From One of the Authors...May 21, 2009 J. A. KONRATH(Chicago, IL USA) 125 out of 149 found this review helpful
Amazon hasn't listed the complete description, so here it is:
Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?
# 1: Don't go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.
# 2: Don't pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be a raving nutcase.
So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Nutcase #2?
When Blake Crouch (DESERT PLACES, ABANDONED) and Jack Kilborn (AFRAID, TRAPPED), face off, the result is SERIAL, a terrifying tale of hitchhiking gone terribly wrong. Like a deeply twisted version of an "After School Special," SERIAL is the single most persuasive public service announcement on the hazards of free car rides.
Beyond a thrilling piece of horrifying suspense, SERIAL is also a groundbreaking experiment in literary collaboration. Kilborn wrote the first part. Crouch wrote the second. And they wrote the third together over email in 100-word exchanges, not aware of each other's opening section. All bets were off, and may the best psychopath win.
F. Paul Wilson says, "SERIAL reads just like a Crouch or Kilborn novel: Full speed ahead, no flinching, no blinking, no brakes."
SERIAL contains the 7500 word novella, SERIAL, a Q&A with Kilborn and Crouch, author bibliographies, and excerpts from their most recent and forthcoming works: Kilborn's AFRAID and Crouch's ABANDON.
And finally, a note/disclaimer from the authors:
SERIAL is a horror novella written by two of the most twisted minds in the world of horror fiction.
But just because it is 100% free doesn't mean you should automatically download it.
This is disturbing stuff. Perhaps too disturbing.
If you can handle horrific thrills, proceed at your own risk.
But if you suffer from anxiety attacks, nervous disorders, insomnia, nightmares or night terrors, heart palpitations, stomach problems, or are of an overly sensitive nature, you should read something else instead.
The authors are in no way responsible for any lost sleep, missed work, failed relationships, or difficulty in coping with life after you have read SERIAL. They will not pay for any therapy you may require as a result of reading SERIAL. They will not cradle you in their arms, rock you back and forth, and speak in soothing tones while you unsuccessfully try to forget SERIAL.
Yes, it's free. But free has its price.
You have been warned.
3/17/10 ADDITION: Based on a lot of the feedback we've been getting, both from readers wanting SERIAL to be longer, and readers thinking SERIAL is too graphic, we've recently released SERIAL UNCUT on Kindle.
SERIAL UNCUT contains 36,000 words of serial killer insanity. It's more descriptive, more intense, and features much more story than the free version.
If you enjoyed the free version of SERIAL and longed for more more, your wishes have been granted, for the low price of $1.99.
If you hated SERIAL, then avoid SERIAL UNCUT at all cost. You won't be able to handle it.
Serial - Great short read!May 31, 2009 S. Lynn 22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I don't usually read horror so tghis was a new experience. It was way more graphic than I am used to, but the authors' distant/3rd person writing styles made it ok.
I can understand why some people disliked the story, but the blurb is pretty clear about th ekind of book it is. They received fair warning.
The story was exciting throughout and very well-paced. Towards the end, I was on te edge of my seat wondering who would win/how it would end. Perfect ending in my opinion. I hope the authors collaborate again.
HORRIFIED!May 26, 2009 L. Benton(arkansas) 10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Of course I expected to be. This book is about serial killers. I don't know if I enjoyed it or if it was like the car wreck you pass slowly by. But I would have read more if it had been longer, and would read more by this author.
Pretty GrossMay 23, 2009 Scott Leighton(Mission Viejo, CA United States) 15 out of 19 found this review helpful
Fast read, but not for those with a weak stomach. The redeeming factor is the end, makes for a great short read.
Great Little ReadMay 29, 2009 M. Smythe(Reno, NV) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
What a great story. The first chapter had me a little freaked out (I will NEVER judge a person by how they look EVER AGAIN) but it was a fast and fun read for a Friday afternoon. I was very surprised to learn that Jack Kilborn and J.A. Konrath are one and the same. I plan on reading "Afraid" very soon! Entertaining, but not for the weak of heart or gut.
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