Deathcrawl

Rich Hawkins

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'Deathcrawl' by Rich Hawkins is a fast-paced and gory novella that plunges readers into a small village plagued by a mysterious illness leading to madness and cannibalism. The main character, Jed, finds himself in a battle for survival, fleeing his home and navigating through a community in ruins filled with violence, death, and mutilation. The story is intense, visceral, and unapologetically brutal, offering a bleak narrative that captures the horrors of a community descending into chaos.

Hawkins' writing style in 'Deathcrawl' is characterized by vivid descriptions, a relentless narrative pace, and a focus on creating a grim atmosphere of dread and brutality. The novella is a blend of extreme horror and folk horror, with the author skillfully weaving together elements of possession and violence to deliver a gripping and unsettling tale of survival in the face of overwhelming darkness.

Characters:

The characters are portrayed with depth and realism, particularly focusing on Jed, a widower, and his interactions with other survivors.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is a blend of literary quality and pulp horror, characterized by bleakness, vivid imagery, and a gripping atmosphere.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a village experiencing a strange plague that turns its inhabitants into violent cannibals, focusing on Jed's struggle for survival amid the chaos.

Setting:

The setting takes place in Beacon Fell, a village engulfed in chaos and horror, enhancing the story's bleak atmosphere.

Pacing:

The pacing is quick and relentless, drawing readers into the narrative swiftly, although some find the ending rushed.

Notes:

Rich Hawkins is known for bleak and grim storytelling.

Deathcrawl features intense characterisation and fast-paced action.

The novella explores themes of cannibalism and madness in a small village.

Jed, the protagonist, is trying to survive amid chaos and violence.

Hawkins' writing combines literary quality with pulp horror traditions.

The story has vivid and graphic descriptions that create an atmosphere of dread.

It deals with possession or an unknown virus affecting the villagers.

Some readers found the ending rushed and unsatisfactory.

The novella format works well for delivering quick, intense horror experiences.

Deathcrawl is not for casual readers seeking light horror.

Hawkins has a knack for making characters believable amidst horrific scenarios.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include graphic violence, cannibalism, and potentially disturbing themes surrounding madness and decay.

From The Publisher:

Murder, suicide, mutilation and madness. Slaughter in the streets. Anything goes.

When the village of Beacon Fell is hit by an epidemic of violence and horror, Jed Kittridge is one of the few people immune to the bloodlust that has turned his friends and neighbours into killers and rapists. Insanity fills the air. Friends become enemies. And in the aftermath of such death and destruction, all that matters is survival...because the world will never be the same again.

DEATHCRAWL is a fast-paced, violent, horrifying thriller that takes inspiration from the extreme end of the horror spectrum, and may be enjoyed by fans of Richard Laymon and James Herbert.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF APOCALYPTIC HORROR NOVEL 'THE LAST PLAGUE'

This novella is also available in the collection 'Under the Red Meadow'.

Categories for DEATHCRAWL

- extreme horror

- supernatural books

- survival horror

- suspense

- violent thriller

- horror thrillers

August 2016

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72 pages

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