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The Haar

By: David Sodergren
Narrated by: Mhairi Morrison
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"I don't fear death . . . but they do."

Muriel McAuley has lived in the Scottish fishing village of Witchaven all her life. She was born there, and she intends to die there.

But when an overseas property developer threatens to evict the residents from their homes and raze Witchaven to the ground in the name of progress, all seems lost . . . until the day a mysterious fog bank creeps inland.

THE HAAR

To some it brings redemption . . . to others, it brings only madness and death. What macabre secrets lie within . . .

THE HAAR

Contains mature themes.

©2022 David Sodergren (P)2024 Tantor Horror Heartfelt Scary Feel-Good
Haunting Atmosphere • Gripping Horror • Fantastic Narration • Unexpected Twists • Emotional Depth • Vivid Descriptions
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I was very impressed with how much I love this story. I expected one thing and got another in the best way. Definitely worth the read if you enjoy gore and a good storyline

Wow!

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Great pacing. Terrific narration. The protagonist's perspective is flawed and engaging. The reader can easily buy into such an absurd premise, which is a testament to the author's writing.

Unique and Satisfying

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Midway through the book, I thought the concept was great. This book had huge potential. It wasn't a bad ending, but it could have been so much more.

Slow start, gets great, then fizzles at the end.

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I love so many things about this book, but its heart and soul shine above all. It’s a wild ride and I’m glad I went in blind as possible.

Funny, gruesome, sweet, and sensitive

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Moves quick and doesn't loiter. The villains are basically Saturday morning cartoon characters, but that doesn't necessarily take anything away from them being gruesomely murdered. There's a bizarre and gratuitous sex scene around halfway through that felt very out of place, but luckily it comes and goes quickly. No pun intended.

More Gore-or than Horror

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Just a real “good for her” story, you know? About a little old lady and her sea creature friend.

The protagonist

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Well, I liked the eviscerations that were hand-delivered by our friendly neighborhood monster, and I enjoyed the sweet justice that was meted out to the most deserving.
I found much of the story to be somewhat tiresome, and I wasn’t keen on the ending.

So-So

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Narrator did wonderfully. The book itself is such a fun time. Over the top violence and camp but not in an overly silly, forced way. I really enjoyed it.

Great read

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Very good if you like Scottish grannies, eldritch sea monsters, and people getting what they deserve.

So good, so weird, so wholesome?

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i will admit i was frustrated at first when listening but then i realized it wasn’t by the book itself it was genuine evoked emotion from the writer. characters written well enough to actually upset me.l and by the ending i was having an imaginary dance party set to Kool and the gang’s- Celebration. this was bones and all if it had the horror it desperately tried to achieve. the scenes were depicted so wonderfully that i shivered at certain times…but in that same moment the presence of love and hope were somehow maintained in the story and warmed me right back up. what a lovely lovely book

favorite book of all of 2024

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