For Sonny Moore, writer and family man, chance discovery and the force of untethered past are about to impact on his life in ways both unimaginable and profound. Faced with events he cannot explain, and those he does not even wish to contemplate, his world and the worlds of those closest to him spiral down into a realm of need and hurt, where ghosts walk - and occasionally resemble those closest to him.
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"A book that refuses to be comfortably straight-jacketed into one genre, The Realm of the Hungry Ghosts takes the reader into a complex supernatural thriller that, at its heart, reveals a satisfying, thoughtful literary novel. Murning is a storyteller from the old school, where language and character are paramount, and the cast of characters take us from past to present, through love, suspicion and finally to resolution. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this is a novel to be savoured."
--Ruth Dugdall - author of The Woman Before Me and The Sacrificial Man.
"A book that refuses to be comfortably straight-jacketed into one genre, The Realm of the Hungry Ghosts takes the reader into a complex supernatural thriller that, at its heart, reveals a satisfying, thoughtful literary novel. Murning is a storyteller from the old school, where language and character are paramount, and the cast of characters take us from past to present, through love, suspicion and finally to resolution. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this is a novel to be savoured." --Ruth Dugdall - author of The Woman Before Me and The Sacrificial Man.
--Ruth Dugdall - author of The Woman Before Me and The Sacrificial Man.
"A book that refuses to be comfortably straight-jacketed into one genre, The Realm of the Hungry Ghosts takes the reader into a complex supernatural thriller that, at its heart, reveals a satisfying, thoughtful literary novel. Murning is a storyteller from the old school, where language and character are paramount, and the cast of characters take us from past to present, through love, suspicion and finally to resolution. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this is a novel to be savoured." --Ruth Dugdall - author of The Woman Before Me and The Sacrificial Man.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By D. R. Greene
Format:Paperback
You never know quite what you are going to get in a Gary Murning novel, and in this latest outing he has chosen to unleash the ghosts in a truly chilling, but thoughtfully constructed, piece of horror fiction. Without giving too much of the plot away, the lead character, Sonny Moore, is a struggling author and family man who unwittingly releases an evil apparition from the past. This tortured spirit invades their lives, and Sonny's mind, to the extent that it is at times hard to know what is real to the story and what is happening in his own inner fictional world. The climax and final outcome are undeniably tragic whilst at the same time highly disturbing.
Gary Murning always seems to come up with original and highly enjoyable books. This is no exception -- even though it is not for the faint-hearted at times!
Gary Murning always seems to come up with original and highly enjoyable books. This is no exception -- even though it is not for the faint-hearted at times!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By spygun
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a GREAT novel. It is complex, it is subtle but above all - (and this is going to sound VERY weird), the pared-down style reminds me of George Simenon - or should I say, Simenon AFTER he took heed of the advice of his editor and just before he became REALLY great .
"Throw out all the literary stuff," said Colette, his editor and mentor.
Murning HAS written a literary book but , quite unselfconsciously, HAS managed to bin all the literary stuff. He's gentle on the adjectives and adverbs and all the rest of the prinked-up sesquipedalian nonsense . When you read, you can hear and feel Murning's no-nonsense Northern grit. In some passages, you will hear hear Sillitoe and Barstow, in others you can hear Murning the poet. He has delivered a story - a literary story but crafted by someone whose progress has been breathtaking.
You don't need to know where the story is set - you KNOW. You allow yourself to sink and wallow in the complexity of the idea, the relationships and the subtly sketched characters.
If you want to allow yourself to sink into an exceptional piece or work, delivered by a master storyteller - this one is for you.
"Throw out all the literary stuff," said Colette, his editor and mentor.
Murning HAS written a literary book but , quite unselfconsciously, HAS managed to bin all the literary stuff. He's gentle on the adjectives and adverbs and all the rest of the prinked-up sesquipedalian nonsense . When you read, you can hear and feel Murning's no-nonsense Northern grit. In some passages, you will hear hear Sillitoe and Barstow, in others you can hear Murning the poet. He has delivered a story - a literary story but crafted by someone whose progress has been breathtaking.
You don't need to know where the story is set - you KNOW. You allow yourself to sink and wallow in the complexity of the idea, the relationships and the subtly sketched characters.
If you want to allow yourself to sink into an exceptional piece or work, delivered by a master storyteller - this one is for you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nic T
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the things I've never liked much about horror are the two-dimensional, wooden characters who are just vehicles for a plot. You know, the blonde bimbo who runs up the stairs instead of out of the house. There's none of this here - the characterisation is just incredible and you're drawn right into the middle of these people's lives!
I don't want to give too much away - but this book is a psychological rollercoaster that I would thoroughly recommend to any reader. Just make sure you read it with the lights on!!
I don't want to give too much away - but this book is a psychological rollercoaster that I would thoroughly recommend to any reader. Just make sure you read it with the lights on!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, unpredictable spine tingler
The first Gary William Murning book I have read and I will definitely be reading other books by this author. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. Alexandra Messenger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just a horror novel!
If you expect to get a horror novel when reading this book, you won't be disappointed. It is haunting, disturbing and creepy. But in my opinion, you get much more than that. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Veronika
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbing....
It is not often I do not finish a book but 60% into this particular read there was a scene I found so disturbing and ugly that I did not wish to read on. Read more
Published 9 months ago by RT Twinem
4.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy
I had read the authors 2 previous books which I thoroughly enjoyed, I like his writing style. This book however spooked me, I read it whilst my husband was away on business and a... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mulled Red
5.0 out of 5 stars
Layers of gripping unfolding.
It's been quite a long time since I've read a book where I don't know what direction it's going in. This story took the ground from underneath my feet, it's a story that happens... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Linda Sgoluppi
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable read
I have enjoyed every one of Gary Murning's novels, whether in print or on the Kindle. They all have very different subject matters, plots, situations, and are all equally... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Eckythump
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected. No, it was so much more...
I'm not able to wax as lyrical as the other reviewers, and I don't want to spoil the plot, but, if I tell you that I can't even watch old Bela Lugosi films because I'm too nervous... Read more
Published 13 months ago by sadhippyrockchick
5.0 out of 5 stars
The master of characterisation has done it again!
As with his previous novels Gary Murning has, once again, not only captured this reader from the first page and taken them into the world of his creations, but has also succeeded... Read more
Published 13 months ago by PhotonQyv
5.0 out of 5 stars
Meet Sonny Moore.
What can I say about The Realm of the Hungry Ghosts, without giving away the plot? Well, I can say that, as with Gary Murning's other books, you engage with the characters... Read more
Published 14 months ago by ElaineSP
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