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The Affected: A novel Kindle Edition

by James McNally (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
What's that sound?
What would you do if the neighbor you've known since childhood suddenly became a stranger to you?
What's that sound
An outsider has arrived, and those who hear the sound he emits begin to change. Suddenly, entire households have begun to disappear.
What's that sound?
Trevor Burnette has lived in the same small town all his life. When his wife asks for a divorce, he thinks it’s the worst thing that could ever happen to him. But he was wrong. Dead wrong.
What's that sound?
Because his son is deaf, and those who cannot hear the sound are being murdered. Now, Demy is in danger if he and his father cannot escape...
The Affected
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  1. Print length
    331 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 23, 2018
  4. File size
    598 KB
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In The Affected author James McNally ushers us into an ordinary world suddenly ravaged by an unspeakable evil. It is a slow creep upon a small town that reminded me of films such as The Mist and The Happening where things are going on in the backdrop that are sinister but you have no idea the gravity of it until it is happening to you instead of around you. It is not necessarily fast-paced but once things begin rolling you can't put this book down because you have to stay plugged in and find out just what this really is. --Harlyn Bryan

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B2BRNP9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 23, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 598 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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James McNally

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James McNally has lived his entire life in upstate New York, with a short stint in PA's Philadelphia area. He is vegan and enjoys cooking (because there are so few restaurants for vegans). He has been entertaining (attempting to entertain) people with his stories since he was 13 years old. He likes to read (and write) horror, thrillers, fantasy, and science fiction. His favorite TV show is Criminal Minds. His favorite writer is James Rollins, and his favorite book (by him) is Ice Hunt. His favorite trilogy (or series) is The Hunger Games, which inspired him to write the Immortal Trilogy: Immortal Coil, Immortal Clash, and Immortal Conquest. The Affected is a stand-alone novel about an entire town that a stranger invades with a special ability. He also wrote Keepers of the Forest about a cult that invades the Adirondack Forest and terrorizes a small boy named Chris. The second book in that series is The Fortress. His latest book is Black Fair, an homage to '80s slasher flicks.

The Irish Terrier pictured with the author is his biggest inspiration, Penny.

Look at his website at http://moonlb2000.wixsite.com/the-books for deals, signed copies, giveaways, and more...

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  • Jordan
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the idea of Demy and writing about a character ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
    If you’re looking for a horror novel that will leave you chilled and up at night, look no further than THE AFFECTED. If the cover doesn’t get you, then the writing will. The idea behind it is creepy, to say the least. I loved the idea of Demy and writing about a character who is deaf. You don’t see Deaf characters a lot in literature.

    What’s that sound?

    You’ll have to read to find out.
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  • Melissa and Josh
    4.0 out of 5 stars so I feel like I haven’t actually read a story in a good ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018
    I was offered a free copy of this story for an honest review by the author. So, thank you!

    My husband got me hooked on audiobooks, so I feel like I haven’t actually read a story in a good while. Although I felt the beginning was somewhat slow-going, it eventually picked up, and I was hooked. This was an interesting story. The fact I was exactly sure what was happening in town or who the man in white was, was an added bonus. Who doesn’t love a good mystery? This could have easily turned into a series. When I got to the Epilogue, I had figured (hoped) that’s where the author was heading, but sadly that was not the case. Anyways, I love a story with multiple points-of-views, that’s a big plus in my book.

    Questions/Comments:

    I had taken some editing classes last year because I love looking for mistakes while I read. On that note, there were several errors throughout the story that I found, whether it was using the wrong word, a random comma, or not having either the beginning or ending quotation marks.

    Considering Trevor and Krista always seemed to be home, I was curious as to what they did for a living. I could see Krista being a stay-at-home mom for Demy. When they decided to go to the lake house near the end of the story, Krista mentions Trevor’s job, but that was it. No details.

    I like food. Who doesn’t? 😉 With that said, I couldn’t help but notice that Demy seemed to eat A LOT. For example, there was the morning he wakes up, has breakfast, and then goes over to Mrs. Kennedy’s and has cookies and milk, later following-up with a green smoothie. Then a few days later after Krista and Demy visit Wanda, declining to have dinner with them, they end up eating at Subway as a special treat for dinner. After deciding against getting ice cream, they head home, and Krista tells Demy to go play while she makes dinner. This was just something I noticed.

    Ethan’s backstory seemed kind of strange in that after his dies, his mother randomly joins a cult who are preparing for the apocalypse. I didn’t understand or care for that part. Maybe it was rushed, or the author was uncertain as to what to say, either way, it left me with a similar feeling when I read the Epilogue.

    When Ethan is telling Trevor about growing up, he mentions that he felt bad because he could hear, while his sister was unable to. The questionable part about that story is that Ethan somehow hid the fact he could hear from his parents. How would that have even been possible though? Imagine a little baby and the faces and noises they make when their parents do the cutesy faces to them. Or that stage when the baby starts talking. Was Ethan that aware of what was going on around him (such as his sister being deaf) that he was able to pretend to not hear his parents when they spoke to him? That just seemed highly unlikely.

    The gun! Obviously, the gun ended up coming in handy. I don’t understand why Trevor had bought it, to begin with though, much less illegally.

    If the demon that was trying to “break the door down” in Ethan’s mind was unable to do so and take over his body, how was he so much stronger (being able to carry Diane) and faster? Or was that just coincidence?

    In the end, this was a good story, and I’d recommend it to others. I can only imagine if there would have been a book 2. How cool that would have been.
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  • Deedra
    3.0 out of 5 stars The Affected
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
    I had hoped I would love this book.I liked it.The story was good,for the most part. It had more gore in it than it needed.It needed more in depth storyline and explaination of the man in white.The narration by Anna Marie Peloso was fair. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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  • Johanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019
    Very interesting story. The prologue really draws you in. Didn't expect the ending or explanation for the happenings to be what it was. Great read! Hopefully the story continues in another book of his.
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  • Harlyn Bryan
    4.0 out of 5 stars That Gnawing Kind of Creepy!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2018
    In The Affected author James McNally ushers us into an ordinary world suddenly ravaged by an unspeakable evil. It is a slow creep upon a small town that reminded me of films such as The Mist and The Happening where things are going on in the backdrop that are sinister but you have no idea the gravity of it until it is happening to you instead of around you. It is not necessarily fast-paced but once things begin rolling you can’t put this book down because you have to stay plugged in and find out just what this really is.
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  • Debbie Bratt
    4.0 out of 5 stars I really liked this book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
    I really liked this book. I am curious to see if it relates to the Keepers of the Forest book. I look forward to the sequel. One question I have is why did Tessa not like Ethan so very much? Because he was gay? There ending proved quite interesting and I look forward to hearing how Demy and Ethan can thwart the goat demon! Let me know when #2 is coming Mr. McNally!
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  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love a good thriller/mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2018
    I love a good thriller/mystery... this book had me so involved that I couldn't wait to see what the next page had to offer... great detail in the story and never had to question what was going on.. thank you for a great page turner... can't wait for the next book
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  • Y. montelongo
    1.0 out of 5 stars At the end Religion rears it head
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019
    The book was interesting but the ending was very very weak. I was sorry I wasted time reading it. Good grief Religion....I’ll never recommend this book.
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