
The Hunger (Hardback)
Alma Katsu (author)- Not available
'Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark.' - Stephen King
After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to the same destination.
One is well-documented - the other untested, but rumoured to be shorter. Donner's decision will shape the lives of everyone travelling with him.
The searing heat of the desert gives way to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. Then the children begin to disappear.
As the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.
Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780593078327
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 665 g
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 35 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'The Hunger Is astonishingly atmospheric, with a strong sense of claustrophobia...An enthralling and chilling read.' - The Guardian
'...an absorbing thriller that had me digging into the history behind this tale as soon as I'd read the last page.' - The Observer
'Like The Revenant but with an insistent supernatural whisper. The setting and the story are utterly chilling. And the telling of it is so well done.' - Sarah Pinborough
"'Uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great detailing; colourful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff, but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension even more. Loved it!' - Joanne Harris
'Beautiful, lyrical, utterly grounded in the land, and the people, this is the best - and scariest - story I've read this year.' - Manda Scott
'Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark.' - Stephen King
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