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Publisher's summary
A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world’s last hope. From the mind of Chuck Wendig comes "a magnum opus...a story about survival that’s not just about you and me, but all of us, together" (Kirkus Reviews starred review).
Nominated for the Bram Stoker Award
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by:
- The Washington Post
- NPR
- The Dallas Morning News
- Kirkus Reviews
- Publishers Weekly
- Library Journal
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Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and her sister are not alone. Soon, they are joined by a flock of sleepwalkers from across America, on the same mysterious journey. And like Shana, there are other "shepherds" who follow the flock to protect their friends and family on the long dark road ahead.
For as the sleepwalking phenomenon awakens terror and violence in America, the real danger may not be the epidemic but the fear of it. With society collapsing all around them - and an ultraviolent militia threatening to exterminate them - the fate of the sleepwalkers depends on unraveling the mystery behind the epidemic. The terrifying secret will either tear the nation apart - or bring the survivors together to remake a shattered world.
In development for TV by Glen Mazzara, executive producer of The Walking Dead
Look for the sequel in 2022
Praise for Wanderers
"This career-defining epic deserves its inevitable comparisons to Stephen King’s The Stand." (Publishers Weekly starred review)
"A suspenseful, twisty, satisfying, surprising, thought-provoking epic." (Harlan Coben, number one New York Times best-selling author of Run Away)
"A true tour de force." (Erin Morgenstern, New York Times best-selling author of The Night Circus)
"A masterpiece with prose as sharp and heartbreaking as Station Eleven." (Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M)
"A magnum opus.... It reminded me of Stephen King’s The Stand - but dare I say, this story is even better." (James Rollins, number one New York Times best-selling author of Crucible)
"An inventive, fierce, uncompromising, stay-up-way-past-bedtime masterwork." (Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World)
"An American epic for these times." (Charles Soule, author of The Oracle Year)
Critic reviews
"Wanderers is amazing - huge, current, both broad and intensely personal, blending the contemplative apocalypse of Station Eleven with the compulsive readability of the best thrillers." (Django Wexler, author of the Shadow Campaigns series)
"Chuck Wendig’s latest, Wanderers, is a magnum opus of both storytelling and prose, epic in scope, yet told with an intimacy that hooked me from the first page. It reminded me of a technological version of Stephen King’s The Stand - but dare I say, this is even better: a postapocalyptic horror story that bares the best and worst of humanity in all its rawest forms. Don’t miss this tour de force. It left me awed." (James Rollins, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Crucible)
"With Wanderers, Chuck Wendig levels up - and when you consider the high level he was already writing at, that's saying something." (John Scalzi, New York Times best-selling author of The Consuming Fire)
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- Allan T. Maule
- 07-29-19
Recommended, with some issues
Wanderers wants to be a 21st-century rendition of Stephen King's THE STAND: an epic story of American societal collapse and survival in the face of a deadly epidemic. Sometimes, it succeeds: the scope of the story and the twists of the plot are top-notch, and it's certainly a good page-turner. There's no question I enjoyed this book, and if you need an engaging and well-researched read about how our troubled world could collapse, WANDERERS is easy to recommend.
So why only 3 stars Overall and for Performance? Mostly to give potential readers some perspective in between the absolutely gushing reviews and the 1-star haters on this site. So now that I've recommended this read, here are the reason WANDERERS is not perfect and might not be for you:
1) LENGTH: This is a marathon of a book in audio or print, and I can't shake the feeling that it needed another 80–100 pages of squishing in order to keep the plot moving. Wendig knows how to tell a good story, so the pacing is generally pretty quick. Still, every character had several internal monologues where I was saying "OK, I get it," as I wished the author would move on to the rest of the action. This brings me to my next quibble...
2) CHARACTERS: As an epic-in-scope story, WANDERERS has a LOT of main characters who get to command narrative attention and tone in their chapters. Some of them you will like a lot. Others you will dislike, but understand. And still others will make you ask: "Wait, why are you doing that? What's motivating you to think that's a good idea?" I've read enough novels to know I don't have to love or identify with all the characters to enjoy the story, but WANDERERS at times had me puzzled why certain characters behaved the way they did. At worst, it feels like they're acting to advance the plot or just do oddball funny things to lighten the novel's tone rather than behaving in a believable manner. Perhaps this will not bother a less critical reader, but it irked me.
3) POLITICS: If you've ever peeked at Wendig's Twitter feed, you know he's an outspoken progressive—and personally, I agree with him on a ton of levels. My issue here is not that I disagree with his rather bleak view of modern conservatism, but rather that there's not a lot of nuance in how he depicts the American political divide in this book. Outspoken conservatives in this book inevitably end up on the side of monsters, and those sympathetic to such views get co-opted by the monsters and suffer horribly as a result. This won't be a problem for many liberal-minded readers, but where I got hung up was how essentially every character has internal monologues that stop the action to reflect on their political leanings at some point in the story. At worst, these moments feel like the author is signalling us "Don't worry, this character is a liberal" in order to get us to like them. Perhaps this is an inevitable land-mine for a novel set in 2019 America, but I feel like the author is going to irritate or distract a lot of readers by constantly bringing politics into a story that doesn't always require it.
4) PERFORMANCE: There's a pretty marked contrast in acting ability between the two narrators. While Dominic Hoffman has a pleasant voice, he cannot do a British or Irish accent to save his life. What's more, his narration can sometimes become stilted when switching between characters during dialog. Xe Sands is generally better across the board at reading the sections narrated by the female characters, as she empathizes with the characters with more skill. These VO issues don't cripple the book, but I wish the producers had gotten two 5-star voice actors instead of one great voice and one okay voice.
5) SEXUAL VIOLENCE: There's one episode of rape in this book that is both graphic and unexpected, as the character perpetuating it doesn't give much warning that he's capable of this kind of sexual violence in this moment. While it may or may not belong in the story, I found it shocking when it occurred and kept wondering if it was really necessary to the plot. Other readers may not arrive at the same judgment, but I note this here as a trigger warning for anyone who knows they'll be bothered by this kind of content.
CONCLUSION:
WANDERERS is a good, long book that I enjoyed. I felt bothered enough by its imperfections to write this review. I hope this helps you decide if this novel will be up your alley or not.
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- Megan Wright
- 08-13-19
interesting
I struggled wth finishing this book, which rarely happens to me. I liked a few characters in the book but that is the only good thing I can say. I usually find redeeming qualities, not this time. 90 + chapters of liberal propaganda, hate smeared CNN talking points, dang near killed me. If you hate white Christians, if you hate all white, southern males because every single one must be a racist white supremacist, you hate police or military, hate God or dont believe, are mostly against guns.. but a bit on the fence, enjoy male on male rape and love constant cussing this book is for you. The rest of the rational, reasonable readers or non politicals.... keep looking.
I shouldnt know, and dont want or need to know authors political affiliations. It had potential...
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- Stephanie J
- 07-03-19
Rare thing
I’m 11 chapters in and I can’t stop listening to this book. It’s thoroughly engaging. The science is fascinating. I really want to know why the sleepwalking is happening. I’m enjoying the heck out of this book.
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- Dmz123
- 10-24-19
Without warning- brutal, graphic rape
Without any warning, the story has a brutal, graphic rape. I would not have purchased this book if I had known. I am disgusted and very disappointed. I am trying to return this book- only the 2nd return I have had.
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- Eugenia
- 10-02-19
I Can't Believe I Listened To The Whole Thing!
And it was excruciating.
Overwritten is an understatement. This Stephen King wannabe had so many "like a..." that it would be impossible to count.
Examples:
"His chest heaved like a storm tossed sea."
and: "DeCarlo made a face like someone pressed a cat turd to his lips, made him kiss it."
and my personal favorite:
"...but Matthew caught it between his teeth like a stringy piece of gristle."
And this bit of fine writing: "...her eye rolls were so vigorous, they could knock a satellite out of orbit."
And don't get me started on the narrators. Dominic Hoffman with misplaced pauses and slow, endlessly slow narration. And Xe Sands with smiling voice tinged with sarcasm.
And there's more...SPOILER ALERT (as if it matters): What's with the white mask disease and nanobots or whatever?
I guess I listened to the whole 32 hours and 22 minutes so that I would know what happened in the end. I want those 32 hours and 22 minutes back.
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- Amy Citlau
- 07-12-19
A worthy read
Apocalyptic novels are written to explore morality, existence and meaning. At their best, they teach philosophy, religion and ethics while being deeply entertained. The Wanderers”, is the high water mark of the genre. It considers AI, racism, global warming, love, life and death and without being preachy reveals the tenuous position our world is in.
Beyond all that, it was great to listen to. The pace might be too slow for some. But for those who love to be immersed into a story, you won’t do better than this.
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- Doombbd
- 07-05-19
Too slow
First book that I ever returned to Audible. 7 hours in and I finally gave up. I was looking forward to this book for months, ever since Scott Sigler tweeted about it. It starts off interesting but then bogs down. Really bogs down. This book is DULL. At least most of the first 7 hours. I’ve read reviews that say the story gets going after the first half. An audiobook that takes 16 hours to get going is not one that I want to listen to... The comparisons to The Stand are ridiculous. I don’t recall having to read through half of The Stand before it got entertaining. This book was unfortunately a big disappointment.
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- Dana
- 11-06-19
Listen to the negative reviews! :(
Wow, that was a painful 30+ hours. I read and rely on reviews. I should have listened to the negative reviews for this book! The storyline is interesting but is expanded upon WAY too much. At least 20hrs could have been omitted. Had I known of some of the sensitive topics in this book I would have skipped it altogether.
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- ellegreenland
- 09-17-19
Disappointing.
The narration keeps you listening (both Dominic Hoffman and Xe Sands are outstanding!), but the storyline keeps you fast forwarding with endless descriptions, repetitions, and superflous information. I honestly skipped about 6 hours total, and always knew what was going on. The writing is brilliant in some places, with interesting and unique metaphors, but sadly more often it's mediocre. The characters are like just screen shots of actual persons. They're bland, showing emotion, but in an weirdly stunted ways, like they are AI and programmed to be human, instead of honestly being human. I'd be WAY more mad in some of the circumstances they faced, and they're just kind of ticked-off and oddly detached. The story line is regurgitated from many influencers. Stephen King's "The Stand" is even referenced in the dialogue "This is just like The Stand." Indeed. Even the title is out of sync with the book - the "flock" or "black swan" or even the "shepherds" would be better chosen. This is the only book I've listened to that makes me want an abridged edition.
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- Meagul
- 08-02-19
Good story line- hidden political agenda! Not cool
Good story if you can get past the white man is a terrible racist and Republicans are to blame for everything. Bible is fiction and full of terrible misdeed. And before you brand me a racist for stating my opinion on this book, let me say I'm a brown woman and an independent.
Just tell me a good story and leave the politics OUT OF IT!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-22
Kinda like The Stand, should be called The Walk.
it's ok... Entertaining enough .
The duel narrators have done pretty well, though they each have certain reading styles that annoyed me a little.
The cadence of one always pitched down on most sentences, like a sad newsreader. And the female narrator constantly did this weird quaver to convey emotional passages, which got annoying by the half way mark.
Okay story, but a little slow in parts with more than a passing similarly to Stephen King's The Stand . Seems Colorado is the place to go when the world ends.
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- Grahame
- 06-21-22
Just ok
Reasonable story that was marred by the author’s political ideology and worship of the climate change cult. Also his knowledge and understanding of firearms was very ordinary
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- Claudia
- 05-29-22
Keeps you hooked from start to finish
loved it. The plot keeps you guessing and the sociopolitical subtext is disturbingly believable
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- Chrissy W
- 04-25-22
Swearing is too much!
The story was ok. Very drawn out. A ridiculous amount of swearing and violence.
I wish I had stopped listening when it first got sordid. It’s left me feeling …bad
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