I am a fan of Maberry’s Joe Ledger series so I was super excited that Netgalley gave me a chance to read this. Overall it was good. Pretty trippy, but these types of books are good when all I’m reading lately is crime novels. Reminded me a lot of Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. I would have preferred more character development but the plot was good enough to keep me going. ( )

Well, I kept hoping that this hot mess might pull together toward the end, but it's just a big ol' mug of nope.

I'm actually quite shocked, as I've loved everything else I've read from Maberry, and that includes the Pine Deep Trilogy, all the Joe Ledger books, and his Sam Hunter stuff (I've stayed away from his YA stuff, because I don't like zombies). If someone had given me this novel to read with no indication of who the author was, I never would have guessed Maberry.

It feels rushed, it takes far too long to make any sort of slim logical sense, and the characters—with the exception of Monk—are either boring or somewhat whiny, except in the case of Doctor Nine and the Nurse, who are so over-the-top comic book villains (right down to actions and dialogue) that I could never consider them as much more than comedy relief.

It's too bad. I hadn't realized how eagerly I'd been awaiting Maberry's return to horror until I saw this book come out. I guess I should be careful what I wish for.

Glimpse is only getting a second star because there are occasional bright spots where Maberry's writing is simply wonderful. But nowhere near enough to save this mess. ( )

This novel is a solid and very interesting read, with a slow, creeping horror that I enjoyed a great deal. The premise is completely different from anything else I have ever read before, and was well thought out. It’s going to really stand out from all the rest of the books in this genre.
The characters were great, and the storyline kept me coming back to it as soon as I could. The whole world of Fire Zone was as singular and fantastic as any I’ve ever read about.
Maberry is a gifted author and I’m so very glad he wrote this layered and complex novel the way that he did. Especially the parts where Rain revealed her life story mostly through her intimate confessions at group therapy. These moments were woven seamlessly into the narrative, and I loved them. Also a huge portion of this book is about loss and struggling, so some parts were sadder than I expected, but this is also ok to me.
Monk needs a whole series of novels dedicated to him and his tattooing buddy, alone. I’d read the hell out of those.
Many people who’ve read this novel and reviewed it have compared this novel to Hill’s NOS4A2, and I also agree with them. They could be world cousins or something like that, you know what I mean?
Emma Galvin is the narrator of the audiobook, and she is spectacular at it. She really kept me spellbound in her reading, and I enjoyed her a great deal. Take heed, MacMillan Audio...!
“Glimpse may be billed as a novel of paranormal horror and suspense. But dig a little deeper, and you will also find a tale of redemption and recovery, a story about confronting the demons of the past—both the figurative and literal ones.”

4 stars, and recommended. ( )

Rain's life is spinning out of control. Yes, she's an addict and her past is filled with mistakes, but now it seems her nightmares are coming to life.

Dr. Nine is the evil force in this book and he is creepy as hell. Rain and her friends are wonderfully flawed characters. And Monk is an amazing character all on his own, a cross between a private detective and paranormal vigilante.

I enjoyed this one. It is a bit of a slow burn, but totally worth it. I was surprised by the twists and by the ending. I love Maberry's writing, the Rot & Ruin series, the Pine Deep series, and the Dead of Night series. This one is different but still scary and fun. ( )

A creepy read that follows Rain as she fights to hold on to hope and keep from falling into madness at the hands of Doctor Nine. After being pregnant as a teenager and giving her baby up for adoption (reluctantly), she suffers from addiction and the struggle to stay clean. She has a support group in the Cracked World society and throughout the course of this strange story she has shared her story and found that what haunts her has invaded the dreams of many others as well. ( )