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The Devil's Bed Kindle Edition

by Doug Lamoreux (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 228 ratings
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What awaits Brandy in the Devil's Bed?

While touring an old castle in France, Brandy Petracus finds an old Templar Knight graveyard. Long forgotten by the world, this ancient cemetery is known to the locals as the Devil's Bed, and its occupants do not rest in peace.

Soon, Brandy finds herself the leader of an eclectic group of tourists, under attack by something that craves their blood. Flashbacks to 14th century Paris tell Brandy's story of commitment and sacrifice, as she is forced to hole up in the ancient chapel and fight for survival.

Praise:

★★★★★ - "Wonderfully written, tight storyline, great characters. The best book about Templars that I have read in a long time."

★★★★★ - "Horror at its finest."

★★★★★ - "Even amongst all the death and carnage, there’s dark humor that will have you laughing out loud. If you love dark, gory, funny horror tales, this one is for you."

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"A very good book...suspenseful... If you're interested in Knights, French folklore or just want a story that puts good graphic images of horror in your head, this is a must read!" - John C. Farris - Dead, Buried and Back (dot) com

"Without giving too much away, I will say that what happens in and around the castle are some of the most exciting, frightening, sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next scenes that I have read in a while. Very well done, it was very hard to put the book down at this point and that my friends to me is what makes a great read." - Famous Monsters of Filmland

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0058OOHXO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter; 3rd edition (June 28, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1919 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08TW5FR64
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 228 ratings

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Doug Lamoreux

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The last, quite possibly the least, Renaissance man, Doug Lamoreux (a father of three strong men and a grandfather), a lifelong horror film fan and child of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, recognized his incompatibility with the rest of the world - and gave it all up to act and write. He appeared in Mark Anthony Vadik's The Thirsting (aka Lilith) and Hag. He starred in Peter O'Keefe's Infidel and Boris Wexler's The Arab. All interspersed with forty years in theater (during which he fell off the stage twice). Now he writes swell horror novels. The first-ever Igor Award recipient from The Horror Society, Doug is a former Pushcart Prize nominee, Rondo Award nominee, and his novel, Dracula's Demeter, was a 2012 Lord Ruthven Award nominee for fiction.

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Denna Holm
5.0 out of 5 stars Make you want to sleep with the lights on!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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There is nothing I like better than to sit down with a good horror story and let a writer try to scare me. I think horror is one of the more difficult genres to get right. It's difficult to find an author who not only knows how to build tension to keep the reader hooked, but also sense when relief is needed from all the blood and gore so we don't become desensitized. With that said, Doug Lamoreux's The Devil's Bed presented interesting characters, who were all shown as real people with both strengths and weaknesses. It was easy to suspend disbelief and imagine myself in their midst, sharing in their fear.

The story begins with college student Brandy and her best friend Vicki taking a tour of a castle in France. Bored, Vicki allows herself to be led away from the group by one of the local boys. He ends up assaulting her on unhallowed ground by the graves of 14th Century Templar Knights who had been burned for witchcraft. When Brandy and the rest of the people on the tour can't find Vicki, they are forced to leave without her. The boy who assaulted her is among those on the bus, but remains silent about what he's done. When Vicki is knocked out, she hits her head on one of the crypts and her blood leaks inside where it is absorbed into the skeletal remains of the Templar Knight inside. Awakened from his long sleep, he rises and then uses Vicki's blood to raise the others. They are all thirsty for blood and immediately begin their search for new victims.

Brandy finds herself the leader of locals (including a priest) from a nearby town as they struggle to find a way to defeat the bloodthirsty Knights. They must band together if they want any hope of putting them back in their graves, permanently the second time. There are several great areas in the story that work to add depth, such as the demonized horses that rise with the Knights so they can ride again in search of victims. I loved it. An exciting, fun read for all those like me who crave a good scare. I know I'll be watching for more novels in the near future by Doug Lemoreux.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, but
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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I had a little trouble getting into this book, it started a little rough. Then it really picked up and held my interest really well. I was a little annoyed that the Templars chanting was left in French. I speak passable German and some Spanish but never got around to French. There was to much in this book that wasn't translated to not be irritating. That was a bad editorial decision, not the author's. Still, it pissed me off. The nature of the Templars who came back were fascinating and I would have loved if the flashbacks had been more developed, but they were excellent nonetheless.
My overall impression of this story was that it was a solid work but did not live up to what was a really inventive idea.
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Clara
3.0 out of 5 stars Interestingly inventive!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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I'm not usually a fan of Vampire novels but somehow I did find this story engaging. The curse of the Templar Knights added dimension to the story and created a more plausible story line to support the supernatural. I found that I enjoyed the book far more than expected. I may become unexpected fan.
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Pamela Foley
5.0 out of 5 stars THE DEVIL'S BED
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2014
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Brandy, and her fiancé Ray and future sister-in-law/BFF Vicki, are touring Europe so Brandy can finish her Master’s thesis titled: `Burial Practices Around the World and What They Mean to Life'. The story starts with Brandy and Vicky taking a tour of Castle Freedom at Paradis, France where the Knight’s Templar’s were supposedly burned at the stake for worshipping the Devil. While they were being burned, they cursed the people condemning them with the promise of resurrection and revenge. Bored with the tour, blonde, beautiful Vicki leaves the group with a handsome stranger. He leads her to the cemetery where the remains of the unholy Knight Templars are interred. He attacks her and leaves her for dead. Now the action really starts.

It took me awhile to get into Doug Lamoreux’s writing style, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. He has a very unique way with words and a true wordsmith. His characters are well developed and I came to think of Ray and Brandy as friends. There are so many characters you will identify with. And like all good horror stories, you hope the character you’re attached to, doesn’t end up as one of the victims. But, there are a lot or victims in this well plotted story.

Ray and Brandy’s strained relationship turns into a partnership as they strive to survive the onslaught of undead. I loved Ray, this big, tattooed biker dude, screaming like a girl as a disembodied hand goes skittering across the floor. And then small, petite Brandy, carrying her bag o’ plenty saving the day. I really loved these characters and wouldn’t mind seeing them again in another story as Brandy finishes up her thesis. I’[m sure there’s lots of places Brandy can research where trouble is just around the corner.

But even amongst all the death and carnage, there’s dark humor that will have you laughing out loud. If you love dark, gory, funny horror tales, this one is for you. I give it 5 feathers. Well done.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gory, but interesting
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019
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Interesting story and backstory. Gory, as one would expect, but I didn't find it too much. One star off because some words/phrases are technically accurate, but don't read quite right; needs a better translator or copy editor. Recommended if you're interested in zombies, vampires, or the Templars.
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Michelle Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2019
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Just loved it. Read Dracula’s Demeter first, then this and as soon as finished moving in to Saucy Jacky. Can’t wait!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Setting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2017
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A good read, my first by this author but i would read more by him. It was the unusual setting of rural France that drew me in.
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Kim P. NZ
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
Reviewed in Australia on January 16, 2017
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Interesting storyline and characters. Easy reading for an afternoons entertainment. Some nice twists that kept your attention.
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Ifor
3.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline, not the best delivery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2017
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I liked the idea of the book, quite different. I finished the book feeling slightly disappointed. In my opinion it dragged in parts and at times, felt it been padded out.
These are just my thoughts, and must not stop anyone from reading the book.
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High toned sob
5.0 out of 5 stars five stars for the devil!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2017
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a brilliant book very atmospheric and a great setting there were many twists and turns how about a sequel?very fast paced to the very end and what a great ending five stars easily.
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