Brinkley Springs is a quiet little town. Some say the town is dying. They don't know how right they are. Five mysterious figures are about to pay a little visit to Brinkley Springs. They have existed for centuries, emerging from the shadows only to destroy, to kill. To feed. They bring with them terror and carnage, and leave death and blood in their wake. As the night wears on, Brinkley Springs will be quiet no longer. Screams will break the silence. But when the sun rises again, will there be anyone left to hear?
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Brian Keene returns with another tale of Levi Stoltzfus, the ex-Amish magician, as he travels from Pennsylvania to West Virginia. The story starts with crows, who transform into supernatural killers and descend upon a poor town. Levi has stopped to overnight, when he is swept into the action, stumped, trying to figure out who and why has triggered this murder spree. Characterizations are solid and you even get a reference to Golden Monkey ale (Victory Brewing company, Downington, PA, one of the 1001 best beers of America), giving you a great sense of time and place. This is not a "deep" book, but the action is non-stop with misfired heroics and fast thinking bravery. We learn more about Levi's past and the magic world he inhabits, leaving us with still some unsolved mysteries at the end. Will read the sequel and hope to see Hop Devil ale (another Victory great) being enjoyed as Levi continues his fight against the Evil.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Everyone has a few "go to" authors. You know that ones I am talking about - no matter what they publish, you pre-order it from Amazon and wait to have it show up on your door on release date. They rarely disappoint you and their voice becomes a familiar companion on the page. Stephen King is one of those authors for me - and so is Brian Keene. His writing is like an ice-cold beer on a hot day - it goes down smooth and always satisfies. His latest release, "A Gathering of Crows" is no exception to that rule.
In this story, we meet up again with Levi Stoltfuz - a character who will be familiar to those that read Keene's "Ghost Walk". When a small town is terrorized one night by five strangers (who first appear in the shape of five black crows) - Levi is the only one who understands the nature of the danger. While the town struggles in vain to survive, Levi appears to be their only hope.
Long time Keene readers will find plenty of references to his other works, and the underlying mythology that pervades his books. New readers will find an entertaining story packed with suspense and horror.
In this story, we meet up again with Levi Stoltfuz - a character who will be familiar to those that read Keene's "Ghost Walk". When a small town is terrorized one night by five strangers (who first appear in the shape of five black crows) - Levi is the only one who understands the nature of the danger. While the town struggles in vain to survive, Levi appears to be their only hope.
Long time Keene readers will find plenty of references to his other works, and the underlying mythology that pervades his books. New readers will find an entertaining story packed with suspense and horror.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Quite frankly, Brian Keene is one of the finest authors writing in the horror genre today and I have enjoyed everything he has written.
His most recent Leisure Paperback offering is cleverly titled - "A Gathering Of Crows" (which most zoology majors will know simplifies to a Murder of Crows). It deals with one of my favorite historical topics and one of the greatest mysteries of all-time --- the disappearance of the colony at Roanoke in 1590. The colonists were instructed to carve the name of the new location they moved to if a situation arouse that forced them to abandon their colony. When the British team that returned for the colony in Roanoke they found every single person had disappeared --- yet all their belongings and half-eaten food were left behind. The word CRO was carved on one tree bark while the work Croatoan was carved on a fencepost. Croatoan was the island now called Hatteras and was occupied by a group of friendly Native Americans. Alas, the British rescue team was forced to return to England before they could unravel where their entire colony had disappeared to.
Brian Keene has re-imagined the source of this disapppearance as an ancient evil taking the form, initially, of 5 crows wreaks havoc on the small town of Brinkley Spings. Thankfully, a former Amish resident and modern-day Magu named Levi is there to do battle with them --- with the souls of all the remaining members of the town on the line. Another brilliantly imagined work from Mr. Keene!
His most recent Leisure Paperback offering is cleverly titled - "A Gathering Of Crows" (which most zoology majors will know simplifies to a Murder of Crows). It deals with one of my favorite historical topics and one of the greatest mysteries of all-time --- the disappearance of the colony at Roanoke in 1590. The colonists were instructed to carve the name of the new location they moved to if a situation arouse that forced them to abandon their colony. When the British team that returned for the colony in Roanoke they found every single person had disappeared --- yet all their belongings and half-eaten food were left behind. The word CRO was carved on one tree bark while the work Croatoan was carved on a fencepost. Croatoan was the island now called Hatteras and was occupied by a group of friendly Native Americans. Alas, the British rescue team was forced to return to England before they could unravel where their entire colony had disappeared to.
Brian Keene has re-imagined the source of this disapppearance as an ancient evil taking the form, initially, of 5 crows wreaks havoc on the small town of Brinkley Spings. Thankfully, a former Amish resident and modern-day Magu named Levi is there to do battle with them --- with the souls of all the remaining members of the town on the line. Another brilliantly imagined work from Mr. Keene!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Keene's Best
Not Keenes best. There's a lot of filler in this one. It could have easily been shorter without losing anything important to the story. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Edward V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it
He continues to amaze me. Story after story he finds a way to shock and amaze me, and this story is no different. I will reccomend to anyone :)
Published 4 months ago by zuggislandgurl
5.0 out of 5 stars
What can I say?
Keene does it again. Levi is back and better than ever. This guy enthralled me every single time and I couldn't be happier!
Published 4 months ago by A.R.
4.0 out of 5 stars
sweetdeath
Read anything that Brian Keene has ever written if you like the horror genre. Gathering of Crows is well worth the reading time. One of Brian's better books, but they are all good.
Published 9 months ago by Stephen E. Joltin
4.0 out of 5 stars
What an enjoyable way to watch an entire town die!
Here is another terrifying jaunt into the twisted mind of Brian Keene and his mysterious 13 (the otherworldly beings which are older than our universe and hate it with a cruel and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Travis L. Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Levi Stoltzfus is back!
In the interest of full disclosure, I will first admit that I am a huge fan of the Levi Stoltzfus character. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. W. Holtzapple
3.0 out of 5 stars
Having Read A Few Other Keene Novels, I'd Been There, Read That...
Having read a few of Brian Keene's other novels by the time I got around to A Gathering of Crows, I wasn't that impressed with this one as there was nothing new I hadn't read... Read more
Published 12 months ago by James N Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
One of the best horror novels I have read in years. This book pulls you in from page one and does not let go. Nobody can pull this off but Keene. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Fist Pump
3.0 out of 5 stars
Relentless, Non-Stop Horror
The idyllic town of Brinkley Springs is suffering a slow death. The local economy has all but dried up, leaving its residents disillusioned and desperate or looking for a way out. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Scott Emerson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dark and Delicious
Brian Keene is a master storyteller with books that straddle the line between classic horror and modern thriller. A GATHERING OF CROWS is Keene at his malicious best. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jonathan Maberry -NY Times Bestseller
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