Satisfying prequel to Shutter, one of my favourite books.( I do recommended reading this after the novel though - it will make more sense.) Thrown right back into action with the characters we love, this novella is almost non-stop action. And I loved it. I do wish the story had been longer though but it was still enjoyable. I love the universe Courtney Alameda has crafted and I am eager for more. ( )

I haven't read Shutter yet, but now have some idea what it's about. Ordinary "one hero saved it all" story, alluring to van Helsing. I don't get it how these special corps are connected to the government, because they obviously have too much power in decision making. I also have problem with world building visualization, some parts of it just aren't very polished and don't stick to each other well.
But I don't say that's a bad story. I liked the idea and probably I will read Shutter. ( )

I started Shutter and have been loving it. Then I was messing around on Goodreads and stumbled across Trigger, the prequel to Shutter. I figured I would give it a shot because I love my prequels and it still fits for my Halloween theme this week.

Trigger is the full story of the kill that let Micheline get that red line tattooed on her arm. Therefore, the events take place before Shutter.

The action is well-paced and keeps the story moving. Even though Trigger is listed as a prequel, I think you should probably read Shutter first or at least start it like I did. Shutter introduces the characters and their lives to you better than Trigger (which is fair since Trigger is a short story). I did read some comments that suggested people hadn’t read Shutter and Trigger was enough to interest them in reading more.

I love the characters that Courtney Alameda has created and can’t wait to delve back into Shutter this afternoon (I’m hoping to finish it by tomorrow – Saturday). I’m sure some people will find the famous names Helsing, Stoker, etc. to be a corny addition to this story, but I enjoyed that twist on our world. I like thinking about the descendants of those famous names continuing on with paranormal work and being the best in the world at dealing with it. It actually made go back and do some research on Bram Stoker and now I’d like to read Dracula (no, I haven’t read it yet).

Overall, I enjoyed reading Trigger. It’s also enhanced my reading experience with Shutter, which is a bonus. I’d love to read a short story about exactly what happened with Micheline’s mom (maybe the author will see this and write/publish one). I would definitely recommend Trigger, if you’re looking for a little horror or spooky reading. Since it’s a short story you can probably read it tonight or tomorrow to get you ready for Halloween!

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