In 'Clowns Vs. Spiders' by Jeff Strand, the story follows a group of friendly clowns who, after losing their jobs at a circus, reluctantly take on roles at a haunted house attraction. However, their aim is to spread joy and laughter, not fear. When a horde of mutant spiders threatens their town, the clowns find themselves in a position to change public opinion of clowns from fear to admiration. The book combines humor, horror, and action, with quirky dialogue and absurd situations that keep readers engaged and entertained.
The narrative style of 'Clowns Vs. Spiders' initially introduces tongue-in-cheek humor that may seem forced to some readers, but as the story progresses, it evolves into a fun and engaging read. The book offers a unique premise of clowns as protagonists, challenging common perceptions of clowns as sinister characters. With elements of humor, gore, and wit, the story unfolds with unexpected twists and turns, creating a blend of horror and comedy that sets it apart from traditional narratives.
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"In the tradition of the great Robert Bloch, Strand delivers wry humor and gut-wrenching horror and tension with equal effectiveness, seamlessly evoking fear and laughs, often within the very same sentence." - Mystery Scene magazine
Jaunty the Clown just wants to entertain families with lighthearted slapstick antics, but people think of clowns as terrifying, nightmarish creatures who hide in closets or under beds. When Jaunty, along with his fellow performers Guffaw, Wagon, Reginald The Pleasant Clown, and Bluehead are fired from the circus, they're told that the world just doesn't like clowns anymore.
Still, clowns have to eat. And since these clowns don't eat children, to make ends meet they're eventually forced to take a job in a popular haunted attraction, the Mountain of Terror. Instead of charming entertainers, they're now scary clowns. A zombie clown. A demon clown. A creepy doll clown.
But the town is about to discover something more frightening than clowns. Because on opening night, millions of oversized spiders emerge from a cave and begin their deadly invasion...
From Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Jeff Strand comes an insane mix of shameless silliness and grisly creepy-crawly horror. Clowns Vs. Spiders. Who will win?
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I had been successful in becoming less scared of spiders but for some reason I can't help but pick up a horror that includes spiders especially if it also include clowns with I sometimes find a source for joy but also a source of uncomfort and fear. The clowns in this is actually the good guys and the spiders is the bad ones, as usual. I highly enjoyed it. Not high in scary elements but very creepy
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Clowns Vs. Spiders?
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