The Cursed Among Us
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The Cursed Among Us
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Narrated by:
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Joe Hempel
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By:
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John Durgin
It has been 20 years since the serial killer known as The Black Heart Killer terrorized the town of Newport in 1979. Life mostly returned to normal after the killer was captured. All the townspeople have to do is stay out of the woods where the bodies were abandoned—their chests ripped open, and their hearts torn out....
Howie Burke and his friends decide rules are meant to be broken. That’s what 15-year-old kids do. On a beautiful fall day when they decide to go out in the woods to film a horror movie, they stumble across a mysterious grave. What they don’t know is that they are about to release an evil on the town unlike anything in their home-made movies. They will soon uncover the secrets of the Black Heart Killer, and what it truly means to be cursed.
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Critic reviews
“A remarkably malevolent debut that will leave you reaching for your talisman. Durgin takes all the right risks and proves nobody is safe in this impressive coming-of-age novel about a small town with a dark past.” (Joshua Marsella, author of Hunger For Death)
“The Cursed Among Us is a horror novel with its heart in the right place—ready to be ripped out! Containing surprising and sometimes stunning emotional depth, this homage to 90s B-movies and supernatural documentaries explores the agony of growing up and holding onto friendships when the world seems determined to rip everything you love apart.” (Joseph Sale, author of Dark Hilarity)
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absolutely amazing book and narrator
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Similar vibe to Stephen Kings IT and Ronald Malfi Come with Me.
highly recommend
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I switched from audio to written once I realized it would enrich my experience tenfold, which is exactly what happened. A bunch of teen boys hunting evil in the woods? Yes please!
I fucking love serial killer books like this. Set in the 90's? Even better. The book did not disappoint. The second the prologue ended I knew I was in for a brilliant, bumpy ride.
This is my second read from the author, and I found the pros and cons very similar between the two. Intriguing all the way through. Strong characters with history and connections. Insane villians. The repetitive nature behind certain sections remains a bit of a sore spot(repeating the how/who of someone passing away just a few chapters earlier).
I look forward to reading more from the author.
4th times a charm?
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This is pure 90’s nostalgia, a supernatural horror full of dark obsession and black magic, it is such a fun ride into the slasher films of the era. It is gory and gruesome and is a must for horror fans.
However, at its heart this is also a tale of friendship, growing up, growing apart and forced change, in fact a true classic coming of age story. I loved the four boys, they are written so well and I became really attached to them and wanted them to survive (you will have to read to find out if they did!) A small town with a dark secret, as a debut this is fantastic.
Supernatural Horror dripping in 90’s nostalgia
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Great narrator also, which makes all the difference.
Great story, great book!
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