The Hike

De: Drew Magary

Narrado por: Christopher Lane

From the author of The Night the Lights Went Out and The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve listened to 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

What a ride

I’m not gonna spoil anything because the journey is absolutely worth it. And apparently I need a few more words.

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.

Amazing

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

the path

fun and engaging. it's quite the wild ride. it's a trippy path through time and space into the dimension of the mind.

A modern take on The Odyssey

This story clearly takes a lot of inspiration from The Odyssey, so if you liked the Odyssey then you'll like this. It's about a man forced into a fantastical, long journey with a lot of trials and tribulations that he endures so he can return to his wife and children. My wife and I greatly enjoyed listening to the story and performance and never knew what would happen next.