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Lucky's Girl: A classic Novel of Cosmic Horror Kindle Edition

by William Holloway (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Something Ancient has awakened on Grove Island.

Something has slept for millennia. Patient, wise, and hungry. Something that hunted the forest primeval and howled under black skies. Something that knows the human animal better than any human.

Kenny McCord had the American Dream - more than he could have ever imagined growing up in Elton Township. But all of that is over, and he is headed home a broken man. However, Kenny is not the only prodigal son of Elton Township. His childhood best friend has returned as well. A dangerously charismatic man will make Kenny and Elton Township pay for the sins of the past.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CH7Z54RK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weird House Press (September 3, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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William Holloway

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William Holloway is a horror novelist from the Great State of Texas. His first novella, aptly titled Death in Texas, was written in 1998 and correctly presaged the zombie apocalypse hysteria that swept the zeitgeist of the 2000’s. It has since been lost to time, but rumors of it’s existence abound.

More than a decade later he put pen to paper and began his cosmic horror series, titled The Singularity Cycle. The first novel was titled The Immortal Body and was self published in 2012. Not many people read it, but those that did saw something unseen in cosmic horror…

The Immortal Body, and it’s follow up, titled Song of the Death God, have been acquired by British Horror Maven Graeme Reynold’s Horrific Tales Publishing along with his standalone novel entitled Lucky’s Girl.

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walliskevin3
5.0 out of 5 stars intelligent, and genuinely unique way
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014
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Too often horror writers use controversial subject matter, sex, and gore in an obvious attempt to disguise their lack of writing talent or actual story. William Holloway's "Lucky's Girl" has all of those elements, and a whole hell of a lot of those elements, but his exceptional talent as a writer brings them all together in a cohesive, intelligent, and genuinely unique way. The story takes place in a small town but Holloway packs in enough passages of powerful prose to ultimately grant the story an epic overtone, often Lovecraftian but in a manner I doubt Lovecraft would even have dared. Yes, there is an abundance of explicit sex, but it comes off as way more disturbing than erotic, and is an integral part of the story. Some authors would have shied away from this, but Holloway is obviously a writer who does not pull any punches in order to tell the tale he had imagined. At its core this is a book about friendship, often reminding me of Joe Hill's "Horns" in that regard, but Holloway is a better writer than Hill, and the unimaginable torment he puts his characters through becomes truly frightening. (I have read countless books that dub themselves "horror", have even written a few, so I sometimes feel like I have been desensitized to the fear factor of these books; however, I can honestly say that this book frightened me more than once.) If I had one gripe, it is that the excessive use of the f-word took often took me out of the story, but in reality, many people do speak this way, so Holloway should not be faulted for this; it is just his style, take it or leave it.

Great story, couldn't wait to see what happened next, and Holloway has a new fan.
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Theresa
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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I'm hoping there's a book two. Lucky is not Lucky he is just pure evil. This book is full of triggers. Honestly its unsettling you don't wanna read it but you can't but it down. I loved every sec of reading this nothing boring about it. Its part occult and werewolf. READ ATYOUR ON RISK. ANIMAL ABUSE CHILD ABUSE ANIMAL SEX ETC ..SO DONT COMPLAIN YOU CHOOSE TO READ THIS...JS
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Torrie04
5.0 out of 5 stars Different than Mr.Holloway's other books
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021
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I wasn't sure if I was really into this one at the start, but around 10% in (read on kindle), I was definitely hooked. I guess this would fall into small town, Wendigo, cult horror? There were alot of twists in the story, and just when I think I've got it figured out, I'm wrong. Major plot change at the halfway mark that really threw me off. Sometimes it's good to be Lucky, but sometimes not, and it's never good to be Lucky's girl! I think the ending was very abrupt, but also meant to leave open for a possible sequel. Like all of William Holloway's books, I really enjoyed and reccomend Lucky's girl! His writing style and storytelling is always amazing. I rate at a definite 5 stars!
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Mike_Duke
4.0 out of 5 stars The beasts among us
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015
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Lucky's Girl is quite the unique tale. Individual aspects may have been done before but the combination of them in a well plotted format comes together to create a tale that pulls you in and carries you along, keeping you wondering about how all of it will gel together, especially the Big Tree and the evil it holds.

I felt sympathy for the protagonist's situation and rooted for him to overcome his follower mentality when it comes to Lucky and become the man he needed to be to rescue his children, the father they desperately needed.

I felt disgust at Lucky and The author did a superb job, a textbook presentation in fact of a sociopathic narcissist taken to steroidal levels of self-focus and disdain for others beyond their role as a resource to meet his needs.

There are certainly aspects of this story that will not be for everyone. Some gratuitous sex and even some besitality. I in fact was quite put off by the bestiality but I found the story so captivating and wanted to see where it went that I couldn't stop reading. Also, I am a slow reader generally but I knocked out the second half of Lucky's Girl in one day.

I enjoyed the supernatural qualities of Lucky's powers. Basically a manipulative sociopath given the irresistible power to charm all he encountered. And the author does not play this down. He doesn't steer away from the levels of depravity that would be possible with a character like Lucky with powers like Lucky is given. It is truly horrifying to see the depth of self abasement the characters take part in gladly when Lucky starts to talk and his charm and charisma wash over everyone like an unstoppable tsunami. It is disturbing to consider that something like this exists but it is just an exaggerated example of what abusive domestic partners engage in on a regular basis. There are far more people like Lucky on a less intense scale than it is comfortable to contemplate. The author shows us the predator spirit of sociopaths epitomized in Lucky and it is disturbing and uncomfortable. At times you may even find yourself feeling guilty for liking the influence he has or for feeling aroused by the sexual subserviance pledged to him and afterwards reminding yourself it is a horrible thing to do, much like Kenny our protagonist does as he remembers the sexual encounters that Lucky was responsible for orchestrating on his behalf.

Overall, it is a disturbing ride but much like a train wreck I could not look away and in the end I enjoyed the story's resolution.

If you like your horror dark and gritty and like for it to explore the extremes of disturbing behavior and the depths of depracvity of true evil then give Lucky's Girl a chance. It's worth it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Wordy and boring at times
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014
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Actually the most interesting part of the book was the orgy although animal sex is not my cup of tea.the worst part was the use of the children I don't believe they were needed in those scenes.All in all I would not recommend this book.Way too long.I would have quit reading but I always finish a book once I start.3 stars was for effort.
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Steve Howe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic page turner
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2014
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"Lucky", a sociopathic child gets possessed by the spirit of a Wendigo, an ancient demon that bestowed upon him the gift of infinite charm, enabling him to bend those around him to his will. Lucky gets run out of town by the sheriff when his manipulation leads to a grisly string of murders. Years later Lucky returns, and revenge is on the menu.

This is an incredibly well constructed tale, blending horror, fantasy and historical genres in a way that gives a well paced and gripping story, taking the reader along for the ride; and what a ride, were-wolves, demons, murder, gore, sex and violence.

This story kept me hooked till the very end, sorry to see the finish and keen to find out what else Holloway has written.

Horrific Tales Publishing has done it again, brought us another great story from another great writer.
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Carrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Horror at its best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2014
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What I really liked about this book is it wasn't full of gore to the point where it lost the story. Lucky's Girl kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning. I just couldn't put it down, desperate to know how it would play out. Clever, well paced and a really gritty plot. This is my first outing with author Wiliam Holloway but he didn't dissappoint. I've enjoyed everything from Horrific Tales Publishing and I hope to read much more from Holloway. I wrote a review over on Stormblade Productions but wish I was given more than a paragraph. Im a King, Barker and Cthulhu fan and in Lucky's Girl I felt influences from all 3. Lucky or should I say Mason the main protagonist, is a character that has struck a chord with me. I find myself out riding my horse and thinking about him, even though I finished the book over a week a go. Lucky's Girl gave me nightmares and has made late night checks of my animals frightening. Brilliant!
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Greg James
4.0 out of 5 stars It's dark in America
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016
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Lucky’s Girl is a novel of Lovecraftian cosmic horror where no punches are pulled from the get-go. We are introduced to Kenny McCord; a single father trying to give his children a fresh start by returning to his hometown of Elton. However things do not work out as Kenny hopes when he discovers that his former best friend, Mason ‘Lucky’ James, has also returned to town. Lucky has plans for Elton and for those that have wronged him. Plans that are bound up with a mysterious entity that dwells in a giant tree on a nearby island.
One of the triumphs in this novel is William Holloway’s ability to portray the rundown town of Elton and its flawed, unvarnished inhabitants. Each and every one of them feels real because we get to see them as unlikeable, prejudiced, and defiantly un-PC at times but we also get to see their better and greater moments as the narrative unfolds as well. These characters feel whole and real because their good, bad, and ugly aspects are all given equal weight. My personal favourite was the town sheriff, Jerry. The presence of a few credibly innocent characters as well also serves to powerfully illustrate what a grim and unforgiving place the world can be. I could use the term American Gothic here but I feel that would actually cheapen the author’s achievement as Elton and its people are so much more than just another entry in a sub-genre.
Another great achievement is the character of Lucky who is easily one of the most memorable bastards I’ve read in recent years. There are evocations of Charles Manson and Jim Jones later in the narrative but personally I found the earlier sections to be some of the most affecting when Lucky is the town stud who can do no wrong in the eyes of many – but is doing some things that are very wrong when no-one is looking. Living in a time when charismatic and good-looking men are able to still fairly easily get away with assaulting and sexually abusing women makes this convincing portrayal of such a human monster very poignant.
There are graphic sections in the novel that some will, and have, found offensive. These sections didn’t bother me at all because they are justified within the context of the narrative and I would argue they are not gratuitous. Horror is supposed to push boundaries as a genre and Lucky’s Girl definitely does that.
My main criticisms of Lucky’s girl would be that there is some repetition and info-dumping around the middle section of the novel that does slows the pace down. Also, the sequences with the wolves feel like they don’t quite marry with the rest of the narrative threads at times, possibly being a layer more than the story needed as a whole to work effectively.
These two points aside, everything really comes together in the final third and we are treated to a dramatic and suitably cinematic climax that pays off everything that has been building for each character up until this point. But don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s a comforting HEA (Happy Ever After) awaiting. This is horror after all and Lucky’s Girl is an excellent addition to the genre.
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fluffyredfox
4.0 out of 5 stars spooky stuff
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2014
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Lucky thinks himself a Prophet, he has an irresistible talent for drawing people in, an ability to beguile with his public speaking, and his general allure allows him to be a leader of men but he has a twisted sense of self and a deep need for revenge, so when The Big Tree at Elton lakes calls him back he follows.

We are then introduced to Kenny as he reunites with his estranged children, Jake & Jenny, both are clearly harbouring resentment and something terrible has happened to Jenny recently. Having lost everything in the big city he too is making his way back to his childhood home, the cabin/shack his Vietnam Vet Uncle raised him in.

Sherif of Elton Township, Jerry Kaminsky, is a recovering alcoholic but general good guy trying to hold his dying, failing town together.
All three men, it soon becomes clear, have history together; all are interwoven with the Big Tree.

As funding after funding leaves the town and its people they become disheartened, desperate and ripe for salvation. The most recent an archeological dig, discovery of a possible Indian burial ground out by the lake. So the stage is set for Lucky to breeze back into his home town and start his tribe, bring them to glory.

There are other major characters in the book such as the lovely Rev James, his wife, the Mayor Errol and the Wolves. The characters are all deep, with fascinating back stories, none are pure good or evil, baring the odd one but even then you are given elements of doubt.

The author has certainly out done himself on the scare factor for this book, some really spooky stuff in there, does make you wonder what he gets up to on the weekends!

Between Wendigo’s, American Indian Folklore, Cults, demands for revenge, Gods of Chaos and Werewolves you will be riveted up until the final page.

I do hope there is more to come from not only this author but also this story
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Techno Hippy
3.0 out of 5 stars A decent, if familiar tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015
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This is a book that treads familiar ground. It's backwoods messiah whose power comes from a much darker and older god than the one he professes to bring to the people of Elton Township. Anyone familiar with native American mythology and Revelations will recognise what's going on. And that was the biggest flaw I had with the book, there wasn't any real surprises with it. Every major event was telegraphed or predictable.

It's saving grace is that it is very well told. The story is solid and moves in a blistering pace. The writing is good and while I might have known what was coming it kept me entertained enough to keep reading.

The book's strength is the characters, especially Lucky. He has a real talent for oratory and reading his speeches was a lot of fun. The insight into his thoughts was also interesting and well represented. One thing that did stand out was that every character was broken in some way which makes for a bleak view of the world. I'm not against that, but it does dilute the contrast with the ultimate evil, if it's a miserable existence anyway.

It's not for the faint hearted though. I'm not easily shocked, but the depravity in the story starts from eyebrow raising to something quite distasteful by the end. Overall I enjoyed reading the book, it's not particularly new, but tells a decent story well.
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