BOOK REVIEW; HORRORS OF THE MIND: A PARANORMAL EXPERIENCE

GENRE: Mystery, Horror

The book is spine-tingling. I am not sure what was going through the author’s mind, but wow! H.E Kline really had me. The author divided the book into three major parts; ‘The Dream’, ‘The haunting of The Hockomock Swamp’, and ‘Immolation’. The Dream is a rather sad story, meet Lacy, who has been plagued by nightmares since she was five. How troubling. You can imagine how scary Lacy’s life has been. Almost all nights are literally a nightmare for her. I love how the author tried to engage the reader with the questions about Lacy. “Will she be strong enough to break free of these night terrors?” or “will the nightmares finally take control of the body, mind, and soul?” While reading the text, the reader also ponders on the fate of Lacy. Such a thoughtful style by the author.

The second story is filled with mystery and suspense. I must applaud the author here; she went an extra mile and left the reader with a major cliffhanger. Though the details of the ‘The haunting of The Hockomock Swamp’ story were minimal, one is able to enjoy the narration nonetheless.  I would have loved to know more about Janie Williams and more of her tales during and after her investigations.

One gets the feeling of pleasure and fright at the same time while reading through the chapters. All the stories are bizarre. The reader cannot stick with a single character, as the happenings are eerie. I enjoy stories which leave me with that feeling. H.E Kline is a genius for doing this. By mixing different stories, the author kept the reader going. You want to know more, you want to meet the next character the author introduces. 

This book is a great read for anyone who likes spooky tales. The supernatural theme is deep and thriller fans will really love it. As you flip the pages, you will encounter murder stories, sad stories, scary stories, so scary that I had to pause and go back to reading the same text, sometimes more than twice, because of how bizarre they sounded.

The author really knows how to capture the reader’s attention. When my eyes came across the words “Bermuda Triangle”, I knew I was in for a good time. I’ve always been keen on the occurrences that happen around the infamous Bermuda Triangle. By mentioning it, the author took all of my attention. And it even gets better; there are other areas mentioned, strange and mysterious, just like the Bermuda Triangle. The murder stories linked with Devil’s Den in New Hampshire, Devil’s kitchen in Illinois, Diablo Valley in California, and the Bridgewater Triangle located in southeastern Massachusetts are heart-wrenching. The stories of the murders of young girls got me emotional. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it is a must read if you are bold enough to sit through haunting stories. The writing style the author used is commendable and is highly encouraged. Not a single story got to be boring.  The reader is able to visualize some of the scenes, and this makes the reading experience more enthralling. This is definitely a five-star rating book