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  • The Bookshop from Hell

  • By: David Haynes
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (157 ratings)

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The Bookshop from Hell

By: David Haynes
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Summary

Horror is what Dan Law enjoys. He loves to read horror novels as a way to escape from his teaching job, from his loneliness, from the everyday dullness of life in Silver Lake. That’s what Dan lives for. When a new bookstore opens in town, every visitor receives a free book of their own. A book that tells their own personal story...a story they have to follow to the brutal end. As Silver Lake’s population descends into violent savagery, Dan finds he is no longer living for horror novels - he’s living inside one.

©Lilian Jackson Braun (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd

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Great listen

Exactly not what I expected, but Exactly what I needed. Not quite what I'm into normally, glad I picked it, couldn't put it down!

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Gruesome

This was probably the most ridiculous book I’ve ever read/listened to, but I did enjoy it. It was very descriptive on all the hideous acts of murder and violence and at times I actually laughed out loud!

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Good story

I enjoyed the book overall, the story kept me engaged and I wanted to know what happened next.
The last 1/3 of the book felt rushed though and the ending was disappointing.
That said, overall I very much enjoyed this title

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Keeps you interested. Gory though be warned!

Really enjoyed the narration, intriguing little tale and kept me curious. It’s like it was written just for me, a story just for me!

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If you've read Needful Things......

picked this title from the Plus catalogue. from the first 10 minutes, and throughout, all I could think of was "this is a lot like Needful Things". The plot is okay, and rather predictable. The sheer absence of any authority in the last two thirds of the novel, given the timescales and events, it what makes the story tip to the "yeah, right" side of things.

Jeff Harding is a well-known narrator, with his own style.

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Poor man’s King

Not the worst horror I’ve read but certainly not the best. I listened to the end and up to a point , it provided me with a certain measure of entertainment. It owes much to a certain Mr.King, with a huge nod to Needful Things. The finale was rushed and it felt like the author had run out of ideas and wanted to get it done.

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Unexpectedly good

Well paced and entertaining . I will certainly look forward to other titles from this author

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Quite good

I actually enjoyed this book. Wasn’t as gory as I was led to believe but still enjoyable. I listened to it in a day while doing art work as I’ve been sick week. Worth a listen

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a specific type of taste

Like psychological small-town horror, look no further! Especially if you like a sprinkling of gruesome descriptions.

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Well performed but quite similar to needful things

The story could easily be looked at as a continuation of Mr Gaunt’s evil deeds from needful things but the story on its own is fun and dark.

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