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| Original Title: | A Manhattan Ghost Story |
| ISBN: | 1845830482 (ISBN13: 9781845830489) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Manhattan Ghost Story #1 |
T.M. Wright
Paperback | Pages: 275 pages Rating: 3.13 | 224 Users | 39 Reviews
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Do you see ghosts? Photographer Abner Cray arrives in Manhattan to begin work on an illustrated book of the city. However he finds that Art, the owner of the flat he is staying in, has gone missing, leaving behind a beguiling and sensuous young lady called Phyllis Pellaprat to whom he's instantly attracted. Soon Abner is deeply involved with Phyllis and is wholly unprepared for the revelation that Art is actually wanted for her murder - an event which took place some time earlier. When Phyllis disappears, Abner wanders the streets, and he sees what appear to be disaffected and strangly acting people everywhere - hailing taxis, selling puppies on street corners, pushing baby carriages, and he starts to suspect ... This classic novel was first published nearly twenty-five years ago: it's a hypnotic, spooky page-turner that is by turns a terrifying slide into madness and an effective love story. "T M Wright is a rare and blazing talent." Stephen King "Wright convincingly proves that he understands, as few do, how to give a scare without spilling blood all over the page." Publishers Weekly "T M Wright is the best ghost story writer alive today." American Fantasy Magazine
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| Title | : | A Manhattan Ghost Story (Manhattan Ghost Story #1) |
| Author | : | T.M. Wright |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 275 pages |
| Published | : | September 15th 2006 by Telos (first published 1984) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Fantasy. Paranormal. Ghost Stories. Supernatural. Ghosts |
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Ratings: 3.13 From 224 Users | 39 ReviewsAppraise Containing Books A Manhattan Ghost Story (Manhattan Ghost Story #1)
What an odd book. Not a straight horror novel, but more of a contemplative story about love and death. If you're looking for a scary ghost story, this isn't it. But if you're looking for a story about a man who falls in love with a ghost, then this is the book for you!A chilling read with smooth prose and haunting characters. T. M. Wright goes for raising the hair on the back of your neck with subtle prose and great character driven plots. No blood and guts, just haunts your mind with atmospheric horror, being on another plane of ghosts. Recommended read
Wasn't really digging the writing in this one from the get go. Then it goes and does one of the things that will get me to put down a book, which is (view spoiler)[having a sex scene before it feels like the plot has been established. Like, no, seriously, if you can't get me to care about these characters before you have them sleep with each other, chances are this isn't the book for me (hide spoiler)].
Great literary horror - spooky ghost story...various planes of existence.
I was very disappointed in this book. I always try to finish every book I start but at just over 50% of the way through, I gave up. It is hard for me to believe that Stephen King is quoted as loving this book. There are so many typos that it is distracting from the story. I made the mistake of reading the description of the book and found that it gave away the plot. What is going on with the story is generally dull, flat and boring. Save your time and your money.
I can't give this book two stars, because the first half was GREAT. Great hook, great characters, great writing. Great. But whatever hold Wright had on me during the first half of this adventure, the latter half felt...foreign, somehow. I get it - it's paranormal. It's about ghosts. It's supposed to have that eerie, slanted feel. But the feelings of change weren't due to elevated plot or uncomfortable enlightenment. Instead, I felt as if the author grabbed hold of a new slice of inspiration
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