Guardian Angels

This was Joe Citro's best horror novel. I've read all of his others, and while good and entertaining, none of them reach "great" status. This one was great. Bizarre premise, great execution. The last hundred pages or so are deliriously suspenseful. Highly recommended.......more

You simply have to read this follow-up to The Shadow Child as you want to know how the story continues. A very exciting read. Nightmarish surrounding in the cellar and the woods.......more

What I Learned: writing nonfiction stories doesn't mean you write fiction well. Joe Citro writes fantastically about local folklore, but his style when he's creating his own story is a little stiff. Even so, I read the book in about a day, wondering where his mind was going. he's a strange fellow.......more

Not as suspenseful, mysterious or creepy as the first book.......more

A perfectly crafted sequel, Guardian Angels not only delivers more fully on the mysteries and terrors of its predecessor, but hints skillfully at a deeper world amidst its primeval darknesses.......more