Barely 3 stars. Derivative plot that was a lot like The Dome by King. Poor writing, wooden characters (thank you Kristin) that were one dimensional. However, I gave it 3 stars because I did want to know the resolve of the story,so it did capture my interest,and I was not happy when the book left me hanging.There is probably a sequel that I don't know about as this is the first time I have read this author. ( )

Keene once again proves the awesome powers he has a horror writer, incorporating his take of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos.

Following the lives of Robbie Higgins - the narrator - his girlfriend Christy and neighbors Russ and Cranston during an supernatural occurrence, the book details the horror that lurks in the unknown - a popular Lovecraft theme, I may add - and the inner darkness that plagues our most primal instincts and depraved desires. ( )

What would happen if you woke up one day and you was surrounded by an impenetrable darkness? Keene answers what could happen in a very pessimistic way. Eventually everyone turns on one another, very poignant in this social media society where 'we' turn on one another. This is not as brutal as many other of Keene's works but it is a definite maddening book. If you read Keene's Ghost Walk definitely pick this up (as this is an alternate version). ( )

This book didn't make me want to vomit, so there's a plus. It was more psychological which is a bit of a change from Keene's other books but I still really enjoyed it. ( )

This book is...well, I don't know. If you've seen the movie the mist..it's sort of like that. Except instead of weird huge bugs eating people it's just darkness. So, it's a combination of witty humor, cursing like crazy, and slow as snail progress. ( )