I liked the idea behind the book - a crook getting way over his head and involved in supernatural elements. However, their were too many different viewpoints and tangents, making the novel a lot longer than it needed to be.

This would have. Been a very good book at half the length. As it is it just goes on way too long. And Rosson interrupts the flow of the book repeatedly by going into what appear to be irrelevant lengthy discourses on the back story of most of the key characters. Just didn't seem necessary - at least for me. Also it leaves a lot of unanswered questions which may be resolved in the next of the series but I felt that after getting through a 400 plus page book there would be closure on some issues.

DNF @33%

This book just wasn’t for me. I don’t think it was bad. It was written well and was intriguing, but it is very gory and not very character driven so i got bored pretty quickly. Definitely an interesting story for other people!

A pair of henchmen collecting a debt stumble upon a severed hand in the apartment and decide to leave with it. This is the start of a series of terrible events involving people desperate to retrieve the hand:
-Nick Coffin’s boss Peach who likes to collect unusual things
-One of the henchmen, after he’s grievously hurt, and
-A covert group in the government, called Operation Halflight, staffed from their manager on down with what appear to be psychopaths.

Along the way, Nick’s mother Katherine Moriarty, former singer/songwriter for a band and now suffering from agoraphobia, is taken into custody and threatened by Halflight agents. Elsewhere, several people, in proximity to the hand, die, and then things get really bad.

The hand has supernatural/mystical properties that bring out the worst in people, and Halflight wants the hand back in their custody, so they can continue their researches into it, guided unwillingly by their brutalized captive Michael, whom they’ve harmed for years by chopping off his wings.

There are many characters, all increasingly scared, angry, and violent as the story progresses. Author Keith Rosson has given his characters and the weird stuff depth; it feels plausible that a supernatural being is being held in deep secrecy so its knowledge can be harvested for human use, likely for weapons development, based on certain characters’ comments.

There are few likeable characters in this story, except for Katherine, who has struggled enormously since her musician/band manager husband died. She is held without cause while members of Halflight run around Portland failing to recover the hand. The owner of which is revealed partway…

Interestingly, Rosson gives us small bits of information about Katherine and her dead husband’s relationship, and his deep interest in the occult, all of which is gradually tied back to the hand, making this evil hand and escalating horror story a family drama at its heart.

Did I like this? I liked Katherine, and the many other interesting supporting characters, but I’m not sure whether or not I’ll continue the series, as the story didn’t fully click with me.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Random House Publishing Group - Random House for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Well wow. This was such a chaotic ride that I couldn’t get off of. It was like X-Files with zombies and punk rock. The ending is crazy. I’m dying to read the sequel because I must know what happens.

The amount of times I said “this book is bonkers” while reading this was unbelievable. In the best way possible.
This book is bonkers, it's insane, chaotic, adventurous and put together incredibly well.

Essentially the story surrounds a government agency and a severed hand that has powers. The hand makes people do things… act strangely, violently and well, kinda bonkers (see a theme here?). And of course, the hand has made its way to the general public. And by the general public, I mean criminals, old punk singers, drug addicts and the like. Chaos ensues, clearly.

This book was so well written. It sounds insane (and felt kind of insane) but Keith firmly keeps the story under control and on point, as much as necessary. I ripped through this one, anxiously waiting to see what he'd throw at us next. It was an awesome, awesome journey and I can't wait to read more of his books!

Pick this one up if you're a fan of bonkers horror 😂

Thank you NetGalley, Keith Rosson and Random House Publishing for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion!

This book is sharp, shocking, gritty, feverishly paced, and unforgettable. Splatterpunky crime goodness all around. Highly recommended and a thrill to read.

I had no idea rock n roll horror was a thing but I gotta tell ya, I’m a huge fan now. Fever House was an incredibly unique book but, as a huge horror fan, it was also as comforting to get into as my favorite pair of tattered old pajamas. And I mean that in the best way possible. It’s full of nonstop action (and some pretty gruesome stuff at that) but I could not wait to pick it up at the end of the day. I truly cannot wait for the next installment in the series.

This was one twisted mystery horror novel, and more or less in the good-twisted sort of way. Apologies to the author for not reviewing it immediately after I read it and having more to say.

I liked the writing style. Shades of Ellroy. This was Tarantino, From Dusk till Dawn type horror. Trouble was that it wanted to be rock and roll but ended up kind of accidentally being high camp in a non-ironic way. Tone is really hard in horror. The ending wasn't an ending, but maybe he's planning a sequel???

It doesn't get much more splatterpunky than Fever House. I saved this imagery-rich and gore-redolent novel for Halloween. Am I glad I did? I'm still unraveling the plot and its many, many characters, including has-been punk rock stars; dark, winged oracles; black ops sociopaths; a drug lord's sympathetic leg-breaker; and disembodied body parts, first and foremost a hand that belongs to a lesser devil. Portland, Oregon, becomes ground zero for a zombie-infested hell on earth. I'm not sleeping well. That said, I recommend Fever House to those who like their horror fiction graphic, gory, and infused with entertaining dialog and high-stakes action.

[Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for an opportunity to read an advanced reader copy and share my opinion of this book.]

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the eARC.

This book is so fast paced. It is wild. It is at times gruesome and filled with horror. This book was so much fun.

All I can say is that what I most dislike about reading books this good is that I am so, so sad when they're over. I cannot, cannot wait for the next installment. 2024 is too far away!

I really enjoyed this book! It never slowed down from beginning to end there was suspense and I love books like this! This has crime thriller elements along with supernatural which makes the story unique.

A small-time criminal. A has-been rock star. A shadowy government agency. And a severed hand whose dark powers threaten to destroy them all.

Fever House caught me by surprise. It was an absolute gory delight. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't wait fir the next chapter to see what was going to happen. I'm not usually a fan of multiple POVs but this was done really well. My only disappointment was I did not know going in there would be a sequel. The book ending on a cliffhanger bummed me out.

Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for allowing me to review this book.

A solid, and excellent book by Keith Rosson. FeveR House is a delightfully gruesome mix of crime and horror and he nails just about every word.

THANK YOU NETGALLEY FOR THIS ARC

This was one of my most anticipated reads and i am really happy with it....in fact this could very well be in my top books of the year. its dark, its gritty, its expertly paced and it hits all the beats in its wake. this was so cinematic too, ugh, this reminds me why i love horror so much

Fever House was not at all what I expected, and I enjoyed every minute! It was creepy and I wondered what was going to happen next throughout the entire book

#FEVERHOUSE is a fun, wild ride. I love a genre mashup and this serves up exceptionally. Small time crime syndicate, demon remnants, evil unleashed in the world, captured angels, and zombies. The book baby if X files met Stranger Things but set now instead of the 80’s. If you love a good story and appreciate your horror perhaps a little understated: fast paced, engaging, gory but not truly terrifying this is a great selection. Compelling likable, flawed characters managing life’s continuously offered disaster sandwich. Plenty of action. I was so engaged in the plot I was occasionally surprised to notice the quality of writing, the turn of a brilliant phrase and then back to the roller coaster ride. Readers who enjoy more dystopian, apocalyptic horror than slashers, this fits the bill perfectly.

When Tim and Hutch go to collect for their gangster boss they discover a severed hand that unleashes untellable evil in Portland.

This was one of the most badass books I have read in awhile! A special thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to enjoy it. It was definitely metal! Rock on.