Four teenagers. A cottage by the beach. A scary secret kept by the locals.And those who come at night …A classic teen horror story in a gothic setting told in a modern voice, They Come at Night was originally published in Danish to great reviews, and is now available in English. WHAT THE PRESS SAID“The author confidently builds up the story”Politiken (leading Danish newspaper)“They Come at … up the story”
Politiken (leading Danish newspaper)
“They Come at Night is an effective thrill”
Berlingske (national Danish newspaper)
“Something horrible happens when the tide comes”
Planet Pulp (online magazine)
They Come at Night has everything for fans of horror, mystery, thrills and suspense. It’s direct, funny and scary. For fans of The Fog, The Mist, Dead Sea and Lovecraftian tales. Try it instead of watching a cheesy B-movie!
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What a fun story!
I’ve read a couple of Clausen’s works by now, and I’m a fan. I received this book for free as one of his mailing list subscribers and enjoyed this reading experience.
In a nutshell, this book is about four teenagers who stay at a beach house for a much needed vacation. But when strange occurrences occur it makes them question if they are really alone, and if not, what may be lurking in the dark when the tide is full.
This is one of Clausen’s first published works, and while I had a bunch of fun, it didn’t quite have the same finesse that his more current works have. Despite that, a lot of the elements present really worked for me.
To start off, I liked the characters. Jayden is the MC, and he just wants to have a good time like his friends. I really liked the tension their collective friendship had at times. They could be a tad cliché, but they were teenagers so I didn’t judge it all that harshly. When I was a teen I had the same simple worries.
Plot really came into play well here. Who doesn’t love a vacation, right? I’ve always been leery of the water, and from the beginning I just kept telling myself “I don’t know, man.” The horror aspect felt more atmospheric at first before shifting throughout the rest of the novel. I would’ve actually preferred a bit more horror from chapter to chapter, but it was still satisfying. Also, there’s this whole mystery aspect to the story that I found to be really entertaining.
While this wasn’t my favorite Clausen work, it definitely had enough chills and thrills present to keep me happy, entertained, and ready for more frights from him in my future.
They Come At Night by Nick Clausen is a wonderfully atmospheric and nerve-wracking tale that will make you think twice about staying in a cabin near the ocean!
While this one is categorized as YA and there are certainly some cheesy moments, it was so wonderfully done and very suspenseful! This tale really creeped me out and it is definitely one that is going to stick with me for a long time.
Four teenagers to to spend some time at a beach cottage by the sea. All good or is it? Something will come out at night and come after them. What will they do? Can they esacpe? Who is after them? Get ready for a scare
There are more than animals in the water, and they want YOU.
How do you protect yourself?
A little mystery and plenty of danger, as the four kids try to survive and make good their escape. I enjoyed this novella, but I was never really scared, just curious.
What is it? Who and how will they survive?
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Four young friends are headed out to their parent’s vacation cottage to spend a few days near the water. They have everything they need to have a good time. But there’s a boy who keeps trying to hammer an anchor into their doorway and they don’t know why. Perhaps he’s the reason they wake to find their door is covered in scratches.
Even though it was a novella, you got a full sense of the story and the teens. The characters were just deep enough for them each to have a unique personality. If I was able to get scared at horror novels, then the horror of not knowing what was creeping at night would be terrifying. This was my second read of Clausen’s and I’m glad that I read it, it was fun, quick, and well-written.