How much fear can one man take?Marcus Holt thought his worst memories were behind him. A veteran of the Vietnam War, the tough old soldier is haunted by nightmares of brutal conflict. But he’s about to discover that his battle for survival has only just begun.Professor Abel Worthe is brilliant, wealthy, and utterly immoral. He is an expert in a very particular field: the study of fear and death. … particular field: the study of fear and death. Using his vast resources, Worthe has purchased a collection of haunted houses and paranormal sites, hidden across the world. And he intends to subject a captive to each location in his collection of horror, all in the name of science.
All he needs is a test subject, a human lab rat to undergo his experiment in terror. And the target of his sinister attention is Marcus Holt. The aging veteran soon finds himself snatched off the streets, and forced to endure a never-ending barrage of horror.
But Marcus is no stranger to fear and death. He’s a fighter. And he is determined to survive long enough to find and kill his malicious captor.
Let the games begin.more
Worthe’s Village: Supernatural Horror with Scary Ghosts & Haunted Houses by Ron Ripley is a wonderful story that I have read. This is story number one in a wonderful series and I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about horror and suspense in their stories.
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Ron Ripley has officially become one of my all time favorite authors! This book is definitely a page turner. It’s also not very long so its easy to finish in one sitting. The story is about a seemingly nutty and wealthy professor who likes to do experiments by studying fear and death. He has collected haunted houses from around the world and placed them all in his own little town which is fully guarded. He then goes and kidnaps test subjects and releases them into the town to see how well they deal with ghost, and how long they survive. This story will definitely have you wanting more, which is why I am now reading book 2!
Worthe’s Village by Ron Ripley
I thought the idea for this book was original. One deranged man, Professor Abel Worthe, buys several houses and has them removed and rebuilt inside a gated “community”. He then abducts test subjects and places them inside to see how they cope with fear. Each house has its own spirits. Not wispy ghosts who say boo. No. these are terrifying, evil beings rent on revenge.
The main character, Marcus, appealed to me. He’s an older man with military training, who fights against the odds. As more test subjects are killed off and replaced by others, a young boy joins the community. Marcus takes him under his wing, and they become ghostbusters, attempting to do away with the ghosts before the spirits can do it to them. As it is a series, by the end of the book, you are left wondering what will happen next. An enjoyable read.
I was lucky enough to have gotten a free audio book code from the author. I am volunteering to leave this review. Fantastic book had chills running up and down my back. Ron Ripley
As soon as I read the description for this first book in Ron Ripley’s Haunted Village series, I knew I had to check it out, and it didn’t disappoint.
A hardy old Vietnam veteran selected to be a lab rat in Professor Worthe’s strange and unethical experiment in the study of fear; a study which involves subjection to a collection of haunted houses and what resides within them.
Yes.
From begging to end this book was entertaining with no boring bits and filler while still doing a good job of developing characters and description. It had a good balance of fun-spooky while actually being pretty scary at some points.
I look forward to reading and reviewing the rest of the series.
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He has been through the terrors of war and still suffers from the situations he had faced. He is about to face even worse. He is taken off the streets and he finds himself in a house. He is about to face terrors which could destroy others. He intends to get out and get the one behind it all. Will he do it? See what will happen
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This is an amazing start to a new series, there’s quite a bit of time in the book spent on character development and that’s mixed with the action. There are some ghosts that to say the least, are not very nice! I would not like to meet these ghosts and so, like the people in this book would not willingly be taking part in any experiments like this one. It’s a great twist to the usual ghost story and that is what makes this book and the series so interesting and dare I say, fun to read!
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**Update: I finished this book in less than two days of beginning it. I couldn’t put it down. I am loving this sadistic ghost story. It’s horrible what has happened to some of the characters, but without those things, there would be no story. There’s a slim light at the end of the tunnel kind of hope that some characters will survive. I’ve already started the second book, as I can’t wait to see what happens next. I recommend this to anyone who loves the supernatural and ghost stories. This book does NOT disappoint!!
First off, I am currently in the middle of reading this book, and have not yet finished. With that being said, I started reading this yesterday and have yet to put it down. I have even told others about this book. By the name Worthe’s Village, I had no idea what to expect. The first few chapters…very short chapters… didn’t make much sense, adding very little to what the story is about. By the fourth chapter I was hooked. This is an amazing ghost story. I am very intrigued by anything supernatural and this is exactly that with some twisted people playing God, with their surveillance and all. It somewhat has a sci-fi feel as well. Currently it is 3am my time, and I refuse to put it down and go to bed! It is every bit as eerie as any ghost story should be, and I am gratefully pleased. I can’t wait to finish and continue reading other books this author has written.
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I started reading this and immediately didn’t like the characters or the story. I was about ready to give up, but decided to read one more chapter. That was chapter 6, and the story became something different. It became a story of imprisonment, and how the characters were going to escape. For me, this is not a scary story, or even horrifying. It’s pretty bland, I think, for this genre. But the mystery of how the characters will escape their confinement is what is interesting to me. Be aware, though, this isn’t a stand-alone book. This is the first, and there are follow-up stories. I’m intrigued enough by the premise to continue reading the series. Worth reading but be prepared to not be scared or horrified.
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I am hooked! Great ghost story but don’t expect any friendly ghosts. Interesting characters and intriguing story line. How much can they endure to satisfy the mad scientist?
Creepy as can be! Another Scarestreet winner!
I just started this series and so far I am hooked Mr Ripley keeps me guessing every time keep them coming