In the House of Leviathan (Paperback) - 7 Angebote vergleichen

Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Book Depository [54837791], London, United Kingdom.
Language: English. Brand new Book. A fishing village nestled in Italian cliffs, peopled by simple folk with religion and superstition. A blind, deaf man is seen summoning the devil and chaos ensues. An old paper mill, an undelivered letter, gruesome deaths, haunting spirits and a damaged soldier's vow to keep his younger sister safe, In the House of Leviathan is a trip back in time, filled with terror, uncertainty and pain. Book of the Year, Suspense, Finalist-Foreword MagazineBook of the Year, Horror, Finalist-Foreword MagazineFrom readers: "The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters."This story is a good, scary, Gothic style, keep the lights on all night, haunting story. Bruns has started slow and built up the creepy sensation to a bursting point. The war hero trying desperately to save his younger sister from the evil. The young fisherman fighting to save the girl he loves. The priest who knows the secret but is unable to tell." "With precision the author creates characters that are complex, realistic and unforgettable."Very well crafted. The characters are each unique and well fleshed out, each with their own story to tell."This man has seen it all!" - Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20 "Bruns' prose . proves his steady and deliberate writing voice." - Writer's Digest "Bruns has tension building down to an art form. I was squirming in my seat to find out what would happen in the end." - Reader's Favorite Reviews "Bruns. creates well-imagined, realistic settings for his lively characters." - Kirkus Reviews "Bruns has created a brilliant novel here. He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance." - Critical Blast "This is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It scared the bee-jeezus out of me." - Revolution SF "I found this book to be an extreme delight. Bruns builds with a subtle tension rather than in your face horror. But do not misunderstand that statement: the horror is there and very real." - Horror Novel Reviews "A literary masterpiece filled with depth and intrigue, veiled in an atmosphere of darkness with barely a sliver of hope left, Leviathan yanked me in, held me spellbound, then dropped me back into reality feeling changed, and not quite ready to leave, it is that good." -Tome Tender "Great character development and a lot of original ideas. Recommended!" - Horror After Dark "The descriptions in the book made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters." - Reader Review "I loved Grapaldi, who Giuseppe thinks of as a troll living in the darkness beneath the mill. Blind and ancient in years he's wise and perceptive, bringing light to the mystery that haunts the Apuzzo family." - Reader Review "It's a story that is solidly based on psychological horror as such, it provides a powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage. Literary fans of the horror genre will find it an absorbing story that sacrifices light predictability for depth and solid development, making In the House of Leviathan a standout." - Midwest Book Review.

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From Tome Tender:A fishing village nestled in Italian cliffs, peopled by simple folk with religion and superstition. A blind, deaf man is seen summoning the devil and chaos ensues. An old paper mill, an undelivered letter, gruesome deaths, haunting spirits and a damaged soldier’s vow to keep his younger sister safe, In the House of Leviathan is a trip back in time, filled with terror, uncertainty and pain. Book of the Year, Suspense, Finalist—Foreword MagazineBook of the Year, Horror, Finalist—Foreword MagazineFrom readers:“The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters.”“With precision the author creates characters that are complex, realistic and unforgettable.”“Very well crafted. The characters are each unique and well fleshed out, each with their own story to tell. Their voices are rich and reach out to the reader in fine fashion.”“A brilliant novel.  He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance.” —Critical Blast“A powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage.” —Midwest Book Review“Bruns' prose invokes not only fear and suspense, but also proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.” —Writer’s Digest“This man has seen it all!” - Deborah Roberts, ABC 20/20“Bruns has tension building down to an art form. I was squirming in my seat to find out what would happen in the end. - Reader’s Favorite Reviews“Bruns... creates well-imagined, realistic settings for his lively characters.” - Kirkus ReviewsREVIEWS“Bruns has created a brilliant novel here. He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance.” - Critical BlastThis is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It scared the bee-jeezus out of me. - Revolution SF“This story is a good, scary, Gothic style, keep the lights on all night, haunting story. Bruns has started slow and built up the creepy sensation to a bursting point. The war hero trying desperately to save his younger sister from the evil. The young fisherman fighting to save the girl he loves. The priest who knows the secret but is unable to tell.” - Reader Review“I found this book to be an extreme delight. Bruns builds with a subtle tension rather than in your face horror. But do not misunderstand that statement: the horror is there and very real.” - Horror Novel Reviews“Great character development and a lot of original ideas. Recommended!” - Horror After Dark“The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters.” - Reader Review“I loved Grapaldi, who Giuseppe thinks of as a troll living in the darkness beneath the mill. Blind and ancient in years he's wise and perceptive, bringing light to the mystery that haunts the Apuzzo family.” - Reader ReviewSubtle terror. A suspenseful, interesting book. Recommended. -ReadfulthingsIt's a story that is solidly based on psychological horror: as such, it provides a powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage. Literary fans of the horror genre will find it an absorbing story that sacrifices light predictability for depth and solid development, making In the House of Leviathan a standout. -Midwest Book Review.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, weedymedusa.
An edge of your seat thriller set on the exotic Amalfi coast. An exorcism was the first thought but last desire of Giuseppe. His contentment working with his sister at their ancient paper mill in 1860s Italy is shattered when he witnesses Old Man Grapaldi summoning the Devil. Omens from the sea threaten the village and bizarre, violent happenings at their mill threaten his family. With their church rocked by inner turmoil and so many good men succumbing to dark secrets, Giuseppe himself must overcome his fears and his physical handicap to save his beloved sister. Paperback, Label: World Waters, World Waters, Product group: Book, Published: 2015-02-11, Studio: World Waters, Sales rank: 6173566.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Jenson Online Inc [50746095], Logan, UT, U.S.A.
A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Cheryl's Books.
World Waters, 2015-02-11. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback book in good condition.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Jenson Online Inc, UT, North Logan, [RE:5].
Trade paperback.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, ThriftBooks - Second City, IL, Aurora, [RE:5].
Softcover.