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The Watchers

By: A.M. Shine
Narrated by: Jacqueline Milne
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You can't see them. But they can see you.

This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams.

Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the watchers and why are these creatures keeping them imprisoned, keen to watch their every move?

©2021 A.M. Shine (P)2022 Head of Zeus Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Exciting

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Critic reviews

"Dark, claustrophobic." (T. Kingfisher, author of Paladin's Grace)
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It’s not my book of the year or anything but it was a good story with a decent narrator. I come across a lot of rubbish lately with audio books so it was nice to come across this one! Defo worth a listen.

Good little story

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This book is amazing, very gripping. I only put it down while I was sleeping. Bought it yesterday and finished today! The narrator was great, and I loved to hear her Irish accent telling a story in Ireland. 🇮🇪

Couldn't stop listening

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Absolutely fantastic read and listen. beautiful descriptions and finally a new horror that actually gripped me all the way through.

Excellent

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1st off, good narration. Not much variation between characters, but excellent clear reading without any overacting.

As to the story itself, I genuinely couldn't put it down--"The Watchers" reads a lot like a James Herbert novel, if Herbert were a) still alive and b) rather scarier. The book isn't terrifying and it avoids any gore or shock-value descriptions (as in the tradition of gothic horror) but the atmosphere is genuinely creepy and I found all the characters both likable and realistic.

I recently gave up on a Dean Koontz series for being unimaginably insipid, with nauseatingly self-satisfied characters and a tissue-paper plot, and this was essentially the polar opposite: characters who have all the doubts and fears actual humans do, a modern and inventive take on old legends, and a style of elegant, well-crafted prose typically seen in classic literature. In fact, I reckon this is a lovely little treat to listen to, for anyone who likes both horror novels and what's often referred to as "literature" because it combines those 2 things beautifully.

I'd say I'm looking forward to the next book by this author; but as his 2nd book was the free listen that brought me to this, his debut novel, I think I'm out of luck. Believe you me, if he's got a novella or a short story collection somewhere, that's my next stop! Delightful reading for Halloween (aka the month formerly known as October) and I intend to indulge.

Good if you like: James Herbert, H.P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley

Not like: Aron Beauregard, Richard Laymon

Great Little Gothic Horror

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the idea of the story is fascinating and engaging but some of the descriptive work is lacking never really placing you in the story,but it's a good read and I liked the characters within it

enjoyable read

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the story is good and could be describe as trilling, i just didn't find it interesting. I had to re-start the ending because I just didn't pay attention to the story. The long and enthralling descriptions became tedious and unnecessary in the last part of the book, making it difficult to finish.

many will love this book, i did not.

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book was interesting. love it. now need to watch film and see is in good as book. can't wait for part 2 :D

love it

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Original take on traditional folklore, really kept me on the edge of my seat! One of the best audiobooks I have listened to in a long time. I have already added the author’s next title to my wish list.

Worth the listen!

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Couldn't stop listening and kept guessing until the end. Loved it! Good narrator too

Gripping!

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I must say, the whole thing did feel like a fanfiction . it's written a little too simplistic and the author does not really engadge well with descriptions . The story was engaging and I do admit I had a few moments where I thought to myself ; " oh, OH" , but alas the more time you spend thinking about it , the less it connects. I recall thinking to myself it would make a much better movie to only realise Netflix is picking it up so I am looking forward to this story getting rehashed becouse I can imagine the visuals could be a killer on screen. The narration leaves more to be desired but a female voice makes it easier to take as the characters who matter are mostly women. Overall ,worth a read if you are just starting out to read horror and dipping your toes in like me .

Ok starter book , but an obvious bait for Netflix

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