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Night of the Mannequins
Night of the Mannequins | Stephen Graham Jones
Stephen Graham Jones returns with Night of the Mannequins, a contemporary horror story where a teen prank goes very wrong and all hell breaks loose: is there a supernatural cause, a psychopath on the loose, or both? Praise for Night of the Mannequins Reading Stephen Graham Jones is like sitting in the corner of a bar with an old friend, and everyone quiets down the moment they start telling a story. Night of the Mannequins is dark and twisted, funny, a little crazy, and unsettling as hell. The opening setup gets way under your skin, and then Jones takes the story somewhere much darker than you imagined. If theres an heir apparent to the kind of no-rules, wild imagination, down home storytelling perfected by Joe R. Lansdale, its this guy right here. Read him.Christopher Golden "Sly, surprising psychic sleight-of-hand, in a tale of teenage madness where the next plastic face might be your own."John Skipp "Wicked and wry, this is a terrific story by one of my favorite writers, Stephen Graham Jones. Tip-top with a twist of dead. The narrator's first person delivery is the most notable aspect of this surprising and creepy tale that nods to popular stalker-killer films of the past, but is so much better than the bulk of those films, and what an ending. You definitely need this."Joe R. Lansdale "Stephen Graham Jones' has one of the most gripping, stream-of-consciousness voices in horror fiction. Night of the Mannequins is propulsive and poignant, capturing the mundane terror of adolescence, and adding that ever-so-essential dab of killer mannequin. You won't put it down." Sarah Langan At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Emilymdxn
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Stephen Graham Jones is such a reliable horror writer for me. I always know 100% I‘m going to enjoy whatever he‘s written for me and this was no exception. Very strange, very slasher-y, a perfect litlte Halloween novella to prove why you can‘t trust eerie mannequins or high school boys.

#hauntedshelf #skeletoncrew

Suet624 Haha. Great review. 1mo
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Nessavamusic
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A weird little horror novella. Overall, solid quick read! 4⭐️

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reading.rainb0w
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Lol WTF.
What a creepy little novella that had little to do with mannequins, and a lot more to do with being a complete Psicópata 🫢
#bookreview #novella #horror #indigenousauthors
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Hooked_on_books
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A group of teens finds a mannequin and decides to use it for a prank. The aftermath goes sideways to dark and unexpected places. I really liked that I didn‘t see where this novella was going. It was an entertaining, quick read. #ReadYourEbooks

vivastory This is one of my fave SG Jones' novellas 8mo
Karkar Just loved this one! 8mo
Hooked_on_books @vivastory I know you‘re a fan of his, so I tend to think of you when I read his books. 8mo
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traa
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Horrifying 🥶

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NataliePatalie
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Ok so to be perfectly honest I wasn't paying enough attention to the first couple of chapters, which i realize now was a big mistake lol. Because halfway through I was like, wait...what just happened?! But kept trucking along because it's only a 3 hour long audio so figured it'd all wrap itself up soon. And it did...so...SPOILER: This book is not actually about mannequins 😂

Blueberry Lol 12mo
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Twainy
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Enjoyable weird short read. Sawyer & his friends pull a harmless prank (maybe involving said mannequin) on a movie theater attendant who‘s caught them sneaking in unpaid.

As things go it‘s not so harmless and then the story takes off on how they can fix the situation … it lost me for a second … it got me back in the end & even had a laugh or two.

A good choice for a quick Halloween book!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4

EDIT - #31by31 30/31

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hes7
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“One last laugh for the summer as it winds down. One last prank just to scare a friend. Bringing a mannequin into a theater is just some harmless fun, right? Until it wakes up. Until it starts killing.”

#night #scarathlon #blackcatcrew

BookwormAHN Nice 🐈‍⬛ 13mo
SamAnne This is on my list for this month! 13mo
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TracyReadsBooks
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#Two4Tuesday

1. Do taffy apples count because they are my absolute favorite treat this time of year. Otherwise, I‘m a big fan of peanut butter cups.

2. A favorite spooky read is the tagged novella which surprised me in all sorts of ways (and I don‘t want to say more because no spoilers). Can‘t go wrong with Gaiman‘s The Graveyard Book or Coraline (which is a delightfully creepy read) either.

@TheSpineView

TheSpineView Of course Taffy apples count. I love them and haven't had one in years. Thanks for playing! 13mo
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ShyBookOwl
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So, Shana got a new job at the movie theater.
#FirstLineFridays

Just starting this horror novella a touch ahead of Spooktober 🎃

SamAnne Oh! This is one of my Scarathlon reads!! 13mo
ShyBookOwl @SamAnne Nice! I'm halfway through and it's certainly disturbing, if not scary 😅 13mo
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alecia3dixie
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This unfortunately was a no for me. It did reel me in for a little bit, that's the reason it's not getting 1 star. But I felt like it just went down hill. Fast. I was trying not to scream WHY everytime the main character would do something. And I thought the whole thing was obvious. 2/5

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Robotswithpersonality
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Non-mustache-twirling villain monologue? Messed up yet calculating kid navigating fantasy and reality while sublimating fear of loss of social group? Another in the many horror works scapegoating mental illness for murderous tendencies? It's the final girl nod that actually leaves me with the most questions. Definitely not what I thought it would be, but then, I didn't read the back cover. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Small town Texas still scares me all by itself.

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Robotswithpersonality
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A sweet sample from the author's Acknowledgements, because I need something fluffy to end on.

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Robotswithpersonality
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OKAY! First page of first chapter, I believe that's what they call a 'hook'.

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KT1432
Night of the Mannequins | Stephen Graham Jones
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After recently reading SGJ‘s The Night Cyclist, I think I‘ll read this one next! #ScarathlonDailyPrompts Day 6: #Night

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter #PhotoChallenge

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candc320
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This was bonkers and I really enjoyed it! I can honestly say this was not the direction I thought it was going in 🤣. I don‘t want to say too much in case I spoil anything but it was creepy and weird and a super quick listen/read. Perfect to begin October/spooky season/Scarathlon 2022! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 #scarathlon #teamslaughter

SamAnne Planning to read this month! 2y
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BeeMagical
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Book 24🎧

LOL what the actual fuck😂 A quick and twisted little listen!

Sawyer will be a hero! And he doesn‘t care who he needs to kill to save his town!🤦🏼‍♀️

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AFrostCauseReads
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This little novella was so interesting and well written. It‘s not that spooky, but what kept me turning pages was the mystery, anecdotes, and the slow reveal of the narrators reliably. For that last reason, it kind of reminded me of the yellow wallpaper, but completely different subjects though.

Overall, a very interesting exercise in writing a different type of narrative, well done.

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Eggbeater
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#Halloween #20in4 #readathon

1st book read

This is a perfect little Halloween slasher novella. I thought it was excellent. It was so messed up. The characters are so well drawn, it makes crazy events seem real. This is a fabulously funny, horrific time.

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
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aperfectmjk
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TheSpineView Way to go! 3y
Clwojick WOOP woop! ☠ 3y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
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jackilynn
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Decided I should actually get up and do something. I guess a day off is the perfect time to get my last mow of the season in & the perfect time to start a new audio.

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
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What did I just read? It was definitely unique. I think I liked it, but I need more time before I can actually rate it. #Screamathon 😱 @4thhouseontheleft

DimeryRene I think I liked it too! Very quick and not much time to process. 3y
alisiakae Sounds intriguing! I personally avoid weird mannequin stories, I think I was scarred for life by reading one when I was a kid! 3y
SamAnne Starting this one next week. Beginning My Heart is A Chainsaw tonight. 3y
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ericarobynreads
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Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones is an unnerving story of prank gone very, very wrong.

This is a must read for fans of horror! It‘s dark, it‘s brutal, and it certainly makes you question things! But the biggest question of all you‘ll be asking yourself is, can I trust my friends?

https://www.ericarobynreads.com/book-review-night-of-the-mannequins-by-stephen-g...

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I think I have this one. 🤔 Going to have to search the shelves now. 3y
SamAnne On my list for October. 3y
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Hestapleton
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This book was SO weird and amazing and I loved every bit of it. SGJ is fast becoming a favorite and I love that he has a full backlist to explore!

SamAnne I‘m planning to read this one next week! Read Mongrels last month. (edited) 3y
Tonton I loved Mongrels; he‘s great! 3y
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rsteve388
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What a wild ride, SGJ is scary in his execution of horror and thriller. It feels like he really gets into your head and makes you wonder if you could do something so heinous so terrible as the main character. Wild, brilliant author.

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Jen2
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That was a wild ride!!!

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bthegood
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I enjoyed this read - it was a nice break from my historical fictions - the story goes in a direction I did not expect and I enjoyed that -
#under150pages #Booked2021 @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage
looking forward to #MarvellousMarch @Andrew65 - goal is to finish 3 books.

Cinfhen Woohoo!!!! Thanks for posting & sharing 4y
Addison_Reads Glad you liked this one! 😀 4y
bthegood @Cinfhen @Addison_Reads thanks 🙂 (edited) 4y
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Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck. 😊👍 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Love love SGJ! 4y
bthegood @BarbaraTheBibliophage I believe this is my first read of his -but I would read him again 🙂 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @bthegood You should! I‘ve read a few and definitely will read more. 4y
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Addison_Reads
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Jones is often hit or miss for me, but this story was excellent!

It's creepy in its own unique way and the use of the mannequins really kept me on edge and hearing things go bump in the night while I was reading it.

It's a short read that I recommend if you want a quick read that will leave you feeling a bit unsettled once you finish.

vivastory Loved this one so much! I can't wait for his new novel. Have you read 4y
Addison_Reads @vivastory I haven't read that one yet, but it's on my list. 4y
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The.Intentional.Reader
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One weird book about the horror of obsession and a mind out of control. The author weaves a tale of slow self destruction and insanity but leaves just enough room to get you to think maybe everything that is said to be false is actually real.

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RainyDayReading
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Another novella that went in a completely different direction than I thought it would. Although it‘s strange, there‘s something compelling about this given how short it is. I enjoyed my time reading this even though I was staring at the page wondering if I was reading what I was truly reading at times. Unreliable narrator, a rouge mannequin and murder. How could you go wrong with that?

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Jeannineth
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I‘m going to continue the spooky books, but really want cozy Christmas romances. 🎅🏼 🌲 🧝‍♀️

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Well-ReadNeck
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Fun spooky story for Halloween!

vivastory Loved this one 4y
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JoeMo
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The main reason for the lukewarm rating is that I really loved some of the author‘s other work and was expecting something more and/or quite different here. That‘s the downside of having lofty expectations going into a book. It took me a very long time to get into this story, but I have to admit the last chapter or two grabbed my attention. If you love slasher movies and stories, you‘ll probably enjoy this story.

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Reggie Funny, that‘s how I felt about his new book, The Only Good Indians. It was good but I‘m used to him being stellar. 4y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
JoeMo @Reggie that‘s one of the things I find interesting about Jones...there‘s heavy disagreement among his fans about his work to include which of his titles are terrible vs good vs great. To me it may be a sign there‘s some more variety in his work compared to many writers. Sometime soon I plan to read Mapping the Interior which seems to be another title that people either love or find boring as heck! 😂 4y
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BookishGirl06
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It wasn‘t really for me I feel like this was more of a slasher book so not sure if it actually fits #TeamHarkness theme. But I don‘t want to spoil this too much. I didn‘t really like this one too much. +5 points for book. Spent a little over 2 hours reading, so +20 points for #screamathon +1 for participation so a total of 26 points so far

BookishGirl06 For now I‘m going to count as 5 points but if anyone feels that‘s wrong let me know and I‘ll change it (edited) 4y
BookishGirl06 Book is psychological horror if that helps 4y
StayCurious Is there any aspect of the supernatural? 4y
BookishGirl06 @StayCurious it tries to make it seem like it but the monster isn‘t really what you think it is. I‘ll put a comment in spoilers explaining the end of the book. So no I don‘t think this counts as supernatural (edited) 4y
BookishGirl06 Book makes it sound like a mannequin came to life and becomes giant and is going to go on a killing spree, but the MC is the one doing all the killing and there was no mannequin. I was a little misled by the description. 4y
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BookishGirl06
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Hoping to start this off tonight as a good way to start off #scarathlon2020 with a short story. Hoping this counts for 15 but might only be worth 5. EDIT: +15 points for book if I read it and 1 point for participation. #teamharkness #screamathon

Addison_Reads If the short story is horror, vampires, monsters, witches, ghosts, zombies, etc...then it counts for 15 for each story that you read. For instance I'm currently reading a short story collection with 11 stories that fit our team themes, so when I finish the book it will be worth 15pts x 11= 165pts. Plus don't forget you get 1pt for each post. #TeamHarkness for the win 🎉 @StayCurious #Scarathon2020 4y
BookishGirl06 @Addison_Reads not sure it‘s any of those but I‘ll finish reading and then decide. (edited) 4y
Addison_Reads @BookishGirl06 anything involving the supernatural or paranormal fits too. I like Stephen Graham Jones, but I've never read this one. I'm excited to see what you think. 4y
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BookishGirl06 @Addison_Reads I‘m hoping it‘s good. I feel like it might fit supernatural or paranormal. (edited) 4y
Addison_Reads @BookishGirl06 from what I understand as long as it fits one of our themes it counts as 15. If it's more mystery/thriller or true crime, then it's only 5 because that's the other teams themes. 4y
BookishGirl06 @Addison_Reads ah. Sorry if I‘m being annoying right now. I don‘t mean to be lol 4y
Addison_Reads @BookishGirl06 the Litsy description says it is contemporary horror, so I think you're good for counting it as 15. 😀 4y
Addison_Reads @BookishGirl06 not annoying at all. I'm happy to help where I can. 💚 4y
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Karkar
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Loved it! SGJ is most definitely an automatic buy author for me.

AlaMich 🐶❤️ Awww! 4y
ladym30 What an adorable face!❤️ 4y
Karkar @AlaMich and @ladym30 Sheba says thank you. ❤️ 4y
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Karkar
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Starting this one tonight.

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Reggie
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That is quite the first sentence. I needed a snack of a novella at work and got more than I bargained for. This was disturbing and creepy and just great. A group of friends plan to prank a friend working at a movie theatre by sneaking in a mannequin. Everything goes wrong. This is only a 132 pages. Give it a shot. Photo from the Twilight Zone episode: The After Hours.

Suet624 Jones has a twisty mind. 4y
BookwormDownUnder Great first sentence!! 4y
NikkiM5 Sounds so good 👍🏾 4y
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Centique That is a wicked first sentence. I have got Mongrels by this author coming up on my TBR soon. If I can handle that I‘ll try this too! 4y
Reggie @Suet624 his short stories are my favorites. And then his novel, Demon Theory. That was a great book. 4y
Reggie @BookwormDownUnder it is! It kinda really puts you in there. 4y
Reggie @NikkiM5 It‘s a nice little slasher story to get in the fall preHalloween mood. 4y
Reggie @Centique funny story, I bought Mongrels on sale once upon a time for kindle but have never read it. If you‘re up for another buddy read I‘m game. 4y
ValerieAndBooks Looks like a good read for October!! 4y
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TracyReadsBooks
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Have to say, Jones is officially one of my new favorite authors. This novella is a fantastic horror story—it‘s a fast read but that doesn‘t mean it‘s any less engrossing. Four friends decide to prank a friend so they bring a mannequin to a theatre where she works. Real funny, right? Yeah, well, it is until the mannequin wakes up & starts killing. Funny, tense, atmospheric...all the things. Great story, wonderful writing, & creepy mannequins.

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khooliha
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Gotta say: upsetting! Highly recommended.

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khooliha
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This novella seems to have revealed where it is going and YIKES
(Stephen Graham Jones is good at horror novellas)