Review: Close the blinds for this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2012
When Craig was a child, he used to travel to the cabin with his father, a writer, to get away from everything for a bit. These are some of his favorite memories.Now, all grown up and an author himself, he thinks that some time at the cabin is just what he needs to finish his newest book.Unfortunately, his wife, Susan, thinks some time at the cabin with the kids sounds like a perfect family vacation. Not much quiet time for writing now.With his publisher already pushing him about his deadline, and his peaceful getaway turned into an outing, Craig is already on edge. The traffic, whining kids, and smart ass comments from his wife, are pushing him closer every minute - and they're just barely on the road to Brattleboro. He passes the time telling his family stories his father told him as a child. Tales of the local asylum, insane patients, and suicides, all setting the tone for their arrival.What they find when they get there is not the quaint and peaceful retreat they were expecting.Vandalism, locals, and something sinister await them.And then, the night comes...This is the scariest titles I've read from Matt Shaw. I could feel that something big was going to happen, and it had me on edge throughout the whole story. I have never jumped from a book, until 'The Cabin', and I was hesitant to get out of bed after I finished.I only wish I had 'The Cabin: Asylum' ready and waiting for me when I finished.Read this with the lights down low, your feet under the covers, and - trust me - close the curtains!