5 Days Ago a rash of bizarre murders swept the country.… Senseless. Brutal. Seemingly unconnected. A cop walked into a nursing home and unloaded his weapons on elderly and staff alike. A mass of school shootings. Prison riots of unprecedented brutality. Mind-boggling acts of violence in every state.
4 Days Ago the murders increased ten-fold.… 3 Days Ago the President addressed the nation and begged for calm and peace.… 2 Days Ago the killers began to mobilize.… Yesterday all the power went out.…
Tonight they’re reading the names of those to be killed on the Emergency Broadcast System. You are listening over the battery-powered radio on your kitchen table, and they’ve just read yours. Your name is Jack Colclough. You have a wife, a daughter, and a young son. You live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. People are coming to your house to kill you and your family. You don’t know why, but you don’t have time to think about that any more.
You only have time to RUN!
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"I read this book incredibly quickly. It was a fascinating look at the chaos of society when a percentage of the population goes on a murderous rampage. The storyline follows a family of four desperate to escape the disintegrating order of their ordinary lives. It's a survival story of the best kind."
— Valerie (4 out of 5 stars)
" This is one of those books that sucked me in from the beginning. I read it a few days ago and I still have the images in my head of the family's trip across the country-the places they stayed, the people they encountered. The end was fantastic! Very creepy "
— Tanya, 2/18/2014" It was pretty good, not my fav. "
— Tamara, 2/13/2014" Much better than I thought it would be. Fast paced and straight into action. However a few too many 'that was lucky' moments. "
— Mark, 2/4/2014" Quick read-loved it...should be a movie. "
— Stephanie, 1/31/2014" Good book, keeps you interested. "
— Ellie, 1/19/2014" One of the scariest books I've ever read!! I made the mistake of reading the last 1/3 of the book in bed before I went to sleep...I had to turn on the lights! "
— Ruthie, 1/13/2014" Couldn't put it down-read it in one day. "
— Dayle, 1/7/2014" A pretty decent book, surprisingly (given the subject matter). Even though somewhat gory, I still enjoyed it...well-written. I think I'm just a sucker for a story of a good guy, everyman, who makes it through something horrendous and sees the other side. "
— Valerie, 1/1/2014" A full throttle apocalyptic thrill ride. From the very first page Crouch takes you on a journey that will keep you reading almost straight through. I read it in a matter of days, which is rare for me. Buy it. Now. "
— Kevin, 12/22/2013" Bit gory in spots, but overall it was a pretty decent read. I would certainly read more of his books. "
— Annie, 11/13/2013" Excellent book! A family trying to survive and get to a refuge camp while people are hunting them down. No down time in this story it was non-stop suspense. "
— Anthony, 8/31/2013" An effed up read I couldn't put down!!! It gave me nightmares and truly makes me dread what just may happen next! If Hunger Games offended you then steer very clear of this book! "
— Kelly, 6/23/2013" A little violent but a good read. Made you want to keep reading to find out what happens! "
— Jill, 2/26/2013" Good story and plot twists. Characters are well developed as well as the setting. There are a couple of events that seem a little far-fetched but it all works. I would recommend this to anyone who likes realistic, the end of our society as we know it novel. "
— Prudence, 12/28/2012" Can't believe this was free:) So well written. Great story. Legitimate believable characters. Slightly easy ending, but that's ok...the book was nonstop intense, so I'm ok with the ending. Solid 4 stars, maybe even 4.5. Can't wait to read something else by this author. "
— Amber, 11/21/2012" Loved this book! Didn't want to put it down even though my reading time through the day is limited. This was my first book by Blake but won't be the last. Never a dull moment throughout this entire book. Loved that I actually felt like I was there with Jack and his family. Great read! "
— Scott, 9/18/2012Blake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include Recursion, Dark Matter, and the Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. He also co-created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas.
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.