Devolution

A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

De: Max Brooks

Narrado por: Judy Greer, Max Brooks, Jeff Daniels, Nathan Fillion, Mira Furlan, Terry Gross, Kimberly Guerrero, Kate Mulgrew, Kai Ryssdal, Steven Weber

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z is back with “the Bigfoot thriller you didn’t know you needed in your life, and one of the greatest horror novels I’ve ever read” (Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and Recursion).

As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier’s eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now. The journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town’s bloody wreckage, capture a tale too harrowing—and too earth-shattering in its implications—to be forgotten. In these pages, Max Brooks brings Kate’s extraordinary account to light for the first time, faithfully reproducing her words alongside his own extensive investigations into the massacre and the legendary beasts behind it. Kate’s is a tale of unexpected strength and resilience, of humanity’s defiance in the face of a terrible predator’s gaze, and, inevitably, of savagery and death.

Yet it is also far more than that.

Because if what Kate Holland saw in those days is real, then we must accept the impossible. We must accept that the creature known as Bigfoot walks among us—and that it is a beast of terrible strength and ferocity.

Part survival narrative, part bloody horror tale, part scientific journey into the boundaries between truth and fiction, this is a Bigfoot story as only Max Brooks could chronicle it—and like none you’ve ever read before.

Praise for Devolution

“Delightful . . . [A] tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)

“The story is told in such a compelling manner that horror fans will want to believe and, perhaps, take the warning to heart.”—Booklist (starred review)

The Cast:
Judy Greer as Kate Holland
Nathan Fillion as Frank McCray
Kimberly Guerrero as Josephine Schell

With
Jeff Daniels as Steve Morgan
Mira Furlan as Mostar
Kate Mulgrew as Hannah Reinhardt-Roth
Steven Weber as Tony Durant
and
Terry Gross and Kai Ryssdal as themselves
and
Max Brooks as the researcher

Reseñas de la Crítica

“There’s a bowstring undercurrent running through the whole of Max Brooks’s newest that’s liable to snap a reader in half. Characters so real you could name them from your own life, even as you call for them to run for cover. Max Brooks has written the next great epistolary novel. Devolution is phenomenal.”—Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie

“A masterful blend of laugh-out-loud social satire and stuff-your-fist-in-your-mouth horror. One elevates the other, making the book, and its message, all the more relevant.”—David Sedaris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Calypso

“Another triumph from Max Brooks! First zombies. Now Bigfoot. I can’t wait until he turns every monster from childhood into an intelligent, entertaining page-turner.”—Stephen Chbosky, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Imaginary Friend and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“Devolution is spellbinding. It is a horror story about how anyone, especially those who think they are above it, can slowly devolve into primal, instinctual behavior. I was gripped from the first page to the last!"—Les Stroud, creator of Survivorman, filmmaker, and author

“I wish we could elevate the national dialogue on public safety to a level of tone and focus that Max Brooks has demonstrated for all of us.”—Tom Ridge, former governor of Pennsylvania and first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

“Both a bloody good read and a bloody, good read. You’ll never look at a bamboo stake the same way again.”—Andrew Hunter Murray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Day

“Unputdownable . . . will have you gripped to the last thrilling page.”—John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

­“It’s terrifying. Brooks is not only dealing with the end of humanity; he’s also showing us our further course toward a new, ineluctable, absolute brutality.”—BookPage (starred review)

“With stellar worldbuilding, a claustrophobic atmosphere, an inclusive and fascinating cast of characters, and plenty of bloody action, this inventive story will keep readers’ heart rates high.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Brooks creates vivid landscapes and has a gift for shifting focus in an instant, turning lovely nature scenes suddenly menacing. Brooks packs his plot with action, information, and atmosphere, and captures both the foibles and the heroism of his characters.”—Publishers Weekly

Very intriguing and suspenseful

I see the negative reviews all marked as "helpful" but listen - this is an entertaining book. The narration is great (yes, the main girl is a little annoying, but she was written that way. And all the others are roll-your-eyes stupid, but again, they were written that way). So get past how stupid they are and listen to the story because it's well done. I have never thought much about Bigfoot (like at ALL) and wasn't sure I'd be in to it. But I really enjoy full-cast narration so I gave it a try. Almost listened to it in one sitting, it was that suspenseful. Five solid stars across the board from me.

thrilled.

disclaimer: I am a huge Max Brooks fan. I am also a sucker for all things Bigfoot.

I genuinely enjoyed this and found it hard to hang up my headphones. I think I finished the audiobook in less than 48 hours. the voice cast is fantastic, the world needs more Judy Greer and Nathan Fillion. The story is intimate and ruthless in its depiction of a group of folks who are the unprepared to deal with the natural world they claim to love. Some might say "who writes a journal when there's death everywhere!" Its a part of her therapy due to OCD, duh. Yes you must suspend disbelief a little bit. Once you do, the almost cinematic tale is viscously brutal and suspenseful. I heard that somebody already wants to make a movie out of this. Don't. there is no way you can tell this story in 2 hours. Do a 5 episode miniseries on Netflix or something.

A Beautiful Decent Into Cryptozoological Hell!

A gripping tale of the psychology driving a group of stranded strangers the point of madness, throw in a Sasquatch or two and you're in for a thrilling ride!!!

Good book

I loved it, I have a wild imagination so books that are read like this work for me.

Couldn't stop listening.

This was a really great listen, Max Brooks wrote an amazing story and Judy Greer brought it to life,

Must Read

Another amazing novel from Max Brooks. I was a little scared, at first, that this would just be a cookie cutter knock off of World War Z, but with big foot as the bad guy. I was dead wrong. This is a great story: original, unexpected, but still a gut punch. Max Brooks’ stories are really about humanity, with all of the delights and horrors that entails.

Another stunner from Max Brooks

I was gasping and crying listening to this book while walking my dog and driving to work. People probably thought I was crazy. Amazing performances and a gripping story. I couldn’t stop listening.

Remember you need some protection in the woods

This is what can happen if you rely too much on technology for everything.

Living in a remote area and thinking someone will quickly arrive to solve whatever unexpected issues come up. Then the unthinkable happens and other forest dwellers come.

I can't imagine living somewhere like this with no tools and especially no weapons for defense. You don't have to defend the whiny ones who think you are horrible for being armed but no problem defending yourself.

#shook

I loved it from start to finish. Great character development. The story is scary af too.

Great story

Judy Greer kills it reading this novel Could not quit listen how great the story is