House of Dark Shadows, Robert Liparulo
House of Dark Shadows, Robert Liparulo
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House of Dark Shadows
The Dreamhouse Kings Series, Book 1

Author: Robert Liparulo

Narrator: Joshua Swanson

Unabridged: 6 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2010


Synopsis

Dream house or bad dream? When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteenyearold Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land. He, David, and Toria are, however, captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixerupper they moved intoas well as by the heavy woods that surround it. They soon discover theres something odd about the house. Sounds come from the wrong direction. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker onenineteen at his new school. Then the really weird stuff kicks in. They find a hidden hallway with portals leading to faroff placesin longago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teens dream come true or his worst nightmare.

About Robert Liparulo

Robert Liparulo’s debut novel, Comes a Horseman, is being made into a major motion picture by producer Mace Neufeld and his short story “Kill Zone” is included in the anthology Thriller, edited by James Patterson. Robert lives in Colorado with his wife, Jodi, and their four children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leanne on April 03, 2011

I heard great things about this book, but for me, it was just "eh." I honestly skimmed through the middle of it. It's probably good for 7th/8th graders, but to be honest, I've read much better geared to that age group. It just didn't "wow" me. The characters didn't make me love them. I wasn't even re......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on August 23, 2014

Alright, wow. This book was totally awesome. This book takes a lot of my favorite things, and jumbles it all into one. There is a lot of mystery, suspense, background information, and action. The only thing I felt that it was missing, was a bit of romance. (You guys know what a big romance buff I am......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on July 13, 2018

Spooky, fun, and adventurous; all in all, a great read.......more

Goodreads review by Mitchel on December 21, 2009

What a nice surprise this turned out to be! It's tailor made for anyone who loves old scary houses, secret passage ways, and all the creepy descriptions of things that go bump in the night. Starting off shooting right out of the gates, the prologue is truly the most gripping andhaunting 5 pages i thi......more

Goodreads review by Lesa on November 21, 2017

Nah not what I thought this book was going to be. Didn't connect with no characters. Parents especially dad didn't seem realistic. For there to be these secret rooms in to house going into crazy portals for the world. He's like telling Xander and David oh just don't go in there really. Hmm. SMH. Was......more