*Disclosure: I received this book courtesy of Big Honcho Media
Book Description
Marshall Seaver is being haunted.
It begins with mysterious sounds, a fleeting face outside a window, a rogue breeze—all things that can be explained away. That is, until he comes face-to-face with a character who only exists on
the pages of a sketchbook—a character Marshall himself created.
Marshall has no idea why he is being tormented by this forbidding creature, but he is quickly convinced it has something to do with his best friend, Cooper, who has gone missing. Together with Cooper’s beautiful but aloof sister, Sydney, Marshall searches for the truth about his friend while ultimately uncovering a nightmare that is bigger and more frightening than he could ever have imagined.
Number one New York Times bestselling author D. J. MacHale launches his eerie new trilogy with a story so packed with chilling suspense, readers will want to sleep with the light on.
Book 1 in The Morpheus Road Trilogy
Review:
MORPHEUS ROAD: THE LIGHT is the first book in a planned trilogy from D. J. McHale. As soon as I saw the super creepy cover (which is unbelievably detailed in person) I had to read it. I’m sorry it looks like mud above, but there don’t appear to be good hi-res images anywhere.
For fans of D. J. McHale's Pendragon series, Mark Diamond gets a couple brief mentions of here. Speaking of the Pendragon series, my big complaint with them and now MORPHEUS ROAD: THE LIGHT is how the main character comes across as much younger than his actual age. Marshall is sixteen in this book, but based on his actions, I would have guessed he was closer to twelve.
But that aside, MORPHEUS ROAD: THE LIGHT was a spooky fun read. Several scenes were delightfully creepy and more than once I was glad I read this book during the day…with all the lights on…clutching my dog.
MORPHEUS ROAD: THE LIGHT is really part one of a bigger story. The main plot of THE LIGHT is resolved, but the metanarrative of the trilogy still leaves lots of unanswered questions. I ended up liking this story more and more in the days after I finished it. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
If you are looking for a fun ghost story full of appropriately tame, but no less chilling, scares, pick up MORPHEOUS ROAD: THE LIGHT. I’m already anxiously awaiting the next installment of the Morpheus Road Trilogy.
Sexual Content: (YA titles receive a more thorough breakdown) Kissing.
My Rating (out of 5):
Excellent - Loved it! Buy it now & pre-order the sequel.
Click HERE to read an excerpt of MORPHEUS ROAD: THE LIGHT
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; 1 edition (April 20, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416965165
- ISBN-13: 978-1416965169
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Giveaway Details
Courtesy of Big Honcho Media
One (1) Signed copy of Morpheus Road: The Light by D. J. MacHale
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- Entries must be received by Midnight MST on May 11th (check back for the winners post on May 12th to see if you won).
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