Review: Gave me finger burns from turning the pages too fast :)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2012
I was eager to read this and snapped it up as soon as it was released. I was immersed from the moment that I started reading and couldn't bear to leave this book alone. Not being familiar with Michael Bray's work, I was amazed that I hadn't come across this talent before. His style reminds of a cross between Bentley Little and Edward Lee. I am surprised that he doesn't have a massive list of books because he certainly doesn't write like a novice.The story itself was dark and shocking in parts. It was made even more disturbing by the mundaneness of the setting, a supermarket. Every element of a brilliant horror story was covered in this novel, the deaths were gruesome and graphically described, an abundance of heart-stopping moments and finishing off with a 'didn't see that coming' revelation.My only criticism (and it is only a small one) was that I noticed quite a few mistakes within the story, just a few commas and words missing here and there. This did not in any way detract from the story, and with such a fantastic story, it is easy to forgive little things like this.In conclusion, Michael Bray, you are a horror genius. I am going to have to purchase Bray's collection of short stories and read them very slowly. I will be waiting eagerly for the novel planned for Spring 2013.