Fear is a shack in the woods. Horror is what they worship there.. “Couldn’t put it down!”★★★★★ “A gothic masterpiece!” ★★★★★ Page-turning suspense and supernatural horror blend in this classic novel of innocence corrupted. What lurks within the shack? What kinds of dangerous — and deadly — games do the children play there? For fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Guillermo del Toro.For years, the … Guillermo del Toro.
For years, the Jackson family vacationed at their matriarch’s old Victorian house on Gull Island, a place of superstition and legend off the southern coast of the U.S. One particular summer, young Beau follows his cousin Sumter into a shack hidden among the brambles and windswept trees near bluffs overlooking the sea.
And within Neverland, the mysteries and terror grow…
“Douglas Clegg’s Neverland is an unforgettable novel that combines creeping horror and psychological suspense. It starts like a bullet and never slows down.” – David Morrell, New York Times Bestselling Author of Murder as a Fine Art.
“This is a powerful and thrilling tale, Douglas Clegg’s best novel yet. The novel builds in whispers and ends in a scream. You will never forget Neverland.” – F. Paul Wilson, New York Times Bestselling Author of Nightworld and the Repairman Jack series.
“From start to finish, Neverland is a haunting and tragic masterpiece. A powerful, thrilling tale, Douglas Clegg tells Beau and Sumner’s incredible story with a subtle blend of humor and sadness that resonates with the reader long after the novel ends.” – Marjorie M. Liu, New York Times Bestselling Author.
“A brilliant novel that grows richer with each reading, a multilayered marvel that will one day be recognized as one of the classics of supernatural literature.” – Bentley Little, Bestselling Author of The Influence and The Haunted.
“Clegg’s stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby.” – Dean Koontz, New York Times Bestselling Author of Odd Thomas and Innocence.
“Clegg knows exactly what scares us, and he knows just how to twist those fears into hair-raising chills. Neverland is Clegg at his best.” – Tess Gerritsen, New York Times Bestselling Author of Girl Missing and the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels.
“Douglas Clegg . . . could have hung out with (in a better world) Robert R. McCammon, Bentley Little and Stephen King. These are guys who know America, and know how to literally scare up the best and worst aspects of the American character and slap them into a ripping yarn full of monsters, terror and enough action to keep the pages turning late into the night.” – Rick Kleffel, book commentator for NPR
“Combing elements of H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, southern gothic, and adolescent angst, Douglas Clegg subsumes us in horror with Neverland, a tale so chilling it infected my dreams. Clegg builds horror in rich detailed layers. It is a testament to Clegg’s gifts that we can’t turn away; scary though the trip may be, the fright reaches out from the pages and pulls us along…Neverland is scary stuff, the product of a skilled writer of horror, and best read with the lights on.” – San Francisco Book Reviews
“I can tell you without hesitation that Neverland is a true gothic masterpiece. I am incredibly impressed with it. This is a remarkable piece of literature.”- Scott A. Johnson, Dread Central.com
“Neverland is a scary work written by an author soaring to the top of his game.” – The Merry Genre Go Round Review.
“Neverland delivers . . . delicious slow horror…I’m going to put a library hold on one of Clegg’s other novels, because if they’re anything like this one, I’m an instant fan.” – Sci-Fi Saturday Night.more
This is definitely one of the best horror books I’ve read in a long time. Some parts chilled me right to the bone and left me shaking. I enjoyed it so much that I had a hard time even putting it down, and now that I’m finished with it, I can’t stop thinking about it. Definitely a story that’ll stick with you!
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Warning: There are several scenes of animal violence in this book. If you can’t stand reading about animals getting hurt (I can’t), you can skip forward as soon as you see the word “kitten” or “bunny” (I did) and the story doesn’t lose anything for doing that. If even that isn’t going to help, then this is not the book for you. But if you don’t mind skipping parts, or if the animals don’t bother you, this is a wild read with everything a good horror story should have. Great story, blood, gore, lightening pace as it moves to the climax, interesting twists, and you can’t put it down. Loved it! (Even if I can’t quite forgive him for the bunny.)
Loved it
I love anything Douglas Clegg writes!!!
Page turner, weird and fascinating to the last page.
One of my favorite novels of all time. A dark & disturbing ride through childhood. Brilliantly written & one of the reasons Douglas Clegg is one of my Top 10 Writers. Can’t recommend it enough.
In many ways one of the best horrors I’ve read in a while. Clegg delivers a world steeped in American Gothica with a range of believable characters. Perhaps occasionally takes a little longer to get to the point than needed but a very fine read.
I’ve come to enjoy the author’s writing. Each story he gives us has a different tone. This particular effort didn’t really strike a chord with me. I enjoyed the development of the characters, but I just couldn’t get into the whole story. I’ll continue to explore his other books, and hope to uncover more winners.
I was taken on a roller coaster ride with this book. It was a page turner and I would recommend this book as long as you are not squeamish. Definitely a good read!
I found it very difficult to put this book down. I really loved it. The only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars, is the ending. I did expect something worse, darker, & more disturbing. I do recommend this book highly! It’s action-packed & moves at a good pace.
This was a really wonderful book! I love how it twists and turns and u don’t know what is going to happen until the very end! I love this author as well….I read everything of his I can get my hands on!!
This is the 2nd time I’ve read this book. The 2nd time seemed even more scarier than the 1st. Wonderfully written.
Just wasn’t a fan. I liked the characters and the story line in the beginning but the more you got into Neverland, it got a bit too strange for me. I really can’t pinpoint why I didn’t care for it.