Goat Dance

My first Clegg. In top form is he in this no holds barred tale of darkness beyond the grave. From the rich crafted plot to the multidimensional characters, Douglas Clegg weaves a literary nightmare worthy of Poe. Grab yourself a copy and enjoy but, please, leave the lights on at any time.-----Martin Boucher

The book Goat Dance by Douglas Clegg is a literary masterpiece. It moves from the grotesque to the bizarre in an evil tide of events. The book is a wonderful journey from the angelic to the demonic. I really enjoyed reading it. Inside are some very interesting ideas and practices, yet through all these there is a true underlying pattern and love of life.I would not recommend this book to a casual reader. It must be read by those who enjoy occult and demonic books. It should also not be read by anyone under the age of 14. Those who read it, as long as they follow these guidelines, will really enjoy this literary delight.

"Goat Dance" by Douglas Clegg is a great introduction to a great author. He's written many a book that turned out to be gems as well. Personally, this isn't my favorite by him, but it's still very good. I found it to be a little confusing at times, but it was overall a smooth read. The protagonist is a guy named Cup, and the antagonist is "The Eater of Souls", aka 'goat man'. I'm not going to say anymore because I wouldn't want to spoil your read, but if you're into horror, I'd reccomend you checking it out. Happy Reading.

Don't let the title or the cover art put you off, because this book isn't another one of those tedious, repetitive, done-to-death "Oooh-look-it's-Satan" novels. In fact, Satan (or Memnoch, as Anne Rice would call him) does not even put in an appearance. Instead it's a young-man-returns-after-many-years-to-the-town-he-grew-up-in-and-where-something-bad-happened-when-he-was-a-kid novels. Most horror writers seem to have written at least one, but this one is very well done nonetheless. The plot overview has already been iterated in previous reviews, so I won't add another one to the pile, but you get the idea.It is all too easy to compare Douglas Clegg to Stephen King, but that is because there are some similarities in their narrative styles, though Clegg's descriptions are possibly more vivid.I liked this book and think that it is worth tracking down.

I read this book quite awhile ago, before Douglas Clegg became famous, and i loved it. Now he's a household name in the horror genre, and that's great, because he deserves all the praise he receives. Very scary, some gore, and good characterizations. I have so far only read "Goat Dance" and "Breeder", and both have my stamp of approval. Looking forward to all of his other books, and I hope he continues to write for years and years to come. Some of the scenes in this book will stay with me for a long time, as will the characters, who seem like people that you almost know. Keep up the good work Doug!