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John M. McIlveen

Auteur de Hannahwhere

9+ oeuvres 47 utilisateurs 4 critiques

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Comprend les noms: John Mcilveen, John McIlveen

Œuvres de John M. McIlveen

Hannahwhere (2015) 27 exemplaires
Inflictions (2014) 6 exemplaires
Infliction 2 exemplaires
Got Your Back (2016) 2 exemplaires
The Church's worship 1 exemplaire

Oeuvres associées

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The Monster's Corner (2011) — Contributeur — 160 exemplaires
21st Century Dead (2012) — Contributeur — 118 exemplaires
Hark! The Herald Angels Scream (2018) — Contributeur — 111 exemplaires
Mister October: An Anthology in Memory of Rick Hautala (Volume 1) (2013) — Contributeur — 76 exemplaires
Wicked Witches (2016) — Contributeur — 19 exemplaires
Lost Souls Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy) (2018) — Contributeur — 17 exemplaires
Eulogies II: Tales from the Cellar (2013) — Contributeur — 14 exemplaires
Borderlands 6 (2016) — Contributeur — 7 exemplaires
Of Devils and Deviants: An Anthology of Erotic Horror (2014) — Contributeur — 6 exemplaires
Fossil Lake II: The Refossiling (2015) — Contributeur — 3 exemplaires

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HANNAHWHERE is a mystery, and it is a love story, and it is a complex horror story. There are some supernatural elements interwoven with very real physical and psychological terror that, in the hands of a less capable writer, could have become so entangled as to never reach a suitable conclusion. John McIlveen did not resort to any convenience of plot to overcome the entanglements but rather followed the convoluted path wherever it might lead while giving his reader a truly gut-wrenching ride. At times it was hard to turn the pages fast enough.

The way we look at the issue of child abuse, or for that matter any abuse, has changed, in my lifetime, from something never to be mentioned to being emblazoned on the front page of the newspaper, or blog, or TV news. I don't believe that this is due to an increase in this horrendous behavior, but rather due to an increase in the willingness to talk about it. Abuse is a fact of life with which we should all be uncomfortable, and, at the same time, something that must never be ignored.

Key to the telling of the tale is the sympathetic language used to describe horrors we would like to think are unimaginable. By sometimes talking around the barbaric acts, a clearer picture emerges, images we would rather never see. I never felt that this language was meant to diminish the savagery. In some ways, the careful choice of words made the violence that much more real.

For the most part, the presentation here is highly polished and readable. However, there are several streaks that mar the finish. Overall, they are mere blips that ultimately do nothing to diminish the story.

HANNAHWHERE is one of those books that it is difficult to say you enjoyed reading, yet it is not unique in this characteristic. There have been any number of books that I am glad that I read but feel that to say I enjoyed them would reflect badly on me. Sometimes it is enough to read and understand what the author is saying to make a novel a worthwhile read. HANNAHWHERE is a worthwhile read.
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madelonw1011 | 1 autre critique | Feb 24, 2018 |
This is one of those collections that might not appeal to most readers... but those who find themselves interested will love it. The collection of horror stories here is varied and engrossing, and the beginning ones were chilling enough to make me think twice about reading them at night (which is a good thing with this type of collection, of course). At the same time, some of the stories were laugh-out-loud funny, so that the book was a bit of a roller coaster to read, and all the more fun because of it.

All told, only horror readers will appreciate a number of the stories, but this is going to most appeal to readers who like eclectic works, and who want bits of humor to come right alongside their suspense and darkness. There are also some great grotesques, as well as some really striking moments of everyday terror to make you cringe away from what you're reading, and wonder how long you can allow yourself to think about some of the questions posed.

So, all told? Yes, I absolutely recommend it, though not to the faint of heart.
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whitewavedarling | May 3, 2017 |
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In 2015, I was fortunate enough to read 142 books. In January of 2016, I posted my 10 favorite reads of the year gone by. My #1 favorite read of last year was a debut novel from John McIlveen, called Hannahwhere. That same book has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in the category, Superior Achievement in a First Novel. If you haven't read this book, I strongly recommend you correct that oversight.

John just published a new novelette and I jumped at the opportunity to check it out. Got Your Back is a quick read, coming in at a mere 50 pages, but it's just as enjoyable as his longer work from last year.

Ricky Briggs wakes up one morning and notices something is not right. He can't get out of bed. He can barely move. And he can't even turn his head. "It wasn't pain and the difficulty to move that worried him, but the lack of pain and the difficulty to move."

What the Doctors discover is astonishing, truth be told, his condition is unheard of.

An unexpected visitor, that only Ricky can see, reveals the reason for his predicament. But is it too late to save himself and his marriage?

Got Your Back is a clever little fantasy tale, easily read in a single sitting. It's a play on words with some very nice twists.

Got Your Back is available now in both paperback and e-book formats.

Certainly recommended.

In addition to Hannawhere and Got Your Back, John is also the author of two story collections, Inflictions and Jerks and Other Tales from a Perfect Man. He is the father of five daughters, works at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, and lives in Haverhill, MA with his fiancée, Roberta Colasanti.
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FrankErrington | Mar 9, 2016 |
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John McIlveen is a relatively new voice in horror, having appeared in a number of high profile anthologies over the last few years including Epitaphs, Borderlands 5, Eulogies II, and Of Devils and Deviants. October of 2014 saw publication of his first collection of short fiction, Inflictions from Macabre Ink, a division of Crossroad Press.

Hannahwhere is his first full-length novel and it was worth the wait. The twins, Hannah and Anna Amiel, were only seven-years-old when they witnessed the worst crime imaginable, right in their own home, in Elm Creek, Nebraska.

Two years later and fifteen-hundred miles away, Isaac Rawls, is making his rounds hauling trash in Riverside, Massachusetts, when he discovers a little girl, laying right by a dumpster. Lucky to be alive, it's days before she speaks her first words to Debbie Gillan, the caseworker assigned to look into her situation. It's not long before it's discovered the girl is Hannah.

Where has she been for the last two years? Why doesn't she look any older? What happened to her sister Anna? As Hannah's secrets are revealed, the reader is thrown into a mystical world where the impossible is proven to be reality.

Hannahwhere is a smooth blending of fantasy and horror filled with mystery and a number of surprises. John McIlveen proves to have a vivid imagination and tremendous story-telling skills. As if the tale of Hanna and her sister wasn't enough, there's also the history of the caseworker which is a gruesome tale in it's own right.

Also published by Macabre Ink, a division of Crossroad Press, Hannawhere is available now as an e-book from the usual online retailers.

I heartily recommend.
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FrankErrington | 1 autre critique | Jul 13, 2015 |

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