Hungry Ghosts

Hungry Ghosts Series, Book 1

By: Ron Ripley

Narrated by: Thom Bowers

Length: 8 hrs

Publisher's summary

A cold dark night. A cemetery full of secrets. And murderous ghosts on the loose.

After more than a decade, Connor Mann is forced out of the psychiatric ward he once called home. He finds himself back in the town where he grew up, with a distant father, and a tragedy all too painful to bear.

His attempt to resume a normal life soon comes under attack when he encounters restless spirits lurking in the basement. And someone - or something - terribly vicious awaits him with open arms in nearby Pine Grove Cemetery.

Meanwhile, a series of unexplained murders begin to wreak havoc on the town, and a group of detectives work tirelessly on the puzzling case. Unbeknownst to them, an elderly Chinese man, Hu, is on the lookout for a nefarious priest, who might hold the key to unlocking the mystery.

As a legion of deadly ghosts cast an ominous cloud over Pine Grove, Connor must confront his tragic past and gather all his strength to defeat them. The battle against unimaginable evil will change everything he knows about himself, and the world.

©2017 Ron Ripley (P)2017 ScareStreet.com

not my favorite

this book wasnt my favorite by the author but was a decent read. Ron Ripley is by far one of my favorite authors and Thom bowers could read me the phone book and it be good!!

Intriguing look at Chinese Ghosts.

Connor Mann saw something when he was a child and it caused him to be put into psychiatric ward for more than a decade. It's now time for him to be released and he is anxious about going home. His mother is dead and his father is an abusive drunk. He tries to live a normal life but when he sees something from his childhood and gruesome murders are happening in the cemetery across from him, he realises that his life will never be normal. With the help from a neighbour, Connor needs to get to the bottom of what is happening before it's too late.

Pot wise, I really enjoyed learning about Chinese Ghosts and the difference between them and the normal Ghosts. The lore was fascinating and I ended up Googling them. The pacing of this was fast paced and really creepy, especially when the Ghosts would say that they were Hungry!!! It gave me chills. I was also glad to see a twist on the normal Ghost books this author has written.

I liked Connor. He saw his mother being killed by a Ghost and was put into a psychiatric ward for a lot of his life. He is now out and finding it hard to adjust. When the Ghosts try to kill him, Mister Hu is the only one he can turn to, because Hu believes him. Connor, despite his faults, is willing to do whatever he can to stop the Ghosts.

In all, this was an exciting, new and entertaining book. I loved seeing the flashbacks at the end of the book, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what is next for these characters.

Once again, Thom Bowers is able to bring the creepiness alive!! His portrayal of the Ghosts was chilling and he brought the atmosphere to life. Thoroughly enjoyed his performance.

I was voluntarily provided this audiobook for free from the author, narrator, or publisher. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

Awesome

Ron Ripley does it again. Right out of the ballpark. Can't wait for the next book in series.

The Living Will Suffer The Dead

After witnessing several deaths, Connor Mann is placed into a mental institution. Upon his release, he discovers that the ghosts of those who perpetrated the act are still there, and their numbers are growing. He teams with a neighbor to being dispelling the ghosts, but it may take more than he is willing to give to control these hungry ghosts...

Fabulous book and an amazing story! Again, Ron Ripley does not disappoint!

Looks like another great series!

The first part of the book left me with a feeling that "This guy isn't any Shane Ryan" but the book developed the character into someone that will carry the series into something that I can really get into. I look forward to the next installment. Thom Bowers, as always, delivers an excellent performance.

Scary, fun read!

This was another great narration of another great book-Ron Ripley and Thom Bowers continue to make a great team! This book was slower to start for me, but the background was needed to understand the story and it picked up quickly! Loved Connor, Hu and Rex- there were plenty of scary parts and action to keep the book going, and a great (and actually quite realistic) storyline. Can’t wait for the next one!!! Great listen for my commute, made me look forward to getting back in the car instead of dreading the ride-can’t ask for much more than that! I received this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion-recommend!

GREAT STORY

This was a awesome story it had its slow points but still very creepy
Love it

Another great one by Mr.Ripley

I can not wait for the next one this is another great book. It kept me guessing

Great performance, disappointing story

Would you listen to Hungry Ghosts again? Why?

I don't think I would, no, because I'm not all that enamored with the idea that Chinese ghosts are different from Western ghosts and that they can change how a Western ghost behaves. I didn't buy into the reasoning we were given to explain why people became hungry ghosts. I understand the mentality that a person's beliefs can change what happens to them after they die but I don't understand why that would affect another person who doesn't share those beliefs.

ie: This evil Chinese monk dies and becomes a hungry ghost - okay. I'll buy that. But then he kills an American who has no ties or beliefs connected with Chinese beliefs and the American can become a hungry ghost? Why? If it's centered on our beliefs, why would the American become something they didn't believe in when they were alive?

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I was happy enough with the ending. It makes me wonder how many books are going to be in this series.

Have you listened to any of Thom Bowers’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

As always, Thom Bowers gives a wonderful performance. Listening to this audiobook was actually more enjoyable than reading the book on my own because listening to Bowers reading pulled me farther into the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were some icky moments that were like "WHOA!" but I wasn't emotionally moved this time, no. I cried no tears and felt good or bad for no one. Every death scene was interesting though.

Hungry and psycho ghosts

I really liked this story about ghosts that are hungry for the living. It was sad because of Connor's mom inability to stay away from him. This story is interesting because of the Chinese superstitions and believes about ghosts. I will keep reading books written by Mr. Ripley. The voice of the narrator really draws you in to the story.