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Emergence: Something Evil Has Awoken... Hardcover – April 11, 2016

by R H Dixon (Author)

4.1 154 ratings

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When his six-year-old daughter Seren starts talking of a ghostly woman who visits her room each night, young widower John Gimmerick isn't too concerned. After all she already has an imaginary friend. But when his own nightmares begin to merge with reality and when unexplainable things start to happen around the house, John realises that by revisiting the home of his childhood he's stirred up things he'd tried hard to forget - as well as something that should never have been stirred in the first place.

Now, in order to save his little girl from an evil that speaks only of death, reclusive John must face up to the horrors of his past.

And what he discovers runs deeper and is far more terrifying than he could ever have imagined...

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"Fans of horror that is not over the top will enjoy reading Emergence by R.H. Dixon. The book manages to create a sense of dread without having to use gore and abstruse monstrosities. The evil is more subtle - and while there are some disturbing images, their placement is well done and will be appreciated by readers who will expect some shock value in a novel like this." - Readers' Favorite, Book Reviews

"The book reminded me of some of Adam Nevill's novels (high praise indeed!) and also J.D. Barker's first horror novel, Forsaken (again, very high praise!) and if you enjoy creepy, psychological horror then don't pass up on reading this book." - Booklover Catlady Reviews

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R. H. Dixon is a horror enthusiast who, when not escaping into the fantastical realms of fiction, lives in the northeast of England with her husband and two whippets. When reading and writing she enjoys exploring the darknesses and weaknesses within the human psyche, and she loves good strong characters that are flawed and put through their paces. When not reading and writing she enjoys travelling (particularly wildlife-spotting jaunts involving bears, wolves and corvids), painting and drawing pet portraits, collecting skulls and drinking honey-flavoured Jack Daniels.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corvus Corone Press (April 11, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999718011
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999718015
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.88 x 8 inches

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R. H. Dixon is a horror enthusiast who, when not escaping into the fantastical realms of fiction, lives in the northeast of England with her husband and whippet. She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association.
When not writing, she enjoys reading, travelling, collecting animal skulls and drinking tea and red wine.
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R. H. Dixon is a horror enthusiast who, when not escaping into the fantastical realms of fiction, lives on the northeast coast of England with her husband and their whippet, Delilah.
She has been an active member of the Horror Writers Association since 2017. Her novels, novellas and short stories explore the darknesses and weaknesses within the human psyche, while weaving in elements of the supernatural. She loves strong, relatable characters that are flawed and put through their paces.
As well as reading and writing, she enjoys travelling (particularly wildlife-spotting jaunts), visiting spooky places, taking pictures of stuff with her iPhone, stargazing and drinking red wine.
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Budwin

Well done!

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016

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From the title I was expecting a totally different plot. I'm glad I was wrong because the plot of Emergence is much better than I expected. But for me the real surprise was the quality of writing. Often this type of literature has a great plot but is poorly written and vice versa. But Emergence had both making it a very enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone with even the slightest interest in horror. It was that good. I would delineate some details to prove my point but I don't want to spoil any of the surprise.

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SandIsYourFriend

Better than I thought it would be

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016

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I was ambivalent about purchasing this book with the only reviews from people who had received an advanced copy, but the price made it worth the chance. It starts off slow, but the characters are mostly believable. Seren, who is supposed to be six, and Emily a teen both seem older than they are meant to be, which is a bit distracting. It's not terribly scary and one scene is sexually explicit, but it does end well. Surprisingly better than I thought it would be.

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Guz

DEFINATELY A 10+ READ

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016

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I LOVE IT!!!!!! The story line is similar to other books which depict vampire and werewolf's, however the story line to Emergence is fascinating and the writer pulls you into each character. You can feel what Apollo and Amaya are going through. MG wait until Nicholas finds about Apollo's bloodline. Maximiliano is the character you want to hate. I can hardly wait until Tereq has a final show down with Apollo. I am 90 % complete with book 1. I AM LOOKING FORWARD to reading the whole series!!!!!!!

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Sue Matthews

Emergence

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018

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There were so many words that the English use I found it difficult at times to understand what they were talking about. The sending of the book was the best part.

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Terrie Lopez

A good read with an excellent plot.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016

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While the book has a good plot and is a quick read it isn't very suspenseful.
I recommend this book for those who enjoy solving a mystery.

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Elizabeth Hunt

Satisfyingly Spooky

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016

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Dixon has crafted a tale that does not skimp on the spook factor. As the players are introduced, you know that at some point they will intersect, and when they do your patience is rewarded. The chills do not disappoint and come quick and sharp. A MUST read for horror fans.

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Matt Kuhn

Didn't like it

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016

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The ending was stupid, so much like most "scary" stories, and it wasn't scary in the least. So very Disappointed!

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Connee Davidson

What Lies Unseen

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016

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This book was everything a horror story should be.......terrifying, engrossing, spine tingling, and hair raising. I could not put it down until I finished it. Thanks to R. Dixon for her ability to keep us on edge and afraid of the unknown. Horror fans will be well satisfied with this novel...

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jillt

Honestly one of the best books I've read!!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016

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As the title states this is one of the best books I have ever read. Once I started I couldn't put it down I was hooked and wanted to keep reading. The author describes the characters in such a way which makes you feel that you really know and understand them. I would recommend this book to anyone, very enjoyable, easy to read and in a way I'm sad I've finished it - looking forward now to reading her next book and hopefully many more after that!!!

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Bit of a slow start, but then it really gets going

Reviewed in Australia on February 13, 2018

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This is really well written. It does start very slowly, but once it gets going, the atmosphere really builds. The only way I think it could be improved would be by making it a little longer. As the story doesn't really start to build intensity until the half way mark, and the ending is a little abrupt, it could do with a bit more fleshing out. I thoroughly enjoyed it though and would definitely recommend it if you enjoy atmospheric horror stories.

Northern Lass

A good first novel for an emerging horror writer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2016

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I read all sorts of books but horror is one of my favourite genres. The cover and blurb had me interested enough to pick the book up and read it and when I did, at first, I couldn't put it down. The plot structure in the opening chapters planted the necessary seeds that made it essential to read on. The story is an interesting one although somewhat lacking in any real shock or surprise. Although original to a degree it did have the essence of The Amityville Horror and The Exorcist in places. The characters are fully formed and believable and the writing paints some beautiful imagery at times. As I read further into the book it seemed to me that the writer was in a rush to come to the final conclusion as some of the characters seemed to be too amenable in their actions in moments where there could have been more obstacles for the protagonist to overcome. This would have caused greater tension and a more gripping middle/ending. I didn't see the relevance of the long winded telephone conversation between the protagonist and his mother and when he set the timer on the oven to forty-five minutes for fairy cakes I was expecting a fire to spread through the house, or at least the kitchen. All in all, a good first novel for an emerging horror novelist. I can see this author going far.