- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (5 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755327462
- ISBN-13: 978-0755327461
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,455,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A gripping story that demands to be read in a single sitting! Morrell delivers first-rate, suspenseful storytelling once again' Publishers Weekly, June 2005 -- Publishers Weekly 20050601 'Gruesome read...strong plot idea' -- Daily Mirror 20050910 'Creepers is a good old-fashioned chiller. As the pages turn the tensions increases, almost to breaking-point. Terrific' -- Independent on Sunday 20050925 'Gruesome read...strong plot idea' -- Daily Mirror 20050910 'A gripping story that demands to be read in a single sitting! Morrell delivers first-rate, suspenseful storytelling once again' Publishers Weekly, June 2005 -- Publishers Weekly 20050601 'Creepers is a good old-fashioned chiller. As the pages turn the tensions increases, almost to breaking-point. Terrific' -- Independent on Sunday 20050925
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'Creepers" is a good old-fashioned chiller. As the pages turn the tensions increases, almost to breaking-point. Terrific' -- Independent on Sunday 20050925 'Chilling and hypnotically readable!' -- Stephen King 20050925
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Another gripping thriller from the author of First Blood, this is a great value paperback.
Morrell has always been great at ramping up the tension with concise descriptive prose, writing in such a way with terse sentences and short chapters that the very reading seems to force your breathing and heartbeat to go faster - and this book does not disappoint. The difference here is that his usual setup is a little different - instead of a lone vigilante or assassin (the usual Morrel protagonist), we are in a group of ‘creepers’, the nickname for those who break in to deserted buildings without any intention of damaging or stealing, but merely for curiosity’s sake to see history preserved as it was at the time the building closed. The past time has clearly been well researched by Morrel, making the motives and characters believable. The setting for this particular foray is the fictional Paragon Hotel, an Art Deco sealed building which was the sanctuary of a reclusive millionaire. The book takes place over one night, and I very nearly read the book in real time, as gripping as it was… The team enter the building only to find that all is definitely not as it seems, and a cat and mouse game starts with surprises and revealed identities along the way, with the decaying hotel providing a perfect claustrophobic atmosphere for tension to mount and the hairs on the back of your necks stand up.
While this does not necessarily rise to the heights of Morrel’s best (The Trilogy of ‘Brotherhood of the Rose’, ‘Fraternity of the Stone’ and ‘The League of Night and Fog’ still rate as his best in my opinion), it is frighteningly well written, with hardly a wasted word. The sentences are short and rapid fire, yet nonetheless convey a full picture of both the setting and the characters. You might not have time to become so involved as to feel real loss when something untoward happens to some of them, but you will feel the unbearable tension in the way it unfolds – you won’t look at sealed abandoned buildings the same way again…
Morrell has always been great at ramping up the tension with concise descriptive prose, writing in such a way with terse sentences and short chapters that the very reading seems to force your breathing and heartbeat to go faster - and this book does not disappoint. The difference here is that his usual setup is a little different - instead of a lone vigilante or assassin (the usual Morrel protagonist), we are in a group of ‘creepers’, the nickname for those who break in to deserted buildings without any intention of damaging or stealing, but merely for curiosity’s sake to see history preserved as it was at the time the building closed. The past time has clearly been well researched by Morrel, making the motives and characters believable. The setting for this particular foray is the fictional Paragon Hotel, an Art Deco sealed building which was the sanctuary of a reclusive millionaire. The book takes place over one night, and I very nearly read the book in real time, as gripping as it was… The team enter the building only to find that all is definitely not as it seems, and a cat and mouse game starts with surprises and revealed identities along the way, with the decaying hotel providing a perfect claustrophobic atmosphere for tension to mount and the hairs on the back of your necks stand up.
While this does not necessarily rise to the heights of Morrel’s best (The Trilogy of ‘Brotherhood of the Rose’, ‘Fraternity of the Stone’ and ‘The League of Night and Fog’ still rate as his best in my opinion), it is frighteningly well written, with hardly a wasted word. The sentences are short and rapid fire, yet nonetheless convey a full picture of both the setting and the characters. You might not have time to become so involved as to feel real loss when something untoward happens to some of them, but you will feel the unbearable tension in the way it unfolds – you won’t look at sealed abandoned buildings the same way again…
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must admit to being pulled to this book by the cover... A bit shameful I know as "you shouldn't judge a book by its cover" but I found I was right in picking this book as when I started reading it it ticked practically all my boxes for suspense and eery descriptions of the building and atmosphere. Although its not exactly a deep and meaningful book, but then its not meant to be, its fun, scary and just enough character involvement to make you feel hooked. As a big Richard Laymon fan, I have to say that I did draw parallels with his writings with this book and yes Laymon would do this more justice, but that aside its brilliant and well I recommend it for a bit of weekend or rainy day reading - superb! I can see this being made into a film, when you read the story it seems to cry out for a big budget hollywood movie script.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have never read any of David Morrell's books, I'm so glad I did. This book was brilliant, I couldn't wait to find out what happened and never expected what did actually happen in the story. If you are looking for a good read - get this book!
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Avoid Derelict Buildings!
Creepers is another name for urban explorers or those people whose hobby it is to explore our urban landscape, in particular abandoned buildings. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Brett H
good story - weak conclusion
I bought this book after reading the back and thinking that the idea of a bunch of people creeping around in empty houses sounded exciting.... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bridgey
RAMBO or JEEPERS CREEPERS?
David Morrell is the highly successful action writer who, yet again, delivers a good thriller. Morrell is easy to read and hard to put down. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Mr. William Oxley
Great premise....
I really liked the idea behind this book. Like most people, old, empty buildings have always held a certain curiosity for me and this book appealed to that. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2008 by Grr
mixed feelings
I am a big fan of david morrell and enjoyed this book but dont think the writing is up to the standard of his other novels-if you have read the other reviews you will know the plot... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2006 by Lynne M. Robertson
More than a serviceable thriller
Ronseal like, it does just what it says on the tin. It's not too demanding, but it *is* entertaining and Morel certainly knows how to keep a plot moving, there are no obviously... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2006 by Mr. S. Crook
mixed feelings
I am a big fan of david morrell and enjoyed this book but dont think the writing is up to the standard of his other novels-if you have read the other reviews you will know the plot... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2006 by Lynne M. Robertson
Thrilling, Tense and Terrifying!
I've often looked at old abandoned buildings and wondered what's inside. I like to imagine time standing still within these buildings; all the artefacts, furniture etc still there... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2005 by Joanne Schofield
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