Vicious: A Horror Novel [Kindle Edition]

Brandon Massey (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Artful and stunning!" - On WITHIN THE SHADOWS -- The Chicago Tribune

"Massey creates effective suspense, some harrowing scenes, and characters you actually care about." - On DARK CORNER -- Fangoria Magazine

Product Description

A fast-paced horror novel from award-winning horror-thriller writer Brandon Massey, now available on the Kindle . . .

SYNOPSIS:

The night is full of wild things...

When Kym Phillips embarks on a road trip from Atlanta to Los Angeles to take her younger sister to college, she's anticipating an opportunity to bond with her sister and a chance to see the country. And as an accomplished, single professional with her thirtieth birthday only a week away and no marriage prospects in sight, Kym is looking forward to some quiet time to reflect on the frustrating course of her love life.

Waiting for them...

He roams the lonely highways and barren canyons of the Southwest. Leader of a pack of vicious minions, he hunts the night for travelers far from home... for prey.

Deep into their journey, Kym realizes that someone is following them. Someone with an uncanny predator's instinct. Someone with a sick hunger for blood. Someone who, no matter what they do to escape, is utterly relentless...

Explosive, lightning-paced, and impossible to put down, this is Brandon Massey at his thrilling best.

PRAISE FOR BRANDON MASSEY'S HORROR NOVELS:

"An intense thriller . . . a wild ride!"
--Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author

“A razor-sharp thriller guaranteed to keep you turning pages well into the night. Start this one on your day off--you won't be able to put it down.”
--Douglas Clegg, bestselling horror author of The Queen of Wolves and The Hour Before Dark

"The talented Mr. Massey has the rare knack of grabbing the reader early and not letting go. Massey knows how to ratchet up the suspense."
--John Lutz, New York Times bestselling author

“A taut, involving, and utterly convincing thrill ride.”
--Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author

VICIOUS is a horror novel of approximately 50,000 words, value-priced for fans of Kindle horror-suspense novels.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 336 KB
• Publisher: Dark Corner Publishing (June 1, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002CQTXVC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,021 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

I was born June 9, 1973, in Waukegan, Illinois. I grew up in Zion, a suburb north of Chicago.

I originally self-published THUNDERLAND, my first novel, in 1999. After managing to sell a few thousand copies on my own, Kensington Publishing Corp. in New York offered me a two-book contract. Kensington published a new, revised edition of THUNDERLAND in December 2002.

My second book, DARK CORNER, a vampire novel that takes place in rural Mississippi, hit stores nationwide in January 2004.

I've also served as an editor. My first anthology is entitled DARK DREAMS: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers; it was published in August 2004. The collection features tales by popular writers such as Zane, Tananarive Due, and Steven Barnes, in addition to stories by rising stars and talented newcomers.

My new thriller, WITHIN THE SHADOWS, was published by Kensington in June 2005. My new anthology, VOICES FROM THE OTHER SIDE, will be published in April 2006.

Other forthcoming books include a collection of my short stories, entitled TWISTED TALES (June 2006), and my new thriller, THE OTHER BROTHER (July 2006).

I currently reside with my family near Atlanta, GA.

To stay posted on my latest book news, be sure to visit my website at www.brandonmassey.com and sign up for my free newsletter, The Talespinner.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Actually 4 1/2 stars..., June 25, 2009

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Lynn ODell "Red Adept Reviews - A Blog" (Carolinas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vicious: A Horror Novel (Kindle Edition)

Strengths:

This was an awesome story.

The writing was concise with no wasted words. Every paragraph contributed to the plot.

The character were well drawn with plenty of depth to make you care about them. Unlike a lot of horror novels, the characters, both innocent and evil, behaved in an intelligent manner.

It was so completely realistic!

Weaknesses:

Only one: The ending was a little weak.

I would have liked more explanation for the 'bad guy' and the dogs. The book never really tells "Why".

Will appeal to:

All Horror genre fans. People who like a fast-paced, can't put it down book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting, November 15, 2009

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daphnedmm - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vicious: A Horror Novel (Kindle Edition)

I looked this book up after reading a recommendation on one of the Kindle discussion boards. Not being familiar with the author, I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. I read this in one evening, finding it difficult to stop for the night. As a mystery/thriller fan, rather than horror, I was reticient to download this book but the reviews and price encouraged me to give it a chance. Now I'm a new fan, looking forward to reading my next Brandon Massey book! If you enjoy a fast pace, gripping fear and surprises you'll appreciate this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book is not on shelves, August 25, 2009

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Romello $ "Romello $" (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vicious (Paperback)

I recently started reading Brandon Massey's novels, With In The Shadows, The other Brother, Dark Corner, and Don't Ever Tell, i haven't read Thunderland yet or his new book Cornered. But i was doing some surfing through Amazon and came acrros Vicious. it was published in 2006 but i didn't see it anywhere on the book shelves, maybe it was a discontinued book. Then i found out it was published through Massey's own published company. The book is excellent and different. A thrill ride for sure. I got this used book it was in good condition , it was autographed too for who ever bought this book the first time.