The Reddening

A gripping folk-horror thriller from the author of The Ritual

One million years of evolution didn't change our nature. Nor did it bury the horrors predating civilization. Ancient rites, old deities, and savage ways can reappear in the places you least expect.

Lifestyle journalist Katrine escaped past traumas by moving to a coast renowned for seaside holidays and natural beauty. But when a vast hoard of human remains and prehistoric artifacts is discovered in nearby Brickburgh, a hideous shadow engulfs her life.

Helene, a disillusioned lone parent, lost her brother, Lincoln, six years ago. Disturbing subterranean noises he recorded prior to vanishing, draw her to Brickburgh's caves. A site where early humans butchered each other across 60,000 years. Upon the walls, images of their nameless gods remain.

Amidst rumors of drug plantations and new sightings of the mythical red folk, it also appears that the inquisitive have been disappearing from this remote part of the world for years. A rural idyll where outsiders are unwelcome and where an infernal power is believed to linger beneath the earth. A timeless super-normal influence that only the desperate would dream of confronting. But to save themselves and those they love, and to thwart a crimson tide of pitiless barbarity, Kat and Helene are given no choice. They were involved and condemned before they knew it.

The Reddening is an epic story of folk and prehistoric horrors written by Adam Nevill, the author of The Ritual, Last Days, No One Gets Out Alive, and the three times winner of the August Derleth Award for best horror novel.

©2019 Adam L. G. Nevil (P)2019 Journalstone

Amazing!

Loved it! So creepy from the very beginning all the way to the last few sentences. I could not stop listening. I've listened to The Ritual which I also enjoyed! I have a degree in Anthropology and I love how Nevill's monsters can always some how seem real. Thanks for the great story. Fyi: Some others have negative reviews re the non British accent throughout the story, but this did not bother me. The reader used an accent when it was needed in the story. I feel he did a good job delivering. He has a clear, strong voice which sets a tone for the scenes.

fantastic story crippled by mediocre narrator

the book itself is great, but the choice of narrator was extremely poor.

I don't think he's a bad narrator, just not a good fit.

if you can fight past his fake British accents and mispronounced words, you'll find a marvelous horror story.

deserves a better narrator

The book is fantastic, no complaints there. Nevill is a unique and wonderful talent. however, the narrator, who is American, is not someone who can handle even a generic British accent, let alone Devon locals. Also, his pronunciation of many words that people generally only use in writhing was much too often distractingly wrong. Maybe that's nitpicking, but it bothered me enough to take me out of it when it happened. Nonetheless, I still recommend this audiobook. the story is dark as hell. There is a fairly predictable ending, which could have been stronger, but again, a worthy story.

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

I don't know if I've ever heard or read this Author. I am glad I did. This story is exciting and would be a bad day for us for sure.

Narrator needs to hone his Craft

The story is intriguing but the continuous flubs by the narrator bring it down. Considering the location and origin of the main characters a narrator with an English accent would’ve served much better.