Grandfather's House

By: Jon Athan

Narrated by: Harry Roger Williams III

After a prank lands him in serious trouble, Malcolm Hernandez, a 16-year-old boy, is shipped off to live with his grandparents while his mother attempts to save him from expulsion and criminal charges. Malcolm believes the stay will be easy - a vacation with milk and cookies and tales from the past. His hopes, however, are shattered when he bumps heads with his grandfather, Ronald O'Donnell - a stern, violent man with a sinister past.

Ronald plans on disciplining his grandson in order to "save" him from himself. He is not afraid of abusing him, either. He will physically, emotionally, and mentally break him.

Jon Athan, the author of The Abuse of Ashley Collins, invites you to stay at grandfather's house to witness true human horror.

Warning: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, including violence towards children. This book is about abuse - emotional, physical, and mental. This book does not contain any explicit sex scenes, but it does discuss sexual abuse. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

©2018 Jonathan Sixtos (P)2019 Jonathan Sixtos

Worse Jon Athan Book I’ve Listened To!

The plot was lacking quite literally anything tangible. It read like a middle schooler wrote it. Do not get me started on the narrator!!! OH MY EARS!! I know seven year olds who read with better cadence. Skip this one!

WOW!!

First off, I must say that the narrator helped make this book, a movie in my head. His voice was easy on the ears and I loved how he changed his voice to fit each character. The book was a very good listen. If you're into Jon Athan books then, this one is a must listen. The book was great and well written.

Crazy Evil Grandparents

This was a deeply disturbing book about Malcolm Hernandez who got into trouble in school by using a squint gun on teacher and Mother sends him to his grandparents Ronald and Barbara O’Donnell to avoid him from going to juvie or expelled. She warns him her parents are racist and strict disciplined and was disowned by them from marrying a Mexican and to follow their rules and would be back to get him in 2 weeks. Malcolm never expected how crazy and tortuous they could be, you have to listen so you know what happens. Author is one very sick puppy with a vivid wild imagination but great with disgusting/twisted/repulsive writing. . Recommend to those who like offensive horror as well as his books Dr Sadist and Lovesick. I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review Thank you

John Athan never lets me down!

At my request, I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Once again, I am satisfyingly entertained, disgusted, and horrified by another of John Athan’s books. This guy isn’t afraid to take a story over the edge. Even his milder tales could make a grown man blush. A+

If you’re into sadism and gory disgust, look no further; this is your book. Everything that happens could totally happen in real life. Athan isn’t afraid to cook up the most uncomfortable of scenarios.

Gripping from the very beginning. A little lull about 20 min or so in, but it picks up nicely and just keeps getting better until the very end.

About the details.. Malcom is a kid who likes the attention that comes with being a trouble maker. When his hardworking single mom is out of options, she drops him off at her parent’s house. Parents she hasn’t associated or spoken with for years. Malcom’s nerve and endurance are put to the test when his grandfather, with the help of his crazed obedient wife, decides to “make a man out of him” to correct his troublemaking ways.

My advice? Listen to this book alone or put in some headphones unless you’re prepared to have an awkward conversation with the people around you. I myself have a high tolerance for disgust and even I cringed a few times with this one. It’s that good.

If you’re a sicko who loves an outrageously horrific story, jump right in. This one will not disappoint!

Poor narration

The narrator kept taking me out of the story. His cadence was distracting and I felt the voices he gave to the characters were too similar and often seemed whiny. Jon Athan is my favorite extreme horror author, but I enjoyed this book the least out of all I’ve read/listened to.