thoughts:
-From the very beginning, I was invested in the main character, and grew fond of several others he met along his journey. Strong character development is usually at the top of my list for a book to rate 4 or 5 stars. I cared about these characters from the beginning to the end.
-The creatures truly creeped me out, and this whole thing played out like an action-packed movie in my mind—the gory descriptions are perfect and I’m fairly certain I wrinkled my nose and looked visibly shocked a few times while reading.
-There are some great pop culture/music references that I loved-- it made me nostalgic for the 90's.
-I’ve been struggling over this past week, and this book was just what I needed. I was so immersed in the story that all of my preoccupations disappeared, at least for the time that I was reading. It was a much needed escape.
Overall, this is a fantastic read and I’d recommend it to all horror fans. It's a true example of why not to judge a book by it's cover or synopsis. I’m definitely interested in reading the other books in the Clickers universe. You’ll likely see those popping up on my social media accounts in the near future.
5/5 Stars
art_cart_ron's review
2.0
Lobstrosities from the second Gunslinger book are being chased out of the ocean by Creatures from the Black Lagoon - while this happens, all of them feel like killing people. This could be fun - and, for a while, it seemed like it would be. But as the plotting, logic, and grammatical flubs mounted, the story lost its way. By the end, I didn't feel anything for the characters, and I was disheartened by the experience.
sexualedward's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Just a B-Movie style Creature Feature. That’s it.
Some nice, gorey fun that doesn’t try to be anything else.
Some nice, gorey fun that doesn’t try to be anything else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit
satanfudge's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Very pulpy. Its like Lovecraft fan fiction written by a 17-year old Stephen King. Lazy writing; The creature descriptions are not descriptions at all, but literally references to other works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Cursing, and Homophobia
rovertoak's review against another edition
5.0
Now THIS was a book to kick off the new year's horror reading with! I found it to be exciting right from the beginning and it didn't let up once. I'm off to read Clickers II, co-written by Brian Keene...and will look forward to the release of Clickers III.