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The Perfectly Fine House Kindle Edition

by Stephen Kozeniewski (Author), Wile E. Young (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
In an alternate reality where ghosts are as commonplace as the weather, the most terrifying thing imaginable is a house not being haunted.

Donna Fitzpatrick runs a surrogacy agency, where ghosts can briefly possess volunteers in order to enjoy carnal pleasures. She's also working herself into an early grave. But that's no big deal because death is no worse than puberty. That's particularly evident in Donna's twin, Kyle, a self-absorbed roustabout who spends most of his time high on sage. Kyle's been in arrested development since his motorcycle accident fifteen years ago.

When Donna has a panic attack, Kyle insists she take a vacation at an abandoned mansion. There's just one small problem: there isn't a single ghost in Jackson Manor. And while an unhaunted house seems no worse than an oddity at first, soon ghosts go missing, natural disasters consume entire cities, and every afterlife on earth is threatened by the terrible secret behind . . .

THE PERFECTLY FINE HOUSE.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0848HCPZR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grindhouse Press (March 16, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 233 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1941918638
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  1. Wile E. Young

    Wile E. Young

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    Wile E. Young is an author who not only has a price on his head but also

    specializes in southern themed horror stories, both terrifying and

    bizarre. His novels include Catfish in the Cradle (2019), The Perfectly Fine House (2020), and the Magpie Coffin (2020). His short stories have been featured in various anthologies

    including the Clickers Forever (2018), Behind the Mask- Tales From the Id

    (2018), Corporate Cthulhu (2018) and And Hell Followed (2019).

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    Stephen Kozeniewski (pronounced "causin' ooze key") is a Splatterpunk Award-winning author and two-time World Horror Grossout Contest champion. His published work has also been nominated for the Voice Arts and Indie Horror Book Awards, among other honors. He lives in Pennsylvania with his fiancée and their two cats above a fanciful balloon studio.

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In a world where ghosts are as commonplace as neighbors and kittens, things seem very different. Living is an unbelievable amount of work, and dying is where your life really begins. Families remain together for many generations, ghosts and breathers alike, until it starts. An abandoned family home in the woods hides a terrible secret, that will tear this world apart. Four stars, a very entertaining concept, with maybe a smidge more romance than there needed to be for me personally. I could see a second book coming from this and l'd be interested in reading that as well!
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  • Cameron Lowe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating concept
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
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    The central world-building element of The Perfectly Fine House, that the dead walk among the living and live semi-normal lives, should sell this book alone. It’s played out in some really smart, inventive ways, especially in the earliest chapters.

    That the book has a whole other aspect to it, a subversive take on the haunted house, it makes for a great one-two punch. The character interactions are fun to boot and give the wild setting a grounded believability. It’s a neat novel. I was never entirely sure where it was going, and I think the voice of it is singularly unique - largely because it wasn’t singularly written. It’s playful and dark, and often sharply pointed when it comes to cultural fetishization of the taboo.

    Give it a read. It’s fast-paced, intelligent, and just plain fascinating in regards to the roads it will take you down.
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  • Nikolas P. Robinson
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Twist On the Haunted House Trope
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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    Imagine living in a world where the dead remain side-by-side with the living–whether it’s animals or people, the dead remain tethered to the world and free to interact with it. This is the only world you’ve ever known–the way it’s always been. Imagine you find a house without any spectral presence–a place ghosts fear to tread–where any ghost unfortunate enough to cross a certain boundary is snuffed out. Would that place be as terrifying to you as a “haunted” location is to those of us in the more familiar world?

    That is where this story begins, the discovery of a place that is not only devoid of spiritual entities but fatally harmful to them. Where it ends is far worse.

    Kozeniewski and Young created a fantastic vision of a world in which things are quite different from our own, a society that is familiar enough to feel real yet so wildly different as to provide the reader with a sense of adventurous thrill as they learn how things work when the dead don’t leave us. We’re provided adequate time to explore this world before we’re forced to fear that it’s all going away, as whatever unknown force transformed the un-haunted house into a place of certain death for spirits begins to spread.

    It’s a story of family, unanticipated romance, and the five stages of grief played out on a global scale…as humanity is forced to learn–for the first time–how to mourn the loss of those they loved in life. It’s a story of the sudden fear of mortality striking home everywhere, all at once…with devastating consequences. It’s all of those things, and so much more. There’s humor, there’s heart, and there is ample horror too.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars A Spooktacular Fantasy-driven Romantic Thriller?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020
    I’m really not sure how to classify this novel, accept to say that it is not a solid horror piece. However, that isn’t a fault, more just a clarification since it was touted to me as such.

    I enjoy a good, other-world ghost story and this delivers, with some added human romance and end of the world drama too boot.
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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    Enjoyed this book and look forward to what the future holds with this author!
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  • S. Murphy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A ghostly mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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    Always excited to read anything by Kozeniewski, I picked this up in a flash. And I was rather surprised.

    Maybe it's because this is co--written with Young, or maybe because it was a different kind of genre from the usual—but there was a different voice in this story than what I am used to reading from Kozeniewski. This was neither a bad thing or a good thing, just unexpected.

    As far as the storyline goes, I never knew what to expect and the story was never predictable. It was a paranormal mystery with loveable and flawed characters. My only gripe being that sometimes the relationships felt forced and magnified when the storyline wasn't ready for them. And sometimes, I felt confused by several of the events lacking clarity.

    Overall, it was an entertaining read that kept me engaged and curious. Every story Kozeniewski is part of is always original and imaginative. Young is a new author for me, so I have nothing to compare it to, maybe that will change now.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars It was good
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
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  • Char
    4.0 out of 5 stars quirky, disturbing and well-written
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
     I have to begin by saying that this book is quite original and I loved that! It's not often that something surprises me...but this book did! A Perfectly Fine House is a novel written by Stephen Kozeniewski and Wile E. Young.

    The premise of this book is interesting! The story is set in a world in which ghosts are a part of everyday life. Most people have deceased grandparents to raise their children, say hi to the apparition of the sheriff, and have ghostly friends.

    One of the main characters in the story, Donna Fitzpatrick runs an agency that provides bodies for ghosts to possess in order for them to have some physical time with a partner. While this makes sense, even as I was reading it I found myself wondering about the ethics of it! But that is part of the fun of this one - the way in which the authors subtly explore the ins and outs of this world.

    The book is a treat, as the authors explore the politics of ghosts existing, ghosts having the ability to possess bodies, and even have a law enforcement system that is entirely paranormal in nature. There is an entire culture built around the existence of ghosts... and what of world religions? Well, I suggest you read this book!

    In this world, the presence of ghosts/ spirits is firmly entrenched into the economy. There are spirit mediums, there are surrogate agencies, there are "sage" bars at which the spirits can go and get their buzz on. The world-building is great, and it's all quite fascinating. I found myself reading along and taking it all in stride because the world and its structure made a lot of sense.

    When Donna suffers a panic attack, her deceased twin Kyle persuades her to take some time off. She escapes to a house... that has no ghostly presence. That may seem normal to us, but in the world of this novel, it is completely out of the ordinary. When Kyle approaches the house... he is nearly absorbed to his death. And thus begins the adventure.

    It turns out that there is something "other" out there in this world that absorbs ghosts/ spirits. It isn't the theories for the "voids" that was interesting to me, it was the way in which the world was turned on its head by ghosts being threatened. Not only are spirits suddenly fearful which causes them their own particular kind of trauma, but the living are rattled by the idea that death may actually be something permanent. Would it change your life if you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that you would continue to exist after you died? Of course, it would! No faith has been required in this world because when you die, you simply come back as a ghost and continue to have a relationship with your family and friends.

    As Kyle flees for his life, Donna frantically tries to figure out what she can do to save him.

    This was an enjoyable read. It's packed with quirky characters - I mean, who would have thought that people from past centuries would have to learn to get along with modern-day people. I have to admit though, I did find myself wondering what happened to the spirits of people who lived before a certain point. Were there no ghosts of early man? Still... a very intriguing notion! I enjoyed the writing style. The plot was quite drawn out...but then, I felt the most important part was the exploration of what a confirmed afterlife would do to Society.
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  • Graeme Flory
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2020
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    Disclosure time... I really enjoyed Stephen Kozeniewski and Wile E. Young's contributions to the 'Clickers Forever' anthology so jumped at the chance for a free read of 'The Perfectly Fine House', in return for a fair and honest review of course. As it happens, I couldn't work out how to get the file onto my Kindle, and I hate reading off my computer (I've found out...), so ended up buying a copy for my Kindle and reading that instead. Sometimes, I can't believe that I work in IT... Don't worry though, the review will still be fair and honest.

    I don't want to give too much away as I really believe that you need to go and buy this book right now and read it for yourself. All I'll say is that 'The Perfectly Fine House' is not the book you're expecting it to be; it certainly wasn't the book I was expecting and the lead up to that revelation and the revelation, itself is just masterfully done. I wish I could bottle up that moment when I realised just exactly what was going on and what it meant for everyone in the book. It pretty much just blew me away.
    'The Perfectly Fine House' is only two hundred and thirty pages long but there's so much going on that you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's much longer. That's no bad thing either as there's plenty to ponder off the back of one simple question, what happened at Jackson Manor and why? Okay, two simple questions but they both drive a very smooth and efficient plot to that conclusion. I had to keep reading, that's all there was to it.

    It's not just the plot either. You've just read the blurb so it's no secret that this is an alternate reality, an alternate reality where Kozeniewski and Young really go to town exploring just what it would meant to live in a world where ghosts outnumber the living. When I wasn't into the plot itself, I was loving the level of detail on show here, up to and including ghostly voting habits and a look into a world of apathetic parents who know that the Grandparents will always be on hand to babysit. We may never live in a world full of ghosts but 'The Perfectly Fine House' is the next best thing as far as that goes.

    If I had one small quibble, it would be that the pace feels a little off when the focus shifts away from Kyle and onto Donna. Kyle's at the heart of things and so it feels like the plot is moving him forwards. Donna though... Don't get me wrong, Donna is brilliant but her human life can slow the plot down. Which is kind of the point, in a way, but still slowed things up when they really needed to maintain that fast pace.

    It's a small quibble though and certainly won't stop me from recommending 'The Perfectly Fine House' to you, you and also you. And definitely you too. If you're partial to ghost stories with a twist, 'The Perfectly Fine House' delivers.
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  • Nia Ireland
    5.0 out of 5 stars 'mazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2020
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    This book was nothing like I expected, I was imagining a spooky book full of hauntings and small scale mysteries rather than an incredibly thought provoking and sneakily poignant read about the relationships people have with the dead.

    The main characters are written in a down to earth style, affected by such things as boredom, cowardice and dodgy digestive tracts.
    Rather than being grand heroes, they're regular people doing what they can in exceptional circumstances.

    The concept of haunting is that almost everybody has a sixth (ghost) sense so it's just accepted that the souls of the dearly departed are hanging around. The ghosts of great grandparents take care of the childcare and life is treated as pointless, knowing that everyone has an eternity ahead of them without the petty restrictions of needing to eat and sleep.

    The mystery begins when Donna goes for a weekend stay at a house that has no ghosts; unheard of. The phenomenon grows and starts devouring ghosts, which leads to the dead having to quickly come to terms with the idea of finality to their afterlife.

    For me, this was the point of the story rather than the discovery and explanation of the de-ghostifying phenomenon - considering the value of life and unlife when there's no guarantee of forever.

    As a fan of Stephen Kozeniewski (his horror books are all bizarre, original and amazing), there was no way I was going to overlook this book and I'm gutted it took me so long to get round to reading it! Based on this story, I'm going to be looking into the work of his co-author *** and expanding my horror collection even further.
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  • Steph Ellis
    5.0 out of 5 stars At last, a ghost story with a difference
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2020
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    I never thought I'd become emotionally invested in a ghost. In a world where ghosts exist and are regarded as normal, their existence is threatened by a phenomena seeking to wipe them out. Told through the eyes of twin brother and sister, one alive, one a ghost, it throws up the question of what really does come after and how do you face the void when it comes calling. An unusual and excellent read.
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