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I had huge hopes for Ten. A group of teenagers stuck on an isolated island with a killer on the loose? Yep, this was one of my very rare pre-orders, based on both the synopsis and the reputation of the author, I was saving this one for a cold, rainy night, ready to freak myself the hell out.
The first 10-15% of Ten was actually pretty disappointing for me, however. I didn't find the introduction very creepy, and I started to fear that this would turn into a predictable story that branched off into some teenagers making out and scaring the crap out of each other by holding torches below their chins. I also had trouble telling some of the characters apart, most worryingly the lead female character, Meg and her best friend, Minnie. For the first part of the book I actually kept getting them confused and then being shocked when they did something so out of character that I finally realised I had been thinking of the wrong character.
But when things start to go south, they go south pretty fast and the creep factor is turned up to full. It was only then that the characters really emerged as separate beings, although even at the end there were a couple of the male characters that I had trouble discerning between them. Ten isn't overly graphic or gory, but it was enough to keep me entertained and the growing paranoia between the characters felt real and helped build the tension.
Overall, the feeling I ended up with from Ten was like watching a B-grade horror movie. There were parts where I actually wanted to shout at the characters not to do something incredibly stupid, which is exactly what I do with cheesy horror flicks. Having said that, I love B-grade horror movies, and with Ten having that same feel, albeit with a slow start, it was a fun, entertaining read.
The first 10-15% of Ten was actually pretty disappointing for me, however. I didn't find the introduction very creepy, and I started to fear that this would turn into a predictable story that branched off into some teenagers making out and scaring the crap out of each other by holding torches below their chins. I also had trouble telling some of the characters apart, most worryingly the lead female character, Meg and her best friend, Minnie. For the first part of the book I actually kept getting them confused and then being shocked when they did something so out of character that I finally realised I had been thinking of the wrong character.
But when things start to go south, they go south pretty fast and the creep factor is turned up to full. It was only then that the characters really emerged as separate beings, although even at the end there were a couple of the male characters that I had trouble discerning between them. Ten isn't overly graphic or gory, but it was enough to keep me entertained and the growing paranoia between the characters felt real and helped build the tension.
Overall, the feeling I ended up with from Ten was like watching a B-grade horror movie. There were parts where I actually wanted to shout at the characters not to do something incredibly stupid, which is exactly what I do with cheesy horror flicks. Having said that, I love B-grade horror movies, and with Ten having that same feel, albeit with a slow start, it was a fun, entertaining read.
By sandra
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Ten is about 10 teens that are invited to a party. It's not an original party, because it's a party on an island.
' SHHHHH! Don't spread the word! Three-day weekend. House party. White Rock House on Henry Island. You do NOT want to miss it'.
It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but soon, it turns into a game of Hide and Seek and a very good place for a killer to hunt his prey.
' And their doom comes swiftly'
Ten had me hooked from the very first page. I brought this book for Halloween, as i don't actually read horror books, but it turns out that i didn't have time to read it, because i had other books that i had to read first. But i really wish i would have read it sooner.
The style of writing was very easy to like, and i think everything was well described, except maybe the characters. And speaking of which - they were one of the reason why i didn't really,really love it. As we already know, this book is about a killer, so obviously some people died. I think there were like 3 teens that died in a day, and the others thought that it was an ' accident'. They kept on thinking that, and i was so irritated! Only when we get to like page 190, do they finally come to their senses and realize that it wasn't an accident, and that actually there is some psychopath trying to murder them all. Like really?! How stupid are they!!!? And what also got on my nerves was Meg's ( main character) ' best friend' - Minnie. Meg was worried about her like every single second. There is this boy, named T.J ( What a stupid name/ nickname by the way) and both of them have a BIG crush on him. T.J wants nothing to do with Minnie, and wants Meg instead.... Read more ›
' SHHHHH! Don't spread the word! Three-day weekend. House party. White Rock House on Henry Island. You do NOT want to miss it'.
It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but soon, it turns into a game of Hide and Seek and a very good place for a killer to hunt his prey.
' And their doom comes swiftly'
Ten had me hooked from the very first page. I brought this book for Halloween, as i don't actually read horror books, but it turns out that i didn't have time to read it, because i had other books that i had to read first. But i really wish i would have read it sooner.
The style of writing was very easy to like, and i think everything was well described, except maybe the characters. And speaking of which - they were one of the reason why i didn't really,really love it. As we already know, this book is about a killer, so obviously some people died. I think there were like 3 teens that died in a day, and the others thought that it was an ' accident'. They kept on thinking that, and i was so irritated! Only when we get to like page 190, do they finally come to their senses and realize that it wasn't an accident, and that actually there is some psychopath trying to murder them all. Like really?! How stupid are they!!!? And what also got on my nerves was Meg's ( main character) ' best friend' - Minnie. Meg was worried about her like every single second. There is this boy, named T.J ( What a stupid name/ nickname by the way) and both of them have a BIG crush on him. T.J wants nothing to do with Minnie, and wants Meg instead.... Read more ›
3.0 out of 5 stars
More slasher then thriller in my view but I still had a good time reading it.
11 Nov 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For me TEN is a traditional teen horror movie. One by one the members of the group get picked off, some in more gruesome ways than others. Only TEN is a book not a movie and I was expecting more because of this.
There were a couple of things towards the end of the book that annoyed me but I can't explain those without giving away the plot. Here is what I can say; Gretchen McNeil introduces us to ten teenagers and she tries to make them unique enough for you to keep track of who's who. It does work but a lot of them fall into stereotypes and I didn't care for any of them, not even Meg.
Having never read And Then There We None I don't have any grounds for compassion but I actually think that might have served me better in this case.
TEN is fast paced and as some good twists. It's more slasher then thriller in my view but I still had a good time reading it.
There were a couple of things towards the end of the book that annoyed me but I can't explain those without giving away the plot. Here is what I can say; Gretchen McNeil introduces us to ten teenagers and she tries to make them unique enough for you to keep track of who's who. It does work but a lot of them fall into stereotypes and I didn't care for any of them, not even Meg.
Having never read And Then There We None I don't have any grounds for compassion but I actually think that might have served me better in this case.
TEN is fast paced and as some good twists. It's more slasher then thriller in my view but I still had a good time reading it.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ten is an amazing book. It's about 10 teenagers who go to an island for a party, but suddenly they start dying and they have to try and figure out who the killer is. Unlike some novels where it's obvious who the murderer is from the very start, in Ten you keep having to guess, and just when you think you know who the killer is, there's a massive twist and you start suspecting somebody else. The identity of the killer was a complete shock. And the worse thing was that they were one of my favorite characters before the big finale. If you read this and after a couple of chapters decide it isn't for you, stick with it. The last 50 or so pages are unmissable and well worth the wait.
Even after I finished reading Ten, the story stuck with me. I'm doing things like watching TV or walking my dog, when suddenly a light-bulb appears above my head and I think "that makes sense," or "blimey, why didn't I think of that before?"
If you want a novel with plenty of nail-biting action, constant twists and turns and a dash of romance, then you have to pick this up. You won't be disappointed.
Ten is definitely my favourite book of 2012
Even after I finished reading Ten, the story stuck with me. I'm doing things like watching TV or walking my dog, when suddenly a light-bulb appears above my head and I think "that makes sense," or "blimey, why didn't I think of that before?"
If you want a novel with plenty of nail-biting action, constant twists and turns and a dash of romance, then you have to pick this up. You won't be disappointed.
Ten is definitely my favourite book of 2012
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