Waiting on Wednesday 08/31/16
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
Ararat by Christopher Golden (April 18, 2017 by St. Martin’s Press)
I need this book. Not least because the blurb compares it to The Terror by Dan Simmons, which is one of my favorite books ever (actually, the description kinda makes it sound more like Simmons’ The Abominable, with the mountain climbing and everything) but also because I love supernatural horror/thrillers set in cold, remote, and unforgiving places.
New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden’s supernatural thriller about a mountain adventure that quickly turns into a horrific nightmare of biblical proportions.
Fans of Dan Simmons’ The Terror will love Ararat, the thrilling tale of an adventure that goes awry. When a newly engaged couple climbs Mount Ararat in Turkey, an avalanche forces them to seek shelter inside a massive cave uncovered by the snow fall. The cave is actually an ancient, buried ship that many quickly come to believe is really Noah’s Ark. When a team of scholars, archaeologists, and filmmakers make it inside the ark for the first time, they discover an elaborate coffin in its recesses. The artifact tempts their professional curiosity; so they break it open. Inside, they find an ugly, misshapen cadaver—not the holy man that they expected, a hideous creature with horns. A massive blizzard blows in, trapping them in that cave thousands of meters up the side of a remote mountain…but they are not alone.
Terror is the one and only book by Dan Simmons I’ve read, but I did love it too!
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I don’t know but it looks interesting
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Lol! So not suprised by your pick!! Have you read AND THE TREES CREPT IN? It’s pretty scary (with spiders and all) brrrrr
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I just put up my review 🙂 Not gonna like, I was pretty frustrated through most of it, but the ending really pulled things together.
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Nice! That’s a new to me one! I love a good creepy book! LOL!
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I can totally see myself watching this on the big screen. Nice pick!
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I definitely think it would work well as a movie!
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I have to admit, I struggled with The Terror, and found it a really slow read, but Golden tends to write with a bit more punch/immediacy. This could be interesting.
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I don’t think I’ve ever read a full length novel by Golden. Glad to hear he has a punchy style.
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Any book blurb that mentions The Terror has my immediate attention! I haven’t heard of this before now so it will definitely go on the list.
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I like the synopsis of this book and also enjoy snowy settings in thriller/horror books. But, I have to admit, I’m pretty much sold on “…a hideous creature with horns.” Great choice!
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Ohhhh cool
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I really enjoyed his book Snowblind (where the supernatural came out with winter storms), so this one definitely has my interest.
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Didn’t know he had another book about supernatural creatures and winter storms, maybe it’s a favorite subject of his 🙂
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This sounds ace. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for this one.
Ta
Lynn 😀
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I love horror books set in cold and isolated places as well. I’ll have to keep an eye out for reviews of this one when it’s released.
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Holy balls: ‘supernatural thriller’ “mountain adventure’ and ‘horrific nightmare of epic proportions’ – if all that isn’t enough to get anyone’s attention, I don’t know what will! I don’t do straight up horror but I do adore thrillers as well as Wintery settings so I’m curious about it – I’ll definitely be looking out for your review!
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