The Cabin At The End Of The World: A Novel

"Read this book and you might not sleep for a week. Maybe longer. Its deceptively simple, psychologically deep tale of the (possible) end of the world and the sacrifice required to prevent it will shape your nightmares for months because that’s what this book is built for. Like the best horror, it is soft (until it isn’t), quiet (until it isn’t) and rooted firmly in the real."

"I’ll never forget reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road , and thinking that no one should even try to write an end-of-the-world novel after that. I mean, what would be the point? But then Tremblay comes along with his haunting, literary twist on the home invasion story, with the invaders believing that they are the only ones who can stop an impending apocalypse—by destroying a loving family. It’s tense and obviously original—heartbreaking and uplifting too—and stays with you for a long time after you finish the final page. Thank you for the insightful questions and for putting a spotlight on the Thriller Awards. I hope your readers will check out all of this year’s nominated books and short stories . And to answer your question, yes, absolutely. Many say this is the Golden Age of Television, but I think the books discussed above—and the other works nominated for Thriller Awards—make it clear that we’re living in the Golden Age of Thrillers, written by some of the world’s best writers of any genre."