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The Red Door: The Thirteenth Boy (The Demon Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by E. H. James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
Max is your typical 16-year-old kid trying to navigate his way through yet another high school, in 1962. Unable to avoid the bullies that love to torment everyone in their sight, Max plays along. But when they demand he go into the abandoned Starke house at midnight, on the anniversary of the serial killer's execution, Max is not overly anxious to comply. For it is said Starke reappears at the scene of the crime, back to where he buried all those boys in his basement. Given the task of returning with a chip of blood from the basement door, Max heads into the house, determined to make fools out of every one of them. For only a fool would believe in such nonsense…right?

WARNING: This book contains extreme violence and language that may be offensive to some readers.
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    October 17, 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009SF5ITG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CHBB Publishing; 2nd edition (October 17, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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E. H. James has always been fascinated by the unexplained. Wanting to delve deeper into the unknown, James has read and researched in the areas of parapsychology and metaphysics, for the past 40 years.

Taking those first hand experiences, involving the unexplained, James has woven the real and imaginary together into stories of the strange and bizarre.

James's stories range from the paranormal and horror, to fantasy and science fiction, from short stories and novellas, to 100K+ novels.

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Customers find the short story engaging, with one describing it as a chilling horror tale. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it packs a good punch in a few pages. Additionally, the character development is well-executed according to multiple reviews.

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10 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a typical classic horror with a plot that draws readers in.

"...Scary Good." Read more

"...OMG this was to short i need more ..this was a great short story." Read more

"...It is a short story, but I could see it being a way long story, but maybe that is my wishful thinking since I got so caught up in the tale...." Read more

"...'Red Door' had that typical classic horror, psychological storytelling with excellent pacing...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly enjoyable, with one mentioning it packs a good punch in just a few pages.

"My Thought This short story, is so good ,it start off with Max He just move to a new placed and a new school And the same up tight teen's who think..." Read more

"...It certainly has its frightening moments and it does entertain...." Read more

"...She can really pack a good punch in a few pages. The book takes place in 1962. Max Jensen has once again started a new school...." Read more

"...Highly enjoyable read will be reading part-2 soon!" Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...The Red Door is campy and ghoulish. Just long enough to connect with the characters, but not too long in getting to the heart of the story...." Read more

"...the atmosphere crackles with suspenseful energy, and character development is very well done...." Read more

"...The characters were fantastic and the story-line was phenomenal and one I won't forget anytime soon. I highly recommend this to all horror lovers." Read more

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  • laurathomas61
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good things do come in small packages!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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    We've all heard the sayings, "Don't go in the basement, never say I'll be right back, and of course, don't go in there alone."

    I guess some people don't ever learn, or are just plain stupid. Don't they ever watch the movies? Sheesh!

    Max is the new guy in school. He's been through this so many times, he heads right to the cool kids, the bullies. Figures to get it over with and move on.

    And Jimmy and his cronies don't disappoint.

    So here he is, waiting out in back of the school, wondering if he's going to get his butt kicked by Jimmy and his buddies.

    But nope, he gets off easy. Or so he thinks.

    All he has to do is go in a haunted house and bring out something.

    The thing is, it's the Starke house, where Edward Starke killed thirteen boys and buried their bodies in the basement, before he was caught and executed.

    Every September 9th, shortly after midnight, it's said Edward comes back, looking for more blood to spill.

    Jimmy tells him he has to get a chip of dried blood off the door in the basement and come back out. That's all.

    Max accepts the challenge and on September 9th, just before midnight, he enters the Starke house to get his chip of whatever and come back out.

    You probably know where this is going now.

    Shortly after midnight things get dicey, and bloody.

    Similar views of this story have been written, and I love reading how each author comes up with his own twist to scare the pants off ya.

    The Red Door is campy and ghoulish. Just long enough to connect with the characters, but not too long in getting to the heart of the story.

    What surprised me was how quickly I bonded with Max. I think we've all walked a mile in his shoes.

    I wish he wouldn't go in the basement.

    Well written, flowed fast, and kept me riveted.

    Reminded of some of Steven Kings earlier short story writing and that of Gary Devon.

    Scary Good.
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  • Nikki Mypassionforbooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012
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    My Thought This short story, is so good ,it start off with Max He just move to a new placed and a new school And the same up tight teen's who think they run the school and everybody in them,
    Are Bullying him, and makeing him do this Stupid,thing.s like go to a haunted House that a man kill kids in the basement ,it side the wall still has blood on them,and they want him to go down their and get some blood, I was like yeah right, At midnight ,And if he go they leave him along ,and if not you no they mess with him,so Max agree,to it ..and when max enter the Basemaent all hell happend ..
    OMG this was to short i need more ..this was a great short story.
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  • Calamity Jane
    3.0 out of 5 stars Chilling Yet Ultimately Anticlimactic
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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    This is a short story that could have been great but fell short towards the end. The author did a great job of creating a believable atmosphere that the reader can identify with. Most of us have experienced a time in our childhood when we have done something we were scared to do in order to impress our friends or get the class bully to leave us alone. The author takes advantage of this childhood commonality in order to create a strong emotional connection between the reader and the main character, and does so skillfully. As a result, I was immediately drawn into the story and could identify on some level with the situation as it began to reveal itself.

    As the story progresses, the horror of the situation begins to present itself, and while there are spine-tingling and terrifying moments, it is at this point that the story begins to slowly unravel. As the book summary states, the main character has to enter an alleged 'haunted' house that belonged to a ruthless serial-killer. As events begin to unfold within the house, the story begins to lose some of it's momentum. As another reviewer stated, the closer the reader gets to the anticipated climax, the suspense begins to drop off and the 'climax' is over in a blink of an eye, leaving the reader feeling slightly cheated out of what could have been a strong and more terrifying ending.

    Personally, I feel that the main character and the supporting characters should have encountered a bit more while inside the house. The climax feels rushed and could certainly be fleshed out to include much more detail about the former occupants of the house and what horrors transpired both past AND present. As it stands, the reader can only guess at the terrifying secrets that lie within the walls and for the most part, we are left to our own imaginations to fill in the gaps. With some short stories, this works; however, for this short story, a little too much was left open to interpretation.

    Despite the short-lived climax, I did enjoy this story and I do recommend reading it. It certainly has its frightening moments and it does entertain. The writing is solid and well-edited, the atmosphere crackles with suspenseful energy, and character development is very well done. The author certainly has talent, and lovers of the horror-genre will most likely enjoy adding this short-story to their collection.
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  • Jennifer W Davis
    4.0 out of 5 stars A short story well worth a read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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    This is the second short story I have read by this author. She can really pack a good punch in a few pages.

    The book takes place in 1962. Max Jensen has once again started a new school. He has gotten use to being the new kid and instead of waiting for when the bullies to come to him, he goes to them to go ahead and get the torment over with. Per the bullies, Max is to enter a haunted house and retrieve blood scrapings from the basement door.

    I really like the plot to this short story. I think it would have been great to have a little more background on the characters and the haunted house, but there is enough to keep you into the story. It is a short story, but I could see it being a way long story, but maybe that is my wishful thinking since I got so caught up in the tale.

    Well worth the read. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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