Escape!

A Novel

By: Stephen Fishbach

Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Imani Jade Powers, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Stephen Fishbach

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A propulsive debut novel following a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.

Everyone gets the story arc they deserve.

Kent Duvall, a faded reality show winner, just wants another chance at glory—to find his way out of his depressing life and back to his highlight reel. When a scandal is captured on camera at a charity event, he gets his shot, on a new jungle survival show with seven other contestants. Each of them has been cast as a type—Ruddy the bully, Miriam the nerd, Ashley the love interest—but everyone is more than they appear.

The contestants’ goals seem simple—survive the wild, build a raft, win treasure. But Beck Bermann, a reality producer who suffered her own public shaming, sees them as characters in her redemption arc.

As the schemes and strategies spiral out, breakout camps sabotage each other and rival producers struggle to control the storyline. Soon the question becomes less about who will win than who will make it out in one piece.

Fabulous and So Well Written!

I was glued to my headphones for this one! Such a great story. And a crazy peek into reality tv production! Great job, Stephen!

Interesting

This was a good book! It had an interesting subject matter, and I had never thought of the perspectives of those on or producing reality shows. The characters were well thought out and had unique voices. I think the ending was different than I was expecting but not bad. I had to listen at 1.7 because the narration was rather slow.

Fast Paced and Fun with Great Narrators--Loved it!!

Stephen Fishbach is a legend. This book is so clearly a passion project that he put everything into. It has intrigue and adventure--keeps you going the whole way through, and you both love and hate nearly every character. The writing is artistic but not pedantic or overdone. It has a behind-the-scenes sense of realism that only someone who is truly in the know can provide. Im sharing it with friends for sure!!

Excellent Characters, Grim Reality

Outstanding debut novel from a two-time Survivor contestant and reality tv expert. Not a peek behind the curtain of reality tv so much as a stare down with the oblivion which awaits us all, and a deep dive into the brass ring that reality competition shows offer to help us escape that fate. And if instead of brass that ring is made of something caustic or carcinogenic, well, hopefully you know what you signed up for.

The performances really delivered on the deeply felt emotion in this story. This author and these narrators made me laugh, dropped my jaw, and, yes, wet my eyes.

If you’re a fan of reality tv or shows like Survivor or Unreal, or have given even a passing thought as to their place in our modern world, this novel is likely for you. Five stars across the board, Stephen Fishbach hit the target on his first go.

superfan review

Amazing!!! You absolutely cooked Stephen, thank you man, only on chapter 5 but im floored by how good this is!