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Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

The ghost hunting team from the hit show Fade to Black is investigating Foundation House, an old plantation house that was used by the Paranormal Research Foundation in the 1970s. They are the first ghost hunters to search the property.

It took me forever to collect my thoughts for this review. I liked the book. The format was interesting, even if it built up the story at a slower pace, I really didn't mind. The ending was building really well. Until it stopped being great. (Spoiler warning) I didn't like that one of the main characters was writing about what happened to them self after death, although this was something that happened earlier in the book, it felt a bit cheap at the end (end spoiler). I just felt a bit let down by this book is all.

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Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

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This is definitely going to be in my Top 5 books I've read this year. One thing you should know about me is that I love novels that play with our idea of what a novel "should be." This book does just that.

The book is transcripts from found footage films, emails, texts, etc and it is so well done! I honestly think anyone who enjoys found-footage horror movies, ghost hunting shows, or unique novels should definitely give this a read.

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I finished Episode Thirteen tonight! It was good horror for me, not great horror. Some nicely creepy/tense moments and things to ponder, but didn't give me heebie-jeebies or deliver major gore or provide a big helping of social commentary. I'd say it's most worth reading if you're interested in the premise and/or like when horror gets kind of metaphysical and weird. 7/10, but a low 7?

Ooh, a 7 isn't too bad though! Metaphysical and weird horror does sound up my alley, so I'll probably give that a try! I'm sorry it wasn't quite as exciting or spooky as you hoped though. 💛 Have you read any great horror so far this year?

The premise does remind me a bit of Burn the Negative by Josh Winning coming out in July. It's about an old horror film that's said to be cursed because almost everyone who worked on it either died mysteriously on set or later on. It's got a pretty cool boogeyman and some good commentary on the treatment of child stars. I'd definitely recommend if it sounds interesting. His books are love letters to film.

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"All these little moments aren’t just reality, they’re authentic. Interpersonal drama doesn’t always have to be open conflict. It can be restrained hate and even love, not just the romantic kind but also little genuine moments of affection. Parts of people they don’t even know they’re showing, though like I said, the camera sees all. It’s hilarious that this is a show about hunting ghosts, and some think the little candid human moments are the stuff that’s faked and scripted."

Craig Dilouie from Episode Thirteen

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New & Notable KU Reads For March 2024

Hello, March, the month of budding flowers, longer days, and a fresh wave of captivating reads! If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you’re in for a treat, as March brings a host of new and notable books to the platform. From gripping thrillers to heartwarming romance and thought-provoking non-fiction, there’s something for every reader. This month’s selection not only caters to lovers of…

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Review: Suffer the Children

Synopsis: From an acclaimed horror writer, a chilling tale of blood-hungry children who rise from the dead in this innovative spin on apocalyptic vampire fiction. Suffer the Children presents a terrifying tale of apocalyptic fiction, as readers are introduced to Herod’s Syndrome, a devastating illness that suddenly and swiftly kills all young children across the globe. Soon, they return from…

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Bite Size Book Review: Episode Thirteen

Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie Episode Thirteen is an epistolary novel that treads familiar horror territory: a tv crew is investigating a famously haunted location, there are tensions within the group that are building, the house doesn’t exhibit any supernatural behavior until suddenly all the paranormal stuff starts happening, blah blah blah. We know these beats. Are they cliched? Yes. Did…

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FANCIFUL REVIEW | Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

Fanciful Sister and I read this as a buddy read this month. The story is told in a mixed media format, which I think worked especially well for telling this tale, and the characters sell it even more.

Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouieMy rating: 4 of 5 starsFade to Black. A ghost hunting show that is mixing up the format and taking the reality television world by storm. Matt, Claire, Kevin, Jessica, and Jake make up the onsite crew, and they fall on all sides of the belief spectrum- some believe completely, some aren’t sure, and some disbelieve. And all get to present their opinions and ideas…

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Episode Thirteen, Craig DiLouie

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Starting Episode Thirteen today! I've been excited for this one

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Currently Reading: Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

I'm reading this as a buddy read with my book club. Although I'm reading multiple books right now, this definitely has me interested, and I'm hoping to get a solid chunk read tomorrow at work.

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Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie

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I am all for apocalyptic fiction and zombie/vampire children. I found this book to be disturbing which I enjoyed. I thought the premise of the disease and how it acted was intriguing. I thoroughly enjoyed the exploration into the science behind the parasite. The social issues that arose were also interesting to read about, however I think it would’ve had more impact if the characters weren’t middle class/upper class white people. 

This book really showed how far into denial parents can get when it comes to caring for their children and doing what they believe is right, despite scientific research showing the opposite. The characters ignoring science was incredibly frustrating and idiotic. The ending/epilogue was more intriguing than the rest of the book in my opinion. I would have loved to have a book that was just the dynamics and life of a pack of zombie/vampire children.

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9/120 2023 Reading Challenge (4 books behind as of right now)

5/5

I didn’t think that I would be able to finish this today but I did!

Episode Thirteen is about a paranormal investigator show called Fade to Black (like Ghost Adventures) that is filming for their 13th episode. Matt and Clair are the founders and they are married. They are joined by Kevin (tech expert), Jake (cameraman), and Jessica (an actress). The novel is told as a found footage story, so you have interviews, journal entries, text messages, and the raw footage. The team is investigating an old plantation house that used to house a bunch of scientists and their subjects that were doing human experimentation into the paranormal. When the team get there however things may be too much, even for them.

I loved this! I love found footage as any media, so it’s no surprise that this book did it for me. Paranormal stuff is always my favourite horror genre and I do watch a bunch of investigative shows like this. Chapters aren’t numbered, but it does have parts that are split by like Day One and such. Matt had to the one that stood out for me, even though all of the characters (except Kevin I don’t like him) were really well done and each had their own voice and style. This was a book that I was looking forward to this year and I am so glad I was able to grab it and read it. Now I just want them to make into a movie- or show. Either way.

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New Book Release: Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

    Blurb: A ghost-hunting reality TV crew gain unprecedented access to an abandoned and supposedly haunted mansion, which promises a groundbreaking thirteenth episode, but as they uncover the secret history of the house, they learn that “reality” TV might be all too real — in Bram Stoker Award nominated author Craig DiLouie’s latest heart pounding novel of horror and psychological…

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Fade to Black is the newest hit ghost hunting reality TV show. Led by husband and wife team Matt and Claire Kirklin, it delivers weekly hauntings investigated by a dedicated team of ghost hunting experts. Episode Thirteen takes them to every ghost hunter's holy grail: the Paranormal Research Foundation. This brooding, derelict mansion holds secrets and clues about bizarre experiments that took place there in the 1970s. It's also famously haunted, and the team hopes their scientific techniques and high tech gear will prove it. But as the house begins to reveal itself to them, proof of an afterlife might not be everything Matt dreamed of. A story told in broken pieces, in tapes, journals, and correspondence, this is the story of Episode Thirteen -- and how everything went terribly, horribly wrong.