Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau

While Dr. Cecil H. H. Mills is a literary titan of grand repute it was a shock that he would need to debase himself with such a genre as young adult mystery, but as expected of a man of his indomitable skill and talent, he has succeeded in creating a book that is entertaining and heady.It's a fun book, a lot of laughs and an entertaining cast and mystery. Enjoyed it I'm going to pick up the second book right away

I found the first sentence of this book to be quite enjoyable despite what my parents told me to think about it. I think Dr. Cecil HH Mills is.A good author. He definitely didn’t pay a bot to write this review.

First let me say this is a genuinely good book and story. Part homage and part satire to your Nancy Drew / Hardy Boys genre, add some Goonies reboot in book form, and top it off with an author playing hysterically with the dynamic "Lemony Snickett" set up in the Series of Unfortunate Event books. If you enjoyed any of the properties I just mentioned, you would greatly enjoy this original book and even if you don't, there is a good chance this book has something for you. It sets its tone early and is one of few books that made me laugh out loud multiple times while reading. Legitimate puzzles you can try to solve as well. Definitely give it a shot or grab it for a young adult. A great book for kids who may not be as interested in reading as it is fast paced and fun.Essentially this book can appeal to multiple levels of audience. For people who enjoy a simple adventure, a blazing fast paced mystery with your genre typical level of twists and turns . And for more critical readers, some honestly hilarious satire / spoof / self-aware writing and literary techniques. Parallel to an animated movie that appeals to young sensibilities with lots of nuggets for more mature (young and old) audiences.

A good read. If you like me want to die, get this book now!

I wasn’t sure what to expect from “Ghost Hunters Adventure Club”, but so far I’m legitimately enjoying it. I haven’t finished it yet, but definitely will though I don’t expect my review to change in any substantive sense.It’s stylized in a fun and cheeky way. When interpreted as a quasi-surrealistic comedy with a mystery flavor the book works. At its absolute worst, it’s still fun and amusing. If you come into this as like an extended comedy bit from “Dr. Mills” then you’ll have an enjoyable experience. As a mystery, some of the process/physics aspects doesn’t necessarily add up. As for instance, the human ear would be functionally incapable of discerning the temporal sequence of a gunshot and glass breaking with the ranges alluded to with any realistic accuracy (cuz bullets fast, y'all), and it appears police procedure is tossed out the window entirely. That does not impact my rating at all since trying to read this with “gritty realism” in mind would be like getting disappointed over the Raimi Spiderman movies not being enough like "The Dark Knight" instead of enjoying them as their own thing.JJ is very much Danny, Valentine is Arin, and (like the show) the pairing functions well as a duet. The Sheriff reminds me of Markiplier though hard telling if that was intended or my own interpretation. Trudi is either someone I’m unfamiliar with or “Dr. Mills’” interpretation of a “strong female character” - but she’s fun as a contrast if not overly burdened by dimension (Snarky Velma).With as annoyed as I was over the “Soviet Jump Game” advertising campaign… I’m quite charmed by Dr. Cecil HH Mills. The author introduction feels like trying to circumvent the effort of having a strong first line, and I’m uncertain how much I think this works, but it’s funny and amusing even though I'm split on if this is born from insecurity or something more akin to "Dr. Mills" occasional penchant for anti-humor.The reason for 4 instead of 5 stars… There’s some linguistic strangeness in the narration. The dialogue is golden, but the narration can be clunky. Some language choices that new writers make, superfluous words, flow-breakers, description wonkiness, etc., that make me think “Dr. Mills” needs a better editor. Or an editor more likely to push back, less enamored with him, higher standards, or simply less agreeable. If “Dr. Mills” wanted, he could absolutely write for an audience outside the Game Grumps fan base. There’s legitimate gold in here, he’s absolutely got the talent for all the important things – character & dialogue, plotting, “fun”, etc.So I'm knocking off a star for his editor because of bits that needed tightened up but weren’t for whatever reason. Considering there aren’t any spelling or overt grammatical errors that I’ve found, I’m safely assuming he did have some form of professional editor, but he needed a more rigorous one for a book intended toward public consumption to really kick it up that last couple of notches into perfection.

I've been reading Dr. Mills since Ghost Hunter Adventurers Club: The Secret of the Ornate Emerald Staircase. And while his career has had its ups and downs no one can deny that Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills belongs in the same literary pantheon as Joyce, Lovecraft, R.L. Stine or Carolyn Keene.I met Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills at the Orlando Comic Con and he was nice enough to sign my copy of The Ivory Gate of Millbottom Manor. He smelled of liquor and he was crying but I could tell he was listening to what I was saying even if he refused to make eye contact with me.Anyways, this book is a fun read and it's pretty much what you'd expect if you saw the cover and were familiar with Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills previous novels, it's just a bit more aimed towards a young adult audience than his previous works. But it's clear Dr. Mills knows the young adult experience better than those ingrates who call themselves young adults. Now stop reading this review and buy the book already.

I got my copy today and already finished it. Quick run down of what I like:--Modern dialogue, entertaining and funny--Distinct characters--Cool adventure novel in the style of Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys--Little bits of philosophy here and thereI'm not here to criticize, really. But here are some questions and observations:--If you are a Game Grumps fan, this book sounds like a certain someone.--As a first novel, it is very concise, with the bulk of the story coming in at 200 pages.--The puzzles were interesting, the outcome of the mystery was obvious to me from very early. That said, I have written myself, and enjoy figuring the mystery out while reading, so I know what to look for.--Are we guaranteed more of the series?? I feel like we just got a peek behind the curtain, in a good way.Quality work, Dr. Mills.

A book that is the perfect length not to out stay it's welcome, with a healthy amount of jokes at the expense of the known use of tropes and clichés.A delightful read in which if you are a fan of mystery and all the nonsense that comes with it, will love. I certainly did.

Great book by my friend arnold's uncle

Perfect amount of comedy and mystery absolutely loved it!From start to finish this book is amazing no dul moments very very entertaining.

A good departure from dr mill’s previous works, although idk why it says “game grumps” on the back, this book was completely written and made by the real person who is dr cecil h h mills

This book kept me on my toes. I contains everything need to make a thrilling young adult mystery. With humour and suspense around every corner.