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Book Review of The Conqueror Worms

The Conqueror Worms
The Conqueror Worms
Author: Brian Keene
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


Odd little post apocalyptic horror novel. Or is it post horror apocalypse? Anyway, it effectively marries a disaster of biblical proportions (40 days + of rain) to lovecraftian horrors (man eating giant earth worms among other things). I liked it for the character and voice of Teddy Garnett, an octogenarian survivor in West Virginia. He's sad, doomed, realistic and, something I can't put my finger on.

Anyway, not what I expected, but fun.