The Hike

De: Drew Magary

Narrado por: Christopher Lane

“The Hike just works. It’s like early, good Chuck Palahniuk. … Magary underhands a twist in at the end that hits you like a sharp jab at the bell. … It’s just that good.”—NPR.org

“A page-turner. … Inventive, funny. … Quietly profound and touching.”—BoingBoing

From the author of The Night the Lights Went Out and The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve heard before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family

When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before his dinner meeting on a short hike. Once he sets out into the woods behind his hotel, he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects.

On a quest of epic, life-or-death proportions, Ben finds help comes in some of the most unexpected forms, including a profane crustacean and a variety of magical objects, tools, and potions. Desperate to return to his family, Ben is determined to track down the “Producer,” the creator of the world in which he is being held hostage and the only one who can free him from the path.

At once bitingly funny and emotionally absorbing, Magary’s novel is a remarkably unique addition to the contemporary fantasy genre, one that draws as easily from the world of classic folk tales as it does from video games. In The Hike, Magary takes listeners on a daring odyssey away from our day-to-day grind and transports them into an enthralling world propelled by heart, imagination, and survival.

©2016 Drew Magary (P)2025 Recorded Books

Wow

This was just absolutely wonderful. Everything connected even at times you thought “well what does this have to do with it.” Just wow

Unexpectedly great

Stay on the Path! This books takes time. You have to stick with it. It’s incredibly deep IMO.

I didn’t have high hopes going in to this but it really delivers. I need a sequel that covers the other story lines.

Unexpected Delight

This story was constantly captivating, and I really enjoyed not knowing or predicting what would happen next. The ending gave me an unexpected feeling of delight. If I could come up with anything negative to say, I'd mention it was a little one-sided, but I don't care in the slightest. What a fun journey this story was!

Amazing

What a trippy story. The narrator was excellent. Didn’t expect to like it so much.

The ending made up for it

As I listened to this some parts seemed to be not right, specifically whenever the mc transitions into another scene. Everything was stellar other than that. Ending made me cry