World's Scariest Places Book 2
The Catacombs
Published: 25, February 2015
Author: Jeremy Bates
Genres: American, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Literature, Movie Tie-In, Mysteries, Shape Shifter, Supernatural, Suspense, Teen, Thrillers, Werewolf, Young Adult
Rating: 85/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.
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The Review:
The Catacombs are one of the world’s scariest places and the novel has characters with a wide range of qualities that add intrigue to an already compelling story. The writing is well-crafted, with a vivid story that draws the reader in and makes them desire to explore the catacombs.
Despite the fact that I am not a good fit to go inside due to my large shoulders, which make it difficult for me to move around in tight spaces, I have always been fascinated by the catacombs. This book reminded me of the movie "The Descent" on several occasions, which fueled my desire even more. It is scary, with plenty of horror elements, but I believe it was more of a thriller and suspense story than a horror story.
This one, like some of Jeremy Bates' other novels, is a slow burn, with the main horror arriving later in the story, but it's still a fast-paced novel that his fans will devour like a cookie with milk.
Although it is a formula novel, it was interesting and held my attention until the end. The only flaws that I don't consider to be a flaw are flashbacks and character thoughts during major events that may divert attention away from the main story because some of these flashbacks are only relevant to the character and not to the main story. That's something I've noticed in a few of the author's other books.
The gore is present, but not enough to keep a weak stomach from turning the pages. The attention to detail is amazing, from the color and smell to the thoughts; it's as if the author wants the reader to be able to visualize what they're reading, and it truly makes him the master of making a reader use all five senses in his own unique style.
Despite its almost gigantic size, this is a very easy book to finish. One of Jeremy Bates' strengths is his ability to draw the reader into the adventure alongside the characters, and his use of first-person perspectives makes it even more personal in many cases.
I've noticed how he's referred to as Stephen King, but he isn't; instead, he has his own distinct style, which he is the master of. His stories have a realistic feel to them at times, but that is how he writes, and that is what makes them so good and what builds a following for an author.
Another feature of this book and the series is that all of the stories are standalone, so a reader can read any book in any order without fear of missing something from the previous installment.
The reader is left wondering what monstrosities dwell under the ground after reading the Prologue. The novel has action and tension that will have you on the tip of your seat, but the plot is much more than that. There are some revelations about human nature. We witness it in the explorers' diverse personalities, as well as the contrast between the evil that has grown ubiquitous and regarded as usual in the Catacombs and the explorers' un-evil and at times kind nature.
I wasn't completely satisfied with the finale, but the narrative was well-written, fast-paced, and engrossing. But, once again, I felt the ending was hurried, perhaps because I was not expecting it to stop so abruptly and wished for fifty to a hundred more pages to be added to the plot.
Final thoughts:
All of the books that are criticized solely for their characters are normally brilliant books, but a few readers don't understand the concept of character development and having different personalities for different characters. It actually helps the story develop and progress because if all of the characters are intelligent, smart, and perfect, a monster will die on the first page and the story will be over and that is the case with Jeremy Bates novels, he is being criticized for his characters even though his books are great.
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 bone-chilling descent into the tunnels beneath Paris where an unknown evil awaits. AHWA winner for horror. For fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.
Paris, France, is known as the City of Lights, a metropolis renowned for romance and beauty. Beneath the bustling streets and cafés, however, exists The Catacombs, a labyrinth of crumbling tunnels filled with six million dead.
When a video camera containing mysterious footage is discovered deep within their depths, a group of friends venture into the tunnels to investigate. But what starts out as a lighthearted adventure takes a turn for the worse when they reach their destination—and stumble upon the evil lurking there.”
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