Ghostland is a fun (ok scary too) romp through one of the worst ideas ever for a theme park. At least the dinosaurs were mostly isolated on an island. In Ghostland, the ghosts are the attraction and it is located in a population center. At the end of the book is a "Know Your Ghosts" A Ghost Hunters Guide to Ghostland. I suggest bookmarking it so you can refer to it as you listen to the book.
The book has an amazing start. Two teen friends, Ben and Lillian, are playing a video game each from their own home. A haunted house, a real house, is being moved through the town in route to the new Ghostland theme park. As the shadow from the house falls on Lillian, then on Ben, both feel a sense of wrongness. They know the park is opening soon. Both Ben and Lilly are fans of horror; movies, games, books; doesn't matter how old or how new; they love it all. I think you know where this is going. While the destination is similar to other books involving really unintelligent theme parks full of bad ideas, the journey is action-packed, exciting, and horrifying. The author has done a masterful job of creating his universe, specifically the theme park. The front of the book contains a map of the park. It is hard to see depending on the device or format you are reading. Larger and more detailed maps can be found at www.ghostlandpark.com along with great content that adds to the reader's enjoyment of the book. Joe Hempel is a wonderful narrator. He is perfect for this type of book. I have listened to four horror books by another author that he narrated. His narration is the deciding point in choosing to read or listen to the book. I received a copy of Ghostland from Tantor Audio in exchange for an honest review.
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