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Kristopher Triana (Author), Dani George (Narrator), Kris Triana (Publisher)

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Super fans. Groupies. Stalkers.

These people will give anything for the idols they worship, be they rock stars, actors or authors. Or even serial killers.

Lori is just such a fanatic. Her obsession is with Edmund Cox, a man of sadistic cruelty who butchered more than 20 women. She’s gone so far as to forge a relationship with him, visiting him in prison and sending him letters on a regular basis. She will do anything to get close to him, so when he gives her a task, she eagerly accepts it.

She has no idea of the horror that awaits her.

Edmund tells her she must go to his cabin in the woods of Killen and retrieve a key to deliver to a mysterious figure known only as The River Man.

In her quest, she brings along her handicapped sister, and they journey through the deep, dark valley, beginning their trip upriver. The trip quickly becomes a surreal nightmare, one that digs up Lori’s personal demons, the ones she feels bonds her to Edmund. The river runs with flesh, the cabin is a vault of horrors, and ghostly blues music echoes through the mountains. Soon they will learn that The River Man is not quite fact or folklore, and definitely not human - at least, not anymore. And the key is just the beginning of what is required of Lori to prove she’s worthy of a madman’s love.

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5 hours and 43 minutes
Author

Kristopher Triana
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Dani George
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August 5, 2020
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English
Publisher

Kris Triana
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B08F9DRWRM
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	5 hours and 43 minutes
Author	Kristopher Triana
Narrator	Dani George
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	August 05, 2020
Publisher	Kris Triana
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08F9DRWRM
Best Sellers Rank	#12,460 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #536 in Horror Fiction #2,254 in Horror Literature & Fiction

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VICKI HERBERT

There's only 2 places to find peace... the woods and the grave...

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020

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No spoilers: 5 stars. This is easily the best book I've read this year so far...

Lori has been corresponding with Edmund, a brutal rapist/serial killer whose magic is as black as the grave...

While visiting Edmund in prison and pampering him with cheese doodles and yoo-hoo, Edmund sends Lori on a quest...

He asks her to travel to the valley of Killen along the Hollow River to his family's shack... the shack "they" never knew about and...

...get the old key from a chest in the shack and take the key to the River Man who lives in a shack on the opposite side of the river...

Edmund tells Lori that there's only 2 places to find peace... the woods and the grave... and she must always finish what she starts...

Lori loves Edmund and wants to gain his trust and love so she packs up her disabled sister and herself to fulfill his quest...

When they arrive at the trailhead to the river they meet a tall man dressed in a black suit and tie who tells them they can't go empty handed to see the River Man....

On the trail the girls meet a black man, Buzz Fledderjohn, who asks if they are lost... Buzz tells them the ghost story of the River Man...

With the reluctant help of Buzz and his little boat, the three follow the old wooden sign reading: INTO THE HOLLOW...

This was a very riveting story that I couldn't put down. I would classify this tale as a southern gothic horror and a good one I might add. It has the feel of another superb novel, WICKED TEMPER by Randy Thornhorn.

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Eclectic Reader

"This Will Bring You Closer to Him"

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020

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“River Man ain’t wantin’ nobody’s soul. What he wants is for your soul to be as bad as his. Ya get what ya want without havin’ to do anythin’ for him, but somehow he just brings out the worst in ya. Ya go rotten in your heart after dealin’ with The River Man. That’s what I growed up believin’. Everybody knew somebody that done made a deal with him, and they got their wish but ended up doin’ terrible things too, not because they owed it to him, but because he sorta, ya know, inspired them.”

There is no scarcity of works, both fiction and non-fiction, about people, female and male, becoming enamored, even sexually and romantically, by real-life serial killers. Such delusional attraction is the basis of Kristopher Triana’s recently released GONE TO SEE THE RIVER MAN (2020). Triana, however, takes his story to far different and more very terrifying places than most.

Thirty-nine-year-old Lori’s “interest in true crime books and documentaries was a hobby turned obsession. It was her one escape from the dullness of her own reality, the emptiness of everyday life… Killers, of all people, made her feel alive.” Her hobby leads her to a fascination with an imprisoned Edmund Cox—a killer of twenty-one young females he has brutally raped and mutilated. Beginning with letters to Cox—letters to which she receives answers and which become more and more explicit—to visitations with the intense and “very masculine” killer in Varden Prison, Lori begins to feel a bond with the man—a bond that begins to become an obsession. Cox demands Lori go to his shack, his “sanctum,” in Killen, “a rural river town with a population under five hundred” and retrieve a key, not for him, but to take to a “mystery man,” known as the “River Man” who lives further down river from Cox’s long-hidden abode. It is Lori’s chance to prove herself and come out ahead of Cox’s other female admirers. On the trek to the hovel, Lori takes her older, brain damaged sister, Abby, as she cannot be left alone and leaving her with anyone else would be mortifying for her. But nothing is as horrifying as the excursion the two sisters find themselves upon through isolated, wild, rugged terrain in search of Cox’s dilapidated cabin and key—and their attempt to find the River Man.

Triana, author of eight novels, is known for his ability to write some very mesmerizing, startling, and at times gruesome fiction. FULL BRUTAL (2018) is a prime and unforgettable example. In GONE TO SEE THE RIVER MAN Triana displays a greater depth and variety to his writing than ever before, with superb character development, command of an evocative and unsettling setting, and carefully crafted technique.

The suspense the author creates in the work is exceptional. Triana cleverly intersperses his chronicle of the two sisters in the woods with letters previously written by Lori and Cox bringing to life in first person the escalating relationship between the two. More dramatically, the author inserts flashbacks detailing Lori’s history with her parents and especially with Abby and their younger brother Pete. There are only a minimal number of additional, exceptionally well-drawn characters who appear in the novel along with intriguing, haunting, atmospheric moments of southern blues music.

With each revelation Triana provides, the story becomes darker; petrifying secrets are revealed and the novel becomes more foreboding as does the two women’s foray through the wilderness to a fate unknown but most likely pernicious.

The concluding pages of GONE TO SEE THE RIVER MAN ooze with incredible malevolence as the truth about the River Man as well as Cox and Lori’s fate are spelled out in startling, disturbing detail. Readers will close the novel’s cover in amazement of the disturbing journey Kristopher Triana has taken them. For lovers of horror, GONE TO SEE THE RIVER MAN is a well written, captivating, modern apex of the genre.

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Jamie

This book is on my BEST OF 2020 List

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020

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It’s no secret that this past month I’ve been in a reading and writing slump. This past week or so, things have been ramping up, but I was still missing that spark needed to ignite the fire. That all changed once I read GONE TO SEE THE RIVER MAN, and now my passion for reviewing is back to full-blown bonfire level.

At 70% through this book, I told myself I’d sleep, and finish reading in the morning. That didn’t happen, as I couldn’t stop thinking about it. So, I finished it all in one evening, and I’m not sorry. This story grabbed me and did not let go. It’s heavy. At one point, I felt like I was going to choke on the emotion within its pages. I mean that as a compliment to the author in every way. I want books to make me feel, no matter the emotion, and this one left my shoulders heavy with the weight of grief, shame, and guilt.

Kristopher Triana has developed a strong cast of characters in this novel, but none leave an impact like Lori. No spoilers here—let me just tell you that I felt complicit in her actions, as I looked on, unable to turn away. This book went beyond my expectations based on the synopsis. The “River Man” and every other character will linger in my mind for some time to come. This story is terrifying in its portrayal of humanity. It’s saturated with secrets and shame, all of which take a toll on the characters as well as the reader. This book is an experience in the best sense of the word.

While I found some of the scenes to be gut-wrenching and uncomfortable, none of the content ever felt gratuitous. There’s depth and intent to this story. I love how it alternates between past and present in a seamless fashion, giving the reader a glimpse into the characters’ past, but only in small doses. As you read, you peel back the layers of the past. On the surface, this seems like a tale of obsession, but what begins as such becomes so much more. Delving into the characters’ motives and their psychological damage kept me hanging onto every word.

This was my first read from Triana, and what an introduction! The horror of humanity is often more frightening than any creatures one can conjure with the mind. This book is heartbreaking and haunting from beginning to end, and has claimed a spot on my Best of 2020 list.

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Dale

Very good (horrific) read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2021

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I wasnt sure what to expect from this as the synopsis only tells part of the story...but wow, just wow. This is truly a dark tale of someone who will do anything for their own greed. I feel it also shows the reader a bigger story of how hatred can eat you up and burn people around you (not literally!).

Excellently written. Very visual but not overly so, i had a clear image in my head of the happenings (where's that MiB pen to erase my memory!) but they didnt bog down or hamper the story being told.

Do yourself a favour and dive into the river that is this tale. But don't look to hard, you may see The River Man.

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Amy Ferguson

Absolutely amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2021

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Just this second finished reading and oh my god I absolutely loved it! It was the perfect mix between disturbing themes, horror, vivid unsettling imagery and an incredibly interesting story. I read it over two sittings and when I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about it! Kept me guessing throughout, enjoyed every second of this read. Reminded me a lot of the series The Haunting of Hill House in terms of imagery and descriptions. The story made me think I was experiencing a nightmare and I couldn’t have loved it more.

Corrina Morse

Gave me goosebumps!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2020

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Wow! What a ride! I read it in 2 sittings, but only because I had to go to bed not long after starting it! Atmospheric, creepy and brutal, this kept me hooked from the word go and gave me goosebumps throughout! Triana is for sure one of my fave new authors.....on to the next 🖤

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bookworm

Absolute rubbish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2021

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Not impressed- started off really well and I did like Lori’s back story however I began to find her annoying with her fantasies about serial killers. Book ran out of steam as it felt repetitive and not suspenseful at all. Only gave one star because the first few chapters were interesting

Donna

Was it worth the trip?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2021

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Although this was so well written it's tone is a bit depressing and I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted too maybe it was my frame of mind. I'm not a big fan of metaphors in books if that was what was intended with this but it is a solid read my score is 3 1/2 but not enough to score a 4 IMO.

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