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Erica Robyn Reads

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review

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A tablet lies on dry grass and surrounded by dandelions in a natural outdoor setting. The screen displays the cover of the book Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon. The cover features a colorful, fantastical illustration of a female figure with glowing eyes and curved horns, holding something mysterious in her hands. Stars and swirling cosmic elements fill the background, giving the cover a magical and otherworldly feel. The title text is in bold, colorful letters across the top and middle, with the author's name at the bottom.

Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

[Novella Review] Intruder by Nick Clausen

March 22, 2020      Erica Robyn      9 Comments

Intruder by Nick Clausen Book Photo

Intruder by Nick Clausen is the type of tale that make me incredibly grateful that I have a security system at our house…

Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way.

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Intruder by Nick Clausen

Okay, that cover is seriously spooky! And the tag line “TONIGHT LINDA DIES”?! I’m so in!

The story begins with poor Linda waking up on the couch. She senses that she’s not alone but tries to talk herself out of it. Then a news announcement comes on the TV of a man that escaped a psychiatric facility and is extremely volatile. As Linda goes to search the house, she realizes her initial thought was correct. Someone is in the house with her…

This story was incredibly eerie. The thought of someone breaking into my house is one of my biggest fears! The thoughts that we see going through Linda’s mind absolutely nail the anxiety-filled tension that I’ve felt quite a few times since buying our house. Luckily, we have an alarm system and I sleep much better now, but there’s always the “what if” thoughts that go through my mind…

AND THAT ENDING!

Right now, this tale is exclusive to Nick’s readers club, but keep an eye out for this one and snag it the second you can!

Thanks for reading!
What was the last tale you read in one sitting?

If you haven’t read them yet, check out my reviews for some of Nick’s other works; They Come At Night, Human Flesh, Beast, A Taste for Blood, Blind Date, Dreamland, and Dead Meat: Day 0.

Here are a few more recent posts you might like:

  • Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review
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  • Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

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  1. THe Literary apothecary says

    March 22, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Wow! I really love spooky novellas.
    Where is Nick’s readers club? I so want in!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      March 23, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      https://www.nickclausenbooks.com/readers-club/ 😀

      Reply
  2. Priscilla Bettis says

    March 22, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    It sounds like a scary read, and yes, the cover is awesome!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      March 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      <3

      Reply
  3. the literary apothecary says

    March 22, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    Wow. This book sounds perfectly haunting. Just right to take my mind of the current virologic landscape of the US.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      March 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      100%!!

      Reply
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