Something like – and this is intentional – a Scooby-Doo mystery. The dialogue at the beginning is a little campy, but it grows on you. The sheer genius of this book is its originality. Nate assembles a small crew to discover what’s going on, but their amateur prying uncovers more than they bargain for. Some of the neighbors have noticed the “quirks” of the building. Well, after seeing that green cockroach, maybe things are more than a little strange. The place and the tenants seem nice enough at first blush – even if things do feel just a little odd. Someone recommends to him an older apartment building with too good to believe fixed prices. He’s a regular guy that can’t find what to do with his life, has a crappy job, and is looking for cheaper rent. The story starts innocently enough with Nate. It’s going on my top ten list – just a few years late. Well after two years or so, I guess I can check out what all the fuss is about. If everyone likes it, it can’t be that good. Every time I’m looking for a new science fiction novel to read, it just waves its little hand and says, “Still here, pick me.” No, I’m looking for that “hidden” gem. Ok, so I’m a little late to the party, but I finally got here right?ġ4 by Peter Clines has been on the top of Top 10 Books lists (that I see) since it came out a couple years ago.
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