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The Family Bones |  | Author: Kimberly Raiser
Publisher: Delvling Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 813885
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0615246257
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780615246253
ASIN: 0615246257
Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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Product Description
A New Home, A Loving Family, A Dark Secret
Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house. As they explore their potential new home, the Weavers begin to discover secret passageways, secret rooms, and long buried family truths; some difficult truths are revealed and no longer kept in the far reaches of the closet. There are reasons for everything, and sometimes the explanations are so simple. But sometimes, simple can also be horrifying.
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 Not Your Momma's Slasher Book, Much Much More! December 31, 2008
W. Bentrim (Bucks County, PA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser
The book started with a mystery and proceeded to become more mysterious. My initial reaction was that it was going to be a "slasher" book, you know, Jason in a hockey mask kind of thing. That is a venue I am not overly thrilled with but I proceeded. Much to my pleasant surprise it wasn't the simplistic psycho running wild plot but much more thoughtful. I admit finding my self a bit uneasy in some of the scenes. The characterizations were good and I enjoyed the mysteriousness of the setting. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, I could practically picture the locale. The introduction of an alien influence provides a nice twist to the characterizations. An entertaining book to read, my biggest complaint is that it could have been bumped up another hundred pages and maintained my interest. I recommend the book. Look for an interview with the author in January on my blog, Pick of the Literate.[...]
From Steve at J. Kaye's Book Blog June 16, 2009
J. Kaye
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"The Family Bones," by Kimberly Raiser, started out as an on-line serial under the name Astral Plains, and as such, this 178 page horror book starts out fast. The Weavers, father Steven and mother Tara with their two young children, Charlie, age 8, and Sara, age, are visiting family property Steven just inherited. With sub-basements, hidden attic rooms, and secret doorways, along with black outs, the Weavers are lost, scared, and mystified. And this is just the first few hours.
This fast paced page- turner has a creepy book cover and is full of very surprising twists and turns. I am not going to describe more because it would reveal too much of the plot, and I definitely don't want to spoil it for anyone. But I will say the book could be in several genres, horror, thriller, or sci-fi. I think this would make a good short movie!
Really scared me! January 8, 2009
Margaret Dybala (Pearland, Texas United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received The Family Bones yesterday, sat down to read and, like several other reviewers, couldn't put it down until I had finished the book.
This book provides a good rainy day, spooky experience! And actually, that isn't easy. Often this kind of book wanders into the ridiculous. The author, however, keeps everything weirdly plausible, tying up all loose ends in a perfect denouement.
The story opens with an attractive family visiting an old farmhouse that has been willed to the husband from a deceased grandparent. Almost immediately after arriving, strange things begin to happen to the 4 family members (husband, wife, son, daughter). The house seems odd, and folks end up in hidden rooms in strange situations. The day ends with a meeting with an old relative who has been living on the property and acting as caretaker along with his son.
The questions then are 1) will the family return again to this place (they do, the very next day); 2) what the heck is going on? 3) Who can we trust?
I have to say that I usually figure stuff out. This book surprised me with some plot twists that I definitely didn't see coming. I genuinely enjoyed this book. It is a first work and I look forward to reading more by the author. Actually, this would make a really good movie, too!
The family bones December 17, 2008
J. Means (Gillette, WY.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Family Bones By Kimberly Raiser : Combine a thriller and Sci Fi, with the bonds of love that will cement a family...or destroy it. The Weavers a picture Perfect Family Steve husband, Tara, wife and mom, Charlie and Sara two regular kids. Or does every family has a skeleton in a closet.
The Family Bones, ia a great short novel, easy reading, as in, after ten pages I couldn't put it down, and the ending lets you wonder, is a sequel is in the works, I hope so. This would be an excellent Book for the Young adult readers.
No bonesabout it! This is a great book! January 27, 2009
M. K. Hoelscher (Wapakoneta, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What can I say? This book was pure fun from start to finish. If you like the thriller, sci-fi genre then you'll love this book. There were twists and turns in this book that I NEVER saw coming. I read this book in one day because I just couldn't put it down.! Kimberly Raiser has written a wonderful book. I think another great point to make is that this book would also be appropriate for younger readers. There 's not gore, violence and sex in this book...just an out and out thrill ride. I'd recommend this to everyone.
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