The Dark Man [Kindle Edition]

P.A. Douglas (Author)

Book Description

The human mind holds within its infinite reaches many of the greatest
mysteries in the universe. Some are vast and wondrous, while others
are chilling and nightmarish. Some mysteries are better left hidden in
the dark corners of our minds, never breaking free of our subconscious.

Six high school students set out to explore these depths by sharing a
mind altering substance on a night meant to be filled with both wild hallucinations and crazy antics. But the fun and games come to a
shuddering halt when a strange man appears. This isn’t just any
stranger. He is the Dark Man. Haunter of dreams and purveyor of
nightmares. Dressed in a black suit and top hat, his pale skin and
twisted grin promise a very deranged night of entertainment.

Product Details

• File Size: 243 KB
• Print Length: 132 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Severed Press (September 18, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B009DKCGAK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,087 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific September 20, 2012

By Mina

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

What can i say, P.A. Douglas has blessed us again with his insane imagery and fantastic gore. The Dark Man is no exception. As a group of high schoolers, venture into the world of drugs, they get more than they bargained for when their trips and hallucinations come to life (or so it seems) as The Dark Man. Could the gruesome legends of The Dark Man be true? In an unpredictable twisting turn of events, this group of teenagers decide to stay away from drugs... but it may already be too late. I have been given the honor of being placed in this book as the character, Mina Jones. Douglas never disappoints. My mind was reeling the entire time from the imagery provided, i could have been tripping out myself. The Dark Man haunted my nightmares, bravo to Douglas. Thank you again for gracing us with your talent. As always, i look forward to what comes next.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to see something really scary? 4.5 stars September 22, 2012

By Patrick S. Dorazio VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

The Dark Man is a good old fashion bogey man tale, with flavors of teen horror flicks that many of us grew up on sprinkled in for good measure. A group of teens decide that they're going to party hearty one night with some illicit drugs while some want to see if a myth about a stranger coming to visit when other groups of teens have done the same thing in the past is real, or will be something that can be used to scare the pants off of the girls in their little group. And when they all start tripping and the Dark Man does pay them a visit, they're forced to figure out what is real and what is hallucination as their unending nightmare begins.
This is a simple and effective horror novella that doesn't try to create new worlds or new beasts for us to try and wrap our minds around. Instead of crafting outside worlds of doom and unspeakable horror, it reaches inside the mind, where our primitive fears of the dark and unknown lay tucked away but always within easy reach. The Dark Man is a fun tale in the sense that it doesn't require the reader to suspend disbelief or accept the implausible. Instead, it uses what is inside us already to freak us out and send us to bed with nightmares about what is hiding underneath the bed or inside the darkened closet.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gory and Exciting! September 21, 2012

By McKenzie

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Dark Man was an awesome read! This story takes you into the dark places of the mind. I could not put it down! PA Douglas is a wonderful and imaginitive dark writer. I absolutely Love his work.

More About the Author

P. A. Douglas is the author of several survival horror novels, novellas, and short stories including Watchers, Rancid, and Horror Stories and Terrifying Tales. His work has been praised by several well-known authors and has appeared in Fangoria Magazine. He is also a nationally touring singer-songwriter, under the name: The Cries Of. With more than a dozen music related releases and countless national tours, he has recently decided to give away all of his music for free as digital downloads. Douglas lives in South East Texas. You can communicate with him online at: www.indie-inside.com or follow him at: www.twitter.com/indie_inside