Halloween Eddie called The House By The Cemetery “a Gory, Witchy, Fun Horror Read” and noted ” Not only is this book a great read for Halloween that actually centers around Halloween, but it is also is a melting cauldron of genres like slasher, paranormal, fantasy, and drama. The New York Journal of Books said: “ The House by the Cemetery involves everything that a horror aficionado could ever want-an undead witch, comic relief, a haunted house dedicated to obscure and not-so obscure horror films, and lots and lots of gore…Indeed, The House by the Cemetery could easily be transcribed into an action-packed screenplay. It’s a shame really that they have already done the haunted house theme (series 1). It really felt like a story that Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk had come up with during the creative process for their next series. The Ginger Nuts of Horror noted: “I got many American Horror Story feels from this book I could picture it in my mind, the different cast members of AHS and which parts they would be perfect for. As a footnote to any movie producers who might see this, The House by the Cemetery would make one helluva film. If you only read one Halloween story this year, be sure to make this the one. 2018 has seen several great books, but this one is a definite must read for all fans of horror.”Ĭemetery Dance Online called it, “More fun than any haunted attraction I’ve ever been to, just in time for my favorite holiday. It’s a love story at its core, but on the surface, it’s a blood-curdling tale of utter mayhem and savagery. The House By The Cemetery is a cauldron filled with devilry and witchery – all my favorite things. It’s intoxicating.Ĭedar Hollow Books wrote, “John Everson has created one of my top ten books of all time. Here’s to hoping for an extended run of this particular vintage very soon. Atmosphere, character development, dialogue, interesting storyline, an homage to the genre that I know and love, and suspension of disbelief. But, for me, HOUSE is the story where he put it all together.

Hell, you don’t get a Bram Stoker Award for being a hack. The guy has talent and you can see it in his past catalog. Into The Macabre said, “ House is easily the best thing Everson has written.

I devoured this book in two sittings, furiously turning pages towards the blood-soaked conclusion.”

As readers will come to learn, this is a book that is hard to put down. As Mike comes to learn, the house seems to have a life and dark history all its own. Mike Kostner needs cash, so when his friend throws him this renovation job, he jumps at the chance. Kirkus Reviews wrote, “What could possibly go wrong renovating an old house located next to a cemetery for the purposes of turning it into a haunted house amusement attraction? Well, just about the worst things that can go wrong.

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