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- Gabriela
- 02-18-24
Takes me back
Amazing Fun spooky story, it honestly took me back to my childhood, My kids and I really enjoyed it ….
Ah the nostalgia
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-24
Creepy Nostalgia
This Story reminds me of the children series of the 1990s called Goosebumps. The Novella is creepy with a edge factor. It makes a great spooky read for both younger teens and their parents. i recommend this series.
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- Neesie315
- 02-10-24
Johnny Rotten lives!
What a fun but creepy book! Emily and her parents are really into Halloween, along with everyone else in their town of Buford, Georgia. They have an ongoing rivalry with their neighbors, the Blankenships, for the best decorated house. But, this year Emily feels like Halloween just isn't the same. She wishes for more scares and more Halloween spirit. Instead, things seem to be rather lame and cartoonish.
When she draws a scary pumpkin-headed creature, her parents decide to make a figure using this image to add to their yard. And, that's where the fun begins! Emily believes that her creature, dubbed Johnny Rotten (thanks for the Sex Pistols reference!), is coming to life at night and causing havoc around town. But, her parents and friends don't believe her. Will she be able to prove her fears and save the town or will things get worse?
I thoroughly enjoyed this short book, which had vibes like the Goosebumps series. It should appeal to all Halloween and horror lovers, regardless of age. Well-written with plenty of spooky moments, it also has some lessons for the reader along the way.
The narrator of the audiobook did a great job with her different voices for the characters. Her pacing and inflections conveyed just the right amount of scariness to thoroughly engage the listener. I highly recommend this book and look forward to more in the series.
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- Troy
- 02-05-24
good, creepy fun
this book will keep you on your toes. it reminded me of when I was a kid. definitely check it out. it's lots of good, creepy fun.
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- Jennifer
- 02-07-24
Creepy Middle Grade Horror!
I just finished the audiobook version of Scareville: How to Create a Monster by John Ward! The Scareville books are standalone stories, so no need to read Welcome to Scareville first (although it’s a GREAT read).
I enjoyed the main character, Emily, and her passion for all things Halloween. As an adult, I enjoyed the nostalgic factor and I think most middle grade horror readers will appreciate the yearning for a creepier Halloween. There were plenty of creepy moments in the story that will thrill young readers. Although I’m sure the story is still good as a physical book or ebook, I HAVE to recommend listening to the audio…the second half of the story had a couple of moments that spooked me as I drove to work in the dark!
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- Becky
- 02-11-24
Trying To Make Halloween Scary Again Goes Too Far
The magic of Halloween is an incredible thing. The exhilarating feeling when you get scared, the frightening sights of decorations, the creativity that goes into making scary costumes. Emily and her family are obsessed with Halloween, and so is their town of Buford, Georgia. There's a yard decoration contest, a parade, a largest pumpkin contest/chucking, and everyone goes all out trick or treating.
Emily gets disappointed as her childhood years go on. Less and less people seem to enjoy the scariness of Halloween, trading it out for the more cutesy qualities. All she wants is for people to go back to creepy Halloween. She thinks about it and ends up drawing what she think the spirit of Halloween would look like - creepy pumpkin head, sharp candy corn teeth, swirling lollipop eyes, long pumpkin stem fingers, flannel shirt. Her parents see her drawing, love it, and decide to make Johnny Rotten a reality as a yard decoration. Emily is ecstatic, excited to have a chance at winning the yard decorating contest over her neighbors.
But Emily's joy quickly disappears as the days go on. Reports of a pumpkin masked vandal are reported nightly on the news, one that looks in children's windows to scare them. One with a flannel shirt and a terrifying face. One that sounds an awful lot like her drawing... But it can't be Johnny Rotten, can it?
The entire book was such a fun experience. The story was done so well, the cover art is creepy as heck, and the narrator did an incredible job.
Like the first in the Scareville series, I got a TON of nostalgic Goosebumps feelings when reading this book. The story intrigued me and kept me interested. It was creepy enough for an older elementary/early middle school book, and I think kids and adults wanting to relive their childhood reads will love it!
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- Jennifer Stover
- 02-07-24
My daughter and I both loved it
I listened to this one with my 11 yr old daughter and we both loved it. Had just enough dread and built up scary tension to keep us both interested and wanting to hear more but not too scary for smaller children. Will be great to relisten to this Halloween with her. Definitely recommend to anyone who has kids who love all things scary but not old enough for adult horror. Very reminiscent of goosebumps and other like stories. We will definitely be looking forward to other stories from Mr ward to listen together. My girl wants to be a horror writer too when she grows up and she has loved all his stories she has read so far. The only thing I noticed with this audio was I just wished the narrator paused a second longer between announcing the next chapter number and starting new chapter as it was spoken a little quickly. Which made it sound like the chapter number was part of opening sentence to next chapter. But other than that everything was on point with emotions and characters etc.
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- Raptor
- 02-07-24
5 stars!!
Scareville: How to Create a Monster by John ward is about Emily, her friends, and their halloween enthused town. Only, Emily feels like everyone is becoming less enthusiastic or its just lost the vibe of Halloween. She wishes everything was scary again! Never fear, Johnny Rotten is here to help. . .
This is a YA novel that gave me nostalgic feelings toward Goosebumps, and just being a kid. I easily got lost in this story, which helped those nostalgic feelings along.
•5 Stars: My spouse rarely reads. We listened to this on a rainy day, while we cleaned house. Throughout, he would make comments or remarks about certain parts of the book that he agreed with. Like the town’s feelings toward Halloween. At one point he asked: Is this a Goosebumps book?
When we paused, he couldnt wait for me to be able to play it again!!
I thought it was written well. The characters had good development and proper actions and responses for their age. There were parts that made me comment and even gasp. I felt like it had an appropriate ending.
I would definitely recommend this book to.. well anyone. It is a YA book, but even if you dont have kids or they arent reading - I recommend this book for you too. My spouse and I really enjoyed it.
I was able to listen to this on Audible (Narrated by: Michelle Stull)
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- Sophia
- 01-27-24
Keep em coming
Another awesome book. The book itself is great but the narration really brings it to life.
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- Brooke
- 03-04-24
Quick listen
How to Create a Monster (Scareville) introduces us to Emily in Buford, Georgia. The town's festive spirit takes a chilling turn when Emily's drawing, Johnny Rotten, seemingly comes to life, bringing an unexpected scare to the neighborhood.
The town's spirited Halloween celebrations left me longing for a community like Buford. The audiobook, a quick but immersive journey, held my attention throughout. Johnny Rotten's description perfectly captures the eerie essence of Halloween. The narrative advocates for injecting authentic horror back into the festivities, making it a compelling call to rediscover the essence of Halloween. This was my first Scareville experience, and I can't wait to read more spooky adventures from this series. 🎃
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