March 30th 2010 Publisher's Summary. He forces himself to not obsess over any one person, to sit with a boy named Max during lunch to maintain a sort of friendship, and to attend therapy sessions with a counselor, Dr. Neblin. Then, John's mother appears, looking for him in the night. Au sein d'une petite bourgade américaine, un ado perturbé se lance sur la piste d'un tueur en série. (Or at least he did until he wrote the utterly crappy. The objects that fascinate him most are serial killers because deep down John … Apparently, it really is "always the quiet ones." The demon follows them, and John destroys it using a bladed trocar. WTF?! Biographie de l'auteur DAN WELLS writes a little bit of everything, but he is best known for the Partials Sequence and the John Cleaver series, the first book of which is now a major motion picture. His parents named him after actor John Wayne, but he notices that he shares the name with serial killer John Wayne Gacy also. But still very good. I initially hesitated about buying it as I was a bit wary it would talk a lot about real-life serial killers which really does not appeal to me at all (I am of course perfectly OK reading about fictional serial killers!). There’s the delightful conceit of a having sociopathic future-killer as narrator wrapped up in a murder-thriller novel with a (surprising! WOW! Fire doesn't settle; fire doesn't tolerate; fire doesn't 'get by. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. Prior to writing Serial Killer, author Dan Wells had been fascinated with serial killers and serial killer predictors for years. John himself exhibits a few of these characteristics, such as wetting the bed, fascination with fire, and abusing animals. Welcome back. John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. [I mean, he beat the crap out of the poor old lady and excuses were made that left him feeling good about it! I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : John Wayne Cheever keeps his obsession with serial killers in check by a set of rigid rules that he lives by, hoping to the prevent himself from committing murder, but when a body turns up behind a laundromat, John must confront a danger outside himself. Well that was not what I expected! Ha. Qui est-il vraiment? Refresh and try again. John, knowing he can do nothing, walks away, as Mr. Crowley continues to dismember Max's dad. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? He likes them, actually. He likes to see them, touch them, open them up. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 271 pages and is available in Trade Paperback format. Dan Wells's debut audiobook, I Am Not a Serial Killer, is the first installment in a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams. In the following weeks, he watches Crowley kill another innocent man, two police officers, and his friend Max's dad. 4 Stars for the story but 3.5 for the actual writing etc. Read critic reviews. ', “In my biology class, we'd talked about the definition of life: to be classified as a living creature, a thing needs to eat, breathe, reproduce, and grow. He is he author of the Partials series (Partials, Isolation, Fragments, and Ruins), the John Cleaver series (I Am Not a Serial Killer, Mr. Monster, and I Don't Want To Kill You), and a few others (The Hollow City, A Night of Blacker Darkness, etc). . Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. John knows he has certain tendencies in common with the serial killers he studies, so he strictly keeps all such urges under control. He even has been studying serial killers for years. 3P because I may love it, but surprise Paranormal may throw people off and not everyone is all about the murder/sociopaths. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he's written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could save him from damnation.Dead bodies are normal to John. This is confounded by the fact that his therapist diagnoses him as a sociopath. He begins to leave Crowley anonymous notes threatening to expose his true identity. In fear of his own dark potential, he follows rules to keep up the appearance of a normal teenager and keep himself safely away from danger. He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. Summary: Fifteen year old John Wayne Cleaver has an odd fascination with the bodies he helps cremate in the family mortuary. He cannot, by definition feel any kind of empathy for you, but in order for the book to work you have to feel empathy for him. Critical reception for I Am Not A Serial Killer was mostly positive,[12] with many reviewers stating that the book's twist partway through the novel "may turn off thriller readers who prefer not to mix genres. Once I had it in my hands, I started reading and found myself absolutely absorbed by the story of a child obsessed with serial killers, who was ready to go to great lenghts to prevent himself from becoming one too. A mortician later complimented Wells on the accuracy of his depiction of the mortuary. but totally welcome) supernatural twist. Now it's just another fantasy stor, I'm really disapointed it went supernatural. John makes the decision to use the demon's weakness against it by sneaking into the house one night while Crowley is gone, putting a pillow case over Kay's head, knocking her out, and sending him pictures. "[13][14] Author Jack Heath praised the novel as having "plenty of thematic merit", and noted that "all the characters are richly identifiable, including–and I can't stress enough how impressed I was by this–the serial killer...Wells is a first-time novelist, and yet he's already created a sympathetic villain, the holy grail of thriller writing. Freak Out. [23] Nick Ryan was the film's producer. But before you go thinking this is all fun and games like. Very nice, indeed. In order to find and destroy the monster, John must let down his wall of rules and let his own monster out. Ironically, I had a hard time putting this book down, and finished it in what is (for me) record time (three days). [21] Filming took place in Virginia, Minnesota. He was a Campbell nomine for best new w. Dan Wells is a thriller and science fiction writer. He continues to talk with Dr. Neblin, but their conversations become focused solely on the killer. I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : John Wayne Cheever keeps his obsession with serial killers in check by a set of rigid rules that he lives by, hoping to the prevent himself from committing murder, but when a body turns up behind a laundromat, John must confront a … Then a serial killer strikes his town. Alright. He has a fascination with dead bodies. He fears that he is "destined" to bec… Turns out the killer is his elderly neighbor and John spys on him and tries to stop him but doesn't succeed until the very end. You know, calm. I Am Not A Serial Killer was a book the existence of which I learned exactly this year. Anyone fascinated by serial killers (like John, okay and me) knows those are the three characteristics attributed to serial killers. But it turns out that Dan has intimate knowledge of embalming techniques and is a walking serial killer encyclopedia. The book follows 15-year-old John Wayne Cleaver, a diagnosed sociopath who lives above a mortuary owned by his mother and her twin sister, Margaret. Born in Utah, he spent his early years reading and writing. John tries to pull Max's dad away from Mr. Crowley, but Mr. Crowley (who does not recognize John given he is wearing his mask) growls at him menacingly, implying to him a horrible death as well if he interferes. He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. ', LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Krimi (2009), How does this series compare to the Jasper Dent/ I Hunt Serial Killers series? Highly recommend this. I found that one waaaay too dark for YA, See all 16 questions about I Am Not a Serial Killer…, I Am Not A Serial Killer (John Cleaver #1), por Dan Wells. John himself exhibits a few of these characteristics, such as wetting the bed, fascination with fire, and abusing animals. Despite its rather inelegant title, I Am Not a Serial Killer is an engrossing book. "[9] In developing the character of John Cleaver, Wells wanted to ensure that "the audience could relate to him. I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : John Wayne Cheever keeps his obsession with serial killers in check by a set of rigid rules that he lives by, hoping to the prevent himself from committing murder, but when a body turns up behind a laundromat, John must confront a danger outside himself. Fire, by that definition, is vibrantly alive. He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. Nobody discovers what John did to the woman, and nobody thinks demons exist. While I love this book, its a 3Q because its not the most well written book, and it may have some plotting issues. I really didn't quite know what I was getting into with this book. He also has difficulty feeling any emotions. Very cool twist flips this book on its side! I Am Not A Serial Killer is now a major film starring Christopher Lloyd and Max Records. (I will also never be able to eat liver or anything that looks like liver ever again. As the demon heads towards her, John runs to her, and the two escape to the embalming room. John takes Neblin's body and hides in a shed, hoping that Crowley will grow too sick and die before he can replace his failing organs with Neblin's. I think my wife is a serial killer waiting to be unleashed on the world. Readers Annotation. I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : "John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. He loves fire; he's curious about the insides of animals (and the dead bodies that come to mortuary owned by his mother); and he was a bed wetter. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. "[17] Brandon Sanderson, also a New York Times bestselling author, wrote: "the beauty of the prose, mixed with the depth of characterization, gave the haunting, first person narrative a human touch . [4] It is followed by five books,[5] and has been published in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian.[6]. John is a messed up kid who thinks fate wants him to be a serial killer and because of that, he follows his own set of rules to keep him from furthering himself into becoming one. “I've been clinically diagnosed with sociopathy,' I said. In fear of his own dark potential, he follows rules to keep up the appearance of a normal teenager and keep himself safely away from danger. "[15] Kirkus Reviews praised the book for its "completely believable teenage sociopath (with a heart of gold), dark humor, a riveting mystery and enough description of embalming to make any teen squeamish even if they won’t admit it. It follows teenage sociopath John Wayne Cleaver as he seeks to expose a serial killer that has come to his midwestern hometown. I actively avoid horror in books, movies, or on television. This sets John on a mission to profile and find this killer… He loves fire; he's curious about the insides of animals (and the dead bodies that come to mortuary owned by his mother); and he was a bed wetter. After a serial killer comes to Clayton County, North Dakota, John decides to throw all his rules aside in order to catch the culprit. On one hand, he wants the murders to stop. John works in his family's mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. Not to mention he possesses a talent for writing scenes which will make you regret eating lunch. 'Do you know what that means? He is not one, however. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Mr. Wells’ debut novel, marketed as an adult book in the US (although I … He is a co-host of the educational podcast Writing Excuses, for which he won a Hugo and now helps run a yearly, week-long writing conference. John wonders why he stays in Clayton, then discovers that it is because he truly loves his wife, Kay. I'm really disapointed it went supernatural. 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Perhaps that's what gives him the objectivity to recognize that there's something different about the body the police have just found behind the Wash-n-Dry Laundromat---and to appreciate what that difference means.Now, for the first time, John has to confront a danger outside himself, a threat he can't control, a menace to everything and everyone he would love, if only he could.Dan Wells' debut novel is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams. The book follows 15-year-old John Wayne Cleaver, a diagnosed sociopath who lives above a mortuary owned by his mother and her twin sister, Margaret. I was enjoying this more when I thought it was like a teenaged Dexter. At first, the protagonist in Dan Wells’ I Am Not a Serial Killer feels like a young-adult version of Dexter (Jeff Lindsay’s surprisingly likable vigilante psychopath). It eats everything from wood to flesh, excreting the waste as ash, and it breathes air just like a human, taking in oxygen and emitting carbon. Ever again. Quite possibly the best book ever written. However, it is too late: he has killed again, and the body is in his passenger's seat. :(, The John Cleaver books are not considered YA even though they have a young adult protagonist. Ever again. by Tor Books. I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. I am not a serial killer. Je n'en dirai pas davantage. Very nice, Mr. Dan Wells. They are considered adult horror and they can get pretty. They don't demand or expect the empathy he's unable to offer. John Wayne Cleaver is a morbid and witty 15-year-old grappling with his own sociopathic tendencies. He is he author of the Partials series (Partials, Isolation, Fragments, and Ruins), the John Cleaver series (I Am Not a Serial Killer, Mr. Monster, and I Don't Want To Kill You), and a few others (The Hollow City, A Night of Blacker Darkness, etc). I Am Not A Serial Killer: Now a major film Summary I Am Not A Serial Killer: Now a major film by Dan Wells . John Wayne Cheever keeps his obsession with serial killers in check by a set of rigid rules that he lives by, hoping to the prevent himself from committing murder, but when a body turns up behind a laundromat, John must confront a danger outside himself A quirky book that blends a few genres together to make an interesting story. To create our... To see what your friends thought of this book. The John Cleaver books are not considered YA even though they have a young adult protagonist. Une fascination morbide baigne intégralement le récit dans une ambiance glauque et très angoissante. "[16] The New York Times bestselling author F. Paul Wilson called it "dazzling and unputdownable. My reaction when a third of the way through the book, [ The serial killer loose in the town turns out to be a DEMON which comes completely out of left field since the book was reading like a straight YA crime thriller. Then a serial killer strikes his tow. He was a Campbell nomine for best new writer, and has won a Hugo award for his work on the podcast Writing Excuses; the podcast is also a multiple winner of the Parsec Award. Genre Shift: The genre shifts from a psychological character study to a horror/scifi/fantasy thriller midway through the story when it is revealed that the local serial killer John is obsessing over is actually a demon who harvest human body parts. John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it.He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential.He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. APPLE BOOKS REVIEW. How has it taken me so long to find and read this book!? He gets to help with the bodies, although his mother has noticed that he likes it maybe a little bit TOO much. Dan Wells is a thriller and science fiction writer. The main characters of this horror, young adult story are , . I read about mysterious murders that shook a … I Am Not A Serial Killer is a 2009 horror novel written by American author Dan Wells,[1] originally published by Tor Books. [ John discovers the killer is a demon using body parts from his victims to regenerate. "I Am Not A Serial Killer" Summary; Characters; Theme; Reasons Why; POV; About Me ; John Wayne Cleaver is a 15 year old boy and he lives with his mother above a mortuary. At least, not yet. A film adaptation was released in 2016. Summary I have a weakness for serial killers. Not far from that he sees a big rig idling. [7] He used this knowledge, combining it with extensive research on mortuaries and the embalming process, to write the novel. Not to mention he possesses a talent for writing scenes which will make you regret eating lunch. dark psychology and crime thrillers without the grit, John Wayne Cleaver knows he's a sociopath. [Dan Wells] -- John works in his family's mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he’s written for himself, practicing normal life as if it … In the aftermath of this event, he begins to make an effort both to get to know his mom and to come to know who Mr. Crowley used to be by visiting Kay. I Am Not A Serial Killer (Book) : Wells, Dan : John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. He is obsessed with serial killers, and has extensive knowledge of their behaviors. He has said that the procedure described in Serial Killer is purposefully "a couple of years behind the times," because the characters run "a very small operation in a very small town." I Am Not A Serial Killer honors the book it's based on with a well-acted drama that leavens its gore and dark themes with wry humor. Start by marking “I Am Not a Serial Killer (John Cleaver, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it.He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential.He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. This is the first title in the thrillingly dark John Wayne Carver series. John Wayne Cleaver knows he's a sociopath. John’s not a serial killer, but someone in his town is. But he doesn’t want to act on them, so he walls off his inner monster with an ironclad set of rules: if you’re thinking about hurting someone, compliment them instead; if you’re … Book review of I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells.Readable. You might also like. He fears that he is "destined" to become a serial killer, and so lives by a set of rules designed to keep his homicidal impulses in check and keep him "normal." He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. July 14, 2010 opinionsofawolf Leave a comment Go to comments. John is a killer who has yet to kill. . It's absolutely fantastic and might be a new favorite book and series for me. When a grisly local death suggests the work of a serial killer, John becomes dangerously obsessed with the murder. Crowley bites the bait; he returns to the house as John is leaving. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he's written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could sav. John does unfortunately attack the woman, and it works to lure the demon away from his next kill. Free download or read online I Am Not A Serial Killer pdf (ePUB) book. He is obsessed with serial killers, and has extensive knowledge of their behaviors. We’d love your help. Luckily for him, his family owns a mortuary. Wells was unable to observe the process in person, but found plenty of information about embalming on his own. He’s obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn’t want to become one. He lives over his family's mortuary, where he assists his mother with the embalming. It’s gotten beyond boring, but occasionally some writer will manage to come up with a fresh perspective on the genre. John Wayne Cleaved is 15, lives with his mother in their home attached to a mortuary, his father left them when John was 7 or so, he has a sister, one friend, and is a sociopath with a monster inside him that wants to kill. Get this from a library! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Book Review: I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells. [2] It is the first installment in the John Cleaver series[3] and Wells' debut novel. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. I Am Not A Serial Killer tells the story of John Wayne Cleaver, a 15 year old boy who lives and works with his mother at a mortuary and has been diagnosed with sociopathy. I'm going to stay nice and calm during this review. He even suspects that he may potentially be one himself. “Fear is a ... it's a weird thing, when you think about it. Realistic, gritty and decidedly un-romanticized, from a plotting point of view I Am Not A Serial Killer is kind of like Young Dexter on an episode of The X-Files. The Film of the Book: Released in 2016.
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