It Rides a Pale Horse, Andy Marino
It Rides a Pale Horse, Andy Marino
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It Rides a Pale Horse

Author: Andy Marino

Narrator: Brian Telestai

Unabridged: 13 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/11/2023

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

The Larkin siblings are known around the small town of Wofford Falls. Both are artists, but Peter Larkin, Lark to his friends, is the hometown hero. The one who went to the big city and got famous, then came back and settled down. He's the kind of guy who becomes fast friends with almost anyone. His sister Betsy on the other hand is more . . . eccentric. She keeps to herself.

When Lark goes to deliver one of his latest pieces to a fabulously rich buyer, it seems like a regular transaction. Even being met at the gate of the sprawling, secluded estate by an intimidating security guard seems normal. Until the guard plays him a live feed: Betsy being abducted in real time.

Lark is informed that she's safe for now, but her well-being is entirely in his hands. He's given a book. Do what the book says, and Betsy will go free.

It seems simple enough. But as Lark begins to read he realizes: the book might be demonic. Its writer may be unhinged. His sister's captors are almost certainly not what they seem. And his town and those within it are . . . changing.

And the only way out is through.

About Andy Marino

Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He works as a freelance writer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandon on September 25, 2023

AHHHHH What the fuck?!?!? This was unlike anything I’ve read. It was so weird and disorienting, with a few moments of genuine horror- one scene was truly nightmare including. What starts out as a run of the mill abduction story turns into a high octane, cosmic, apocalyptic fever dream! It wasn’t perfe......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on October 04, 2022

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!!!!! NOW AVAILABLE!! A horror lovers blood soaked dream! 5 stars!! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. Peter Lark, known as Lark to his friends, sells his most recent sculpture to an unknown buyer. He is ecstatic about these fun......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on May 10, 2023

I strongly dislike the term 'Fever dream' because it's so overused, but it is the perfect term for this cosmic horror. Interesting characters, unique plot, and a few truly horrific scenes, It Rides a Pale Horse has it all.......more

Goodreads review by Lloyd on May 03, 2023

4.5 ⭐️ Talk about a fantastic piece of cosmic horror! Absolutely insane and entirely unique. I literally read this with my mouth hanging open half the time and must’ve said “Wtf” at least 20 times. I went in completely blind, which I never do, and I’m very glad I did because everything felt like a p......more

Goodreads review by Justin on November 27, 2022

3.75 stars Stunningly grotesque and visionary, It Rides a Pale Horse is the case where style over substance (almost) works — the most direct comparison I can come up with is a fusion between the movie The Cell with Jennifer Lopez, and the visual work of Junji Ito. If you're interested in fiction taki......more