Review: "A Fun Fast Read That Will Creep Your Time Away"
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
I grew up in the 50s, and I confess that I loved those old Black and White B horror movies like "The Crawling Eye," "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms," or the classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."  Bryan Dunn's "Creepers" has all the makings of these B horror movies: enjoyable characters, a strange creature, a remote location, surprising encounters, and even a good, albeit somewhat clichéd, ending. However, when all is said, you will find yourself turning the pages and telling yourself before your turn out your light: "Just one more chapter!"Like most B Horror movies, this one begins in a remote setting: near Furnace Valley (pop. 16) in the Mojave Desert. We have our scientist, Doc Fletcher, a biologist, who has created the ultimate drought-tolerant plant: a genetically engineered creeper vine.  He named his new plant "Fletcher's Creepers," which will thrive in the dry desert with little water. Happily, Doc Fletcher "gifts "starts" of his plants to others in the community. (Yes, you can see it coming, but the plot is still good.)  Instead, "Fletcher's Creepers" has a will to survive and a mind of its own. Death and destruction creeps through the rest of the story.  The characterization is good, and the characters are fun and likable: Curley and the macaw Darwin. The local farmer Sam Rainsford and the "outsider" botanist Laura Beecham - searching out her long lost father - are likeable main characters who add the obligatory romance to the story.It is not a great read, but it is an enjoyable book and a quick read.  Dunn gives us the typical B Horror movie roller coaster plot with mild romance, a touch of humor, and thrills and chills. As opposed to some e-books, this one had few typos or grammatical errors. Certainly, there were a few spots where it could have been better; regardless, it was a fun read and worth the price.  I did struggle with a 3 or a 4 rating, and I felt that a 4 was a fair score; however, I still recommend the book for simply an enjoyable read with a few scares and surprises thrown in. I will read more by Dunn.