Suffer the Children

By: Craig Dilouie

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Suffer the Children presents a terrifying tale of apocalyptic fiction, as listeners are introduced to Herod's Syndrome, a devastating illness that suddenly and swiftly kills all young children across the globe. Soon, they return from the grave, and ask for blood. And with blood, they stop being dead. They continue to remain the children they once were, but only for a short time, as they need more blood to live. The average human body holds 10 pints of blood, so the inevitable question for parents everywhere becomes: How far would you go to bring your child back?

©2014 Craig DiLouie (P)2014 Tantor

Couldn’t stop listening!

Not very often does a book come along that really makes you think “what if?” As in how would humanity actually behave if this were real? This is one of those stories. Unfortunately, humanity would likely behave as written here. Which makes it even scarier. I wish this were a movie! Well done sir!

Something new.

I thought this story could have been expanded upon. Maybe it leaves room for more? Seems more like a prequel to the main story. The subject was a new way to tell a fun a familiar tale.

wicked!

been waiting years to find something as detailed and off the wall like this, if you loved Tender is the Flesh this will be your next favorite

Great Storytelling

Really enjoyed this book.
I rolled straight into this book after listening to his trilogy, INFECTED.

How far would you go?

First we are introduced to several families and how happy and content they are together. Painting a picture of true love and contentment. Until it isn't. Suffer the Children is a tale of extreme loss and heartbreak. As every child that has yet to reach puberty dies almost instantly, for no good reason and no warning signs.

We then get to watch how the parents, that have lost their young ones, get sucked into depression and angst. Especially with those that are forced to clean up the communities of the plethora of small dead bodies. As the world starts to finally make so sense of what happen to all the children, something no one expected happens. Some of the kids return home.

Everything is gumdrops and popsicles again until again the children appear to die and reawaken. Until one mother figures out what they need to survive, her blood. What if a pint of blood would only guarantee another hour of time with your little one? How far would you go? If I was a parent I can only imagine that I would be happy to do anything for my child survival, would you?

DiLouie masterfully crafts a twisted take on the typical vampire story. Making the listener ask themselves those very questions. While tearing your heart out with anticipation only to forcefully shove it back in so the adrenaline can pump. Until it is ripped out again. I was glued to my earbuds, wanting more. I devoured this audiobook in less that two sittings. If you want a uniquely terrifying, that questions your morals, you need this audiobook.

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Heart-wrenching but a bit predictable

Depressing story of just how far a parent will go for their child's survival. A little predictable it still draws you in and pushes you through everything you would expect to happen when the end of humanity comes without glazing over a single detail. Whether you have children or not, its still worth the listen. Lastly, R.C. Bray is incomparable and quickly becoming one of my personal favourite readers.

amazing!

I loved it! there was such amazing writing I could not stop listening! it shows just how far people will go for their kids!

Wonderful

Mr. Di Louie has done it again. A superbly written horror story accompanied by an excellent reader.

zombie vampire children

I have been looking for a good apocalyptic author and always come up disappointed. Craig Dilouie completely knocked it out of the park for me. he's officially my go-to author right now. don't miss his writing!

Very Interesting

I loved this. This was Pet Semetery meets Salem's Lot meets I am Legend. How far will you go to keep your children alive?