Book Review: Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner

Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner

Publisher: Flame Tree Press

Publication Date: September 6, 2018

Language: English

Kindle Edition: 240 Pages

Paperback Edition: 240 Pages

Hardcover Edition: 240 Pages

Genre: Horror, Sci-fi & Fantasy

ISBN: 9781787580138

About the Book

Jayce’s twenty-year-old daughter Emory is missing, lost in a dark, dangerous realm called Shadow that exists alongside our own reality. An enigmatic woman named Nicola guides Jayce through this bizarre world, and together they search for Emory, facing deadly dog-eaters, crazed killers, homicidal sex toys, and – worst of all – a monstrous being known as the Harvest Man. But no matter what Shadow throws at him, Jayce won’t stop. He’ll do whatever it takes to find his daughter, even if it means becoming a worse monster than the things that are trying to stop him.

About the Author

Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and since then he’s published close to forty novels and three collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. His novels include Like Death, considered a modern classic in the genre, and the popular Nekropolis series of urban fantasy novels. He’s written tie-in fiction for Supernatural, Grimm, the X-Files, Doctor Who, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Transformers, among others, and he’s written novelizations for films such as Kingsman: the Golden Circle and Resident Evil: the Final Chapter. His articles on writing have appeared in Writer’s Digest, Writer’s Journal, Writer’s Workshop of Horror, and Where Nightmares Come From. In 2017 he received the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, and he’s been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and the Scribe Award. His fiction has received numerous Honorable Mentions in volumes of Best Horror of the Year, and in 2016, the Horror Writers Association honored him with the Mentor of the Year Award. In addition to writing, he’s also a full-time tenured professor who teaches creative writing and composition at Sinclair College.

Disclosure:

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley <https://www.netgalley.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Review

Just when Jayce thinks things can't get any worse, they do. He's divorced, no social life and now his daughter Emory is missing. How could this have happened.

Jayce enlists the help of a sexy mysterious stranger,"Nicola." But is there more to Nicola than meets the eyes. Who is this "Harvest Man," one of the guards whispered about.

I have to say, if you have a sensitive stomach, then "Mouth of the Dark," is not for you. This book is truly what sensitive people's nightmares are made of. Mouth of the Sark is filled with non-stop action, some romance and true horror. I am kind of sad how the ending turned out, but all-in-all it was a great book. I would recommend this book to mature audiences 16 & up.