’Typical story with a gentle #horror theme’. Rosie’s #BookReview of The Band by David Duane Kummer #BookTwitter #booktwt

The Band by David Duane Kummer

3.5 stars

The Band is a traditional story with a gentle horror theme.

Set over the last weeks of the band’s summer season tour, this story is advised from the viewpoint of Aiden, the sound man. The group of 5 younger adults—Johnny, River, Pistol, Echo and Aiden— are all working away from their very own issues, however the band provides them a spotlight and a cause to reside their lives. They journey in a giant van and get by in a hand-to-mouth manner, tenting or dwelling cheaply and passing by way of small cities performing the place they will.

We meet the band when their scenario is getting determined; they’re fed up with tenting, have little cash and are all the time on the transfer. Summer time is fading and they’re all involved about how for much longer they will go on. Band chief Johnny persuades them to cease in Oakville, the place he guarantees to search out lodging and a gig, nonetheless, his headstrong and unpredictable nature is starting to fret the others.

Whereas nearly all of the narrative is from Aiden, there are a few chapters that relate to sinister occasions from a distinct narrator; Oakville has its personal historical past of unsolved crimes and Aiden hears tales previous and new whereas he hangs out on the town. There’s a creepy, darkish factor to this story which silently inches in like a fog rolling into the valley.

Ebook Description:

Oakville, WV. A canopy band in Appalachia. A valley lined in fog.

After a pair months touring with a canopy band, I knew the tip was coming. It wasn’t arduous to see. We stayed with strangers and performed exhibits in unusual locations. Once in a while, we discovered ourselves in a nasty spot, however nothing in comparison with Oakville.

Though none of us wished to confess it, issues have been already falling aside after we arrived. And in Appalachia, every thing unraveled shortly. Kate and I fell in love whereas the world round us fell aside.

Even nonetheless, no one noticed it coming. We have been in grave hazard. Not everybody might make it out alive.

The top was nearer than we thought.At first, it was little issues — an unsettling home with a chilly, darkish basement. Creaking noises within the night time. A loud scream. A impolite townie. After which, individuals began to go lacking. Oakville turned in a single day right into a darkish and desolate tomb. Because the questions piled on, it turned increasingly more One thing was off with Johnny. And Sam, an area, watched us with a detailed eye.

It doesn’t matter what, we couldn’t management Johnny. And we might by no means predict what he’d do subsequent.

Apart from the secrets and techniques within the basement partitions…

Aside from the hazard creeping nearer each night time…

I by no means thought in Oakville we’d run right into a psychopath.

And I by no means dreamed we’d deliver one among our personal.

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