Pass It On: A Horror Story

Name: Pass It On: A Horror Story
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ISBN: 9781470126759

✍️ Thomas P Hanna

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4.4

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A colonial-era curse spreads through unwilling hosts in this supernatural horror story.

The narrative centers on Herkimer Barnard, who becomes a vessel for the Mondoki after attacking a stranger in Colonial America. Buried in a stone-walled room for two hundred years, he is revived to continue spreading the entity. The plot involves a lawman, a historian of records, and a newspaper owner trying to end the chain. They face a creature that cannot live independently but refuses to let its hosts find peace. The story highlights the horror of forced transmission and the struggle against an ancient evil adapting to a new era.

Key Themes

Mondoki possession Colonial America curse Unwilling host

Literary Context

Set initially in Colonial America, the story spans two hundred years to modern times. It draws on gothic traditions of buried curses and supernatural entities. The narrative contrasts historical confinement methods with contemporary dangers, grounding the horror in a specific timeline of inherited evil.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King · H.P. Lovecraft · Mary Shelley · Anne Rice

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2012 📖 278 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781470126759

📝 Description: Pass It On: A Horror Story

Thomas P Hanna’s Pass It On traces a possession narrative rooted in Colonial America. Herkimer Barnard attacks a one-eyed Stranger, triggering a transfer of the Mondoki entity into his body. He is buried alive to contain the evil, only to be revived two centuries later when his tomb opens. The story follows the creature as it moves from host to host, creating a chain of suffering where victims seek release by infecting others. The narrative introduces a local lawman, a scholar who has spent centuries tracking references to this entity, and a newspaper owner. These characters attempt to stop the cycle of horror. They must confront a monster that cannot survive outside a human body but offers no comfort to its current vessel. The plot hinges on the creature’s lack of knowledge regarding modern processes and dangerous materials, which provides a potential avenue for resolution. This book suits readers interested in gothic fiction and supernatural horror with historical roots. It appeals to those who enjoy stories about ancient curses and the psychological toll of involuntary possession. Readers seeking lighthearted tales or contemporary urban fantasy may find the tone too bleak. The work examines the burden of carrying evil and the desperate measures taken to escape it.

💎 Our verdict on Pass It On: A Horror Story

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

This work excels in establishing a chilling atmosphere through its historical grounding and the concept of a spreading entity. The portrayal of Herkimer Barnard as a vessel for the Mondoki creates a poignant study of suffering and forced transmission. The integration of characters like the lawman and historian adds structural weight to the hunt for resolution. While the tone is undeniably bleak, it suits fans of psychological horror who enjoy intricate plots involving ancient evils adapting to new eras. It avoids contemporary urban fantasy clichés, offering a more traditional, gothic experience that emphasizes the inescapable nature of the curse and the moral complexity of its hosts.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate the intersection of historical settings and supernatural dread will find this story compelling. It offers a unique exploration of the psychological toll of involuntary possession, focusing on the desperate struggle to escape an ancient curse. Those interested in Gothic fiction and the mechanics of how evil adapts across centuries will enjoy the thematic depth. The narrative provides a bleak but engaging look at the burden of carrying malevolence, appealing to fans of stories where the horror is both physical and existential rather than merely visceral or action-driven.

⭐ Reader reviews

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4.4

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Horror Reads editorial team

This work excels in establishing a chilling atmosphere through its historical grounding and the concept of a spreading entity. The portrayal of Herkimer Barnard as a vessel for the Mondoki creates a poignant study of suffering and forced transmission. The integration of characters like the lawman and historian adds structural weight to the hunt for resolution. While the tone is undeniably bleak, it suits fans of psychological horror who enjoy intricate plots involving ancient evils adapting to new eras. It avoids contemporary urban fantasy clichés, offering a more traditional, gothic experience that emphasizes the inescapable nature of the curse and the moral complexity of its hosts.