World's Scariest Places Book 1
Suicide Forest
World's Scariest Places Book 1
Published: 14, December 2014
Author: Jeremy Bates
Genres: Action, Adventure, American, Anthologies, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, First Person Narrative, Horror, Literature, Movie Tie-In, Mystery, Psychological, Shape Shifter, Supernatural, Suspense, Teen, Thrillers, Werewolf, Young Adult
The Review:
This novel is set in Japan's famously terrifying Suicide Forest. I'm glad the author was able to capture the majority of the terrifying atmosphere, and he did a fantastic job of making the reader use all five senses while reading this well-crafted work.
First person narration is one of my favorite storytelling styles, and this book has it, with the main character narrating everything that happens. Normally, any good book transports you to a world that feels like a movie playing in your head, but I believe a first-person narrative does the job best.
As all Jeremy Bates fans are already aware of his character development and how realistic his characters are, they can be so real and annoying that many readers begin to dislike the book rather than understanding his brilliant writing. The simple fact that they do not understand is that if all of the characters are perfect, there will be no more stories, just as Superman cannot be loved because he is perfect. (Because the topic of Superman is vast, we should discuss it when I review any book or comic featuring him.)
I had no intention of starting this series, but after reading and reviewing four books in a row from “The World's Scariest Legends” Series, I decided to continue and finish this one also, so that I could have a full author page of Mr. Jeremy Bates ready to show his fans.
The thing about this author's characters is that you either despise or love them, and you feel their pain. Furthermore, the stories can be quite frightening, depending on who is reading them.
I observed something in one of the earlier books, and that was the author's expertise of Japan and its culture, and this book proves it once more. The last book I saw it in was The Man From Taured, and he conducts insane amounts of research on the book and topic he is writing about, which is a fantastic characteristic in a writer who chooses to write about tales and genuine places from our real-world but adds his own twist to them.
The way this novel sneaks up on you is terrifying, and if you read it before or near bedtime, chances are you won't be able to sleep; it features a lot of gore from previously dead bodies, as well as a touch of the otherworldly.
A slightly large and creepy book that can be finished in two to three sittings unless you plan to stay awake all night. I enjoyed the story and narrative style, but I had some concerns about things that had just happened and the reader was not aware of, such as the equipment that suddenly becomes available even though the party was not prepared for it. However, I believe the author assumed that the readers are intelligent enough to understand that when someone plans to leave for an adventure, they pack everything necessary for the trip.
Synopsis:
“OVER ONE MILLION READERS HAVE TAKEN THE JOURNEY TO THE WORLD'S SCARIEST PLACES. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN.
From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes a tale of mystery and horror set in Japan's ancient Suicide Forest, a place that is easy to enter but, for some, impossible to leave. Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for horror. For fans of Stephen King.
Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan...and also the most infamous spot to commit suicide in the world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming, haunting deep in the ancient woods.
When bad weather prevents a group of friends from climbing neighboring Mt. Fuji, they decide to spend the night camping in Aokigahara. But they get more than they bargained for when one of them is found hanged in the morning—and they realize there might be some truth to the legends after all.”
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Rating: 90/100
Recommended: 95/100 Yes.
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