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The Haunted Halls (Encyclopocalypse Originals) Paperback – May 2, 2022

by Glenn Rolfe (Author), Robert S. Wilson (Editor)
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The Bruton Inn, located outside of the small Maine city of Hollis Oaks, is home to something sinister. An icy presence has made its way from a dark past to the present day. Cold spots, shadows, and whispers permeate the halls, and guests are beginning to change.

For two front desk employees, the dark rumors are about to come to light. They call upon an urban shaman and his connection with the spirit world to dig up the truth. Will they be able to stand against this malevolent force? Or will they come face to face with something beyond their most frightful dreams.

Welcome to the Bruton Inn. The Ice Queen has arrived.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09ZCKD2G1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 2, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 271 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8815896413
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.68 x 8 inches
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Glenn Rolfe

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"Rolfe is a vital part of this horror generation." - Brian Keene, World Horror Convention Award Grandmaster of Horror, and author of GHOUL and THE RISING

Glenn Rolfe is an author from the haunted woods of New England. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University and continues his education in the world of horror by devouring the novels of Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Brian Keene, Jack Ketchum, and many others. He lives with his partner, Sarah, and he has four children, Ruby, Ramona, Axl, and Rivers. He is grateful to be loved despite his weirdness.

He is a Splatterpunk Award nominee and the author of Until Summer Comes Around, August's Eyes, Blood and Rain, The Window, Becoming, The Haunted Halls, Chasing Ghosts, Abram's Bridge, Things We Fear, Boom Town, Something in the Groove, It Came from the Lake, Are We Out of the Woods?, and the collections, Slush, Nocturnal Pursuits, and Land of Bones.

His next release is the short novel, ASCENSION AGENDA Look for it on December 7th, 2023.

Richard Chizmar, New York Times and USA Today Best Selling-Author of Gwendy’s Button Box, says of Rolfe’s Blood and Rain: “A wonderful throwback to the fun and bloody days of paperback horror glory!”

Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield adds: "Many authors nowadays get lauded for writing 'throwback' horror fiction, but none of them quite goes the distance as Rolfe does in Blood and Rain. Werewolves, silver samurai swords, and small New England towns: it all makes you wish this was twenty years ago so you can take the paperback off a supermarket spinner-rack and huff the yellowed pages."

Booklist says of Rolfe’s Until Summer Comes Around: “Rolfe is a rising talent in the horror field. Fans of The Lost Boys film will enjoy this, and Rolfe puts his own spin on the standard summer bloodsucker tale."

Rolfe is a singer, songwriter, and author of over eighteen books. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University, toured in a minivan with his stinky friends, played the Hard Rock Cafe in Denver, won Best Dad two years in a row (2012 & 2013), had a radio show at Bates College, and dreams of surfing in the Pacific Ocean one day with his future pet goat.

He is hard at work on many more books and songs. Stay tuned!

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Book worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent excellent book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
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I read a lot of books and I strive to make the most honest and sincere review possible. Having said that, and having finished this book I’m still shocked by some of the other reviews stating that the characters weren’t well defined and that some characters seem to just come into the story and then go nowhere.

I can in 100% state right here and now that I found no such characters of that kind in this book. Every character was well defined and it’s purpose and it’s final ending well written. THIS BOOK IS AN AMAZING READ!!! I LOVED this story from start to finish! This author is going to give other writers such as Ambrose Ibsen a real run for their money!!!

This story is horror on steroids! It’s right up there with Stephen Kings book Carrie. I read this book in one day, I couldn’t put it down. It did deliver that building feeling of pure dread and anticipation that’s gives you that incredible ending you’re so hoping to get! This book really delivers!!!!

So yeah I counted 3 typos in the book, big deal. At that point I was so involved in the storyline I could’ve cared less!!

Bottom line; this is one really great author who has the potential to out do Stephen King if he continues to write as great a book as this one. I’m very excited to read whatever he writes next. I’m not a huge blood and gore person but the way this author served it up it as if you expected nothing less and even enjoyed reading about it!! He has found that perfect balance with being able to describe gore and not be too graphic to be offensive , nor being to soft to be disappointing!! THATS part of what goes into this book being really great besides the story itself. I loved the story. I found it original and refreshing. It keeps the reader moving through the story at a really good pace no boring parts or over explained story lines. Just smooth but quick.

I highly recommend this book and give the author 10 stars!
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Brandon St. Pierre
4.0 out of 5 stars A very good debut from one of today's most promising new horror authors
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016
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Grabbed this up on a whim a while ago and recently purchasing his newer book, Blood and Rain, led me to go back and review it.

Noticed its currently out of print, but word has it that it will be re-released by Samhain this year. While it's a really fun, quick read and I totally recommend it, wait until that happen...because what book is worth 200 bucks?

It's gory, fast paced and a great escapist piece of traditional horror fiction. For such a short read, alot is going on here and it can get a bit tangential at times with all of the characters...but that's just being nitpicks ... really, give it a go. This is good stuff.

I can't wait to get some down time to read Blood and Rain!
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K. A. Y.
3.0 out of 5 stars Great start, ending a little too "convenient".
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
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In THE HAUNTED HALLS, by Glenn Rolfe, we have a malevolent spirit woken up from her restless "sleep" beneath the Brunton Inn's new swimming pool. The Inn was built on a less-than-healthy foundation, and travesty seemed to quickly follow in its wake.

The novel begins with a very "physical" entity that has managed to break free from her long absence and come back to the place of her death. This just happens to be a very tangible, very deranged, and very violent presence that demands all in her quest for a complete takeover.

"There is a magic in these haunted halls . . . she could make this place something more . . ."

The scenes fluctuate between the present and the past events, introducing us to the life Sarah once had, and the kind she is trying to re-create now. I did enjoy the alternating time lines, as everything was not just given to the reader at once. There are key parts where you have to "read between the lines", and come up with your own take on what may have led to certain situations in the past. I don't want to say what specifically, because for myself, that was part of the fun--discovering a thread and mentally tracing the possibilities.

The beginning half was my favorite. My only complaints come in the second half (where there is only the present haunting occurring). I just didn't get enough of a feeling for some of the main characters--many of them seemed to "blend together" in my mind, without enough individual characterization. One character in particular, just felt as if he were placed there for a convenient and quick resolution, of what had been a long, harrowed journey in getting to that point.

Overall, a worthwhile read with some "nice" gory moments and unexpected twists. If the ending had played out a bit differently, I would have easily given this a four-star rating.

Recommended.
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tomahawk82
5.0 out of 5 stars An Ominous Presence That Lives and Breathes
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013
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The terrifying, strange happenings of the Bruton Inn wreak havoc on unsuspecting guests and staff of the comfy lodge, but that’s just where things get started. There is a dark history to the inn, masterfully revealed through flashbacks that work remarkably well to piece clues together and draw the reader in at the same time. As a reader you will feel like a fly on the wall at each guest’s room.

Rolfe’s writing beautifully details the characters and events of the story in a well balanced narrative and well placed dialogue. Stephen King is an obvious influence, what more could a horror reader ask for, but this influence is counter-balanced with an original style that is all Rolfe. Predictability is a common problem in many fiction books, but Rolfe easily dodges this problem through the actions and reactions of his characters. Tina, my personal favorite, makes a most unpredictable move that I won’t spoil for anyone.

The only flaw I could find in this book, was that it left me wanting more, which isn’t really a flaw at all, it only makes me wish I didn’t have to wait for more, but I will be returning to the Bruton Inn, as soon as the next book is released. For now, this book serves as a great starting point, to become acquainted with the setting, initial characters and the ominous presence that lives and breathes in the writing. The Haunted Halls is a great short read that delivers.
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stuart keate
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2021
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This hauntingly story is set around a hotel called the Bruton Inn of Hollis Oaks just outside Maine City.

The hotel has something evil residing there no one knows how evil and destruction that will follow. Initially it's set around Jeff and Rhiannon, do they themselves believe the rumours that it is haunted or not.

You find these two character's eventually coming face to face with an evil force behind their imagination. Will they be able to survive read the book and find out.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it was my first introduction to this author. It had its own gore fest going on in this hotel wow, ghosts oh my god. Scary, shockingly lots of blood, I couldn't turn the page quick enough.

Looking forward to my next read by this author.
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Techno Hippy
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent horror, but needs more polish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2013
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I'll admit from the start that I'm not a big fan of serialised novels, the main problem is that you get so far into them and then they just end, there's no closure for the story you've just read. While I understand the process is intended to draw you into the next book it doesn't always do that, anything you read should have a sense of completion as it draws you into the next one.

So that is an issue with the story, although the story itself does get off to a good start. It centres around the Bruton Inn where dark events unfurl and here the author does show some flair. The story in the first part doesn't evolve a great deal, but does provide a taste for what could happen.

The writing is pretty good, but doesn't really stand out and unfortunately is marred by a number of editing errors. At the very least it needs another proofreading pass, it's not riddled with errors, but there were enough to spoil my enjoyment of the book.

In conclusion it shows some promise and I'll probably check out the second part at some stage to see how it evolves, but it could really have done with more polish before release.
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Nine
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your usual haunting story - it's so much more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020
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There is a reason why Glenn Rolfe is my favourite writer. Whenever I read his work, I feel like I am there with the characters, even if I wouldn't want to be! His writing is visual, descriptive, entertaining and real. I feel what his characters feel, I invest in the story. This one isn't for the faint hearted, there are some very descriptive scenes but it just makes it more fun! Another 10/10 for Glenn, I'm just off to buy more now.
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