Siblings Cal and Becky DeMuth are driving across Kansas when they stop beside a vast field of tall grass after hearing a young boy’s cries for help. Upon entering the shoulder-high greenery to find him, they are immediately separated and disoriented. The landscape functions as a physical labyrinth where landmarks vanish and the logic of space collapses. They soon encounter a sinister family and a massive, ancient rock at the center of the field that exerts a supernatural influence over anyone who touches it.
This audiobook appeals to listeners who enjoy survival horror centered on environmental isolation and psychological degradation. Fans of supernatural fiction choose this story for its visceral descriptions of madness and the grotesque. Readers walk away with a stark depiction of how a mundane setting can be twisted into a lethal trap. The narrative provides a quick, intense experience of dread, focusing on the breakdown of familial bonds under the pressure of an inexplicable, predatory force.
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
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