Don't Feed The Dark

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2016

Author

S.Scherr

• Chapter 1-2: Demon Night
  Apr 18, 2016
• Chapter 1-1: Demon Night
  Apr 16, 2016

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• BookKoboldRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Currently at chapter 22
  If you’re looking for a story that’ll knock your socks off with how REAL the characters are, you’ve come to the right place.
  Have you ever read a story that left you cheering on your cast? A story that has you at the edge of your seat waiting for what comes next? This is most definitely one of them.
  The introduction to our new life starts us off with Russle, a very cunning and that carries a devil with him, but has it trapped instead of the other way around. I won’t give away more than what needs to be, but he’s definitely my favorite character.
  There's so much to talk about but it’d ruin the fun! Just know everything gets flipped upside down and just when you think everything is ok, it gets worse.
  The intro takes a little to get into, but it’s very much needed, all the characters are worth getting to know. Except maybe not Charlie.
  Anyway, I hope you all pick this up and give it a try like I did. I’ve been staying up till 4am reading this work of art haha. Don’t be like me, keep yourself under control.
• NakkusRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I have just finished reading book one and I thought that I should write a review. After some time pondering over the review title I thought to myself, "How did I not find this sooner?".
  To answer this question: After a cursory search I found it again on the Active-only ranking board on the third page. When looking for a new story this is usually one of the places I go to but seldom reach the third page and even if I did I am not sure if I saw this story there before.
  Another factor would be the tags, horror, grimdark I don't usually pick these when looking for a new story to read, but am I glad I went out of my comfort zone on this one.
  What made me want to try reading this story was the overall rating (4.67), high grammar rating, regular updates and the size of the story. Seeing regular updates on a story that is 2 years old and has high rating usually means the author is doing something right. The only baffling thing is the low count of followers on this site, most likely because people come for a different genre.
  Overall:
  This story is amazingly well written featuring well crafted characters and gripping story full of mystery(and misery). Also a lot of zombies.
  Style:
  The way the story is written pulls you in and lets you experience the book alongside the characters.
  Story:
  We start of with the introduction of the main characters and we see a bit of their story and how they dealt with the Change.
  The story is full of mysteries that are slowly unveiled and twists and turns that leave you reeling.
  Grammar:
  I have not stumbled upon any grammar that would break the flow of the story or lessen my enjoyment of the book.
  Characters:
  Usually I am wary of stories with multiple lead characters, in a lot of them it just doesn't feel right and would probably benefit from having only a single lead character or just fails at getting you invested in the fate of these characters.
  Not here, after the introductions in the first few chapters, where you get to see how each of these
• T-Dawg00Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This novel is a brilliant creation and mixture of brutality, ruthlessness, and realism. I have so far only found 2 grammar mistakes, but I'm not even sure if it was wrong. Characters act realistically, have actual personalities unlike most of the other stories (which might I add, are mostly fantasy) on Royal Road, and can be killed off as quickly as the other less important characters. But even then, calling them less important is a bit of a stretch, especially considering almost each person plays a part. You become attached to them. No, this isn't for light readers looking for a story where the MC somehow always pulls through, this is for people wanting to read something dark and tragic. Take the first character introduced, Russell, as an example. A psychotic serial killer, who even in the apocalypse is a predator to anything walking. He does what murderers do best; blend into the crowds. The story is great too. Each chapter that comes through slowly gets closer to revealing more and more about what caused it all. Was it a virus? An infection of some sort? Read! Style is detailed, and slightly fast paced. Slightly. Only a month or two has gone by. You can visualize the images produced easily, written in a way that adds each detail onto a picture puzzle.
  At first, I was hesitant to read because of the tags and thumbnail, but now that I am reading it, all I can say is that I was missing something in my life. I can't think of anything else to say besides that.
• Vittorio DioRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Very well-written dark and gritty story, that focuses on humans and how they change, it's never boring to read and you never know whether people are safe from zeds or from each other.
  Definitely recommended to people who can stomach gore and dark themes, even if they're not your favourites, this might get you into the genre.
• nerdneckRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  If you are looking for a well crafted and immersive story then look no further. If you want yet another cookie cutter OP MC or harem fan service story then turn away. If you possess a short attention span, deficiency of brain cells, or are unable to deal with heavy issues it's your loss. Don't Feed The Dark is like being strapped to the front a train it may take a minute to get up to speed but then you are in for one hell of a ride. The characters psyches may be flawed but the writing is not. The author delivers a unique tale that will keep you engaged and motivated with well crafted imagery of a world descended into chaos and struggle where none are safe. Though there may be parts some consider quite disturbing and downright heinous, life is not always puppies and rainbows. It helps to accurately reflect things few dare to approach, gazing into the darkness of humanity as well as the light. I only wish I'd found this sooner, though I greatly enjoyed the backlog to be able to binge this grand, gruesome, and invigorating series. This story deserves more recognition than it has since it has much to offer, it's well written with few errors, filled with detailed characters to love and hate, and bold enough to deviate from much of the mindless shortcomings of many other series. I thank you author even if few others do.
• GrargRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This story is really good and I'm surprised there's not more people following it. It's very well written, has compelling plot, decent characters, and well constructed drama. I don't think I've ever given a 5 star rating before, but here it is. Don't Feed the Dark does the zombie apocalypse genre incredibly well with a few unique elements mixed in that you don't find anywhere else. If you haven't read the story, you should.
  Spoilers below (entire first volume)
  Some minor criticisms:
  1.
  You handled a lot of the character deaths pretty well, with good context, buildup, and suitable tragedy. However, I think your handling on Doug's passing was pretty bad. First, you raise so many obvious death flags that it's screamingly obvious he's going to die soon after. The conversations about having Gina take leadership  "just in case", giving her the map, and making himself completely expendable gave me feeling of watching someone who's been laid off and is handing things off to his replacement.
  It also didn't help that his death was anticlimactic. A paragraph and he's gone, with no much exposition to set it up.
  2.
  I'm not sure how I feel about all the magical elements in the story. On one hand, it's definitely unique. On the other, there's a reason the vast majority of zombie apocalypse stories stay very grounded in reality: to keep the story relateable to the reader. The realistic draw of apocalyptic stories is reading about how mundane everyday characters relate to a scenario with the reader forming his own opinion on how he would react as well.
  The magical elements take away from that (spiritual sensing, Nicole haunting Stephen, Charlie's ability to semi-control the infected). In addition, I feel like the loss in realism could be exploited in the future for cheap, convenient plot advancement. All in all, I hope you steer away from the mystical in your continuing story and have a more grounded apocalypse.
  3.
  Finally, a few minor issues about characterizations. I didn't like ho
• Sam1515Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Spoiler: Spoiler
  So here's another Scott with his unique and different style "scottyles" should I say.
• FieryblueRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  In the beginning there's some major character over load but later it evens out and new characters stop appearing every chapter (although I think there are a few too many, but it's just I have trouble keeping track of everything not that the characters are bad). The grammar is perfect as far as I have seen and the story has begun to progress nicely now that the character overload is over. I can recommend this if you like apocalypse/horror survival novels, or even if all you want is a story that will suck you in. (providing you get past the 20 or however many there are character introductions) Also, all the important characters have interesting stories and quirks and feel very human, which is great.
• eimis381Royal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  The worldbuilding is pretty solid and the world of this story  seems interesting, there is a wide variety of characters some of them more likeable than others.
  There is still much more to explore, hidden depths and secrets that only wait for the MC's to discover. However, zomie genre as of now (2022) has worn me down and relations between charaters, which are big focus of the story, doesn't interest me as much as reasons behind the apocalypse. A lot of the time I just want to skip all the misery monologues/dialogues and general mood of desperation. With that I saw that this story is not for me, but for those who likes dark themes I would recommend trying it
• thenokiottosRoyal Road

  ★★★ 3.0

  This novel had a very interesting start, which made me hope for a equally interesting development. The way the author doesn't shy from shattering the expectations of the reader really intrigued me, also the multi-protagonist setting, each with their own flaws and virtues.
  Too bad that the focus becomes steadily more Gina-centric (one of the mcs) for no apparent reason, while other mcs just become kind of accessories to her. The synopsys to Volume 2 doesn't even mention their names, only Gina's. The interesting serial killer character from the start? Becomes magically obsessed with her. Interesting drunk middle-aged woman character? Becomes a negative counterpart for her to shine more. Paranoid blogger? Gets guilt tripped by her on first encounter to show her wittiness. C'mon son.