Review: NOT an Eric Hobb's Children's Book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2013
"Nightcrawler Tales: Open House" by Eric Hobbs is organized as three distinct short stories on a common theme. The author has published another book in the "Nightcrawler Tales" series; in "Open House" we encounter three families who inspect a house for sale, during an open house session. But in this case, the people don't get to pick the house; the house picks the people.The first young couple appear as they hurriedly leave the house, jump into their pickup, and screech away, obviously upset over something about the house. But they don't stay upset for long; the house won't allow it.The second visitor is a single man, whose live-in girlfriend took their son and left. He is house-hunting in the hope that a house to call their own might be enough to entice her to return. However, the house rejects him, too, in some pretty horrible ways.The third and final visit comes from another young couple, who are expecting the imminent birth of their first child. They fall in love with the house at first sight. The house also appears to consider them perfect to become the new owners of the house. The morbid seller broadly smiles, knowing the house has chosen.Eric Hobbs plans additional episodes in the "Nightcrawler Tales" series. Although perhaps better known as a writer of children's books, in this instance he shows a marked talent for the macabre. I recommend this book ONLY for people too old to be afraid of the dark, have nightmares, sleep with a light on, or fear the boogeyman. Eric is staking his claim to a piece of the horror pie. I doubt anyone will challenge his claim. Definitely a must-read for fans of horror.