Do Not Disturb

By: Jon Athan

Narrated by: Harry Roger Williams III

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

On their way to Las Vegas for a pair of bachelor and bachelorette parties, Colton and Lacey run into some car trouble. They find shelter at Motel Ace, located in Middle-of-Nowhere, Nevada. They’re welcomed by a quiet clerk and they meet a cast of interesting travelers. They expect a quiet, romantic night at a dingy motel as they wait for the mechanic. Then they hear the screaming in the other rooms. Then they see the clowns outside. And those violent, deformed clowns want to come into their room to play….

In the blink of an eye, a peaceful night transforms into a battle for survival and a motel becomes a bloody battleground.

Jon Athan, the author of Cannibal Jungle and The Law of Retaliation, returns to his roots with this gruesome, suspenseful slasher novel inspired by the 2016 clown sightings. A "Do Not Disturb" sign can’t keep these clowns away!

WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Listener discretion is advised.

©2020 Jonathan Sixtos (P)2022 Jonathan Sixtos

Gross but in a good way.

Wow! I haven’t read or listened to many “gruesome” stories but I’d have to say this one takes the cake. I couldn’t help but wonder how the author came up with such disgusting actions/scenes (implying he must have “issues”) but then remembered I’ve seen all the movies listed under the Dear Reader plus “worse” movies. Lol

Please take note that not all scary stories have to take place at a crap motel starring a young, innocent couple. What about an old couple… and somewhere else?

I wish there would have been a little more at the end relating to the other clown sightings and why it took the cops so long to get there, especially after the “rookie” died.

I also wish there would have been a little more to the storyline than just a bunch of people stranded in a motel during a storm with no phone service while killer clowns took over.

I “also” also wish there would have been some backstory on the clowns, especially Puddin’ given she was a cannibal and loved torturing people at only nineteen.

Moving on, the descriptions were so… descriptive/easy to image and in both a good and bad way. I imagine I had a disgusted expression throughout the majority of this story. But there were some scenes that felt overdone, like when all the injuries were listed. The scene with Monique… OMG. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that in addition to the voice chosen by the narrator when Puddin’ asked, “Should I eat it?” I might be traumatized after that. That was disgusting and disturbing, and had me wondering what I had just listened to. Of course that means the author, and the narrator, in that case, did a great job!

Unfortunately, the majority of the time, the narrator sounded like a next-level computerized voice based on the way he pronounced words (pronouncing all the letters) and the stilted way he spoke (That. Terrified. Him. Or “co.mit.mint” like he wasn’t sure how to pronounce a word). The voice he did for Maleak(?) sounded weird like a woman trying to sound like a man but doing it badly. But!!! On a positive note, Mr. Narrator, I do have to say you did a phenomenal job with the clown voices. Wow! Those really added to the creepiness of the story.


Questions/Comments:

There were too many simple dialogue tags (he/she said). And I always feel the ones that go before the dialogue take me out of the story. It’s a better flow when they go at the end.

While I could appreciate the scientific terms overall, sometimes they didn’t flow with the rest of the sentence/narrative.

—I might have missed a part—but was it not until Chapter 9: More Company that Puddin’ was introduced as a female? I might have missed a female descriptor earlier on. Otherwise, it seemed strange given all she did up to that point to not let the reader know she was female.

The end of the story actually made me think of the movie “Us.”

I don't understand

I'm really confused. I never knew I had a fear of clowns. I don't know how many diamonds I could have made while listening to this book, my butt was clenched so tight and I was on edge throughout it all. Bravo!!

I don’t know man

I don’t know man, thought this was gonna be better. Narration was good, plenty of gore and violence but it just seemed a bit generic… like ho hum.

that was a lot

4.5/5

lesson learned, tiktok — I’ll take trigger warnings seriously from now on.

the gore, the pace, the terror. It was exceptional. A love letter to films like Texas chainsaw massacre and the strangers for sure. what keeps me from potentially recommending is both the narration (the clowns were sensational but everything else, even just general prose was so stilted) & the sometimes sexual nature of the violence. It often felt like the author often pointed sexual violence exclusively at women and — while common in extreme horror — say with me the wrong way :/

Cool Concept

I loved the mindless horror aspect of this book. The author explains in the afterword that this was a slasher novel and it really was. However, the narrator….has opportunities. He was robotic. Almost to the point where I thought the book was being read by AI.

Truly Enjoyed!

The story, which I have a hard copy of, was fast-paced, full of Gory, Slasher vibes. I could not put it down. On to book two.

It ain't got Ish on this clown romp

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up and prepare for a spine-tingling review of the audiobook "Do Not Disturb," a tale that'll make your heart race faster than a circus lion chasing after a cotton candy cloud! 🎪🤡

Roll up, roll up, as we dive into the wild world of Colton and Lacey, two lovebirds whose plans for a romantic night at Motel Ace turn into a carnival of terror! Just like the daring trapeze artists, they find themselves swinging between life and death when they encounter a cast of mischievous travelers – oh, but these aren't your ordinary circus folk, my friends! These are clowns, clowns of the most sinister kind, ready to paint the night red with their own twisted brand of entertainment. 🤡💀

Narrated by the magnificent Harry Roger Williams III, this audiobook brings the suspense to life with a crescendo of emotions, much like the grand finale of a high-flying circus act! The calm before the storm, the quiet before the scream – Williams' voice guides you through the maze of motel madness, capturing every gasp, every heart-pounding moment as if you were there under the big top.

Author Jon Athan, known for his tales that send shivers down your spine faster than a tightrope walker crossing a windy ravine, weaves a tale that harkens back to the chilling clown sightings of 2016. The tension is so thick, you could cut it with a juggling knife! Athan invites you into his twisted funhouse, where "Do Not Disturb" signs are nothing but paper barriers between you and a nightmarish rollercoaster ride with deformed clowns who are more than eager to juggle your fears and slash away your sanity. 🔪🎈

But beware, dear listeners, this is no carnival game – this is a plunge into a world of graphic content and spine-chilling horror. So, like the tightrope walker, tread with caution and discretion. If you're brave enough to face the circus of terror, if you're ready to dance with danger and tiptoe through a maze of blood-soaked nightmares, then grab your popcorn and step right up! "Do Not Disturb" will leave you gasping for breath, your heart pounding like a drumroll, and your sleep haunted by the echoes of sinister laughter. 🌪️🎉

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me under the tent for this twisted review of "Do Not Disturb." Remember, my dear friends, that life itself can be a circus, full of surprises and spectacles. And sometimes, just sometimes, the clowns are more than just laughter and painted smiles – they're the harbingers of horror that will leave you begging for an encore of terror!

And this is why I hate clowns

I absolutely loved this book, even though clowns bother me for several reasons. Reading it was akin to facing my fear and was left at the end of thinking "yep, hate those nasty ***tards". Off to read the second book in the series now 😂.

clown r*pe

if u want to read about clowns r*ping women youre in luck this is the book 4 u

Yeaaaa no

Seems like this was just a chance to brutalize women in art form. The taunts were literally sexist as **** most of the male victims spoke like they were new recruits of the lil rascals he/man/woman/ hater club. There was no method to the madness. Author wasn’t even creative with it. Just blatant “ why did your vag**a have to come with a mouth, opinion, an actual person.”