Snowblind by Christopher Golden Published by St. Martin's Press on January 21st 2014
Pages: 320
Genres: Ghosties, Horror
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In Christopher Golden’s first horror novel in more than a decade--a work reminiscent of early Stephen King--Snowblind updates the ghost story for the modern age.
The small New England town of Coventry had weathered a thousand blizzards...but never one like this. Icy figures danced in the wind and gazed through children's windows with soul-chilling eyes. People wandered into the whiteout and were never seen again. Families were torn apart, and the town would never be the same.
Now, as a new storm approaches twelve years later, the folks of Coventry are haunted by the memories of that dreadful blizzard and those who were lost in the snow. Photographer Jake Schapiro mourns his little brother, Isaac, even as---tonight---another little boy is missing. Mechanic and part-time thief Doug Manning's life has been forever scarred by the mysterious death of his wife, Cherie, and now he’s starting over with another woman and more ambitious crimes. Police detective Joe Keenan has never been the same since that night, when he failed to save the life of a young boy . . . and the boy’s father vanished in the storm only feet away. And all the way on the other side of the country, Miri Ristani receives a phone call . . . from a man who died twelve years ago.
As old ghosts trickle back, this new storm will prove to be even more terrifying than the last.
I’ve never read any of the authors novels but this sounds fantastic. Epic snowstorms (Overlook, anyone?) and ghosts and overall horror? Absolutely, yes. Plus, there’s even a blurb from Stephen King who says “Throw away all those old ‘it was a dark and stormy night’ novels; this one is the real deal.”
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Lauren
Ooh snowstorms and horror and a Stephen King blurb? Say no more, this is going onto my TBR wish list. Thanks for putting this on my radar!
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Bonnie
Snowstorms, horror, and a Stephen King blurb is all I needed too. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
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Maja (The Nocturnal Library)
Reminiscent of Stephen King’s early work, with support by SK himself? Well then, I’ll definitely be reading this! Thank you. 🙂
I’m into horror again after The Waking Dark.
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Bonnie
That book totally got me back into it too! It just popped up on Netgalley too so I’m hoping I get approved soon. 🙂
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Jennifer | Book Den
YES. I love Christopher Golden. Strangewood is one of my favorite books. I will definitely be reading Snowblind. 🙂
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Bonnie
Haven’t heard of Strangewood before but I’m off to check it out now! 🙂
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Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies
This sounds great! I read “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Christopher Golden several years ago, and it was scary and original and really a great read (although a bit over the top by the end, but still…). This one sounds really good — must look into it!
Lisa
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Bonnie
I honestly had only heard of him editing those short story anthologies.. I never knew he was a writer of novels. Will have to check that one out!
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Daisel
This sounds really interesting. Great pick.
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Bonnie
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Samantha Stewart
Wow, I haven’t heard of this author before but this book sounds so damn intriguing! I think I’ll definitely be checking out his other books and I’ll definitely be getting my hands on this one when it comes out.
Great pick! 😀
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Bonnie
Christopher Golden edits a lot of supernatural anthologies and such but I’ve heard he used to be a big type horror (novel) writer. Definitely going to have to check out his previous works. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books
Snowstorms and ghosts! I love the sound of that! 🙂
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