Candle Man Book 2: The Society of Dread - Gothic Horror Novel for Adults | Perfect for Halloween Reading & Book Club Discussions

Wow! What a delight this is. It's like Roald Dahl meets Stan Lee with a touch of Doctor Who and a pinch of mischief thrown in for good measure. I only bought this yesterday and just finished it this morning. Its the closest I've come to unputdownable in a long time. Every so often you get a great classic book for youngsters, Harry Potter of course, and then the His Dark Materials books. There-s a touch of the excitement I got out of the early Lemony Snickets but this is much fresher and as yet hasn't become bogged down with formula. Every page still takes you by surprise and yes, I have to say this trumps them all as far as I'm concerned because it has all the darkness but none of the pomposity. It is sheer fun, in a Spike Milligan kind of way. It's dark fun that keeps you gripped that scares you, thrills you and titillates at the same time. Great word play, great fun and fantastic characters. I'm gonna get book 2 straight away and hope it lives up to expectations and that books 3, 4 and more follow soon.