Black Creek Crossing
Written by John Saul
Narrated by Lee Meriwether
3.5/5
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For most of her young life, thirteen-year-old Angel Sullivan has been on the outside looking in, enduring the taunts of cruel schoolmates and the angry abuse of a bitter father. Then Angel's family moves to the quaint town of Roundtree, Massachusetts-where a charming home is available, a promising job awaits Angel's unemployed father, and most of all, the chance to make a new start beckons to the shy, hopeful teenager. But when she is shunned by her new classmates, Angel falls deeper into despair. Until she meets Seth Baker, a fellow outcast-and a fateful kinship is forged.
It's Seth who tells Angel the unspoken truth about the legacy of murder that hangs over her family's home-and the whispered rumors that something supernatural still dwells there. Uncertain whether the stories are true, and desperate to escape the torment of their daily lives, Angel and Seth devote themselves to contacting whatever restless soul haunts the dark recesses of Black Creek Crossing. But once they have begun, there is no turning back.
Guided by an anguished and vengeful spirit, they uncover the shocking events and centuries-old horrors that lay buried beneath the placid veneer of Roundtree. And along with the ghastly revelations comes a terrifying power-one that feeds upon the rage of the victimized, turning the basest impulses and most dangerous desires into devastating weapons. Now, the closer Angel and Seth are pushed toward the edge by their tormentors, the deeper they descend into the maelstrom of dark forces they've unleashed . . . and the more unspeakable the hour of reckoning will be.
John Saul
Perfect Nightmare is John Saul’s thirty-second novel. His first novel, Suffer the Children, published in 1977, was an immediate million-copy seller. His other bestselling suspense novels include Black Creek Crossing, Midnight Voices, The Manhattan Hunt Club, Nightshade, The Right Hand of Evil, The Presence, Black Lightning, Guardian, and The Homing. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling serial thriller The Blackstone Chronicles, initially published in six installments but now available in one complete volume. Saul divides his time between Seattle, Washington, and Hawaii.
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Reviews for Black Creek Crossing
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is definitely a page-turner. It's fast-paced and once the action gets going it never really stops. The plot is very interwoven with the mystery of the haunted house in question, despite the fact that everything that happens is within modern times. The two main characters, Seth and Angel, are very relatable and very sympathetic. I think anyone who grew up bullied at school, or anyone who didn't have a great home life growing up, can probably relate to it. You don't have to have experienced both, necessarily. In fact, I think anyone except perhaps bullies would enjoy this book. But who knows, maybe even they would like it.Personally, I found the character of Angel Sullivan to be especially easy to relate to. I could easily go back in time and put myself in her shoes as an unpopular girl who isn't quite sure why nobody likes her and everyone seems to enjoy picking on her, who wants to do her best and is hoping that a move and a new town with a new school will provide her an opportunity to turn things around for herself and start fresh. Instead of being frustrating, her naivete is sympathetic and it's very easy to feel for her. While I don't usually find it difficult to relate to main characters (only sometimes), I've only ever related so well to one once before and that was when I was a kid in high school reading Carrie by Stephen King for the first time. This book is nothing like that book, and I'm 31 now as I read this one, opposed to being a teen when I read about Carrie White (who Angel has quite a bit in common with but is absolutely not a carbon copy of in any way).And while I think guys reading this book could still relate quite easily to Angel and her situation, there is a character for them in Seth Baker as well that I think many guys would find a lot in common with as a character.This book is very well written and despite being written by a man, I found the characterization of the girls and women, especially Angel Sullivan herself, to be very spot on for the type of person that she was supposed to be with the type of social and home life that she has. Very well done. This author has found a way to step into the shoes of his characters, regardless of their gender and the differences of their experiences that their gender may cause, and write them competently and relatably.The plot itself and the mystery involved is very engrossing, and the way that he writes about the witchcraft is also something that I really do enjoy. It doesn't seem inherently evil in itself, and I don't think it is. Most of it is just either protective or about healing. It's what you do with it that really counts, and that's quite close to how actual practitioners today describe magic and the usage of it. So I feel like this writer likely did some research into this sort of thing rather than just going entirely with what Hollywood likes to sell. I'm not saying he didn't take his own liberties, but I do see where things were different from a lot of other books I've read where teenagers discover witchcraft.There are many parts in this book that are tense, and there were a few scenes in which I found myself crying rather blatantly to the point that I had to put the book down for a moment so that I could dry my tears and blow my nose and get myself together again. I think most people will know what I'm talking about when they get there.Now, without giving any actual spoilers, I want to just say that I was NOT expecting that ending at all and while I am disappointed with the ending (you'll see why when you get there, I think) that isn't say that it doesn't make sense or isn't right for the book. I would have docked at least one star, perhaps more, if I thought the ending were lacking or that it made no sense for the book or the plot. It absolutely works, even if it isn't what I was expecting.The epilogue brings the entire story and the events themselves which began even before the story started, full circle in such a way that I think was very intriguing and absolutely right for this book and the story that was told. And, if the one other book that I've ready by this author is any indication, it makes perfect sense for a book written by him as well.I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about magic, haunted houses, and revenge.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Angel Sullivan has always been the outcast, suffering the taunts of cruel schoolmates and the wild fits of an alcoholic father. Things for Angel's family have hit rock bottom until a call from her aunt has them moving to a new town and making a fresh start. In the town of Roundtree, Massachusetts a beautiful home awaits, a home that is selling at a steal of a price, there is only one problem...the house at Black Creek Crossing holds a murderous secret.
"Black Creek Crossing" is a chilling page-turner that begs to be read in one sitting. From the shocking opening to the explosive climax the plot speeds along with unstoppable force. Vivid gothic descriptions and likable characters combined with creepy scares will hold readers breathless until the final page has been turned. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Not my favorite, but still good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5PEOPLE THAT HAVE READ/LISTENED TO BOOK(S) PLEASE PUT SPOILER ALERT ON YOUR REVIEW TITLE! The very first review I read told me the end! Not cool!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Liked the book, but it felt like the story was just getting started and it was over.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I gave it the first 50 pages. Before I even reach that mark I was so confused I couldn't understand what was going on in the story. This is Strike #3 for this author and I am done!!! ?????????
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I gave it the first 50 pages. Before I even reach that mark I was so confused I couldn't understand what was going on in the story. This is Strike #3 for this author and I am done!!! ?????????
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While I've heard John Saul described as a combination of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, I've also heard and read my fair share of not so flattering reviews on John Saul. The general complaint is that Saul's books are particularly formulaic, and once you've read one or two, you can guess the ending halfway through the book. (The ending of this book completely caught me off guard by the way.) Even one of my favorite authors, Stephen King, calls Saul "..an airport read, if the bookstore had nothing else at all." This is the fifth or sixth book I've read by Saul, and I have enjoyed them and plan to read more. His characters may not be as complex as ones written by King or Koontz, and his stories may be better described as a "light-read horror novel" but in my opinion they are still worth a read. What's so bad about an airport read anyways? Need to have something to pass the time. :) flag
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Angel and Seth have been tormented by bullies their entire young lives. When Angel moves to the "haunted house" in Seth's town, their new friendship and investigation into the strange happenings in Angels house provide them with the courage and means to face their persecutors. I wish it had ended there. Unfortunately the last few chapters were tragic and distressing. This is the first book by Saul that I have read, though he's been recommended to me for years. I will probably read more in the future, because I did enjoy most of this book. I'm just going to pretend it ended differently.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5wow this book was amazing. it had all the lements of a horror movie!! im very suprised this isn;t one!also this book made me feel for the charcters btw if you don't like the thought of people killing cats skip a whole section because its gross.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this is easily my favorite book by john saul - although i've only read a handful by him. i'm really getting into his writing style - i love the way his words flow. and i love the way he can keep you on the edge of your seat. i found myself in tears at more than one point throughout this book. it gets a thumbs up from me, no doubt about it. i highly recommend this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Saul's best book I've read so far. He brings me into the world of the family living at the end of Black Creek Road, and we learn to love the two children, who, in typical Saulsian modus operandi, he kills off at the end. Of course, I must ask this question? If people cdntinue to exist in a story as ghosts, are they still characters? I think so.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This was just ok for me. I felt like it was 75% set-up, and by the time the action started it was over. I also don't really understand why Angel and Seth did what they did at the very end. Also, because I don't read a lot of horror, it took me quite a while to convince my brain that weird, unbelievable stuff is *supposed* to be happening.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is my favorite John Saul book so far.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5One of my favorite by John Saul
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Oh my goodness, this book was so cheesy! It started out good enough, but just got so cheesy and unbelievable. That being said, I still liked it. It's your basic story of teenager outsiders who get picked on and then take revenge. The book really started to fall apart and make absolutely no sense at the end. Having read many other books by John Saul, I was looking forward to this one. However, it turned out to be a huge disapointment.1 star for the cheese factor.