It's Only Funny If You Laugh

The Haunting of the Midlands Amusement Park

By: Kevin Candela

Narrated by: Gary Bennett

In 1972, the Red Bozos were the friendliest faces in frenetic Midlands Amusement Park: security personnel, yes, but they were more than that, for lost children seeing one of those garish outfits and the sympathetic smile on the painted face atop it knew they would soon be reunited with their parents. Except once in a while...

Flash forward four and a half decades: Midlands is a ghost park. Closed long ago and nearly forgotten, even by the locals, it sits shrouded in undergrowth and hill-topping forest surrounded by upscale new homes. Ringed with a decaying fence, hidden from sight, it presents a huge temptation to a group of bored, thrill-seeking youths who are about to learn that terror is, in fact, immortal.

(Strong language, adult content, graphic violence, sexual situations. Not suited for younger listeners or sensitive types.)

©2018 Kevin Candela (P)2018 Kevin Candela

Great book, just wish it was longer

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This was a fantastic and creepy book. It was short, but I loved it. The narration is done well and for such a short story, it really kept my interest well and didn't feel rushed or unfinished. I'll definitely look for more from this author.

A very good story

An entertaining horror/ghost story about a group of teens who trespass into a long closed amusement park and what (or who) they encounter. This book goes a little deeper than the typical teen horror story. It is told from each perspective, with each person revealing a unique personality and perspective. Candela also gives us a stronger background to what is, or was, going on in the park. A very good story.

Great Book

Trespassing into an abandoned amusement park that is rumored to be haunted. What could go wrong? Anything and definitely everything. I found this book to be creepy and quite entertaining, especially the fact that I hate clowns. I received this book for free upon my request. I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased review here of my own volition.

Pick this up for a spooky night!

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”

This was a treat to listen! I’ve enjoyed the partnership between author Kevin and narrator Gary.

This was a quick almost-slasher listen. If it was a movie, it’s definitely a B movie; as an audio, it was a lot of fun/thrill/shrill. It wasn’t too deep, the reasoning was mediocre, the ways-to-die were interesting.
I liked the characters, even though they were only surface deep.

I would definitely recommend it to those who want a “quickie horror” and not mind boggling. I’m definitely looking forward to more from this duo.

Not terrible

This just wasn't for me. It started off promising, with a haunted, abandoned amusement park, but it takes a weird turn in the middle that I just didn't enjoy. I also felt that the narrator was kind of emotionally flat.