The Birthing House - Christopher Ransom I have read a few horror style books before though they are not my usual style. I was first attracted to this book by the front cover and although the phrase 'never judge a book by its cover' set to mind, I felt intrigued enough to borrow it from the local library - after all, if I didn't like it I wouldn't be wasting any money. Got to love libraries! ********************* CHRISTOPHER RANSOM ********************* I wanted to mention a little about this author which I felt very interesting concerning this book which was actually his first novel. It is true to say that many ...  Read the complete review

I read this book about 2 weeks ago and I was disappointed, it is very slow to start, and you're not really sure where it is going. The plot is a typical haunted house, a couple Conrad and Jo, move into a new place and start experiencing strange visions, noises and phenomenon like unexplained pregnancies. Jo goes away to work, leaving Conrad alone to set up home, left to his own devices he convinces himself that the house is haunted and becomes obsessed by the pregnant girl Nadia who lives next door. Driven by his obsession, Conrad tries to uncover the mystery of his new house. The writing screams of inexperience and lack of editing, with lurid ...  Read the complete review

This a review of the 2008 book titled "The Birthing House" by Christopher Ransom. It's a horror genre which I wouldn't usually go for but the silver foiled front cover drew me in when I saw it in the shop. **Big promises** Billed as 'The scariest novel since Stephen King's The Shining, The Birthing House grips from the first line to the terrifying final twist. So I prepared myself for a gory read. **Not my usual read** As I mentioned previously, horror books aren't usually my thing but I do think it's good to read something outside of your usual field as you can sometimes be pleasantly surprised.... **A brief outline ...  Read the complete review

This book really appealed to me on the shelf, it looked and sounded like it was going to be a genuinely scary horror story and I was quite excited to start reading it. It taught me a lesson that I should have already remembered: never judge a book by its cover. The story itself is about a guy, Conrad, who randomly buys a big old house for his (already failing) family with some inheritance money, without telling his wife - who is understandably not too keen. Conrad moves into the house and lives alone while his wife is still in the city working, and encounters various other characters one of which passes him an album with photographs of the house in its ...  Read the complete review

Warning: This book is seriously scary, dont read in the dark! I normally hate scary books but this one was different and had me hooked from the moment I read the blurb on the back. The story follows a man who moves from LA to get a quiet life in Big Earth in Wisconsin. He takes his wife with him, but they are going through a rough patch and she moves away when she is offered a job. Therefore its just Conrad left in the house on his own. Spooky things start happening like dolls coming to life, a spooky woman at the end of his bed. It really brings the chills to you straight away from about a chapter in. Some nasty things have happened in ...  Read the complete review