In the vein of Justin Cronin and Guillermo del Toro, this terrifying apocalyptic horror novel imagines a world where every child dies--then returns hungry for blood, forcing their parents to make impossible, devastating choices.
Bram Stoker Awards (Novel) 2014 4th Winner
Author(s): Craig Dilouie
352 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror
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About the Book
Presents a terrifying tale of apocalyptic fiction, as readers are introduced to Herod's Syndrome, a devastating illness that suddenly and swiftly kills all young children across the globe. Soon, they return from the grave ... and ask for blood. And with blood, they stop being dead. They continue to remain the children they once were.
Book Synopsis
In the vein of Justin Cronin and Guillermo del Toro, this terrifying apocalyptic horror novel imagines a world where every child dies--then returns hungry for blood, forcing their parents to make impossible, devastating choices. It begins on an ordinary day: children around the world are dying. All children, everywhere--a global crisis beyond any parent's worst nightmare. Then, a miracle beyond imagining: three days later, they return. Shattered mothers and fathers see their sons and daughters happy and whole once more, playing and laughing as before--but only when they feed. They hunger for blood...and they can't get enough upon which to feast. Without it, they die again. How far would you go to keep someone you love alive?
Review Quotes
"A wild and edgy apocalyptic thrill ride...not for the faint of heart." --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Patient Zero "The most disturbing book i've ever read...horribly beautiful, terrifying." --Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author of 14 "An audacious new take on the ultimate endgame, tense enough so that you can almost hear the clock ticking." --Jack Ketchum, author of The Girl Next Door "A dark masterpiece...chilling, compelling, and convincing." --John Dixon, acclaimed author of Phoenix Island "I don't believe I have ever been so freaked out by a story. Suffer the Children truly demonstrates in a wicked and frightening way how far a parent will really go for their child. It is honest and hits a chord with anyone who is a parent." --Jackie Druga, acclaimed author of The Flu and Then Came War "A relentless burn of a novel, a compelling tale of hunger and desperation...[a] tragic apocalypse with a mad thirst for blood." --Jason Bovberg, acclaimed author of Under the Skin and The Naked Dame "Every parent's worst fear is just the first round of terror in Suffer the Children, a book that grabs you by the throat and won't let you go. Craig DiLouie weaves a remarkable tapestry of raw emotion, loss, and guilt, then soaks it with terror. One horrifying ride." --Stephen Knight, acclaimed author of The Gathering Dead and Earthfall
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Horror
Publisher: Gallery/Permuted Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Craig Dilouie
Language: English
Street Date: May 20, 2014
TCIN: 77083818
UPC: 9781476739632
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-4412
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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