Greely's Cove

This one of the only books I have read that actually scared me. The only other book was Golden Eyes, also by John Gideon. I love how he incorporates real places in the northwest into his books. Being from the northwest, it is good to read books about it, especially horror ones. I am currently reading his latest and greatest books, Kindred. So far it is just as good as the others. I think one of the greatest things about his vampire stories is that they are so original. He doesn't have Bela Lagosi type vampires, he creates his own breed of Vampire. This is the best way to write about vamires I believe.

I started to read this book once, while in the US. And I left it on NY subway before finishing it. Till now I've been looking for it to complete reading , which is not easy, since I returned to Poland . As I remember it - one of the best horror stories i had ever read. And believe me I've done a lot. No one is safe from the dark forces that have been set loose there.No one.

I absolutely love horror and read everything I can get my hands on in the genre. GREELY'S COVE stands out as one of the most gruesome and harrowing horror novels I've read. A young boy is miraculously "cured" of his autism by a strange psychiatrist in the small town of Greely's Cove. Things are not as they seem, however, and bizarre things begin to happen in the town. People vanish, the dead come back to visit the living, and something unbelievably grotesque and evil tries to break through from the Otherside with the help of an evil warlock. Gideon really pushes the envelope in this book. There are scenes that will have you gasping out loud while you read, they are so vile. If you have a strong stomach, love your horror bloody and gorey and creepy as hell, seek this book out. But don't say I didn't warn you!

Out west, in a quiet corner of Washington state lies Greely's Cove. On the surface it appears quiet and quaint. But underneath festers old secrets and wounds that even the town's population aren't aware of. Gideon weaves his tale with style and insight. Inspiring true feelings for his characters while plotting superbly. Expertly revealing each layer of his story like steps leading into madness. A plausible mix of ancient evil living in modern day suburbia. "Greely's Cove" deserves to be on every list of horror classics.