Ghost Road Blues (Pine Deep Trilogy #1) [NOOK Book]

Pleasently surprised

I could not put this book down! Im a fan of Stephen King and
Dean Koontz and I have to say Jonathan Maberry is the first writer i have ever thought is of the same caliber as them! I couldnt wait to read the other 2 books! I was not disappointed!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Good not Great

Book starts out slow but not in the sense of action or pace. It just takes at least two thirds of the way to get a sense or any type of feel for the characters or plot. That being said the last half of the book will make you want more. So I will defiantly try Dead Man's Song. Would Recommend.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

loved this series!!!

couldn't put it down.

It's Okay

I think it was okay but I wouldn't encourage anyone to buy it. Get it from your town library.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Late Night Page Turner

Exactly the kind of top notch writing I've come to expect from Maberry. Short review because I need to start reading the next instalment right now!

Loved this Book

started reading Maberry's books with the Joe Ledger series "Patient Zero". been hooked on his stuff since....this is a great thriller/horror book.....do yourself a favor and check it out

Good story

Hope the second installment is just as good

A real page turner

Very good story line. I have been captivated by the a town, people, and horror of the very good plot emerging from book 1 of this trilogy.

Yes!

This series is amazing!! I love this author he is a wonderful storyteller and i adore all of his characters. It starts a little slow but way worth it.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Trilogy

Loved these books! Could not wait to find out what happened next. Loved the characters. This has everything I like and there were a few' OMG' moments! Would recommend!

AWESOME STORY!!

This was one of the best books I have ever read! This is my kind of book!It kept me interested and wantining more,I did not want to put it down and couldn't wait to get the rest in the series! If you read this make sure you get dead mans song and bad moon rising to go with it. If you like these kind of reads you won't be disappointed I wish there was more like this!

Great suspense a must read

This book keeps you on the edge, I found myself staying awake and reading till all hours of the night. I couldn't put it down.

I got the Blues

I've read many books by different authors with all of them being great with a few favorites. Then I saw the cover of this book on a myspace page awhile back and checked it out and simply bought the book based only on it's cover. I gotta say after reading the first few pages, I was blown away by the style of writing jonathan uses. I read that book quicker than any other book and it is a original thrill ride from first to last page. This book is so different from alot of other supernatural thrillers in the fact that it's better than most others already out there. My favorite author is still Dean Koontz but Jonathan Maberry ranks a close second now. I just purchased the second book to this trilogy "Dead Man's Song" and I can't wait to see what happens next. If you see this book, grab it and run home with it, wait til nightfall and read it then. It is without doubt a good scare of a read..

'Mythical and often, all too real...'

Thirty years after a serial killer wreaked havoc through the small peaceful town of Pine Deep, long past the time when a thin black man and a lone German fought by the light of the moon, the truth of what really happened still lay hidden deep within a forsaken swamp, waiting ... waiting for the chance to once again come forth ... stronger. With a solid cast of characters, Maberry draws readers in with his well-written, rhythmical words that resonate a tale that is both mythical and often, all too real, with the ease of a master bluesman effortlessly plucking out a tune. A compelling read, 'Ghost Road Blues' is speckled throughout with classic lyrics, evocative intention, and an ample supply of 'can't put it down' moments, and although I'm not typically a reader of this genre, the opening scene where a young man is being ripped from his seat on a hayride as the rest run for safety is what caught my interest--only to be followed by the phrase that kept it: 'The Bone Man killed the devil with a guitar...' Great job, Jonathan!

To of the Line Thriller

Ghost Road Blues is a very cool book -a creepy thriller with a whopping dose of the supernatural and some genuine heart. I particularly love the characters, each of whom are realistic. You feel you know them...which is scary because there are some you'd definitely never want to know. And the very ending is quietly chilling.

Outstanding

There are few writers who can successfully mix the supernatural with a good, solid mystery. John Connolly, Peter Straub and James Lee Burke are the names that come to mind, and it's a small club. I saw Jonathan Maberry's name on a book club's list of 'supernatural thriller writers' and took a shot at it. I'm usually disappointed by writers who try to join that club. The good news is that Maberry has just bought his way in with his first novel, GHOST ROAD BLUES. At it's heart the book is a good versus evil story with a black-hearted SOB of a killer named Karl Ruger, an even fouler SOB named Vic Wingate, and a total meltdown named (ready?) Tow-Truck Eddie. All three are villain enoigh for a single book, but Maberry's novel kicks off a series of three books, and my guess is he'll explore each villain in more depth in the following books (if the format of this one is any indication). The story unfolds in a way that really allows the reader to get to know the large cast of characters. That's important, because these are realistically drawn people, not cartoon cutouts. I saw in a previous review that a reviewer didn't think there was enough of a finale to the story. Well, if two hellacious knock-down-drag-out brawls that become gunfights don't qualify as a solid finale then I don't know what that joker is looking for. For someone like me, who reads Burke, Connolly, Straub and that caliber of writing --and who teaches American Lit here in Baton Rouge-- I give Mabery top marks for his first effort. Consider me a fan.

Lots of fun

Ghost Road Blues is a return to old school horror, the kind that made us love the genre to begin with. At the same time, it also offers a newer, more modern feel to it. Always believable, it is almost impossible to read the book and not care for the characters. Just when you think it is going to get predictable, you are in for a surprise. Can't wait to read the sequel.

A wonderful ride

Ghost Road Blues' is a thrilling roller coaster ride that grabs hold of you from the first word and doesn't let go until the end. And just when you think you've got it all figured out, the novel twists and turns along its tracks, leaving you amazed at Maberry's writing genius. This is one ride you don't want to miss.

A wonderful ride

¿Ghost Road Blues¿ is a thrilling roller coaster ride that grabs hold of you from the first word and doesn¿t let go until the end. And just when you think you¿ve got it all figured out, the novel twists and turns along its tracks, leaving you amazed at Maberry¿s writing genius. This is one ride you don¿t want to miss.

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

This novel scared the bejesus out of me!!! I usually do not read horror (alright I'm a little afraid) but after constant urging from my buddy to check out Ghost Road Blues I finally gave it a chance...AND WOW! Let's just say I'm 19 and now sleep with a nightlight. Maberry does an amazing job with his character development (dialog, inner monologues, etc...) and truly brings some VICIOUS characters to life that I wouldn't be comfortable confronting in my DREAMS (you'll get it when you read it)! Through a weaving of very interesting yet twisted interconnected storylines Maberry manages to instill feelings of deep anxiety, panic and straight terror that is sure to keep the pages flying. Way to go Maberry...keep them coming!!!!