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Oh it’s been quite some time since I did a book review. My last one was The Cain House from the (paid link) Emmie Rose Haunted Mystery series. Well, here we are again with Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes. I do love horror and books are no exception. So, let’s dive in.
Synopsis:
“An abandoned planet. A hidden past. A deadly danger.
Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS)―the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. It’s personal to her, and when she’s assigned to a small exploration crew who recently suffered the tragic death of a colleague, she wants to help. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that the crew is hiding something.
And Ophelia’s crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie, ancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizers’ hasty departure than opening up to her.
That is, until their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. Is this Ophelia’s worst nightmare starting―a wave of violence and mental deterioration from ERS? Or is it something even more sinister?
Terrified that history will repeat itself, Ophelia and the crew must work together to figure out what’s happening. But trust is hard to come by…and the crew members aren’t the only ones keeping secrets.”
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Thoughts
Coming from the author behind (paid link) Dead Silence, I came into this with big hopes. As the story unfolded, I found myself drawn in more and more. What exactly did this planet hold? What secrets did the crew have? I won’t spoil the story but I can tell you there’s a nice few surprises near the end of the book that left me nodding my head as the pieces all came together.
S.A. Barnes wove an engrossing, interesting and horrific story that horror fans should love to read. I’m currently reading her (paid link) newest book, Cold Eternity, and really loving the futuristic vibe so far. That will be a review for the future.
Score
Ghost Station is a great book to have on the shelf and I definitely encourage horror readers to grab a copy. My only real gripe is that I wish certain characters had more story to them, but I don’t believe it takes away from the overall story nor hurt it. Will you be picking this one up?
Enjoy your reading everyone and remember, there’s no shame leaving the light on.
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