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Book Worm Review: Desolation

There’s no escaping your past. Especially when it wants revenge.

Grant Marlowe hoped taking his family to their mountain cabin for Christmas would reunite them after his alcoholic past had torn them apart, but it only puts them into a life and death struggle.  On Christmas Eve, a stranger from Grant’s past invades the vacation home and takes his wife and children hostage. His agenda is simple—make Grant suffer the same torment that Grant’s drunken antics have caused him. Now Grant must confront his demons head on and fight for his family’s lives. Because this man has nothing left to lose. The only thing keeping him alive is misery—Grant’s misery.

With Desolation, Kristopher Rufty has brought readers a tale brimming with a swirling whirlwind of human emotion.  We see all of the horrific results of a tragic accident caused by one’s man’s irresponsibility, from both sides of the coin.  While Grant and his family struggle to put their lives back together we also get glimpses inside of the rage and grief stricken mind of Dennis following the loss of his own family.  Rufty brings the horror to be found in such tragedy to a graphic and heart-wrenching life.  

The characters are perfectly realistic in all of their flaws, as we see them in their worst moments. While Grant and his family struggle with the horror of his mistakes and the tragic results, there are also small moments of hope that life may go on.  With Grant we have a character that although he’s trying to cope with what he’d done, even tragedy doesn’t change some of the inherent flaws in his character. Throughout the tale we see moments of his inability to move beyond his own selfish needs and desires. Meanwhile, we see how Dennis is unable to deal with the reality of his loss and attempt to move on with his life. Instead, we see how sometimes the human mind obsesses and turns truly dark as Dennis becomes consumed with an overwhelming need for revenge.

Overall, this was a completely fascinating story which kept me gripped tightly in the emotional turmoil of the characters and events.  While I definitely love my supernatural horror, there is nothing more truly terrifying than the darkness and brutality that can be found in the dredges of humanity. Kristopher Rufty’s Desolation is a must read for horror fans!

PURCHASE

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Desolation-Kristopher-Rufty/dp/1619233096/

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/desolation-kristopher-rufty/1122582601?ean=9781619233096

Samhain

https://www.samhainpublishing.com/book/5684/desolation

Giveaway

We have a lot of books to giveaway from Krist! We have two audio books, Oak Hollow and Pillowface in one link. In the second link we have a signed print copy of The Lurking Season and two e-books, Vampire of Plainfield and Bigfoot Beach. Winners are chosen random via rafflecopter and are given choice of prize of order pulled. Any questions on raffle, please e-mail Erin Al-Mehairi, publicist, at hookofabook@hotmail.com

Link for audio book giveaway:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/MjMxYWEzMGI1ZDE2MGYyYTgzYjk4NzVhYzhmMTdmOjI5/?

Link for print/e-book giveaway:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/MjMxYWEzMGI1ZDE2MGYyYTgzYjk4NzVhYzhmMTdmOjMw/?

Kristopher Rufty lives in North Carolina with his wife, three children, and the zoo they call their pets. He’s written various books, including The Vampire of Plainfield, Jagger, The Lurkers, The Lurking Season, The Skin Show, Pillowface, Proud Parents, and more, plus a slew of horror screenplays. He has also written and directed the independent horror films Psycho Holocaust, Rags, and Wicked Wood. If he goes more than two days without writing, he becomes very irritable and hard to be around, which is why he’s sent to his desk without supper often.

Praise for Kristopher Rufty

“Kristopher Rufty is the demented reincarnation of Richard Laymon!” --Jeff Strand

 “A Dark Autumn is a wild gender role reversal of ‘I Spit On Your Grave,’ with gonzo nods to Norman Bates and ‘Friday The 13th’ thrown in for good measure. Kristopher Rufty delivers the goods yet again.” --Bryan Smith, author of Kayla Undead and The Late Night Horror Show

 “A creepy, gripping tale of horror. And it’s got one of the best death scenes I’ve read in a long time!” --Jeff Strand, author of Pressure and Dweller

 “A powerhouse debut novel. Rufty’s prose will suck you in and hold you prisoner!” --Ronald Malfi, author of Floating Staircase and Snow

 “An occult thriller with a new twist. Rufty juggles captivating characters, breakneck suspense, and insidious horror in a macabre story that will leave you feeling possessed by the end of it. Next time you think about taking that old Ouija board out...forget it!” –Edward Lee, author of Lucifer’s Lottery and City Infernal