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From the author of I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER...
John Wayne Cleaver has always known he has a dark side but he’s fought hard to oppress it and live a normal life – separating John from Mr Monster to survive. But after confronting and destroying the vicious killer that was terrorizing his town, his inner monster is getting stronger and harder to contain.
And now more bodies are being discovered...
With the police failing to catch Clayton County’s second serial killer John is going to have to use his secret knowledge of the first demon-killer to trap the second...but will he be able to avoid suspicion falling on him, and, in the face of extreme horrors, will he be able to restrain Mr Monster?
John Wayne Cleaver has always known he has a dark side but he’s fought hard to oppress it and live a normal life – separating John from Mr Monster to survive. But after confronting and destroying the vicious killer that was terrorizing his town, his inner monster is getting stronger and harder to contain.
And now more bodies are being discovered...
With the police failing to catch Clayton County’s second serial killer John is going to have to use his secret knowledge of the first demon-killer to trap the second...but will he be able to avoid suspicion falling on him, and, in the face of extreme horrors, will he be able to restrain Mr Monster?
About the Author
Dan Wells has a Bachelors in English from Brigham Young University where he was the editor at The Leading Edge magazine. He now runs www.timewastersguide.com.
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The other books in this series are I am not a Serial Killer and I Don't want to kill you . They deal with our young heroes battle with his dark side whilst at the same time having to deal with a number of serial killers who target his home town.
At first I thought it was quite reminiscent of Dexter but, the nature of Johns opponents differentiates this as does his ongoing struggle with his nature
First two books get 4 stars for me with the third getting 5 as it rounds off the trilogy very nicely.
At first I thought it was quite reminiscent of Dexter but, the nature of Johns opponents differentiates this as does his ongoing struggle with his nature
First two books get 4 stars for me with the third getting 5 as it rounds off the trilogy very nicely.
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John Wayne Cleaver is your average teenager; he fantasizes about girls, has a turbulent relationship with his mother and is slowly deciding what sort of person he wants to be. Oh, and he's a sociopath with murderous tendencies!
'Mr Monster' carries on the trials and tribulations of everyone's favourite teenage sociopath where the previous book left off and let me tell you, the pace doesn't slow down for a second. Having just solved the unsettling mystery behind a string of murders in the previous book, John finds himself in a similarly twisted situation as a fresh batch of bodies start turning up. But John's finding it increasingly difficult to keep his alternate personality, the eponymous Mr Monster, locked up inside his psyche. With new opportunities to unleash his deepest, darkest desires presenting themselves at every corner, will John be able fight back and resist? I can only tell you to read on.
I devoured the first book in the series and was equally satisfied with Mr Monster, despite the rather jarring shift from tentative thriller to full-throttle horror. Without spoiling anything, the antagonist in this volume isn't sympathetic AT ALL and lends a far edgier atmosphere to the proceedings than in the previous installment. John himself is also becoming more and more troubled, which makes him a challenging character to root for in certain parts of the story, but that's partly what makes him so fascinating. I wholly recommend this book to anybody who enjoyed the first and can't wait to see what grisly happenings the third book has in store.
'Mr Monster' carries on the trials and tribulations of everyone's favourite teenage sociopath where the previous book left off and let me tell you, the pace doesn't slow down for a second. Having just solved the unsettling mystery behind a string of murders in the previous book, John finds himself in a similarly twisted situation as a fresh batch of bodies start turning up. But John's finding it increasingly difficult to keep his alternate personality, the eponymous Mr Monster, locked up inside his psyche. With new opportunities to unleash his deepest, darkest desires presenting themselves at every corner, will John be able fight back and resist? I can only tell you to read on.
I devoured the first book in the series and was equally satisfied with Mr Monster, despite the rather jarring shift from tentative thriller to full-throttle horror. Without spoiling anything, the antagonist in this volume isn't sympathetic AT ALL and lends a far edgier atmosphere to the proceedings than in the previous installment. John himself is also becoming more and more troubled, which makes him a challenging character to root for in certain parts of the story, but that's partly what makes him so fascinating. I wholly recommend this book to anybody who enjoyed the first and can't wait to see what grisly happenings the third book has in store.
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For some reason the first book in this series completely passed me by so I am really pleased I was given the opportunity to review Mr Monster. I really loved it and think it's fast become one of my favourite YA horror books.
Dan Wells has a charming style of writing and I found myself completely immersed in John's story from the first few pages. It felt completely original and unlike anything I had read before. I found it easy to follow even though I hadn't read the first book (`I am NOT a Serial Killer') so you can easily read this as a standalone if you wish but I felt like kicking myself for not reading the other one first. I enjoyed this one so much I really wish I had started at the beginning.
Described in the press release as a cross between `Dexter and The X-files' I found myself comparing it more to the show `Supernatural' - perhaps because I associate The X-files more with aliens and this story is demon based but also because it has a more young and fresh feel. I have also got to admit I had the `Supernatural' tag line `Scary just go sexy' going through my mind the whole time I was reading it - although in the case of John Cleaver perhaps it should be `sexy just got scary'!
Despite the fact he is a sociopath I found myself really liking John Cleaver, which considering the type of thoughts he has on a day to day basis, was somewhat disturbing. But I really did and I think this is testament to how good a writer Wells is. I actually enjoyed spending time with John and look forward to future instalments.
The story itself is really, really good. It's also rather scary for a YA novel. Actually I'd compare it to many of the adult horror stories that are available - it is rather dark and there were moments when I actually had to put the book down. Definitely creepy - it also felt very believable and Wells doesn't shy away from some of the more `horrific' aspects of the story -and it is so much better because of it.
Slightly disturbing but also rather awesome! I can't wait to read more books by this author. I will have to go back to the beginning and read I am NOT a Serial Killer' in my wait for the next book featuring John Cleaver.
Dan Wells has a charming style of writing and I found myself completely immersed in John's story from the first few pages. It felt completely original and unlike anything I had read before. I found it easy to follow even though I hadn't read the first book (`I am NOT a Serial Killer') so you can easily read this as a standalone if you wish but I felt like kicking myself for not reading the other one first. I enjoyed this one so much I really wish I had started at the beginning.
Described in the press release as a cross between `Dexter and The X-files' I found myself comparing it more to the show `Supernatural' - perhaps because I associate The X-files more with aliens and this story is demon based but also because it has a more young and fresh feel. I have also got to admit I had the `Supernatural' tag line `Scary just go sexy' going through my mind the whole time I was reading it - although in the case of John Cleaver perhaps it should be `sexy just got scary'!
Despite the fact he is a sociopath I found myself really liking John Cleaver, which considering the type of thoughts he has on a day to day basis, was somewhat disturbing. But I really did and I think this is testament to how good a writer Wells is. I actually enjoyed spending time with John and look forward to future instalments.
The story itself is really, really good. It's also rather scary for a YA novel. Actually I'd compare it to many of the adult horror stories that are available - it is rather dark and there were moments when I actually had to put the book down. Definitely creepy - it also felt very believable and Wells doesn't shy away from some of the more `horrific' aspects of the story -and it is so much better because of it.
Slightly disturbing but also rather awesome! I can't wait to read more books by this author. I will have to go back to the beginning and read I am NOT a Serial Killer' in my wait for the next book featuring John Cleaver.
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