This book was a very fast get right to the point scary book! I sat down to read it and was only going to read it for a little bit, but I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting. I did not want to put it down. It will grip you from the start and keep you in a tight grip to the end of the book. It's a definite 5 star rating! ( )

It's not bad at all.
The ghost of a serial killer haunt the fourth floor of an abandoned hospital.
A group of boys wanna try the fortune to meet the evil killer but they are awarned by the keeper of the hospital itself to not.
Obviously they'll do.
During a sort of halloween teenager party setted right in the creepy fourth floor, everything happens.

After years, something remained in the brain of one of the brave boys that challenged with the fate entering stealthly that damned party.

Somethings remained glued in the soul of the boy and want to come back...

I found it very good and impressive the whole first part of the story.
The ending is quite satisfying and predictable, perhaps it was too predictable from the second quarter to the end the whole tale. ( )

Didn’t finish. ( )

The old, abandoned Saint Vincent Hospital is said to be haunted by the ghost of David Henry Coleman, the notorious serial killer, known as The Mangler. Coleman died on the fourth floor after being shot by police. For the three Jr. High boys, their curiosity gets the best of them as they explore the old hospital, despite ˜Old Man Jakes" warning.

This is my first paranormal/horror read, I am sorry to say I just could not feel terrified or even uncomfortable, this is not the author's fault, but mine. The genre just doesn't speak to me. ( )

This is actually closer to a 3.5 than a 4.

There are many floors of thought surrounding my take on Floor Four:

Floor One: The author did a wonderful job at establishing the tone of the work. The narration felt more like a conversation at times, which made this work easy to read.

Floor Two: The work did present some characters that were easy to like, such as Jake, and characters you loved to hate, like Doug. In addition, it presented some characters you were on the fence about like Kyle and Brandon, and those elements made me want to find out more.

Side Hallway: I kept wanting to call this work "Fourth Floor."

Now let's go a bit higher.

Floor Three: There was a whole lot of repetition of certain situations and phrases that took some of the swipe out of the sickle--if you will. I picked up that Coleman (aka. The Mangler) was a bad ass from the beginning, and I don't think that element needed to be repeated by characters in the narrative. Let the character act; let the killing do the work. Also, the parts where Doug was desperately seeking truth from Brandon were a bit of overkill.

Floor Four: I was seeking a bit more cohesiveness (depth in plot) in the connection not only between Jake and the Mangler but also with Brandon's interaction with him. For me, just the sight doesn't quite hold full water. I was looking for an additional twist to come out, like way back when, Jake and the Mangler were related or something. Or that the Mangler's interest in Brandon went deeper than the whole bargaining chip angle. It just seemed as if something was really missing. Also, the kills were rather predictable.

Final Sweep:

If you are a person who is looking for very detailed storyline with twists and turns, many instances of blood and gore, great unpredictability and a read that will leave you looking around to see if the killer is in the room with you, I'd have to say "Pass." This work isn't for someone who is seasoned in horror reads or very rich psychological thrillers.

However,

If you are new to horror, like slight mind benders, and not too much gore, then Floor Four will be a pleasing read to you. For me, this work had quite a young adult feel to it, and more mild-psych than anything horror.

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