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Mr. Edgar Swamp

Amber Hollow Kindle Edition

by Edgar Swamp (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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On July 14, 1991, an isolated village in Northern Wisconsin is ground zero for an unprecedented, fiery tragedy. Of the community's 600 residents, there are only five survivors. Detailed accounts by the victims contradict one another; the only link they have in common is a man named Anthony Guntram, who they allege is the primary suspect. Because he is presumably dead, this claim can't be verified. Further inquiries expose a culture enshrouded in mystery. What are the survivors are hiding? Only the villagers know the secret of Amber Hollow, a place where sanity is checked at the town line, and the parameters of reality become blurred. An unconventional horror story by design, Edgar Swamp delivers an action-driven page-turner that will keep readers guessing until the calamitous ending.

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416 pages
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English
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Publication date

October 10, 2019
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17 - 18 years
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12 and up
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07V9BT3JG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Swampland Enterprises; 1st edition (October 10, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3512 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,183,861 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #24,811 in Horror (Kindle Store)
- #50,016 in Horror Literature & Fiction

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Edgar Swamp's short stories have been published in Death Head Grin, Urban Reinventors, Macabre Cadaver, Alienskin and The Far Side of Midnight. He is the author of The Gyre Mission, a horror/satire novel, and Glitch in the Machine, which is Sci-fi/dystopian/satire. His latest offering is Blackout: The Life and Sordid Times of Bobby Travis, a crime/satire novel. As one can discern from the genre’s listed, the main theme that runs through Swamp’s books is satire. Ever the humorist, Edgar delights in making people laugh, no matter what kind of tale he is telling. Blackout offers that and more; Swamp’s prose is snarky and witty, infusing action sequences and rapid fire dialogue that are reminiscent of Brett Easton Ellis at his peak, as well as Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, Stephen King and Chuck Palahniuk.

He currently resides in Carlsbad, Ca. Please peruse the reviews of his previous books on Amazon, as well as his profile on www.Goodreads.com. Several winners of two book giveaways have been kind enough to offer honest reviews of The Gyre Mission and Glitch in the Machine.

You can also go to: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edgar-swamp/the-gyre-mission-journey-to-the-sshole-of-the-worl/ and see what Kirkus reviews had to say about The Gyre Mission, as well as https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edgar-swamp/glitch-machine/ regarding Glitch in the Machine. Or check out his website: www.edgarswamp.com.

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Good read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 30, 2020

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Amber Hollow by Edgar Swamp. This is a horror novel about a place in a Wisconsin village where a tragedy has taken place
and there are only 5 survivors of a population of 600 inhabitants. The survivors contradict themselves and there is no direct way to get to the truth of what had happened. Sadie and Jeremy, are the detectives investigating the event. The book is well written, it has a steady and quick pace, describes the characters very well but not the event, so the plot goes all around the intrigue created by the survivors about a man, that supposedly died during the event, so there is not a loose end to start with, and the book has twists and turns that keep you wondering which is the truth, so I was not able to let the book until I finished reading and the end... well you need to read it.

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Jessie H

A fascinating horror story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2020

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Amber Hollow is a fantastic horror story. The story is set in the year of 1991, so you really have to remember that when reading as a few of the terms the author uses can be a bit confusing if you don’t keep the year in mind. This is a horror story, but it also has romance and a little bit of revenge in it, which is why I thought it was so great. I also thought the author did a wonderful job developing the characters. I really felt for them, and connected with their storylines. I didn’t want this book to end, and I highly recommend!

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M. Hernandez-Alvarez

Gripping, edgy horror story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 15, 2020

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The author has a name to conjure with and that sets the tone of the story. On the surface this is a detective story, with two charismatic detectives going about their business as they try to discover what has caused a massive fire in a small village, Amber Hollow. This fire has killed all but five witnesses and these each tell a very different tale of what actually happened. The story does not remain an excellent detective story, however, it wanders in to the supernatural and is absolutely gripping from beginning to end.

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Myra

Scary and depressing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 7, 2020

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Amber Hollow is a haunting novel, and one that really sticks with you after you're done. The characters are compelling, and I liked the setting and the way it added to the novel's flow and feel. There's a lot of mystery, intrigue and sadness that all kind of mix together in Amber Hollow, and what makes it such a good read.

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meflfm

Not for me, but judge for yourself

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 29, 2020

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I really wanted to like this book. I knew it was a spooky, rainy day sort of time passer rather than a great piece of literature. And the characters of the two detectives were kind of endearing at the start. But it grew less and less believable with each new survivor introduced. Characters were simply moved around in service to the not-very-original plot. I think my greatest objection is to the central crime that supposedly sparks the Amber Hollow curse. Yes, it's horrific, but it's sadly common. The multi generational retribution detracts from the very real guilt that the villain should have experienced. But judge for yourself.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2020

Amber Hollow is a horror novel, but it's also kind of depressing. By the time I finished, I actually felt a pang of sadness for one of the characters. I felt bad for a few of the characters, but something about the ending for this one made me sad. The story almost reminded me a bit of Mama (the movie with Jessica Chastain) in terms of it being horror while also being depressing.

First off, the cover is awesome. Second, the synopsis is intriguing and makes you want to read the story to see what it's all about. Third, the title of the book is the name of the town, but it's also so much more.

While reading I had to keep reminding myself the story was set in 1991. Every time a character used a pager or mentioned the long boot-up time for their computer, I was like, uh... oh yeah, 1991.

There is so much about this story that I loved. It's a mystery. It's horror. It's a very small touch of romance. And it's a story of revenge, if you will.

Amber Hollow has some amazingly likable characters. Sadie and Jeremy, the two detectives sent to investigate the strange event in Amber Hollow, are so great. They had a camaraderie that instantly endeared me to them, and you can't help but smile when those two are together.

Plot-wise, the story is paced nicely, although a couple of spots dragged a little for me. I did enjoy all of the backstory, though, when it's finally revealed. There was a lot going on with that, but it was thoroughly detailed, and I quite liked discovering the truth behind it all.

The only thing that irked me (just a tad) was the one characters disdain for Richard Laymon. I, myself, am a fan of Laymon, although this character considers him a "hack" and only has teenage boys as fan. I know it was just a silly opinion from a fictional character, but I was just a smidge offended by it. I'm a weirdo, I suppose.

Overall, Amber Hollow is a fantastic horror novel that will keep readers hooked until the very end.

4.5 stars!

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