“One morning the residents of Walden, Virginia, woke up to find that the rest of the world was gone. Just…gone. Surrounding their town was a wall of inky darkness, casting Walden into permanent night. Nothing can get in, no light, no people, not even electricity or radio or TV signals. And no one can get out. No one who dared to penetrate the mysterious barrier has ever been seen again. Only their screams were heard. But for some of the residents-turned-prisoners of Walden, even the fear of that unseen death can’t keep them from trying to escape this living purgatory. “
Brian Keene’s books continue to amaze me. Darkness On The Edge Of Town is his latest novel and it is exceptional.
Something is keeping Walden, Virginia trapped in a cloak of darkness. No power, no cell phones and no internet. That in itself is probably frightening to the majority of the United States population. Throw in some good old fashioned scares and you have a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
It seems with each book Brian’s characters just keep getting better. The characters he populates this tale with are eminently recognizable as someone you know. And that my friends is what makes for a great story. I can relate to these people and what they are going through and they go through a lot.
Take away people’s toys and gadgets, cut them off from the rest of the world and it doesn’t take long for mob rules to go into effect. Throw a religious nut into the midst and you have a total breakdown and that is when the story starts getting fun.
Brian Keene to me never fails to deliver and with Darkness On The Edge Of Town he shows us that monsters can exist in our neighborhoods and cities and it is us…and that is scary.
If you already are a Brian Keene fan you will want to add this to your collection, if you’re not a Brian Keene fan what the hell are you waiting for.
A special thanks to Dorchester Publishing for supplying the book cover and synopsis.
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