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Mother's Day (Tales from Camp Crystal Lake #1)

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Eric Morse's Friday the 13th's Mother's Day is the first book in his four book Friday the 13th series, in which Morse discusses what happens after Jason goes to Hell. In this book, the question of what ever happened to Jason's mother is answered! This alone makes the book worth the money. Morse, with his writing, is actually able to catch the essense of the movies in these books, allowing them to transend being "just for kids" to the rank of must have for any Jason or slasher fan! Morse will make you feel that you are actually in the book, that is how well he writes. Don't question yourself about the purchase, I guarantee that if you really liked the movies, you will love the books. They are a great lead into the upcoming release of Jason X!!!

In the interest of fairness I must disclose to readers that I am a friend of the author. That said I'll try to do an unbiased review.

A mother's gotta love her son, even if he is -- well, Jason! Jason and his mother do not figure in the story at first, but readers know that invariably the masked murderer (and his mask) will somehow be resurrected.

This book is the first of Morse's "Camp Crystal Lake" series, written for young adults, but good reading for anyone, regarless of age, who has ever told ghost stories around a campfire or watched scary movies with easily excited friends.

The story is told through the character of pretty, but shy, high schooler Carla McDonnell ("Carly") but includes a full cast of multi-dimensional characters (all the more for Jason to kill!), in high school or recently graduated. No matter where you went to school (or go to school) you will likely identify some of the "Mother's Day" crew with people you have known and (likely) not loved. For example, we all have known, as Carly does all too well, the Joe College jerk who thinks he is God's gift to women. No problem: in the end he becomes a gift to the worms, but then so do a lot of much nicer people.

The problem an author of books for young readers has is how to get the characters away from adult supervision where they can do dumb things and get murdered in interesting ways. That is where the camping trip to Camp Crystal Lake comes in. Oh yeah, wouldn't you just love to go off in the woods to a bunch of creepy cabins where a lot of people have been murdered? But those killings were all in the past, they can never happen now, right?

Hint to campers: there may be more than one camper hacker, and I don't mean a boy scout who is good with computers.

The book is quick, light, (but truly scary) reading. However, if you care to peel away several laayers of the onion you will find more than bulbous vegetable layers underneath. Where lies the evil? Jason? Mother? The mask? Is evil like a skin condition, those who get it just can't help but scratch the itch?

Morse's gift for writing is, in large measure, his skillful use of conversation to bring the story alive. On the other hand, I had a hard time buying into Morse's premise that such a diverse collection of characters would really want to hang out together and party, much less spend the night together at such a fearsome place. Most of them deserved what they got (or at least I shed no tear at their dread fate), but not Carly. Bring her back Mister Morse. Please?

This book was really good. It actually seems like a Friday the 13th movie. The ending is slightly corny, but good anyway. This is the best of the Morse series, in my opinion, though all of them are very good.

This book ruled!! It is my all-time fave of ALL books! Eric Morse is such a talented writer and Mr. Morse, if you read these reviews, I hope you know I would love to see more horror stories on the shelves with you name on it. The story was so creepy bcause of the suspense. The deaths were gruesome sometimes, but I read this in one night and I still read it today. It's too bad that this is out of print. This is a must-read for all the Friday the 13th movies.

Great book and so hard to find. Great buy and the book is in great shape.

I wish there were an even lower rating for this book than One star, however, since there isn't, I suppose it'll have to do...

I found myself enthralled when I heard such good things about this book, so I just had to have it- I spent twenty dollars for it. And the money was absolutely wasted on it. I couldn't sit through the first three chapters, before I started to cry. Not because the story was so "enthralling," but for the fact I wasted my money.

I mean, come on now "A sexy, guys voice." When I read that line, I almost rolled my eyes. He pays little attention to detail, and then, ending. God, the ending was the worst part- I had hoped he would redeem himself with a great ending, and what seemed to be a promising book, turns into an utter crap fest.

So, I put this book on my buyer's Beware list, and I implore you, even if it's an Official piece of Merchandise, just knowing I have it in my collection makes me want to vomit.

I wanted to buy the others, cause as they say, sometimes the first is the worst... and maybe that's true.

If I see any of the others for under two bucks, I'll probably pick them up, otherwise, it'd be too much of a waste of money.

Anyway, if you like awful stories and somewhat crappy writing, pick this book up. Otherwise, steer clear completely.

Apparently "Robert E" is not what I would consider "an established reader". This book is excellent, and a mere taste of things to come for some even more amazing sequels. Eric Morse has a significant gift for tapping into the emotions of his characters and creating a story that really comes to life. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to be pleasently surprised and further inspired.