A review by pbanditp
The Gulp by Alan Baxter
5.0
The isolated Australian harbour town of Gulpepper is not like other places. You see, Gulpepper, known as The Gulp to the locals, has a habit of swallowing people up.
This collection tells five tales about what goes on in the cursed town.
“The sign said ‘Gulpepper, population 8,000’” Torsten said. “That’s not a tiny hamlet”
“Did you saw the bit underneath?” Simone asked, “Someone writed it on”
“What bit?”
“It said ‘but the dead outnumber the living.”
Patrick laughed “well, isn’t that cheery”
This book is a great introduction to The Gulp, with 5 separate but connected stories, which create a Twilight Zone town with creepy tense vibes.
Alan Baxter has a way of writing that brings you right into the town. You will however, be glad that you are not in the town because The Gulp is not a place you want to be, especially after dark.
I look forward to more stories from The Gulp so I can visit with the man with no nose, the pale boy with long, weird, floppy arms and legs, maybe catch a glimpse of the sea witch or the four odd people that stare out at the ocean at night.
4.5 stars because I am so intrigued for more
Thank you to Alan Baxter for a copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This collection tells five tales about what goes on in the cursed town.
“The sign said ‘Gulpepper, population 8,000’” Torsten said. “That’s not a tiny hamlet”
“Did you saw the bit underneath?” Simone asked, “Someone writed it on”
“What bit?”
“It said ‘but the dead outnumber the living.”
Patrick laughed “well, isn’t that cheery”
This book is a great introduction to The Gulp, with 5 separate but connected stories, which create a Twilight Zone town with creepy tense vibes.
Alan Baxter has a way of writing that brings you right into the town. You will however, be glad that you are not in the town because The Gulp is not a place you want to be, especially after dark.
I look forward to more stories from The Gulp so I can visit with the man with no nose, the pale boy with long, weird, floppy arms and legs, maybe catch a glimpse of the sea witch or the four odd people that stare out at the ocean at night.
4.5 stars because I am so intrigued for more
Thank you to Alan Baxter for a copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review.