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The Devouring | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Holt
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 93614
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0316035734
EAN: 9780316035736
ASIN: 0316035734
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Product Description
"When dark creeps in and eats the light,
Bury your fears on Sorry Night.
For in the winter's blackest hours,
Comes the feasting of the Vours,
No one can see it, the life they stole,
Your body's here but not your soul..."
THE VOURS: Evil, demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on Sorry Night, the darkest hours of the winter solstice.
When Reggie reads about the Vours in a mysterious old journal, she assumes they are just the musings of an anonymous lunatic. But when her little brother, Henry, begins to act strangely, it's clear that these creatures exist beyond a madwoman's imagination, and Reggie finds out what happens when fears come to life.
To save the people she loves, Reggie must learn to survive in a world of nightmares. Can she devour her own fears before they devour her?
The Devouring is an engrossing tale of terror that will have you wondering: what if your worst fears became your living nightmare?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Don't read this before bed... December 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Summary: Reggie finds a mysterious journal at her job at a local book store. She reads it compulsivly and learns about "Vour". She finds it to be an interesting, imaginative story or the diary of a lunatic. She decides to read it to her little brother Henry, who she basically takes care of. Her mom ran out on them and her dad is also busy. Her brother finds the "Vour" to be scary and the fact that Sorry Night is the next day makes him fear it more. Reggie and her best friend, Aaron laugh at the book and on Sorry Night, try to find the "Vour".
After Sorry Night, Henry acts strange and he just keeps on getting stranger. Reggie thinks that he might have become a "Vour". She must go past her deepest fears and bring back her brother.
My Review: This book was very creepy, yet addicting. The writing was alright, but it could have been better. I liked the characters for the most part. Thought their fears seemed very cliche. I did like this part of the book:
"When dark creeps in and eats the light,
Bury your fears on Sorry Night.
For in the winter's blackest hours,
Comes the feasting of the Vours,
No one can see it, the life they stole,
Your body's here but not your soul..."
The creation of the "Vours" was convincing and well developed. The ending wasn't that great. It was too abrupt. I had a lot of questions, left unanswered. In all, If you are looking for a bone chilling read, I would recommend it.
 A devouring read... December 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This holiday season promises to be anything but merry for Reggie. Ever since her mom left, she has become a surrogate mother for her younger brother and responsible for every household chore, and her relationship with her father shaky. In her free time, Reggie indulges in horror stories, a love she shares with her best friend Aaron. But when they stumble across an old journal titled The Devouring, Aaron and Reggie will discover the chilling truth about hellish creatures called Vours firsthand when one inhabits the body of Reggie's younger brother Henry. Now the three of them find themselves caught up in a deadly fight that is larger and much more dangerous than they ever could have imagined.
There is no doubt about it: The Devouring is one unnerving and frightening read. Simon Holt creates ideal characters for the plot: a protagonist who is fallible, yet determined and intelligent, the awesome best friend with some more-than-best-friend potential, and the handsome older guy. The plot moves at a quick pace so as not to be boring, though Holt saves the edge-of-your-seat brand of suspense until towards the end of the novel. The Devouring is also kept tasteful as far as horror novels go, without an overflow of unnecessary gore (though be warned, there is a little) or avid descriptions of pointless details whose main goal is to strike fear in the heart of the reader. Instead, the real thrills and chills come from the mystery, power, and evil that are the Vours and Aaron and Reggie's struggle to find their weakness before it's too late. The ending is rather abrupt, but promises a sequel that will hopefully further enlighten readers when it comes to the Vours and be just as haunting.
Giving me nightmares! December 4, 2008
I must admit; I read about a book a week and I've never read anything like this! The prologue gave me goosebumps.
The characters were solid, the prose was great, the plot was even better, and the ending leaves you hanging and wanting more.
I've already bought this for friends for Christmas! However, if you have a weak stomach and can't handle gruesome scenes, then this book is not for you.
The Devouring October 9, 2008
From start to finish this book kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the detail that the author put into his writing and I hope there is more to come! I could easily see this book turned into a creepy horror film.
Scary Good October 8, 2008
Reggie and her little brother Henry live with their father. Their mother ran off a while ago and Reggie has had to take over for her since her father is always busy. It's a lot of work, but she puts up with it because she loves her brother. One day, she finds a mysterious journal that talks about creatures called "Vours", which feed on fear and devour souls on Sorry Night. Reggie is a daredevil, so she and her best friend Aaron decide to face their fears and try to taunt these Vours. On this Sorry Night, something will happen. Someone will fall prey to unspeakable evil. Someone will lose their soul. Now Reggie must face the most horrifying nightmares imaginable as dreams become reality. She will be forced to fight to save the souls of those she holds dear. Everyone she knows will become a target or a suspect, and there is a whole world of terror out there for Reggie to discover.
The Devouring is a very scary make you jump and cringe kind of story. It hit upon two of my biggest fears, but that didn't stop me from devouring this book. It is incredibly intense and frightening, but it is so beautifully written and exciting that I could not put it down. I recommend this to fans of the supernatural who are not faint of heart. And anyone else looking for a good scare.
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