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From a master of horror comes an apocalyptic showdown between the residents of a secluded, rural town and the deadly evil that confronts them wherever they turn.
Evil doesn't die.
The cozy little town of Pine Deep buried the horrors of its past a long time ago. Thirty years have gone by since the darkness descended and the Black Harvest began, a time when a serial killer sheared a bloody swath through the quiet Pennsylvania village. The evil that once coursed through Pine Deep has been replaced by cheerful tourists getting ready to enjoy the country's largest Halloween celebration in what is now called "The Spookiest Town in America."
It just grows stronger.
But then—a month before Halloween—it begins. Unspeakably desecrated bodies. Inexplicable insanity. An ancient evil walks the streets, drawing in those who would fall to their own demons and seeking to shred the very soul of this rapidly fracturing community. Yes, the residents of Pine Deep have drawn together and faced a killer before. But this time, evil has many faces—and the lust and will to rule the earth. This struggle will be epic.
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"I really enjoyed this book. An interesting tale intriguingly told creating a spooky atmosphere. The set piece horror scenes are expertly described. I didn't mind the rather low key ending as I knew this was but the first instalment of a trilogy. "
— Abs007 (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Every so often you discover an author whose writing is so lyrical that it transcends mere storytelling. Jonathan Maberry is just such an author.”
— Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author -
“Maberry supplies plenty of chills, both earthbound and otherworldly, in this atmospheric horror novel…This is horror on a grand scale, reminiscent of Stephen King’s heftier works.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Without a doubt this prolific author is the next Stephen King. Maberry deserves more than a Bram Stoker Award for this; he deserves Bram Stoker to rise from his grave and shake his hand.”
— New World Reviews -
“A chilling tale—lyrical, melodic, and dark. Maberry breathes new life into modern horror fiction.”
— Scott Nicholson, bestselling author of The Red Church -
“Serves up scares like pancakes at a church social.”
— Gregory Frost, bestselling author of Shadowbridge -
“If I were asked to select only one new voice in horror fiction to read today, it would be Jonathan Maberry.”
— Katherine Ramsland, bestselling author of The Vampire Companion -
“If you think small town horror has nothing new to offer, you have a surprise in store. Ghost Road Blues demonstrates that even the most haunted town in America is unprepared for the full depth of evil, either human or inhuman.”
— Don D’Ammassa, author of Blood Beast
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Winner of the 2006Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
Ghost Road Blues Listener Reviews
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" I'm sorry to say that this is one book that i haven't finished reading. Firstly because it scared the begeesus out of me and now secondly, cos i've put it somewhere and can't find it! I'm sure that it'll turn up one day when i'm in the right mindframe to be freaked out. "
— Lynn, 2/4/2014 -
" Started out a little slow but after it picked up i found that I enjoyed the characters and the story enough to be ticked when the ending just drew me to the next book in the series. "
— Rod, 1/30/2014 -
" A great journey into the darkness of the mind and heart. "
— Martin, 1/23/2014 -
" So far, so good. Can't put it down. "
— Wendy, 1/15/2014 -
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shayna westmoreland, 1/12/2014
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" Maybe it was the narrator (I "read" this as an audiobook), but I thought this was AWFUL! Couldn't stand the characters or dialogue. I think I only made it to the second disk out of seven or eight. "
— Olivia, 12/27/2013 -
" An endind that leaves you wanting more. Good thing there are two more books, there was almost a riot. "
— Michealbank, 12/19/2013 -
" I read the entire series and thought it was a great trilogy. "
— Jen, 11/23/2013 -
" An excellent, "old school" vampire story. No sparkly vampires here! "
— Joe, 11/8/2013 -
" Liked the book. Can't wait to read the next in the series. Pretty dark book. "
— Suzee, 8/25/2013 -
" After 30 years evil returns to a small town and evil seems to be winning... but wait.. a cliffhanger!!! Have to read the next book now! "
— Debra, 8/20/2013 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are crazy and horrible and it did me a lot of good. A great balance. Dive in and enjoy the mayhem. "
— R.G., 5/8/2013 -
" The first 50% of this book could be condensed into 1 chapter or gotten rid of entirely. In fact, all three of the books could be condensed into 1 book which gets to the point. If anyone recommends this to you because its like The Stand, they are lying. "
— Jaimie, 5/5/2013 -
" great book, extremely well written. can't wait to read the next two "
— Josh, 4/25/2013 -
" Drags a little and way too much detail or maybe it's not in the right place. On to the next part. "
— Julie, 6/18/2012 -
" One of the best Horror trilogies I have read in a long time. "
— Stephen, 3/23/2012 -
" Slow to begin, good in the middle, slow at the end. 1st part of a trilogy so the end leaves you hanging. "
— Marty, 1/6/2012 -
" One of my fav trilogy's. Very scary. "
— Whitney, 11/3/2011 -
" The book was okay, but not interesting enough to make me want to read the next two in the series. "
— Nessa, 10/20/2011 -
" Started out a little slow but after it picked up i found that I enjoyed the characters and the story enough to be ticked when the ending just drew me to the next book in the series. "
— Rod, 8/30/2011 -
" My first of Maberry's books and it wont be my last!!! Intriguing edge of your seat hard to put down book! "
— Lee, 8/17/2011 -
" <br/> Well done, dark, creepy but with hope and love struggling in the midst of all the coming horror. Fast paced book that's really fun to read and draws you right in with the characters, "
— Nanci, 8/8/2011 -
" As intriguing and mind-turning as Jonathan Maberry's books usually are, I had a very hard time getting through this book. "
— Jeannette, 7/18/2011 -
" Took awhile to really get me hooked. Slow plot line development and think the ending could have been far better. Not sure if there is a contiuation to the book or not, it is not mentioned at the ened of the book. The ending kind of leaves it open for more, but again nothing specified. "
— Travis, 6/21/2011 -
" this book was AWESOME! Started the second one immediately. Very reminiscent of Stephen King's epic books. "
— Bill, 5/21/2011 -
" A creepy tale of good vs evil with characters that come alive. Add this trilogy to the list of books you simply must read. "
— Vanillahugz, 5/14/2011 -
" Having read some pretty profound and 'meaningful' stuff of late I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are crazy and horrible and it did me a lot of good. A great balance. Dive in and enjoy the mayhem. "
— R.G., 5/14/2011
About Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, four-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-Wars, became a Netflix original series. He writes horror, science fiction, epic fantasy, thriller, and more. He is the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers and the editor of Weird Tales magazine.
About Tom Weiner
Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and is an Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.