A Disjointed Book Review
So I bought myself a book not so long ago, based on a LJ community rec (I think Barnes & Noble, but I can't remember now). I thought it sounded like it could be a hoot, being essentially a horror novel about a book store. Funny, right?
Now, the book is called The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell. Part of the blurb on the back, which is what really hooked me, goes:
Honestly, I think it was the "orgy of shelving" that had me chortling. Still, the text on the back seems to be somwhat inaccurate (or I need more sleep).
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Now, the book is called The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell. Part of the blurb on the back, which is what really hooked me, goes:
Desperate to pass a company inspection, the manager musters his staff for an overnight inventory. When the last customers reluctantly depart, leaving almost-visible trails of slime shining behind them, the doors are locked, sealing the staff inside for a final orgy of shelving.
Honestly, I think it was the "orgy of shelving" that had me chortling. Still, the text on the back seems to be somwhat inaccurate (or I need more sleep).
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