This is one of the most boring books I have ever read.I expected it to be at least a little interesting,but it was awful.I don't think I have ever wanted to DNF a book so hard.

Eric Brewster is so happy that they are going to join his friends at the Summer resort town, his friends go to every year. His family rents a house that has been boarded up for years called Pinecrest. Once there they go exploring and find an old cottage filled with odd stuff. They always seem to lose time while in there. Coming out hours later and not realizing how long they were there.

Strange murders start happening in the town and the boys start having nightmares about killing people, only they all have the same dreams. Could the room have anything to do with the murders?

The story constantly grew and I was never bored. There were the boys who are bullying the three friends but that is only part of the story. There were a couple of triggers like the death of a cat and a dog, but they were quick and not too drawn out.

Never read anything by John Saul, but have heard he was a good horror author. This one just didn't do it for me. The first half was pretty interesting, but once I realized where it was going it became very repetitive and predictable. The writing wasn't bad, I actually like his style, but no characters really grabbed me, and the ending was very anticlimactic and more than a little silly. I'm sure Saul has better books out there, but this one only gets two stars from me.

This was fun, creepy, and suspensful. The concept behind the book blends true crime, psychology, and the paranormal to make a thrilling horror read.

My main criticism of the book revolves around the ending. I wished this book was longer ( perhaps I just feel this way because it was such a good read! ) I had a lot of unanswered questions, and would have liked if the ending was more fleshed out.

Overall, this was a good thriller. I'd recommend it for anyone with an interest in true crime and the paranormal.

3.5 stars. An enjoyable little horror novel. My second of Saul’s. His writing is very accessible. There was some good imagery, but everything felt short lived. Disappointed that more did not get fleshed out and is left more to, “scary thing happened, and will again.” I found it to be a good choice however not to describe how characters looked in detail. This allowed me to determine their appearance. It created much needed characterization that I could do myself.

I usually like John Saul's books, but this one was a bit of a disappointment. It was ok, but nowhere near as good as his earlier books, and the ending didn't seem very well thought-out.

This was a reread for me. Somehow it was put on my shelf of unread books, but it didn’t take me long to remember the book once I started reading. This psychological thriller is hard to put down once you get started. Stuff starts early with poor Tippy the cat and end with 40 whacks. I will leave it up to you to read the rest to find out what I mean. Perfect for fans of true crime and serial killers. Eric and his friends are just your average teens trying to have a fun summer break, but they discover strange things in the carriage house at Pinecrest where Eric is staying with his family. John Saul tells a great story that has you thinking and wondering what is real and what is only a dream.

I couldn’t do it. I love horror books, but this one was too much for me. I got to the paragraph about the cat, and couldn’t read any further in detail, so I skimmed the rest. It got worse and worse as the pages went on, with animals and people young and old cut up, and I couldn’t read it thoroughly. This was a big cup of “Nope” for me.

An absolute page turner! John Saul at his creepiest.

I deeply enjoyed his early books as a teenager in late 70s and early 80s, so when I saw this 2006 book in a used bookstore in Escanaba, MI (in hardcover!) while on vacation I couldn't resist. Townies v. Summerpeople battle one another and the forces of evil tucked away until they are ready to be unleashed on a population who are challenged by selective memory. Entertaining fluff as far as it goes (with logic/plot holes explained away by inexplicable memory loss). Medium beach reading.

This was a good summer mystery/suspense read. I have read a few of John Saul's books because someone told my husband I should read them. This one so far was one of his that had me really enjoying the storyline. Mostly because it talked about unsavory people in past crimes that I know about from shows and research. Which made it fun for me to say "oh I know that case," while reading the story. I would read this book again.

Not as sinister as his early books but a great read nonetheless.