REVIEWED: DarkNet
WRITTEN BY: John R. Little
PUBLISHED: November, 2014

DarkNet is the latest novel by award-winning author, John R. Little, and reading it reminds the reader what the term ‘horror’ truly means. Including no monsters or supernatural forces, there is only the monsters found in human nature, those that move throughout our daily lives. And although I say this book incites a feeling a horror, other readers may liken it closer to the genre of psychological thriller or suspense. However you choose to categorize this book, it’s testament to the author’s talent and creative ability. DarkNet is a very dark and tragic story with several unexpected plot twists and no opportunity to set the book down without reeling.

Four-and-a-half out of Five stars
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A radio talk show host interviews a gentleman on the sleazy underbelly, the dark, secret side of the internet. She gets too curious and begins to do research on the sites contained in the darknet; kiddy porn, arms dealers, and murder for hire operations. Turns out she knows the gentleman she contacts to take care of her abusive husband. This book is on several very adult subjects, including kinky sex, spousal abuse, torture, etc. It is a very fast read. My thanks to the author and LibraryThing for a complimentary copy. ( )

From the moment I read the first chapter, I was hooked! Each sentence kept me intrigued and I was obsessed with this book. I definitely enjoyed it, seeing as though it kept me on the edge of my seat! ( )

Keep a nightlight on when you go to bed after you've read this one. It's true to its title a very dark book. Kept me turning the pages and biting my nails and thanking the heavens above my husband spoils me rotten and is a kind loving man. Seems to me as I was reading this that I saw a movie trailer that had this title but not sure if it is the same or not or it could have been a title that was similar. Great book!! Glad I requested and received it.

This book would have been better if the author hadn't tried to blend in elements of the darker side of the Internet. More focus should have been put on the sociopath antagonist, who is portrayed superficially. I work in IT, and found that the technical elements were not handled well. The ending also felt rushed, and was not convincing. ( )