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Nowhere Blvd: A Horror Novel Kindle Edition

by Ryan Notch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Praise for Nowhere Blvd:

"I don't usually pick up a horror book unless it has Stephen King on front page but this author could give Stephen King a run for his money!"
-Bridget, Goodreads

"The novella is captivating in the way of a truly good horror movie, where you know you should shut your eyes but just can't help watching what happens next."
-Mary West

In this Kindle horror exclusive, eleven year old Spencer Williams mysteriously re-appears in his bedroom after having been missing for two years. The story of where he's been is one no sane person would believe, a tale of being kidnapped by a creature out of legend and taken to a scary and strange urban fantasy land. A place where young children the world over are subjected to horrible experiments by the original boogie man, the living nightmare known as Smiling Jack.

Spencer keeps his secrets, happy to have been the only child ever to have escaped the clutches of Smiling Jack and his minions. With his nightmares fading into the past, Spencer returns home and tries to live a normal life. But when his baby sister goes missing, will Spencer be willing to take the ultimate risk to save her?

Will he be willing to return to the horror of Nowhere Blvd?

More praise for Nowhere Blvd:
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I'd say it's perfectly targeted at young adults...but I'm not that young anymore...and I loved it!"
-Nicole, Amazon reader

If you're looking for a book that locks you in and won't let go, pick up Nowhere Blvd today!

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December 28, 2011
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A masterpiece of Dark Fantasy at its darkest.

About the Author

In addition to his published stories, Ryan Notch is also the producer of the films Night Things and The Pill. His photographic techniques experimenting with light graffiti have been featured in the Fu Collective Gallery in Denver.

He currently resides in Centralia, Pennsylvania, a town evacuated by the Federal government due to a coal mine fire burning beneath it since 1962. The only town in America ever to have its zip code revoked. During the day he wanders the empty streets and houses as if in a dream, looking for something he lost but can't remember where or what it was. At night he writes his horror stories by lying down next to a burning fissure along main street and placing his ear to the ground, transcribing what he hears coming up from below.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006R4RTSE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services, Inc. (December 28, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 383 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 106 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,476,907 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #30,207 in Horror (Kindle Store)
- #31,267 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #48,420 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Books)

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Ryan Notch lives in Denver, Colorado, where night by night he awakens terrified to find a hallway leading into his room that exists only on the edge of sleep and wakefulness. Sometimes a whispering can be heard drifting forth from it. It waxes and wanes, sometimes the voice of a sibilant child, or a towering insect, or a burbling mass. Ryan writes down the things they say, and peddles them as fictions for horror fans to enjoy. He can only hope fiction is what they truly are...

Ryan's first feature length horror film, Night Things, is now available on Amazon! Check it out at http://www.amazon.com/Things-Anderson-Kennedy-Melissa-Kathryn/dp/B00J9XISDA

Or watch a trailer for it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDeDRvjytfQ

And discover his photography as well at www.areographers.com

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Tony R. Parsons

Nowhere Blvd: A Horror Novel

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014

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11 yr. old Spencer Williams missing for 2 yrs. suddenly he re-appears in his bedroom. Who is going to believe the story where he has been: a legendary creature Smiling Jack from a strange underworld kidnapped him, & horrible experiments were done to him & other children from all over the world.

The only child to ever escape the throngs of Smiling Jack he tries to keep the horrific events to himself, but will his PTSD continue to haunt him? His baby sister ends up missing & now Spencer guessing she was kidnapped by Smiling Jack must decide to return to Nowhere Blvd & risk his sanity to save her.

Awesome book cover, font & writing style. A sci-fi or paranormal spine tingling fast paced action packed thriller, suspense filled, & mystery. A well written book, easy to read/follow, never a dull moment. Lots of surprising twists/turns. No grammar errors, or out of line sequence sentences. Quite the unique set of characters. Might make a great sci-fi movie. Easy for me to give this book 5 stars.

Thank you for the free book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

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Patty M

Good but sort of familiar...

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013

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I did very much enjoy Nowhere Blvd. I just found myself thinking the whole time, it was so similar to a novel I'd already read. It bugged me enough I had to dig through my old paperbacks until I found it. Not going to list it here as I'm sure it's a coincidence...but just a caution to the author, it's pretty darn similar to a pretty famous author's work.
That said, I don't want to give it a poor review because (with the exception of the numerous spelling errors) it really is so engaging and well-written. I've read both the Abyss books also and enjoyed them. I do think Ryan Notch is a very talented and promising writer. Hopefully he will enlist the services of a professional editor because the problems with "too" vs. "to" , breathe" vs "breath" constantly distract and remind the reader that they are reading a self-published novel. Honestly had those errors not been there, I would have been just as engaged as if I were reading King or many other well-regarded horror writers. Best wishes to the author and I do hope to read many future endeavors.

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why is Ryan Notch not a best selling author?

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014

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why is Ryan Notch not a best selling author?

I have read several of his stories and enjoyed them, but Nowhere Blvd blew me away. It was horrifying without being overpowering. if I really think about the content and Spencer's journey, it's almost too horrifying to bear. But it is handled perfectly with enough detail to make it real and nightmarish but not so much that I couldn't read it. in fact I couldn't stop reading it. I made the mistake of starting it before bed and didn't actually go to bed until it was finished. The story pulls you to the next page so quickly you don't have time to look at a clock. Besides time is different in Nowhere Blvd.

At its surface this is a story about childhood fears. It is creepy and terrifying, but what this story really left me with is the length someone can go to survive and at what point do we loose our humanity to do it. which is a much scarier and more real theme than the boogeyman.

There is also something beautiful about the way Notch writes, even when what he is writing is so far from beauty.

I very rarely get truly spooked by a book, but when I went downstairs after reading this one I took a flashlight.

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Brett

It wasn't Shakespeare, but darn if I didn't read it in an hour and not feel guilty about doing so

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014

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The hardest thing to overcome about this read were all of the grammatical errors, such as the continued misuse of "to" for "too." But I'm a picky guy when it comes to stuff like that (although I obviously don't hold myself to those same standards!), and I find it hard to find anything else wrong with this book. It reminded me of the slight fear I once felt when watching the Carebear movie where they go to camp and those grey sad kids were running around making people sad and stuff... only a little more gore-filled. I found myself viewing the protagonist as more of a teenager than the small boy he was supposed to be, which is also an inherent flaw in the prose I guess, but you still gotta read this book if you like a good page-turner. I almost feel ashamed to put anything bad about this book as I found it such a wonderful read. It really reminded me of that Carebear thing mixed with the movie "Coraline" tinged with a bit of the movie "The Road." It didn't really leave me with the feeling that I learned any morals or survival skills if I'm ever transported to an evil land of monster things, but it sure as heck entertained me for a couple hours.

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Valerie L

Nowhere Blvd horror story a must read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013

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I could not put this book down! It kept me up to 3am just so I could finish it. It's twisted, spooky, horrific and a bit demented. I loved it. I don't usually pick up a horror book unless it has Stephen King on front page but this author could give Stephen King a run for his money! My only complaint is that it wasn't longer because it's one of those books you savor and don't want to end. I hope the author brings the characters back to life in a sequel. I could definitively see this as movie.
It draws you in with the re-apperance of a young boy, who disappeared from the safety of his room, after 2 years. Every parents nightmare. Where has he been is worse then anything I could imagine. The clown from "IT" has nothing on "Smiling Jack".
This book is not for the squeamish and will keep you thinking well after you're done reading it. Great cliffhanger ending that finishes the story but keeps you hoping for more to come. If you love horror, the supernatural or just a really great story you will love this book.

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AL

It was a short good read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

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The beginning was slow but towards the middle it did pick up. I didn't consider it a horror novel because it didn't scare me like Stephens King 's novels do. It was an interesting read though. What did aggravate me about this book, I don't know if it is because I ordered it for my kindle fire tablet, but there was numerous misspellings and grammar errors.

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Colin G Smith

Excellent Kindle Horror

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2013

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This book had me intrigued from the get-go. The author builds the tension up and keeps your curiosity piqued making you want to continue reading... It's pretty freaky down in Nowhere Blvd with 'Smiling Jack' and co! Definitely worth a read if you enjoy short horror trips.