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Devolution

A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

by Max Brooks
Judy Greer
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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

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  • Release date

    June 16, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593168080
      • File size: 283246 KB
      • Duration: 09:50:05

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this fictional yet eerily believable audiobook, Washington's Mount Rainier erupts, causing several displaced and hungry Sasquatches to descend on a remote ecovillage called Greenloop. An excellent full cast--including the author, notable film and television stars, and well-known radio personalities--delivers the story, which consists of found documents, transcripts, book excerpts, and interviews. Each narrator does a credible job and contributes positively to the overall narrative. Among the ensemble, Judy Greer is the clear standout. She narrates much of the story, portraying Kate Holland, whose found journal accounts for most of the massacre's documentation. Greer's performance captures the gamut of Kate's emotions, starting with her bubbly excitement upon first arriving in Greenloop and moving on to her unease, terror, and, eventually, steely resolve to survive at any cost. A.T.N. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 23, 2019
      Brooks (World War Z) spins a substantial and suspenseful case for the existence of Bigfoot in this thriller, told via diary entries, news transcripts, and Brooks’s own research. Kate Holland hopes to boost her failing marriage by moving to the small, sustainable community of Greenloop deep in the middle of nowhere, Washington State. When nearby Mount Rainier erupts, the disaster cuts off Greenloop from the rest of civilization. The community’s hopes of survival hinge on Mostar, a mysterious resident with impressive survival skills. Trapped with the people are incredibly strong, primordial Sasquatches. The hungry creatures know how to use the land to their advantage and have no intention of sharing with the humans. 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. This slow-burning page-turner will appeal to Brooks’s devoted fans and speculative fiction readers who enjoy tales of monsters.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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