Sam: A Horror Novel

In the beginning I was thinking on your typical exorcism but without saying anything else this was so much more. It also got the hair on my arms sticking up a few times. I rarely find a book that scares me but often I found the hair on my arms sticking up a few times. The last part of the book let's just say I'm so grateful I didn't read this late into the night and read it during the day insteadI think I will never be going to bed with one of mr Wright's books they are amazingly dark. Now time for me to read a romance.

Firstly I’d like to say that the writer clearly loves his craft and his readers, within the first few pages he gives you the link to acquire 5 of his books for free! I only paid 99p for Sam for the E-book format so not only was Sam a steal at 99p anyway being given access to the other 5 books as well blew me away.The following won’t contain outright spoilers but may hint at certain things so proceed with caution.I don’t normally go for supernatural horror as genre to read so this was my first time experiencing this sort of book and also this author. The first chapter really did set the scene of the book and introduced Tim really well and gave us our first twist early on, this was definitely foreshadowing the many twists that follow. The suspense and climactic scenes throughout the book really make you want to keep reading to know more.I really liked the pop culture nods to the likes of The X-Files and South Park, the mentions of X-Files highlighted for me how the story would have fit fairly well into the world of Mulder and Scully. The addition of a lesbian character where her sexuality didn’t factor into the plot was an unexpected breath of fresh air.The ending was unexpected and made the last few chapters too gripping to put down. I will definitely be buying ASBO, the next book in the Damienverse series.The only negative I can think of is I would’ve loved to know more about the hag, what kind of spirit she was and if there were any other connections between her and any of the other characters. If there had been any connections to other characters in any way she could’ve played a present role as well as past role, possibly in a revenge context.

I was a bit disappointed about the book. I couldn't warm up to any of these characters. I found the conversations between the characters pretty rude that made the storyline bland without a soul sorry. I have read some books in the past by this author, like, say you sorry, brilliant book and beautifully written, but I can't say the same for this book.

This is the first book I've read by Iain Rob Wright and my goodness what a great horror story. I won't ruin it for those who have not read this book yet. The characters of Angela, the services priest and Tim, the paranormal sceptic are excellent and work well together. Sammie, is just pure evil! A great read indeed 👍👍

This book was so brilliant I had to read it again within a day of finishing it the first time. It's 'The Omen' meets 'The Exorcist', and as the first book I have read for this author, it was definitely one that has me buying more and continuing to do so.The premise is of an alcoholic former priest who has lost her faith, and a paranormal investigator/debunker shall we say, who have to join forces to save a poor 'innocent' child from what looks like a case of possession. But Sam and the 'being' inside of him has other ideas. Follow along as the death toll mounts and and even the faithful aren't safe.'Sam' is just one of those book where the author grabs you from the first word and pulls you into a story so believable and so terrifying at the same time. I couldn't put it down, and all I can do is praise Iain for his brilliant writing and letting me become a part (even for just a short time) a part of this deliciously creepy tale. I won't spoil the story for those who haven't read it (and obviously you might not have done if you're reading these reviews), but sufficed to say I was thrilled to learn of another book where we meet a very familiar character :)

I can’t believe this book was actually published - it’s diabolical! Spelling mistakes and words missing throughout- maybe the editor was drunk when she read it? Storyline pathetic. Characters shallow. Didn’t frighten me one bit - did make me laugh though, although not in a good way. Total waste of my time and money. A true author would be embarrassed!

The book leads through the story well with introductions to characters as you read through. It doesn't take long before the book introduces to Sammie and describes him through and through. A well written and I found a gripping story read. This is the second offering I have read from this author and I believe him to be on the road to joining the list of good horror writers.

On reading Iain Rob Wright's latest novel I was struck by the way in which his writing has evolved. As much as I have enjoyed all his previous novels, there has always been a similar feel through all of them and with this one, I feel that he has tried something new with his writing and attempted to go down a different route. As well as giving us readers something totally different, it shows his versatility as a writer.The setting for Sam is reminiscent of something out of an early James Herbert book although the narrative is pure Iain Rob Wright. We have, in contrast to the stuffy stately mansion, an odd colourful pairing in Angela and Tim; a gay former priest and a paranormal debunker respectively. These main characters are brought to life as we are given vivid insights into what has brought them to this point.The tension throughout this book just never lets up. Even when we aren't witnessing the increasingly strange and erratic behaviour of Sam, there seems to be danger lurking around every corner. We are constantly questioning the motives of the other occupants of the house, even Sam's mother seems to have an agenda.I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was rapt for two nights. The ending of this novel leaves the reader wondering what happens next and I hope that this was done intentionally...sequel perhaps?