Thunder Road [Paperback]

Tamara Thorne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2004

- Will appeal to fans of Bentley Little, Richard Laymon, and Douglas Clegg.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Tamara Thorne has become one of those must-read horror writers. From her strong characters to her unique use of the supernatural, anything she writes entertains as much as it chills."

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786014784
• ISBN-13: 978-0786014781
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,358,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I started writing at an early age, mostly science fiction, but when I was 11 I found Shirley Jackson's Haunting of Hill House and the course was set. Nowadays, my haunting research for novels has brought me another career -- investigating for people with problems. Life imitates art.

See the bio page on my website for more in-depth and somewhat true details.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Four Horsemen Ride!, July 6, 2004

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Eric L. Hoheisel (Haslett, Mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thunder Road (Paperback)

The tiny town of Madelyn in the California desert is experiencing a rash of strange phenomenon: unexplained lights in the sky, people vanishing, farm animals mutilated. A millenialist cult leader claiming these are the end times has his followers waiting for the Four Horsemen from the Book of Revelations to make an appearence. But none of this is exactly what you'd expect, Thorne plays on the various mythologies of UFO's, religious cults, and serial killers like a virtuoso conductor, thrilling the audience with plot twists, a fully fleshed out cast, and loads of action and violence. This epic horror novel is strongly recommended for fans of Robert McCammon or Stephen King.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The End is Near, September 23, 2004

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thunder Road (Paperback)

While some do not know why this book was reissued at this time, it seems to be a good springboard for the next book which is based on a real Southwestern haunting.

The end of the millennium is coming and a local religious group has declared that the world with end with a scheduled eclipse. The eclipse is just a few days away and the town is getting used to seeing the Apostles around. They are also getting used to all of the UFO activity in the region. But none of that helps.

Earthquakes, serial killers, abductions, disappearances, livestock mutilations, and increased activity from the Apostles all combine in a fast-paced tale that takes us through the minds of over a dozen characters as they react to the events and discover some of their destinies.

Some things in this book go unexplained (and have a better impact for it) but most everything all ties together in the end as we see what happens when the four horsemen ride and the end of the world is here (or so they say).

At almost ten-years old this novel does show how Tamara Thorne has developed when compared to her newer books but some of her common themes were already present. So saddle up and head for the sunset and join the cast as we wait for the coming apocalypse.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Tamara's Best Yet...., September 20, 2004

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Book Reviews Weekly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thunder Road (Paperback)

Up until now, my favorite has been Haunted. Thunder Road has move up on the list. With more characters, a deeper story, and a mixture of emotions, Thunder Road will keep you guessing, wondering, and worrying about the characters. I definately reccomend Thunder Road to anyone who likes Tamara Thorne or other great Horror Novelist.