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June wrote: "I'm up to chapter 26, and with the exception of West & Debi I think there are a lot of these characters hiding things, or likely even more serious issues!
I keep changing my mind as to who the Big ..."

Yep, I got to the point of thinking there was a lot of 'dirty gray' to most of the characters - but then, isn't that true in life generally?

I am at 60% now.
They are (view spoiler)[back at the farm and I wonder how the girl, Faith, is going to connect to all this. (hide spoiler)]

Well that was sick and twisted.

Hunter wrote: "D20 wrote: "Got to chapter 13. Tell me, Hunter, do you like cats?"

Love cats. I have 2, Iris and Salem."

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Phew! For a while there I was afraid cats might get hurt... oh wait...

Seriously though, I thought they were foreshadowing some major significance. I wasn't sure for a long time whether this was going to be a supernatural thing, even after grandpa said the neighbors were the watchers.
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D20 wrote: "Well that was sick and twisted.

Hunter wrote: "D20 wrote: "Got to chapter 13. Tell me, Hunter, do you like cats?"

Love cats. I have 2, Iris and Salem."




Phew! For a while there I was afraid cats..."

Yeah, I wondered (view spoiler)[quite what the situation was with those cats, and where they came from? (hide spoiler)]

David wrote: "
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Yeah, I wondered [quite what the situation was with those cats, and where they came from? (hide spoiler)]
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(view spoiler)[It seemed the perfect set up for foreshadowing, maybe some connection between the twisted family and the cats. (hide spoiler)]

Currently reading and loving the atmosphere!!

I finished it and thought the ending was perfect. The last 25% of the book was so fast paced I couldn't put it down. Loved this book!

I have another question, Hunter...
Not just about this book, but in general...
How do you decide which characters live or die?

Little late to join in... Just started tonight. Only 15% in, but I can already tell I'm going to like this book. Interesting, believable characters. Creepy setting. Can't wait to dig in further.

Like Vicki I couldn't stop in the last chapters.

I loved Hunter's characterization in this one--a much more "character driven" novel than some of this other titles.

Kyleigh wrote: "Currently reading and loving the atmosphere!!"
Thank you so much!

Vicki wrote: "I finished it and thought the ending was perfect. The last 25% of the book was so fast paced I couldn't put it down. Loved this book!

I have another question, Hunter...
Not just about this book, b..."

Thank you, Vicki. I wrote the last third of the book at a feverish pace! Glad it came through. You know, every time I map out who lives and who dies, I get to the actual writing and my plans never come out the way I thought they would. I swear to you, the story and the characters themselves decides who bites the bullet. Most of the people who die in this book were supposed to live. I'm always shocked by the way things turn out, which is why writing is still magical to me.

Troy wrote: "Little late to join in... Just started tonight. Only 15% in, but I can already tell I'm going to like this book. Interesting, believable characters. Creepy setting. Can't wait to dig in further."
Keep on digging! :)

D20 wrote: "Like Vicki I couldn't stop in the last chapters."

I needed a valium when I was done writing the first draft. Happens to me a lot.

Kimberly wrote: "I loved Hunter's characterization in this one--a much more "character driven" novel than some of this other titles."

I loved being able to dive deeper into the characters in this one. I have plans for more books like this in the future, once I fulfill all of my monster story obligations. :)

Hunter wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I loved Hunter's characterization in this one--a much more "character driven" novel than some of this other titles."

I loved being able to dive deeper into the characters in this ..."

You can't stop with those!! LOL! Just have to write more. :)

Hunter wrote: "I needed a valium when I was done writing the first draft. Happens to me a lot."

Haha! Nothing like getting wrapped up in your own story! I'll have to read some more of yours. Got any that get more into supernatural activity? Or others besides Jersey Devil that draw from local legends?

Sorry, Hunter, I finished days ago but then got hit with a surprise weekend at the coast.
What could I do, beer on the sand or write a review? Exactly!

Review to come within the next 24 hours! ;)

D20 wrote: "Hunter wrote: "I needed a valium when I was done writing the first draft. Happens to me a lot."

Haha! Nothing like getting wrapped up in your own story! I'll have to read some more of yours. Got a..."
I have a supernatural series that is out of print but coming back this summer (Forest of Shadows, Sinister Entity and island of the Forbidden).

I tackled The Montauk Monster for Pinnacle before the Jersey Devil. I also had a set of twins battle the Loch Ness Monster in Loch Ness Revenge. :)

David wrote: "Sorry, Hunter, I finished days ago but then got hit with a surprise weekend at the coast.
What could I do, beer on the sand or write a review? Exactly!

Review to come within the next 24 hours! ;)"

Hell, I'd pick beer and sand over a review any day! :)

Kimberly wrote: "Hunter wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I loved Hunter's characterization in this one--a much more "character driven" novel than some of this other titles."

I loved being able to dive deeper into the char..."
I'm trying!

I just joined last week so I am late jumping in on this book. I am 43% into it and really liking it. Love trying to guess what is going on. Don't like Grandpa at all. Wish he would wash himself and his clothes.

Karen B. wrote: "I just joined last week so I am late jumping in on this book. I am 43% into it and really liking it. Love trying to guess what is going on. Don't like Grandpa at all. Wish he would wash himself and..."

You think you don't like Grandpa Abraham now... :)

Just finished. Review coming soon. 5/5 stars! As early as around the 50% mark, I could not put this book down. Never has a book made my jaw drop so many times with surprise and shock. I'm still trying to catch my breath after turning the last page.

I was starting to warm to Grandpa Abraham a little. I feel so bad about it now!!

I'm finished, I flew through the last 25% or so. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will write my review once I've fully absorbed what has happened.

The characters were fantastic. So many books have flat one-dimensional characters, but the main characters at the very least were really well written. Like I said above I instantly disliked Grandpa Abraham, but then warmed to him. All of them I could see as real people.

I'm not a huge fan of haunted house stories, my mind wanders quickly so it takes something special to keep my attention. And this was definitely one of those. It's not often that I'm vocal when I read a book but at times I said/shouted "NO!" out loud (view spoiler)[ like with James! (hide spoiler)].

This is the first book I've read of yours Hunter, but it's definitely not going to be the last!

Hunter wrote: "I have a supernatural series that is out of print but coming back this summer (Forest of Shadows, Sinister Entity and island of the Forbidden).

I tackled The Montauk Monster for Pinnacle before the Jersey Devil. I also had a set of twins battle the Loch Ness Monster in Loch Ness Revenge. :)

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This all sounds great fun. Be sure to make some noise when your series comes back into print. I'll go follow you.

D20 wrote: "Hunter wrote: "I have a supernatural series that is out of print but coming back this summer (Forest of Shadows, Sinister Entity and island of the Forbidden).

I tackled The Montauk Monster for Pin..."
Will do. Forest of Shadows will be back in July, with the rest coming out every month to follow.

Troy wrote: "Just finished. Review coming soon. 5/5 stars! As early as around the 50% mark, I could not put this book down. Never has a book made my jaw drop so many times with surprise and shock. I'm still try..."

Wow, thank you so much. You just made my day!

Jennifer wrote: "I was starting to warm to Grandpa Abraham a little. I feel so bad about it now!!

I'm finished, I flew through the last 25% or so. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will write my review once I've fully ..."

I'm so glad you liked it and I got you talking to yourself! :) There are a lot of zigs when people expect zags in there.

Hunter wrote: "Will do. Forest of Shadows will be back in July, with the rest coming out every month to follow. "

Any plans for a boxed set?

D20 wrote: "Hunter wrote: "Will do. Forest of Shadows will be back in July, with the rest coming out every month to follow. "

Any plans for a boxed set?"
I have paperbacks of all, how about a "free bookcase" to those that buy the next book in the saga??? ;)

My full review of the book!

TLDR - I enjoyed it

Nice review, Kyleigh. I finished last night and will try to post a review later today after I've ran a few things through my head.

Thanks to Hunter for joining in with this. I enjoyed the book!

D20 wrote: "Hunter wrote: "Will do. Forest of Shadows will be back in July, with the rest coming out every month to follow. "

Any plans for a boxed set?"

As a matter of fact, yes.

Kimberly wrote: "D20 wrote: "Hunter wrote: "Will do. Forest of Shadows will be back in July, with the rest coming out every month to follow. "

Any plans for a boxed set?"
I have paperbacks of all, how about a "fre..."
I could even come to your house to assemble the book case. ;)

Kyleigh wrote: "My full review of the book!

TLDR - I enjoyed it"
Thank you so much for reading it and for the review!

HUNTER-- I just want you to know that because of this group read, I have the 'discovered a new author I like' feeling. I am still reading your book, The Jersey Devil , started Tortures of the Damned and am holding off on We Are Always Watching for now, because based on the intro, it seems....deeper...or at least, more character driven, perhaps, and I KNOW that I will want actual TIME before I start that one, so that I can read it properly, if you know what I mean... So-THANK YOU-because I now have *so* many great reads ahead of me with your books!

So, sir, you are 'in my library' and I look forward to discussing your writing with you for a while yet! You are officially stuck with me. *Muahahaha* *Evil geeky laugh* --Jen from Quebec :0)

Apologies to Hunter as it's taken me a while to post a review, but I got there in the end.
Really enjoyed the book, and it's in my top three (possibly top two?) reads of the year, so far.
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David wrote: "Apologies to Hunter as it's taken me a while to post a review, but I got there in the end.
Really enjoyed the book, and it's in my top three (possibly top two?) reads of the year, so far.
..."
Thank you for the awesome review! That really means a lot to me.

Jennifer Lynn wrote: "HUNTER-- I just want you to know that because of this group read, I have the 'discovered a new author I like' feeling. I am still reading your book, The Jersey Devil , started [book..."

THANK YOU for reading my insanity! :) Watching is definitely a deeper character study. You can stick to me any time. :)

Hunter wrote: "David wrote: "Apologies to Hunter as it's taken me a while to post a review, but I got there in the end.
Really enjoyed the book, and it's in my top three (possibly top two?) reads of the year, so ..."

You're welcome, Hunter. Keep producing the goods! ;)

I'm going to be reading SAVAGE JUNGLE later this week. :D

Kimberly wrote: "I'm going to be reading SAVAGE JUNGLE later this week. :D
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Nice cover. :)

Thanks, Hunter. Great book! I am now a fan!
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Kimberly wrote: "I'm going to be reading SAVAGE JUNGLE later this week. :D
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Enjoy Planet of the Apes meets Jurassic Park. :)

David wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm going to be reading SAVAGE JUNGLE later this week. :D
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Nice cover. :)"

Thank you. I love it. It's a self portrait. :)

June wrote: "Thanks, Hunter. Great book! I am now a fan!
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Thank you so much for the review! I had several alternate endings, but when I sat back and looked at it, the one I went with fit best, even though it's depressing as hell.

Hunter wrote: "June wrote: "Thanks, Hunter. Great book! I am now a fan!
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Thank you so much for the review! I had several alternate endings, but when I sat back an..."

Sometimes those are the only "right" ending for stories like this--anything else would feel like a cop-out.

Hunter wrote: "David wrote:

Nice cover. :)"

Thank you. I love it. It's a self potra..."

Ha! Made me spit coffee! :)

Starting to get into the meat and potatoes of this one and I have to say that this is some of your best writing yet, Hunter.