Afraid

by Jack Kilborn and J.A., Konrath

Book Overview

A helicopter has crashed near Safe Haven, Wisconsin, and something horrifying is unleashed. As residents begin dying in a storm of gory violence, Safe Haven's only chance for survival rests with an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446535931
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

#1 in series

A mysterious helicopter crash in the woods outside of Safe Haven is not at all what it seems. Local firefighter Josh checks out the crash and finds no survivors, or so he thinks. In different parts of the town there's Fran in the diner, Sheriff Streng going to investigate the crash, Duncan home alone, and various other town folks. There are some new people that have arrived in town and they are deadly and in search of someone who knows the secrets of their origin. Nothing will stop these people who have exterminate everyone but the objective on their minds. Get ready for a wild ride of survival, teamwork, and bloodbath

Heart Pounding,Hair Raising , & Provocative!

Wow- a spectacular non-stop fright fest! Disturbingly graphic, but vital story telling. It's arresting action sequences are unrelenting and overpowering. Imagine operating a Fearri down a freeway with the accelerator locked to the floor and no brakes....then you'll start to understand what it is to experience this book.

Jack Kilborn is sort of a bad-ass Dean Koontz

This is an excellent book. The basic premise reminded me of something Dean Koontz would write. A group of ordinary people are confronted with a horrifying situation. Except I don't think Dean Koontz's stuff was ever this intense or this violent. The pace of this book is relentless. It gets scary on page 3 and doesn't let up for the next 340 pages. This kind of sucks when you're looking for a good place to put it down for the night, because there isn't one. I highly recomend this book.(unless you're squeamish)

Don't Be AFRAID To Read This Book!

Too many of the novels I pick up get put back down with the feeling that I didn't get a good story. This isn't one of them. AFRAID, by Jack Kilborn, starts out with a quiet evening of fishing on a small town lake. It quickly turns deadly for the residents of Safe Haven. A helicopter carrying a secret army special ops force crashes at the edge of town, and soon people start getting sliced and diced faster than you can say shish-kabob. As the body count climbs, Sheriff Streng must confront five of the deadliest killers he has ever encountered. And the more he learns, the more he suspects that the helicopter crash may not have been an accident. What's more, the men hunting him aren't just killing to get their kicks (much as they enjoy their work). They're after something...or someone. Streng gets some valuable assistance from a young fireman (Josh) and a single mom (Fran), who help track down the killers. There's a surprising boost to the story from Duncan, Fran's 12 year old son, who responds to the horror around him with a courage that escapes most of the adults in the novel. The villains are more than just stereotypes. Kilborn takes the trouble to get into their minds to show us why they do the things they do. We also get a wonderfully delicious ending that left me cheering for more. AFRAID will keep you up tonight, so don't forget to lock your doors and bolt the windows. And don't be afraid...be very AFRAID.

Don't Read at Night

Oh my goodness! As I read Afraid by Jack Kilborn that phrase kept running through my mind. This is the first book I've read all the way through in one sitting for years. The reason I couldn't put it down was because one horrific thing happened after another and I had no idea how anyone was going to make it out alive. People mistakenly believe that living in a small town is safe. The citizens of Safe Haven in Northern Wisconsin share this belief about their quiet haven with only one road in an out. The haven is shattered when a helicopter crashes in the woods unleashing an unspeakable force on the unsuspecting township. Annihilation seems to be the main purpose as the unsuspecting and simple folks are murdered by the most horrific ways with no explainable motive. The story follows a widow and her young son who are running for their lives as well as their friends and neighbors. The odds are against all of them. Labeled an horrific thriller, it is laced with mysterious elements-why is this happening? Who are these people? How on earth will anyone survive? The story unfolds at such a fast pace, this reader absolutely couldn't put it down until the end. If you love action that never lets up, a plot that keeps you guessing, wonderful characters in which to place your hope, and villains to hate-this book is for you. Warning: After reading Afraid, you'll want to keep a flashlight and a weapon by your bed at night. Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredith

Afraid? More like deathly afraid!

If you like stories with magic, unicorns and happy endings, this is not what you're looking for. There are no happy endings in store for you here... "Afraid" by Jack Kilborn dives into your deepest fears and leaves you there to your imagination, there is no turning back after the first page, each word leaves you breathless, wanting more. Like you have probably read, this book takes place in a small town that is basically cut off from the outside world. One quiet night turns into a nightmare when 5 trained, biochemically modified killers crash into the forest in the town. I found myself reading this book in the semi-dark when it was shipped to me, but by the time I got to page 50, I had every light possible on in my bedroom. I don't think I ever let the book out of my hands once I got it. If you like scary, this is the book for you, no question about that. I believe that night I slept with my back to the wall and clutched my childhood teddy bear. You have been warned.