Boo (The Boo Series #1) [Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Rene Gutteridge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2004

The biggest thing to happen to Skary, Indiana, is renowned horror novelist Wolfe Boone, "Boo," as the locals fondly call him. For the past sixteen years, the reclusive writer has been the town's greatest attraction, having unintentionally turned the once-struggling Skary into a thriving tourist trap for the dark side. But when a newly reformed Wolfe suddenly quits the genre and subsequently starts to pursue Skary's favorite girl next door, Ainsely Parker, the little town becomes truly horrified. Soon, a scheme is plotted to put the fright back into Skary, and get their most famous resident out of love and back into the thrill business. Filled with humor, small town charm, and a gentle message of enduring faith, BOO shows how even the most colorful group of busybodies and hypocrites can become a community changed forever by God. Read by Michael Taylor. 10 CD's 10.8 Hrs.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Talk about Working out Your Faith with Fear and Trembling.

The biggest thing to happen to Skary, Indiana, is renowned horror novelist Wolfe Boone–or, "Boo," as the locals fondly call him. For the past sixteen years, the reclusive writer has been the town's greatest attraction, having unintentionally turned the once-struggling Skary into a thriving tourist-trap for the dark side: from the Haunted Mansion restaurant, famous for its "bloody fingers" (fries splattered with ketchup) to Spooky's Bookstore (where employees dress like the walking dead).

But when a newly reformed Wolfe suddenly quits the genre and subsequently starts to pursue Skary's favorite girl-next-door, Ainsley Parker, the little town made famous by his writings becomes truly horrified. Soon, a scheme is plotted to put the fright back into Skary–and get their most famous resident out of love and back into the thrill business.

Filled with humor, small town charm, and a gentle message of enduring faith, Boo shows how even the most colorful group of busybodies and hypocrites can become a community changed forever by God. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Rene Gutteridge is the author of Ghost Writer and Troubled Waters. She lives with her husband, Sean, and their two children in Oklahoma City. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Books In Motion; Ten 90-minute CD's edition (October 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596071117
• ISBN-13: 978-1596071117
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,678,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rene Gutteridge is the author of several novels, including The Boo Series, The Storm Series, and My Life as a Doormat, a Women of Faith selecton for 2006. She has a degree in screenwriting and ten years of experience writing, directing and publishing church comedy sketches. She writes in both comedy and suspense genres, and enjoys meeting other writers and teaching at writers conferences. She is married to Sean, a musician, and lives in Oklahoma City, where she raises her children and works as a full-time novelist.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars...Scary? No, Just a Whole Lotta Fun!, September 27, 2003

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Eric Wilson "novelist" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boo (The Boo Series #1) (Paperback)

This novel's cover and title nabbed my attention, but the first chapter hooked me for good. I was laughing out loud within the first few pages, and then--horror of horrors--forced my wife to listen to some of these scenes. She bore with me. Even giggled. Laughed out loud, as well.

I sped on, enjoying the tale of Wolfe Boone, "Boo," a newly converted horror writer, who throws his town of Skary, Indiana into an uproar when his faith threatens to derail his writing career. This town has built its tourism upon his career. What ever will they do? Even more engaging: what will Ainsley Parker do? She is the one waitress at the local Haunted Mansion restaurant who resents Boone's presence and refuses to serve him.

Until she has no other choice. And discovers he's not all she's made him out to be. In fact, he's somewhat...handsome!

The story is quaint, romantic, and often hilarious. The lengths gone to by these townfolk to backslide their pet writer and revive the community are amusing. Along the way, you discover the mystery of the town's many black cats, the taste of Mad Cow Meatloaf, the vision to see past other's reputations, and the sound of your own laughter. Have fun!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My first foray into Christian fiction..., November 16, 2004

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Kimmy "Evil but still kinda' cute" (lock haven, pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boo (The Boo Series #1) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book, being a fan of 'quirky' people, as I am.

My main complaint was the way the horror fiction and films were all portrayed as seeming to be 'of the devil.'-I am a fan of the horror genre, and I am also a Christian..so, it being implied that it isn't Christian to like a certain type of FICTION, well, I must confess: I was irritated.

The rest of the story I found enjoyable though, and, am in the middle of reading the sequel, ("Boo Hoo"), as I type this-which is equally as good!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in depth of plot, July 16, 2006

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Stand4Him (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boo (The Boo Series #1) (Paperback)

Well... I am shocked that I am a dissenter on this one!

It is a "cute" story. However, the plot is very simple and very predictable. Perhaps I had my hopes too high after reading the reviews here that had prompted me to read the book. While I read, I kept waiting for the story to really grab me. Unfortunatley, it did not. The further I got in the book the more I realized that the "hook" I was waiting for was not to be found.

It is not a bad book, but not great either. Very ho-hum in my opinion. It is reflective of what I always thought Christian fiction would be - references to the faith, but slow and...well... a bit boring. This is only the second piece of Christian fiction I have read - the first being "Bad Ground" by W. Dale Cramer - a fantastic book! After reading "Bad Ground" I was shocked that Christian fiction could be so great! I had to get on to another one right away and "Boo" was next in line. Unfortunatly, it fell short of the mark. A more interesting plot, better character development, and/or better prose in general, might have saved the day. For me, a day with this read, does not go down in history as anything more than drab with a pinch of cute thrown in.

My recommentdation (although not that of the majority) is, don't purchase. Borrow from a friend or a library and save your money.