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hannymooBanquet For The Damned by Adam L G Nevill
Posted by Michelle on August 1, 2008
Imagine having nightmares, then imagine waking up from one, to discover that there’s something in your room with you.. and you’re unable to move. Now imagine waking up in a strange location, such as a beach or cellar, and being chased by that same creature. These ‘night terrors’ are starting to occur in the University town of St Andrews, and students are going missing.
Into this town come Dante and Tom, rock musicians who have hit bad times. Dante has been invited by his idol, Professor Coldwell, who wrote ‘Banquet For The Damned’, a book that had a profound effect on Dante. The Professor, however, is not quite what he expected.
Adam’s Banquet For The Damned is a chilling supernatural tale of the occult. This is a horror story that doesn’t rely on the sex and gore of some of the modern books, but rather presents a well told tale which reminded me of the more classic horror stories, from the likes of MR James and Edgar Allen Poe. Like all good tales, it facilitates the use of your imagination.
The various characters are well developed, being flawed and believable. The town is described as a place for students, but with a dark history – a history that is once again coming alive.
This is a tale that kept me hooked, wanting to know what was coming next, and what would happen to the various people involved. The ending, which often disappoints, was spot on, building to a climax, then ending on a satisfactory note. This is one to be re-read in the future, and I will be watching for more from this author.
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[...] Posted by Michelle on September 5, 2008 In the search for a horror book that doesn’t rely in gore and sex, I discovered Adam Nevill’s Banquet For The Damned. [...]
Kehs said
This sounds fantastic! It sounds perfect for a Halloween read or curling up with on a winter’s night. I’m even more intrigued by Banquet For The Damned because it’s been compared to Poe who is one of my favourites in this genre.
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[...] Posted by Michelle on September 11, 2008 We have yet another great give away – Adam Nevill has kindly agreed to give away FOUR signed copies of his excellent book, Banquet For The Damned. [...]
CarolineC said
This sounds very scary, I don’t think I could read it alone from what I have read about it so far. Very Chilling!!
beef said
Finally a horror book that does not rely on pointless sex and over the top gore..
Laura Jack said
This looks an interesting read.
Adam Nevill Interview « BCF – The Blog said
[...] September 5, 2008 · 3 Comments In the search for a horror book that doesn’t rely in gore and sex, I discovered Adam Nevill’s Banquet For The Damned. [...]