Review: Cinematic Chiller
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2012
The writing in John Penney's book TRUCK STOP is solid. The premise sets the reader up for a fun ride, and it delivers. While it definitely seeks to be really creepy at times, the strongest suit is making strong and somewhat interesting characters out of the leads.  The downside is that many shopworn elements are tossed together, but they aren't quite disparate enough to keep me guessing.  The final reveals are drawn out, but certainly I can see this being promoted in 30 second TV spots as an entertaining PG-13 horror film with all that action.Overall, a good read and wins a special award for most offbeat mention of Joan Osborne in a novel about ghosts and truckers. Ever.A bit twisted, well presented... a good read if not spectacular. Definitely going to try another from this author.