Awakened

A Novel

By: James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth

Narrated by: James S. Murray

The star of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers—alongside veteran sci-fi and horror writer Darren Wearmouth—delivers a chilling and wickedly fun supernatural novel in the vein of The Strain, in which a beautiful new subway line in New York City unearths an ancient dark horror that threatens the city’s utter destruction and the balance of civilization itself.

After years of waiting, New York's newest subway line is finally ready, an express train that connects the city with the burgeoning communities across the Hudson River. The shining jewel of this state-of-the-art line is a breathtaking visitors’ pavilion beneath the river. Major dignitaries, including New York City’s Mayor and the President of the United States, are in attendance for the inaugural run, as the first train slowly pulls in.

Under the station’s bright ceiling lights, the shiny silver cars gleam. But as the train comes closer into view, a far different scene becomes visible.

All the train’s cars are empty.

All the cars’ interiors are drenched in blood.

As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. High levels of deadly methane fill the tunnels. The structure begins to flood. For those who don’t drown, choke or spark an explosion, another terrifying danger awaits—the thing that killed all those people on the train. It’s out there…and it’s coming.

There's something living beneath New York City, and it's not happy we've woken it up.

Great Book

I love creature horror in all mediums. This book most definitely delivered. It was pretty original and kept me interested. It's a long way from Impractical jokers for James Murray but he did a great job! I look forward to hearing/reading more.

Surprisingly Great!!!

This is an amazing story! I didn't want to stop listening. Way to go Mur!!!!

Well done!

Kudos to James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth on a very suspenseful story. The narration by one of the authors was perfect. This reading made me want to be on my commute and I hated to turn the car off at the end of my drive. Thank goodness my commute was not by subway!

Great Book

This book would make a great movie.
I loved that James Murray read his book.
Can't wait to read your second book.
I loved this book, awesome job Murr!

content was great. narration suspect.

nothing against James murry. he wrote a great book that i enjoyed. looking forward to the next one, just hope he doesn't narrate it himself again. no flow to the narration. seemed like he added additional vocal pauses where there shouldnt have been. maybe just needs more practice at this type of vocal work. I would recommend the book though.