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The Ladderman: A supernatural horror novella Kindle Edition

by Angela L Archer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

“Creepy as hell” Reader review

Ladies of Fiction Horror Best Novella runner up in 2019

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Eeny, meeny, miny, mo… who will be the next to go?

After a hotel worker recites a seemingly harmless rhyme, no one predicts the terror that follows…

Rik Slater and his friends dismiss the urban legend as nothing more than a spooky tale. But they soon find out how wrong they are when their casual game of rock-paper-scissors turns into a deadly game they never meant to play.

As his friends die in grotesque ways, Rik’s in a race against time to convince the police about the supernatural force and break the curse before it's too late.

What happens when it's the Ladderman's turn?

With every tick of the clock, he draws nearer.

Will Rik outwit this malevolent entity... Or will be playtime over?

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  1. Print length
    92 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    May 30, 2019
  5. File size
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Image text reads: Fast paced, mysterious, urban legend horror
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SHFPXGB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TYG Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 92 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1916039704
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Angela Archer

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Angela Archer is a British author who writes sci-fi, technothrillers, and horror—sometimes all at once—packed with sarcasm, dark humour, and just enough existential dread to keep things interesting.

When not dreaming up new ways to torment fictional characters, she wrangles two small humans, drinks excessive amounts of tea, and takes out her frustrations on the hockey pitch (in a completely legal, sportsmanlike manner).

If you'd like to find out more, visit her at alarcher dot com

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  • Brian M
    4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy as Hell
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Urban legends have been done a lot. But coming up with an unusual one with s different set up gave this novella enough uniqueness. And, the fact that the whole thing was creepy as hell.
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  • steven gibson
    5.0 out of 5 stars " Gruesome and Bloody Game of Horrors"
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Don't Summon him because there is nowhere to hide and many Horrors await. The Ladderman is a Fast Paced Mysterious Horror Urban Legend Thriller. Filled with Interesting Characters and Gruesome Murders,Bloody Mayhem,and the unknown lurking around every corner to devour. "A Mustread."
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  • H. Grove (errantdreams)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable in the moment
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    Angela Archer’s horror/urban legend novella The Ladderman is a quick read–about an hour or so. It’s hard to build up enough suspense and tension in that kind of space, especially when we’re talking multiple deaths. Catherine Palmer is a hotel caterer who makes the mistake of reading out loud the Ladderman rhyme when she comes across it. Her death is not the last that this peaceful little town will experience. Friends Rik, Kev, and Will also invoke the rhyme while out drinking, and a mysterious force goes after them one by one.

    The manner of death is connected in some way to a game each person played–something that will only marginally make more sense once the origins of the Ladderman are explored. It seems a bit of a stretch, and also fairly silly.

    That said, I like the character of Rik and how he handles all of this. He used to live in the city and was stabbed, and the police did a terrible job of trying to catch the culprit. So he’s loath to involve them–yet he tries to do so, because he’s afraid he may be the next to die and he doesn’t know how to stop it. He has a lot to lose, too, because his wife Becky is pregnant.

    I don’t think this book is genuinely trying to be humorous horror, which is a shame, because it’s so close to the line that if it had been pushed over it might have been interesting. (Or if it had backed off further from the line–it just doesn’t seem to be entirely certain what it wants to be.) A fun little diversion, at any rate.
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  • Jeanne Richardson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    This is the 1st book I've read written by Angela Archer; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

    The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

    I loved the chemistry between the characters.

    I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Sharon
    4.0 out of 5 stars very well written
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    This is my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed this book. I love a good mystery, and this lives up to the blurb that grabbed my interest in the first place. Love the plot and the characters, it’s all very well written.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Zraitor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cheaters Never Prosper!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    Renovations at a hotel bring forth a supernatural force that hates cheaters...

    After hearing of a murder that just happened that some people believed a local legend named "The Ladderman" was involved in, a group of friends out drinking jokingly say the rhyme that brings him forth. When his friends start dying afterward, Rik realizes its all real.

    He's already suffering from having been stabbed before the events of the story and his fear and insecurities are a constant in the book. With a pregnant wife to worry about as well, the curse goes after him. This is slowly revealed and expanded on as the story goes and feels authentic instead of just dumping exposition on the reader.

    He's always shown as being meek and a bit weak, but I suppose he is still also driven to do the right thing and figure out what to do about the Ladderman. The rest of the book's characters aren't done in nearly as much detail as him but he's a great enough character to make up for them.

    As for the Ladderman himself, he's basically an unstoppable force that stalks and kills the characters. He appears once in the beginning, but then usually just shows up as an invisible menace. He's done incredibly well and his kill scenes are pretty gruesome. When I picked this I thought how vicious could someone named The Ladderman be? Turns out, pretty vicious.

    The story is well written, and a lot of details make into each sentence. I always enjoy it when the little things are described well. All the characters were likable and don't really do anything stupid like how these things often go. It has the horror and gore you'd want, a great main character, and it all moves to a satisfying conclusion.
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  • Annalisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous halloween read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    If you are looking for something slightly macabre and alittle scary then this story is for you. Its a nice quick halloween read.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Scarolet Ellis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    The Ladderman by Angela Archer is such a wonderful story that I have read. This wonderful story is writen by a brand new author for me so I had no idea what to expect when I started reading this story but I fell in love with it. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about suspense, thrillers and horror.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Eleanor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2019
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    Great little novella, good read. Action filled, keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next! Try it.
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  • Di
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019
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    Great read had me gripped from beginning to the end .
    Very well written look forward to more from this Author !!
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