
Author: Josh Malerman
Published by: Ecco
Publication Date: May 13, 2014
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased


Something is out there...
Something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from.
Five years after it began, a handful of scattered survivors remain, including Malorie and her two young children. Living in an abandoned house near the river, she has dreamed of fleeing to a place where they might be safe. Now, that the boy and girl are four, it is time to go. But the journey ahead will be terrifying: twenty miles downriver in a rowboat—blindfolded—with nothing to rely on but her wits and the children’s trained ears. One wrong choice and they will die. And something is following them. But is it man, animal, or monster?
Engulfed in darkness, surrounded by sounds both familiar and frightening, Malorie embarks on a harrowing odyssey—a trip that takes her into an unseen world and back into the past, to the companions who once saved her. Under the guidance of the stalwart Tom, a motley group of strangers banded together against the unseen terror, creating order from the chaos.
But when supplies ran low, they were forced to venture outside—and confront the ultimate question: in a world gone mad, who can really be trusted?
What. The. Hell.
Seriously.
Now, this is good horror! Bird Box managed to give me those intense creepy feelings that I crave, yet rarely get. I loved it! I went into this book pretty much blind, which made the experience even better.
Don’t open your eyes. If you see it, you’ll go crazy and kill yourself. That’s the only thing people know about what’s going on. So they try to block out the world, wear blindfolds, anything not to see it. But no one knows what “it” really is.
What adds a wonderful element of creepiness to the story, is that we the reader, are only privy to what the narrator experiences. Her senses. So when Malorie is blindfolded, and feels something close to her, brushing against her, not even knowing what it is, we feel that heart pounding intensity. The helplessness and fear of the unknown. It’s a freaking trip!
I’m not going to get into any details about what goes on or what unfolds, because not knowing is part of the fun! Just know that you will go on a creeptastic ride. I will say that I love the ending! It was frustrating in the best way. Completely fitting.
Bird Box is without a doubt a hit, and I can’t wait to see what the author puts out next.
Will try this one! It sounds awesome 🙂
It’s so good. It just went on sell for $1.99! http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
Oh this sounds freaky good. Want.
Oh my gosh, the premise behind this book is all kinds of freaky, but in a really good way. Just reading your review gave me goose bumps! I think I’d be afraid to close my eyes after this one, err… rather open them actually, but you get my jist. S-c-a-r-y!
It was really good. And it just went on sell for $1.99! So get it. 😉 http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
Okay you know how much of a chicken I am Christy, would this be too scary for me? Because I got to say, I really want to read it but I don’t want to sleep with the lights on all night either!
I don’t think it’s too scary. It’s hard for me to judge though. But I don’t think so.
No.
No, no, no, no Christy!
I’m not emotionally equipped to handle this book (though I do really want to know what “it” is ;-). This would scare the life out of me, I can’t do it. Chicken, party of one:)
C’mon, Jenny, you know you want to …
Glad you loved it too-this is one messed up book, and I loved every page of it 😀
I get excited when I see other people like it too.
OK your review definitely intrigued me. I don’t normally read horror frequently but this sounds awesome and I liked how you remained vague throughout your review. Now I want to know what’s going on!!
Great review, Christy! 🙂
Well, It just went on sell for $1.99, so get it! 😀 http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
Oh, that cover looks creepy, so I’m glad the story lived up to expectation. I’m not a fan of horror, but am so glad you enjoyed!
Oh, that cover looks creepy, so I’m glad the story lived up to expectation. I’m not a fan of horror, but am so glad you enjoyed!
Oh yes, this sounds super creepy. I am most curious! I have to go look it up now.
Dude, It just went on sale for $1.99, so get it! http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
My pulse increased just reading the blurb! This definitely sounds creepy. Great review!
You should definitely read it. It just went on sale for $1.99, so grab it! 🙂 http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
Oh this sounds good. Plus you had me at creeptastic! 😀 I’m actually not big on scary stories, but have been slowly getting into them. Perhaps when I’m a bit more into them I’ll try it. 😀
C’mon, Melissa, come to the dark side. It just went on sale for $1.99, so now is your chance! 😀 http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
Oh you is evil! 😉 LOL
Oh, man! The summary and your review got me all curious now! I’m taking a look at the audiobook.
I hope you get it.
OMG. Isn’t it just?! It’s so frustrating to not know what the hell is out there! But yes, I cannot wait to read the next book (if there is one).
Great review, Christy!
Part of me hopes there is, but part of me hopes there isn’t. I liked how it ended, yet I want to know. Gah! lol
Wow, a book that really puts you in the terrified shoes of the MC. Now that’s effective writing and this book is something we should all try to read at some point, scare ourselves a little.
Well, you should try it now. It just went on sale for $1.99! 😀 http://tinyurl.com/mr3feer
OMG, I am totally freaked out already. What an interesting concept. I don’t think I could handle what the protag did though. I would go insane!
I couldn’t. This is the one scenario I know I’d die in, because I couldn’t resist. I’d HAVE to look.
Woah, your review was vague but just enough to entice me – I want to know what thrills you had and what IT was! It reminds me of that 90’s horror movie It for some reason. Great review Christy!
I was reading this on my Ipad late last night (I couldn’t sleep..lol) and I got scared just by reading the synopsis, and your review made it worst..LOL I’m total whimp when it comes to this kind of books, but damn! I want check it so bad, even though I probably scared for a month..LOL
Great review…I got you.
Ooooh. That does sound creepy!
so yeah that’s creepy.. and interesting.. but creepy. I don’t think I’d want to let people blindfold me after this.
This sounds so creepy. There was a time that I would read this in a heartbeat, but not so sure now. The being blindfolded, and having something touching-that’s just wrong!Great review though!
This is a good book to dive into during this Halloween season. I may not read this when I am at home, I live alone, so I don’t want to be paranoid about any noise!
Oh wow! This sounds like an intense read. I cannot imagine being blind and having to rely on all my other senses! Fab review!