The Grave

I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really can't see why these other people didn't like The Grave. It was such a good book! Yes, parts of it were a bit confusing, but if you actually READ IT ALL TO THE END, it's quite understandable. It really gets you into it. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book and this author.

Pike is at his best again with this twisted tale of life ending death, instead of vice versa. It begins with a bang, of a young man's horrible live burial. Poe spent a life obsessed with it, and with such a horrorful description as Mr. Pike gives, it's no wonder. I loved this book, and not just because I already own 41 of his novels, but because it makes you absorb it, contemplate it, read it again, and cherish it.

Completely understand what Carrie Nutter is talking about. Am 18 and have been reading Pike since I was 10 - still head for Young Adult section to look for any new Pike books. With each new novel, a little bit more of the author becomes clear. Fans will notice that he interweaves parts of previous novels into each book, such as character names etc. Although I myself am not religous, I have become used to the relgious/spiritual undertones in his more recent novels. My favourite novels are the beautiful SATI and Midnight Club and his classic Monster. Also brillant are the Last Vampire series (first is best)/The Wicked Heart and Die Softly. Try to read a variety of his novels, particularly his earlier ones if you are just starting on Pike, as they cover widely different subjects, from Sci-Fi to murder mystery to romance to life and death. Pike is a truly magnificent author, who genuinly understands his readers. Will happily still be browsing Young Adult section come my 30th b/d!

I am just really starting to get into Pike books. I never was a big reader untill my older sister told me to try out The Midnight Club. So I did, and I enjoyed it. I think Pike's work has changed, but for the better. This book is different from any normal horror book. It has some weird twists and kept me turning the pages untill it was done. I am just starting to read Magic Fire, and already am i enjoying it. The Grave is deffinatly a MUST READ for Pike fans!

I am sick and tired of pike's fans disliking his latest books. After a decade or more of writing stories we can't blame him from changing his writing style. The grave was a great book. He wrote about something that's not been written before. This is a wonderful thing for an author. Besides, if you rate this book in comparison to other YA novels, this one should get 10 stars. It has an intelligent plot and a great twist at the end.