Reviews for Catacomb
Horn Book
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On what should be a relaxing road trip to New Orleans, Dan, Abby, and Jordan (Asylum; Sanctum) are unwillingly drawn back into investigating the horrifying history of Brookline Sanatorium--plus its (somewhat convoluted) connection to Dan and a new mystery surrounding a local cult. Human and supernatural dangers provide action and scares, while New Orleans details and spooky stock photos add atmosphere. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Book list
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The third volume in Roux's Asylum series starts with a road trip to New Orleans the summer before fast-friends Dan, Abby, and Jordan begin college. But with this trio, danger is never far away: they are stalked during the road trip, and Dan experiences startling visions of his dead father, learning about a cover-up regarding his parents' deaths. Upon arriving in New Orleans, things get worse, with physical attacks, slimy politicians, a mysterious motorcyclist, and the Bone Artists, who reside in the catacombs and want to add Dan's bones to their collection. Although not as strong as the two previous titles, Roux's use of found photographs, text messages, and excellent chapter hooks will keep readers up late, following the misadventures of the appealingly geeky honor students. It's not a stand-alone title, but the series' many fans won't complain about slight weaknesses in plot and character development. An epilogue solves one mystery, assures readers that everything is okay, and leaves open the possibility of a future installment.--Carton, Debbie Copyright 2015 Booklist
