Review of The Ghost Writer
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Review of The Ghost Writer
Do you believe in werewolves, vampires, witches, and magical powers? If you do, you will enjoy The Ghost Writer by Brian Warner. The story is about a family: Jack, Kari, Patrick, and Jenny. Jack is a writer and also teaches English. Kari is mainly a stay-at-home mom nowadays. Patrick is the oldest child, and he is on the autism spectrum. Jenny is the youngest and is frustrated because she cannot do many things, as they would upset her brother. Patrick gets upset easily and throws tantrums; getting him to calm down afterward is very hard. One of Jack’s idols is a horror story writer, Martin Knight, who is very famous. One day, Jack gets introduced to Martin, and Martin asks Jack to be his ghostwriter for his upcoming novel.
The Ghost Writer is a very unique novel. Martin Knight writes each chapter, and the book contains all sorts of werewolves, vampires, witches, and people who possess certain powers. There are gruesome murders, violence, profanity, transformations, and a Nightmare Verse. This universe connects all of Martin Knight’s characters and stories.
I enjoyed the book, even though at times I had a hard time following along. People are not who they appear to be; the characters travel back and forth through this KnightmareVerse, and the werewolves change in and out of their animalistic forms. Jack was sometimes called John, Johnny, or Jon.
The author keeps the characters straight as they intertwine through the different stories and become other people. I just had a hard time remembering who was what character. I am going to rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I deducted one star because the story was a little confusing at times. The book was a great read that kept you on your toes and your mind active. The book was well edited, with no grammatical or spelling errors. I did find one section of the book that differed from the rest. There is a mime who has a black beret at first, but then the beret is suddenly described as a red beret. The only part I disliked was towards the end when all the characters were changing back and forth.
For those of you who like horror and fantasy novels, you will enjoy reading this book.
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The book will be on my list.
Thank you for the recommendation and the great review.
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As John delves deeper into the writing process, he must confront an inhuman evil that threatens him and his family. The story takes a dark and terrifying turn, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Reviewers have praised the book for its slow-burn tension, supernatural elements, and homages to Stephen King's style ².
Warner's debut novel has received rave reviews, with readers calling it "freaky creepy," "mind-melting," and "impossible to put down" ² ³. If you're a fan of horror and suspense, "The Ghost Writer" might be the perfect read for you.
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