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ktxx22's review against another edition
5.0
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#demontheory by #stephengrahamjones
When I tell you I read this book in one day itās because I was so enthralled, entertained, and it felt like I was watching some of my favorite 80s horror movies at home on my couchā¦. When in reality I was at work busy as hell listening to the audiobook and disassociating from reality. When I tell you my boss said hello to me outside of my peripheral vision and I through the thing I was working on and screamed because I was so engrossed Iām telling you this book sucked me in!
This book is for those of us readers who have the movie reel of a book constantly playing in our minds. When I tell people I donāt get down with TV and movies like that, well thatās because my brain is awesome and when I read I am already enjoying a private one person movie. What SGJ did in this book writing wise is a fucking MASTERPIECE. The story and the lore and the ultimate conclusion. While each part/ film in the trilogy (the book is written in 3 parts) has a mind blowing conclusion I kept asking myself thereās no way this can get better and it suffers from that 2nd movie weirdness slump that we all acknowledge and at the same time itās so camp we love it.
When you finally realize whatās happening in this book you will either, like me, jump in gleefully with your popcorn and enjoy the ride or youāll question why or how this is supposed to be entertainingā¦. You know like when folks watch Friday the 13th and say things like wow this is supposed to be scary. Iām so bored.
The above is further proof of the absolute Genius that is this book. Now I donāt want everyone to read this. I think it has a specific readership and I think the audiobook might help get you into the headspace necessary to sit back and enjoy but I suppose if youāre a fast reader this wonāt be an issue. Iāll be surprised if you can put it down once you start a section or if the only time you come up for air while reading is when it breaks between the various parts. Itās gonna get weird and itās gonna bring up some odd theories but itās a wild fun ride nonetheless. 5 āļø read for sure probably gonna tell everyone about it until theyāre tired of hearing me talk about it.
#demontheory by #stephengrahamjones
When I tell you I read this book in one day itās because I was so enthralled, entertained, and it felt like I was watching some of my favorite 80s horror movies at home on my couchā¦. When in reality I was at work busy as hell listening to the audiobook and disassociating from reality. When I tell you my boss said hello to me outside of my peripheral vision and I through the thing I was working on and screamed because I was so engrossed Iām telling you this book sucked me in!
This book is for those of us readers who have the movie reel of a book constantly playing in our minds. When I tell people I donāt get down with TV and movies like that, well thatās because my brain is awesome and when I read I am already enjoying a private one person movie. What SGJ did in this book writing wise is a fucking MASTERPIECE. The story and the lore and the ultimate conclusion. While each part/ film in the trilogy (the book is written in 3 parts) has a mind blowing conclusion I kept asking myself thereās no way this can get better and it suffers from that 2nd movie weirdness slump that we all acknowledge and at the same time itās so camp we love it.
When you finally realize whatās happening in this book you will either, like me, jump in gleefully with your popcorn and enjoy the ride or youāll question why or how this is supposed to be entertainingā¦. You know like when folks watch Friday the 13th and say things like wow this is supposed to be scary. Iām so bored.
The above is further proof of the absolute Genius that is this book. Now I donāt want everyone to read this. I think it has a specific readership and I think the audiobook might help get you into the headspace necessary to sit back and enjoy but I suppose if youāre a fast reader this wonāt be an issue. Iāll be surprised if you can put it down once you start a section or if the only time you come up for air while reading is when it breaks between the various parts. Itās gonna get weird and itās gonna bring up some odd theories but itās a wild fun ride nonetheless. 5 āļø read for sure probably gonna tell everyone about it until theyāre tired of hearing me talk about it.
jconfess's review against another edition
I started this on audio, which was a mistake due to the script-like format. I switched to hard copy and still could not focus. I have heard this compared to House Of Leaves so I want to stay with it. I just need to be in a different headspace to connect with it. Oddly, I think if this was a graphic novel, I would have had no issue. Will try again another time.
alwroteabook's review against another edition
5.0
In a fit of whimsy, I hereby announce I will give everyone five stars, but the reviews may not reflect it.
I feel like I missed a lot of this by listening to the audio. It is written as a screenplay with footnotes and so forth, but it didn't translate well to narration. What it is is a homage to horror movies and I found much of it to be entertaining. I consider myself an SGJ fan, so maybe I'll do myself a favour by reading the book instead.
I feel like I missed a lot of this by listening to the audio. It is written as a screenplay with footnotes and so forth, but it didn't translate well to narration. What it is is a homage to horror movies and I found much of it to be entertaining. I consider myself an SGJ fan, so maybe I'll do myself a favour by reading the book instead.
breadandmushrooms's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
zekereadshorror's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
melsbookshelves03's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
4.0
Until I read this for a second time, which I will inevitably do, Iām keeping my rating at four stars. This book will not be for everyone, in fact it will not be for most people. If you are looking at a deconstruction of the horror genre or the slasher in particular then look no further. But if you donāt want to read over 400 footnotes referring other horror or related stories then this probably isnāt for you.
I went into this book with the right expectations and that is key. It is a novelization of a fictional horror film trilogy and so there are scene breaks and abbreviations like a script but it is for the most part written like a novel.
The story lost me a few times and I really spent a ton of time focusing on this so that I caught every single detail but I still think this is impossible to grasp fully after just one read through. I really liked each of the three parts of the novel but I think the second part was my favorite. Each part was confusing in its own way but I decided to just be along for the ride as it was. Stephen Graham Jones continues to blow me away and I canāt wait to read everything of his I can get my hands on.
I went into this book with the right expectations and that is key. It is a novelization of a fictional horror film trilogy and so there are scene breaks and abbreviations like a script but it is for the most part written like a novel.
The story lost me a few times and I really spent a ton of time focusing on this so that I caught every single detail but I still think this is impossible to grasp fully after just one read through. I really liked each of the three parts of the novel but I think the second part was my favorite. Each part was confusing in its own way but I decided to just be along for the ride as it was. Stephen Graham Jones continues to blow me away and I canāt wait to read everything of his I can get my hands on.
sgraw269's review
I loved the plot. Just the writing style like a movie script took me out of the story too much.Ā
markedasread's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0