The Death List

De: Thomas R. Clark

Narrado por: Cheryl May

Ronnie Dark is having a bad day. Facing rock bottom after losing his job, a sudden divorce, and eviction from his home, he hatches a desperate plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to take his own life and leave his rotting, stinking corpse behind for her to discover as a final gift.

Meanwhile, the home's former inhabitant Patrick Dermotty, the infamous Balloon Boy Killer, has escaped from the institution holding him. Patrick is a game-show-quoting killing machine, known for crafting balloon animals from the entrails of his victims. He has one goal: to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his ancient, dark deity Saint D'Inana.

Ronnie’s ex-wife, Melissa, and authorities led by the enigmatic Dr. Pennoire rush to save him from the Balloon Boy. But before they can arrive, the body count rises. Now trapped in an infamous murder house, everyone but Ronnie dies, leaving behind a trail of mutilated corpses. Ronnie Dark’s bad day is going to get worse before it gets any better. And he’s about to learn suicide is pointless when you’re facing the avatar of a Death God!

©2020 Thomas R. Clark (P)2021 Thomas R. Clark

HORRIFYING!

I really enjoyed it! This book was horrific with a bit of humor! The narration was excellent and kept me entertained! The author did an excellent job with the character builds and plot! This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last! I look forward to reading more books from this author! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

"Eddie Van Halen versus Freddy Krueger"

The Death List rocks! A hair metal guitarist faces off against gameshow-obsessed slasher in a luchador mask. Hilariously dark. I've been tearing through Thomas Clark's books, and this is my favorite so far. It's a slasher with all middle-aged characters fighting for their lives.

Reads Like a 80's Slasher Flick

Drinking Game: Every time D'Inana is mentioned or Ronnie hits his hangnail, take a shot. You'll be plastered before you know it

Joking aside, this was a pretty fun and twisted audiobook. The kills are extravagant and over the top which is very reminiscent of B-Movie slasher flicks. Wasn't expecting the supernatural twist towards the end but it made for some pretty cool sequences that I enjoyed.

Narration was great and really helped bring all the characters to life. All the gameshow catchphrases in particular were fun to listen to and gave the killer his crazy persona

Balloon Boy Makes An Awesome Killer

This was a great creepy horror story. Reminded me a bit of Michael Meyers, but with a stalker who makes balloon animals out of intestines instead of just stabbing with a large kitchen knife. This included some great death scenes that were graphic, gory, and full of wow moments. The overall story didn’t seem to graphic or scary, but here and there the intensity went from a 3 or 4 to an 8 or 9 real quickly. I wouldn't call this extreme horror at all, but I will also say it isn't for your average listener. So, have to say I enjoyed this thoroughly and once I started I was hooked and couldn’t put my earbuds down.

I didn’t have any real connection to the characters. I liked Patrick Dermotty as the Balloon Boy Killer since I thought he was a unique killer in the slasher genre. Not sure if you can actually make balloon animals out if intestines, but I sure liked the concept. The rest of them I didn’t really care to much about and didn’t feel any emotion over their deaths. Ronnie was the only one I felt sorry for, but only just a little because of how much life seemed to be against him.

I really enjoyed the writing of this story and now need to go listen to Bella’s Boys. Not sure if you can actually make balloon animals out if intestines, but I sure liked the concept. The part that really got me was when Clark described Dermotty blowing through the intestines to clear them out in order to create his artwork. For some reason the way Clark described that process really stuck with me and made a big impression on me.

Cheryl May did a really good job with the narration. I liked her character voices and overall energy she put into her narration. The way she read the story sounded like she was reading with a purpose and projected confidence in what she read which really enhanced the story.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

A winner

I would highly recommend this book and it was so hard to put down! I wish it never would end