Ethon O'Brien: This book really surprised me with how good it was. The characters were very distinct and believable. The way they reacted was spot on. I suspect the author did some research or has direct experience with things that may cause severe anxiety, because the little details of how the characters behaved under these conditions was perfect. Such as when Hannah is hiding in the break room and she struggles to control her breathing. She'd alternate between forgetting to breathe and taking in giant gulps of air. Anyone who has experienced severe anxiety for any reason likely knows how accurate this is.
I also loved how creepy Bishop was. If you love eerie horror with tons of blood and gore, this is for you.
That said, I'll get into the reason I took a star. The book could have used a slightly better line editor. The copyediting was flawless, but a few things could have been said better.
For example: When we're reading from Tyler's perspective and he notices the fingernails at the base of the door, it says that the antennas had torn them off when trying to scratch through the door "without even noticing." This is something that should have been said from the perspective...
United States on Nov 01, 2023
Silvia van Gimst: Well told story. The topic very disturbing actually. Unfolds logically, and ends withthe reader not getting all the answers. Normally this would bother me, but in this instance it's very well done.
Netherlands on Nov 01, 2023
Jennifer L Jones: A perfect balance of simplicity and character/plot development. Towards the end, I was going to bed but found myself a little creeped out by the dark after reading more, a feeling I hadn't had from a book or even a movie in a long time. Loved that and loved that even though it was slightly predictable, it never bored me and surprised me. I'll be looking for more T.J. Payne.
United States on Oct 31, 2023
Kirstie Hollis: Incredible!
I downloaded this to be my 'Halloween read' thinking it'll take me 4 days to read like normal... NO! I couldn't put this down! Every moment I was sat down, I'd be back on my kindle reading it.
Great story, grips you right from the start! Even during character building, you know that time where you feel safe just learning about the people.. yea not here! You gotta keep your wits about you the whole time.
This is what I expect from a horror! Fan-bloody-tastic 👌
United Kingdom on Oct 29, 2023
eduardo: My review will be purposely vague to avoid spoilers. While there are other books with similar plots, this author does it best. The pace is perfect, keeping the pages turning. There is a good balance of story and horror. The ending is complete and satisfying. No loose ends. I would like to see this book made into a movie but then again, Hollywood fails miserably at book adaptions. Maybe an anime adaptation would do this great book justice.
United States on Oct 26, 2023
SigourneyCleaver: I just finished this book and absolutely loved it. 327 pages, but it's such a page-turner, one can easily devour it in a weekend. Don't look up story summaries or reviews, as I think going in as much in the dark as possible will make the story hit that much more. I highly recommed it and am buying a spare physical copy so that I can lend it out to others. :)
United States on Oct 21, 2023
Amazon Customer: Very refreshing to read something from the horror genre that was so original, intelligent and beautifully written. I had been in a bit of a rut as a being a very dedicated lover of the dark and ferocious reader I was finding a lot of books recently just were just not hitting the spot anymore. This however managed to reinvigorate. Read it in one sitting, much to the detriment of my usually early bedtime but literally could not stop reading from the second I started it. Intercepts is for those horror veterans looking for that hard to scratch itch that years of indulgence in the genre gets harder and harder to quell. Now I just want more...
United Kingdom on Oct 04, 2023
Christine: I picked this up from a horrortok / Booktok review and it didn't disappoint. Fast paced, gruesome and yet also manages to tug at the heartstrings. I will read this one again
United Kingdom on Mar 30, 2023
Marieke Lang: Super creepy laboratory setting, authentic protagonists and a brilliant plottwist. I enjoyed this book from start to finish and can only highly recommend it to every horror lover out there.
Germany on Dec 30, 2022
| Intercepts: T.J. Payne's Chilling Horror Novel | Dean R. Koontz's Thrilling Novel, "Watchers" | Andrew C. Piazza's "One Last Gasp": A Gripping Tale of Love and Loss | |
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| Sale off | $12 OFF | $2 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 338 reviews | 488 reviews | 101 reviews |
| Publisher | Independently published | Putnam Adult; First Edition | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Occult Fiction | Occult Fiction | Occult Fiction | |
| Ghost Thrillers | Ghost Thrillers | ||
| American Horror | American Horror | American Horror | |
| ISBN-10 | 1098943856 | 0399132635 | 1491249080 |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Paperback | 325 pages | 513 pages | |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.82 x 8 inches | 9.62 x 1.35 x 6.52 inches | 6 x 1.16 x 9 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7 in American Horror#40 in Ghost Thrillers#269 in Occult Fiction | #31,581 in Suspense Thrillers#324,814 in Literature & Fiction | #189 in American Horror#3,831 in Military Thrillers #5,657 in Occult Fiction |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1098943851 | 978-0399132636 | 978-1491249086 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3/5 stars of 6,531 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 20,147 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 1,549 ratings |
| Item Weight | 13.1 ounces | 1.05 pounds | 1.5 pounds |
United States on Nov 04, 2023