The Disembodied

De: Anthony Hains

Narrado por: Jason Jewett

Thirteen-year-old Griffin Rinaldi seems like a normal kid. He plays basketball at the Y, and he’s just learning to talk to girls. But Griffin doesn’t feel normal. He’s been diagnosed with depersonalization disorder - he feels disconnected from his body, and at times he doesn’t know if he’s dead or alive. And it seems to be getting worse.

Following the brutal death of his abusive father, Griffin is haunted by a red-haired kid only he can see and who wants him to do things he doesn’t understand. Griffin's only sources of support are his grandfather, Soren - a regional author of Outer Banks ghost stories - and his same-age cousin, Tanner, a boy coping with his own troubled life.

When a rare blizzard strikes the Outer Banks, Griffin recognizes the red-haired boy as a vengeful specter from Soren's tales. To make matters worse, his well-meaning aunt has convinced his mother he’s under some sort of spiritual attack. Unsure if the mysterious boy is a symptom of his disorder or an entity with evil intent, Griffin finds himself in a struggle to save his life, his sanity, and maybe his very soul.

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Dark and disturbed

Griffin is a teen who feels as though he's disconnected from his body. As the story progresses its revealed he was abused by his father, uncle and their creepy pervert friend. It isn't until the end the extent of abuse is revealed and a specific situation. I enjoyed the story and the abuse, although harsh, didn't deter me from reading.

The story begins first person from the grandfather and quickly switches to third person. In the beginning I enjoyed that but towards the end it slowed the story for me. I get why the author did it but I'm not sure it was the best thing. The suspense was coming toa climax and I was hanging on the words when it stopped and went back to grand dad. Each reader should judge that part for themselves. Otherwise the book moves along smoothly and the suspense builds accordingly.

The narrator does a great job. His tone and flucuation are appropriate for the story. I didn't cringe either when he did the female voices as sometimes I do. It's a dark, dark story and written well. most definitely glad to have the opportunity to listen. Stories this twisted and unfiltered are hard to find. It was hard to press the stop button when arriving at work each day.

Closer to Reality than I Expected

For the listener of this audiobook, the narrator’s weathered voice draws one into familiar teenage moments and taut events that slowly reveal malevolent forces involving three generations of the teenager’s family. Griffin, age 13, is developing memory loss and is alarmed by spells in which he sees his own body from behind, disembodied. A character from one of his grandfather’s local ghost stories moves in and out of Griffin’s experience. From a variety of sources, Griffin’s mother seeks help. Over time numerous explanations emerge, both worldly and unworldly. The Outer Banks of North Carolina during a freak winter snowstorm is an apt setting for Griffin’s efforts to free himself from forces beyond his control.
Anthony Hains masterfully weaves a story that effectively mixes the ghostly with unsavory realities. This work is guaranteed to captivate a listener, especially one who is “snowed in” with nowhere to go.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Fun and Totally Different

'The Disembodied' follows Griffin Rinaldi, a 13 year old who is experiencing some strange out-of-body experiences since the death of his abusive father. Between his mind seeming to detach itself from his body, the loss of people he loves and the insistence of his aunt that he is under spiritual attack, Griffin is in for a real doozy of a time. Things get more bizarre from there, though, as his mind seems to unravel further and he has trouble understanding if he is dead or alive. I can't say more without spoiling the plot, but I can say that Jason Jewett does a fabulous job of bringing this story to life. I would recommend this story to readers who enjoy complicated psychological horror stories!

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

dark, unrelenting psychological horror

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I found I have somewhat mixed feelings on this book. It is very well written, and the story is engaging. The story is very dark, though, and heavy psychological tension. It felt a little unrelenting once things get going after the slow start. I was totally riveted, though, so that says a lot. It kept my interest throughout.

amazing book!!

This book and narrator were amazing. I couldn't stop listening. I felt so bad for Griffin and a little bit scared of him at times or rather scared of Simon. I loved the twist with his grandfather I did not anticipate that surprise. This book has just the right amount of psychological thriller and intrigue. This book is well worth a credit! I received this book for free for an honest review.