Seed
From the outside Jack’s life looks normal. He has a lovely family, a loyal best friend, and even spends his weekends playing with his band in New Orleans. But when his youngest daughter starts to act out in dark ways, Jack takes a walk down memory lane to when his childhood wasn’t so great and he starts to worry that the evil within him is hereditary.
This book was, for me, like a slower version of all the horror movies out there where some child turns evil; whether from the devil’s influence or a possession. I think there were parts to it that were worthy, but there was a lot of mysterious build up…like, A. LOT. There came a point where the suspense and secrets of Jack’s past became boring and you just wanted to know the details. I think that the way this book was written it was also less thrilling because it was quite predictable. You didn’t know exactly what Jack had done as a child, but there was no doubt that he was touched by the devil and now his child is too.
Overall, I think this book would have made for a great screen play because this type of horror novel seems to be far more scary on screen where you’re waiting for something to pop out, or you can see the evil on the actor’s faces. I would recommend this book to those who loved The Omen or Poltergeist.