The Haunted [Kindle Edition]

Michaelbrent Collings (Author)

Book Description

They have the beginnings of a perfect family. A husband, a wife, a baby on the way.

But something will stop them from being happy as they move into their new house: the power of the undead that roam the halls of their home.

The demons that have come to claim them. The darkness that seeks to destroy them.

The haunted.

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The Haunted is an Amazon Horror Bestseller written by novelist Michaelbrent Collings, whose other bestsellers include DARKBOUND, APPARITION, THE LOON, RISING FEARS, and BILLY: MESSENGER OF POWERS.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Haunted is a terrific read with some great scares and a shock of an ending! ... Lots of fun!" - Rick Hautala, international bestselling author; Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement winner

"The creepiest book I've read in years." - Paul Gennesse, editor of The Crimson Pact series

"Freaky, visceral and dark." - D.J. Butler, author of the Rock Band Fights Evil series

"Collings's supernatural tale is gritty, compelling and will leave you on the edge of your seat....The Haunted is a tremendous read for fans of ghoulishly good terror." - horrornews.net

"The Haunted is just about perfect.  Michaelbrent Collings has managed something truly awe-inspiring here, developing layer upon layer of horror through the lens of characters so real they feel like they might live next door, and all the while closing us in with the claustrophobic finality of a shallow grave.  This is a haunted house story that will scare even the most jaded horror hounds.  I loved it!" - Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Flesh Eaters and Inheritance

From the Author

As with so many of my books, there are twists and turns throughout. So please remember: reviews are great, but please don't spoil the book for others by revealing the secrets of THE HAUNTED!

Also, if you enjoy the book, please consider recommending it to a friend! The only way to keep your favorite authors working to bring you YOUR favorite books is not only to buy the book, but to encourage others to do so as well. Happy reading....

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Product Details

• File Size: 936 KB
• Print Length: 239 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1475066945
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007MI1KXO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,949 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Surprising! March 20, 2012

By California Velvet

Format:Kindle Edition

The Haunted is a story that unfolds in unpredictable ways. From the prologue that puts us on the path of unease and unsettlement, to the ending with its volatile twists and turns, this book delivers!

You are drawn along with this newly developing family as they start the adventure of moving into a home of their very own, only to discover that the house has more to it than a simple mortgage...

Collings does a masterful job of building the aura of The Haunted thru small and simple seeming ways, but then quickly gains momentum as the story progresses and you start to realize what sort of haunting you are in for!

After having seen and read different thrillers and horrors over the years, I have found that it is harder and harder for the stories to surprise me. This book did surprise me! I was lead down a path of startling images, twists and turns, until by the end of the book I found myself seeing and hearing an ending that I never thought of! It was a joy to see how close I could come to figuring it out and then having Collings throw me a curve!

Surprising, startling, and truly haunting!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE CREEPIEST BOOK I'VE READ IN YEARS April 16, 2012

By Paul Genesse

Format:Paperback

The Haunted by Michaelbrent Collings is the creepiest book I've read in years. The writing is excellent and this short novel (273 pages, $4.99 eBook, $9.99 paperback) builds, and builds to a truly terrifying climax that takes up the last 170 pages. Pregnant Sarah and her husband, Cap move in to a remote old house surrounded by a sinister forest, and the haunting begins. Little things go on at first and the quiet opening made me wonder if this was going to be like the other haunted house books that I've read in the past. It definitely was not, as the ghosts in this novel don't just make noises in the night, and hide in basements. They come after the main characters with knives that cut flesh. They are in your face and terrifying.

Cap and poor Sarah worry for their immortal souls and their unborn baby as a whole pack of murderous ghosts start a prolonged attack that takes up more than half the book. These are the most vicious ghosts I've ever read about, and Collings is a great writer who knows how to evoke a mood and pull you into the tight prose, that drips blood and terror.

If you've read a lot of haunted house books, this one may not seem to be much different at first, aside from the fantastic writing, but there is a twist at the end that most readers will not see coming--I admit that I didn't--though I had suspicions whispering in the back of my mind. The ending really left me shivering and I love how well the twist was set up all through the book.

As a writer and editor myself, I really loved how Collings crafted his scenes, as the prose really punched me in the face, and made me cringe.

If you're looking for a good scare and want a great read, The Haunted is an excellent book for you. I finally understand why Michaelbrent Collings has such a great reputation for being a really good writer, and he's earned a lifelong fan. I will for sure be reading his other novels.

Paul Genesse
Author of the Iron Dragon series
Editor of the Crimson Pact anthology series

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Haunted House Tale... with Twists April 8, 2012

By Big Dave

Format:Paperback

Cap and Sarah have moved into an old house in the woods and are unpacking. Their story begins as a straightforward haunted house tale, with things seen out of the corner of the characters' eyes, strange sounds, devices that turn themselves on and off without help, etc. Then it gets freaky, visceral and dark. Father Michael says the house won't let them go. Is he right? And what does he mean? I won't give away any of the twists, but I will tell you that you'll be seeing a grotesque and Dickensian cast of phantasms out of the corner of YOUR eye when you try to go to sleep after reading this book.

More About the Author

Michaelbrent Collings is a #1 bestselling novelist and screenwriter. He has written numerous bestsellers, including Darkbound, Apparition, The Haunted, The Loon, Rising Fears, and the bestselling YA fantasy series The Billy Saga, beginning with Billy: Messenger of Powers.

He hopes someday to develop superpowers, or, if that is out of the question, then at least to get a cool robot arm.

Michaelbrent has a wife and several kids, all of whom are much better looking than he is (though he admits that's a low bar to set), and also cooler than he is.

Michaelbrent also has a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MichaelbrentCollings and can be followed on Twitter through his username @mbcollings. Follow him for cool news, updates, and advance notice of sales. You will also be kept safe when the Glorious Revolution begins!