The Mad American Wrote:Any of the scenes with Father Bill (why did I have Ryan on the brain?) after he finds Danny crucified or the scenes revolving around the burial/grave have stuck with me since I originally read the book.
Such horrible scenes but so compelling to the story and the character of Father Bill. Haunting stuff. Nightmares are made of this, and I rarely can say that about anything I read. It wasn't just over the top torture porn, it forced you to be so invested in the characters that you felt as if you were personally involved.
Btw, Welcome Cenobite....Pinhead or just one of the lackeys?
Couldn't agree more.
I've read a lot of creepy things in my life and not just from so-called "horror" writers either, though I read everything by King and Koontz for many years. Nothing -- NOTHING -- ever creeped me out like the Father Bill / Danny scenes. Especially their last scene.
Brrr. It still gives me chills just remembering.
Possible Spoilers for FATAL ERROR and THE DARK AT THE END...
[SPOILER]IIRC, Glaeken was preparing for that final Father Bill / Danny scene near the end of FATAL ERROR. Will we be visiting that particular nightmare again in TDATE? I'm guessing yes.[/SPOILER]