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314 (Widowsfield Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

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WARNING: This book contains graphic content that may be objectionable to some readers.

Alma Harper has been trying to forget what happened in Widowsfield 16 years ago. She has a good life as a music teacher now, and might rekindle her relationship with her one true love. However, the number 314 haunts her, and threatens to bring her back to the day that her brother disappeared. When a reporter shows up, just days before March 14th, Alma realizes that her past is coming back to haunt her. What happened on March 14th, at 3:14, 16 years ago? No one but The Skeleton Man can remember.

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A.R. Wise was born in Indiana and has lived in Florida, Texas, and now Colorado. He is married to an unreasonably understanding and beautiful wife and has two wonderful little girls.

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Sue in SC

A horror that will give you nightmares!

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014

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I know they say you shouldn't judge a book by the cover but when I saw the cover of 314 by A.R. Wise it really looked interesting and I love mysteries, paranormal and such so figured it was right up my alley. I should have read the description first but more about that later. The cover really is what sold me on getting it.

I won't recap the story since you can read the author's description for yourself. Just remember this is book one of a trilogy so don't expect every question you have to be answered in this first book. This book covers the building of the story and character development for the most part. The author does a great job with the characters and I did feel a special connection with the main character, Alma. I am not sure if it is out of sorrow for what she went through as a child or if it is because now as an adult she is haunted by the not remembering what happened and needs to put it behind her so she can go on with her life. Between this and her mothers death, her father after her, and a boyfriend she loves but just can't seem to stay in a relationship with, nothing seems to be going right. I can also feel the doubt she has if she really was responsible for her brother's disappearance. It seems for the past 16 years her life has been a nightmare with all these things playing in her mind and the ever present number 314, if she can only remember what really happened.

I have to admit when I was first starting to read the book I became a little frustrated with the way it was written. It kept switching back and forth from 16 years ago to present day. I have read stories where the beginning was the background of what happened a long time ago and then the story jumps to present day and continues but this was written with a little glimpse of this or that which happened 16 years ago and it almost seemed unrelated to what was going on in present day. It was like reading bits and pieces of two different stories however I stuck with it and it wasn't that long until I realized why the author wrote it this way. It was brilliant! Something I wasn't expecting and totally made sense plus I loved how it came together in the end.

Now, back to why they say you shouldn't judged a book by the cover. I read at night before bed for the most part to relax me and I eventually drift off to sleep. Not so with this book and I would have realized it if I read the "Warning" in the author's description. This book is indeed graphic and led me to some disturbing nights of sleep which was totally my own fault. But let me explain, I often look at covers and don't read the description of books to get surprised as the story unfolds. By reading the description I often pass a book by because it really don't sound interesting to me but come to find out, it is a fantastic story. This is one of those books. Had I read the description I would have passed this book by because I am not into the real graphic stuff and I would have missed this great story. Even though it was disturbing to me the story was so good and captivating I couldn't put this book down. The reason I am mentioning it is because if you are not into graphic scenes, don't read it. It will give you nightmares. (Remember, this is the goal of the author and he succeeded with flying colors, 5 stars to you!) So with that being explained, I only recommend this book to adults who like horrors with graphic scenes.

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Another good read from Wise!

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014

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Let me start by saying that this is not the first A. R. Wise book that I've read, but it's the first in a while. Hello again, Mr. Wise! *waves* I first started reading Wise's works in September 2012, I believe, beginning with the Deadlocked works. I was stuck, unable to decide what book I wanted to read, and what kind of book that I wanted to read when I picked up a free copy of the first Deadlocked book. From that moment, Wise quickly established himself as a top player in today's indie author movement. I quickly bought several of his novels, some I have yet to read still, and snatched up every free story he had avaliable at the moment. I don't regret it.

I enjoy watching how Wise is growing as an author and although there were a handful of typos in the book, I wasn't put off by it. He's an indie author and doing a good majority of the work himself. There was a thing that I did notice that repeated itself, and I'm not sure if it was intentional or not. Whenever Main Street of Widowsfield was referred to, the font of just that portion of text would... differ from the remaining font of the rest of the story. I'm not sure if that was meant to make an emphasis on something, or that was just an in general error. Either way, it wasn't really a big deal and it was just something I found curious.

Anyway, on to the story review. '314' grabbed me the moment I began to read it. Once again I was stuck in a period of not being quite sure what I wanted to read, but knowing that I still wanted to read. The prologue immediately grabbed me and I stayed with the story throughout the whole time, finishing the book--fittingly--on March 14th (3/14). That was totally unintentional, but very amusing. The story revolves around Alma Harper, a music school teacher, who's mysterious past is being put on spotlight by a couple of local reporters with an affinity for the supernatural. Alma experienced something traumatic in Widowsfield, Missouri, and reluctantly agrees to go along to do a report on the town that completely changed her life as a child.

How it changed her life, though, she can't really seem to remember, but knows that the key to closing the door on her past and moving on with her future ultimately leads back there. So, they start to head on. The first 60% of the story is building up to getting to Widowsfield, but it makes sense considering that Wise is breaking the story down into three parts. It works, I think. Story is long enough to keep the reader interested, but doesn't drag on. The characters are not the most likable in areas, but that works just as well because I think it adds to making them more real. I found the relationship with Paul and Alma to be partially insufferable, but I could easily recall several of my female friends having done the same thing over and over.

Also! Props to mentioning the Ozarks! I live in that general vicinity, so it's always a small victory when we're mentioned in a story. Or at least it feels like to me.

It was a decent story, with lots of suspense, and a lot of moments--especially the flashbacks--that made me go "Wtf!". In fact, the prologue genuinely creeped me out! I say, once again, it's worth the read! Especially considering it's free, and I fully intend on purchasing the second book in the trilogy so I can keep going. There's a lot of unanswered questions that I am hoping will be reveleaed later on.

Once again, thanks for getting me out of a reading funk! =)

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Great gory storyline

Reviewed in Australia on August 21, 2017

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This is the first time I've read a horror story and it was great. If only I could stop picturing the scenes it would be an awesome book .... lol. Highly recommend the book. Now for Book 2.

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Slow build with an amazing ending

Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2015

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I must admit, I had to force myself through the first three-quarters of this book as there was far too much character building than was needed. But the ending was well worth the wait. Wow! Many twists I didn't see coming. It's scary, it's greusome, it's horrific. I will definitely read the rest of the series!

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one of the best horror book i ever read

Reviewed in India on October 7, 2015

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one of the best horror book i ever read. The writer mr A R Wise has become my second favrite author next to legendary Sidney Sheldon for his crime fictions. Seems like i am going to enjoy more if Wise's horror genre bookss.

Dave Higgins

Intelligent But Gory Horror

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2015

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Combining gruesome descriptions of supernatural events with character-driven investigation, Wise demonstrates that, just as the body and mind are both part of human experience, tales of demonic evil need not be either mere titillation or thinly veiled morality.

Alma Harper’s brother disappeared on 14th March 1996. Alma believes it happened in Widowsfield, on the same day the town was mysteriously abandoned, but can only remember fragments. Her mother spent the rest of her life obsessed with the number 314. Her father denies they were there that day. Sixteen years later, Alma is a successful and well-loved music teacher. But when the reporters sent to cover the opening of a new music room turn out to also be investigating Widowsfield, Alma is drawn back into the horrors of her past.

The novel is told in two threads: one following the protagonists in 2012 and one showing brief moments in Widowsfield on 14th March 1996. Balancing Alma’s ongoing struggle for closure and snippets of evidence provided without a wider context, Wise provides the reader with enough extra knowledge to feel fear while still sharing Alma’s struggle to unravel the truth.

The scenes of 14th March 1996, for the most part, focus on gory supernatural horror, whereas the 2012 time line focuses on character with little overt threat. This counterpoint both makes the horror more horrific and avoids the building implausibility that repeated gore risks.

While the evidence does start to fit together in the later section of the book, Wise’s combination of a partially amnesiac protagonist and narrowly framed scenes from the incident might make the first part of the novel frustrating to readers who do not enjoy struggling to uncover each snippet of possibility.

Wise’s characterisation is similarly well-balanced. Drawn to her ex-boyfriend yet remembering how bad for her he could be and worried about her job, Alma’s current happiness rests on more than achieving closure on her past. As well as preventing her from being one-dimensional, this complexity undercuts the possibility of happy ever after, making her inner struggles more than the good-vs-evil of some horror.

The same conflicted motives and hidden qualities are revealed in the remaining cast. Although the flaws of both the reporters and Alma’s friends pale in comparison with the creatures behind Widowsfield, the readers opinion on whether they are villains or troubled heroes is likely to change several times.

While this novel is very clearly the first part of a series, it features a strong main arc which is resolved at the end. Combined with the constant sense of only seeing parts of a greater whole that Wise creates throughout, it is likely that readers who reach the ending will find it further cause to speculate rather than a mere hook for the next book.

Overall I enjoyed this book greatly, although more for the challenge of uncovering more of the truth than the overt gore. I recommend it to readers seeking a mix of visceral horror and mystery.

Jennifer90

314

Reviewed in Germany on June 22, 2014

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In the beginning I thought that the book would be really boring. It sat in my Kindle collection for two years, but now I read it in 2 days. It was a huge surprise! The plot is not as dumb as first expected. It hooked me straight away and you really want to know about Alma`s past and the Skeleton Man. It is the first part of a series and it stops with a cliff hanger. But I am so hooked that I will go for the second book right away. The characters are also interesting and not without depth. I can only recommend it and don't be put of by the seemingly boring plot.