Review: "Denning Swamp"... land nearby is going cheap... real cheap.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2012
"Denning Swamp - A Ghost Story" is a short horror story by author John Gaffield. This Kindle e-book was a 95 Kb download (approx. 9 printed pages in length) and was free (normally $0.99) at the time of writing this review.<spoilers>Jack lives alone in a house near the swamp... got it real cheap. But it is peaceful in the this area although somewhat isolated... no correct that, very isolated.<end spoilers>Some thoughts on "Denning Swamp"...1.) the type of creepy atmosphere that could only be found in a swamp at nighttime.2.) a slow methodical ratcheting up of the tension as Jack's situation goes from bad to worse.3.) although the author provides a few remote suggestions as to the cause of Jack's predicament, no real explanation is ever given to provide the reader with some of the whys or wherefores as to the reason for the situation that Jack finds himself in. There is a definitive ending but the reason for it was missing.Conclusion:A well told, spooky ghost story.A little more detail could have provided some missing answers and made for a more satisfying ending.As it is... 4 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com