Lock ALL of the Doors!!

DUPLEX by Michael James McFarland is something I read years ago, but my original review appears to have disappeared without a trace. I decided to reread the novella, since the author's book, Wormwood, has always been one of my favorite apocalypse stories.

First, the late night noises. Then, the shocking discovery of a videotape showing Dan, his wife and his daughter sleeping in their beds. He sets up a camcorder to try and catch the intruder, but he doesn't bother to check the tape...until his wife and child go missing. By the time he figures out what has happened, Dan has become a prisoner in his own home.

The psychological aspects of this story are horrifying enough, but McFarland takes the story further by adding a supernatural element. I want this story to be made into a film. This is the kind of suspense-thriller Hollywood needs to redeem itself. Even if you're not a horror fan, you need to make time for this novella.

As always,
AstraDaemon