The Holy Terrors
Author: Simon R. Green
(2024 review) Simon R. Green is one of my favorite authors. I will have to be totally honest here and say I am not totally impartial/neutral when I write reviews of his books. If Simon wrote a lengthy novel about assembling bookshelves while doing hot yoga, I would read the book and give it 5 stars. I've been addicted to his books since the Nightside series.
The minute I saw he had a new series about a ghost hunting television show that encounters a very dangerous situation, I knew I had to read the book! And, as usual, Simon did not disappoint. I loved this book!
Can you imagine the crew of Ghosthunters if they entered a spooky location and REAL spooky shit started happening? What if they suspected one of their crew/cast was a really bad person? What if the whole situation was actually really dangerous....and not just fake BS? They would totally freak out....and I would watch every second of that shit. Definitely.
I love the mix of humor and scary. The premise is fun and entertaining. And, it immediately had me hooked. A bunch of celebrities gathering for another fake reality show.....but they end up in a dark, twisted situation. The end wasn't my favorite -- but it worked. Totally satisfied and ready for more!
Loved it! Can't wait for the next book!
UPDATE 2025: I read this first book and then lost track of this series due to life happenings. I happened to see that a 3rd book is coming out, so I started back at book one so I can read my way through all 3! I listened to the audiobook version of The Holy Terrors (Blackstone Publishing, 2025, 6 hrs 14 minutes. Narrated by Tim Bruce)
The narrator did a great job! I loved revisiting this spooky tale! Things really went downhill quickly when a faked reality show about hauntings actually encountered a truly dangerous situation! Can you imagine celebrities, fake paranormal experts and mediums all facing a real situation? Wouldn't that just be a hoot to watch! The ending is a bit Scooby Doo....but it works.
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