Apocalypse Scenario #683: The Box

By: Mira Grant

Narrated by: Mira Grant

A short story from the New York Times bestselling author that brought you Feed, Mira Grant.

Every week five friends get together to play a game — a game they call the Apocalypse Game. It's a fun time with chips and beer and plotting the end of the world. Except this time, one of them is missing and the stakes are higher than ever before.


More from Mira Grant:

Newsflesh
Feed
Deadline
Blackout
Feedback

Rise

Critic reviews

"Astonishing ... a fascinating exploration of the future."—New York Times

"While there's plenty of zombie mayhem, political snark, and pointedly funny observations here, the heart of this book is about human relationships, which are still the most important thing in the world...even in a world where you might have to shoot the person you love most in the head, just to stop them from biting off your face."—Locus on Feed

"Feed is a proper thriller with zombies. Grant doesn't get carried away with describing her world or the virus. She's clearly thought both out brilliantly, but she doesn't let it get in the way of a taut, well-written story."—SFX on Feed

"The story starts with a bang as corruption, mystery, danger and excitement abound."—RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars) on Feed

"Gripping, thrilling, and brutal... Shunning misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness, McGuire has crafted a masterpiece of suspense with engaging, appealing characters who conduct a soul-shredding examination of what's true and what's reported."—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Feed

"Intelligent and intense, a thinking-person's post-apocalyptic zombie thriller set in a fully-realized future that is both fascinating and horrifying to behold."—John Joseph Adams on Feed

"I can't wait for the next book."—N.K. Jemisin on Feed

"It's a novel with as much brains as heart, and both are filling and delicious."—The A. V. Club on Feed

This could be the next great apocalyptic story

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Apocalypse Scenario #683: The Box the most tense 22 minutes that I can remember having in a long time. While this is not a complete story, it ends perfectly and left me breathless. The plot unfold quickly, builds to a climax and boom it's all over. If expanded upon this could make a fantastic new full length audiobook. I am not disappointed at all, if all novellas were this good, they just might be the only thing I ever listened to. If need a quick fix of apocalyptic suspense, look no further, you will not be let down.

I am so impressed my the narration skills of Grant, most of the time when authors narrate their own stories it leave something to be desired, as they are not professional voices. I really do not think that her performance could have been improved in any way whatsoever. Mira please feel free to narrate more of your stories, I will be maybe not first in line but as close as I can get.

such a great short story.

This story has a mighty need of q full length trilogy. APOCALYPSE SCENARIO #683: The Box lays the foundation for an epic story. I am so hooked. Please @seananmcguire /Mira Grant, give us MORE!

I need more

I was so excited to start this adventure. to my shock, it was short-lived. I needed more. I enjoyed what was told in this story but was hoping it would go longer than it did. listener's be ware

Myra Grant

loved this story. it Drew me in and I totally forgot I was just a short story.

No spoilers

McGuire for the win! Amazing that a story this short can suck you in. A perfect fit for the Newsflesh world. Need more!