Seven Rabbits

By: Timothy King

Narrated by: TC King

In the town of Tall Oak, high school football reigns supreme. Led by star Quarterback Justin Jackson, the players walk the halls of their school like gods, but a sinister side lies behind their "Golden Boy" facade. Despite their best efforts, their atrocities will come to life.

Every year, the star players take a retreat to an isolated cabin in the woods for a week of debauchery. This drug-fueled party is intended to be their final send-off before college.

This time, it will be different.

This time, they've pushed their victims too far.

Trapped in an isolated cabin, they will finally know what it means to be the victim.

©2024 Timothy King (P)2024 Timothy King

Revenge at its most gruesome

*4.75 stars*

How far would you go for revenge?

The town of Tall Oak absolutely adores their high school football players. Senior and quarterback Justin Jackson can do no wrong in most peoples' eyes, including the police force. Every year, he takes his star players to a cabin in the woods for a week of drinking, drugs, and other debauchery. This year is especially important, as this is the last get together they'll have before college.

As the story goes on, we find out that they aren't the golden boys that people believe them to be. They're pigs. They're rapists. They don't ask, they take. But they don't take any responsibility for their actions. With their fathers on the police force, and one even being the mayor, the town doesn't hold them responsible, either.

Their trip begins, the team completely carefree as they drink and watch videos of the horrific acts they've committed. But as the night goes on, they discover that they're not alone. And whoever is with them wants them to hurt. Wants them in excruciating pain.

This isn't a whodunit, a shock at the reveal of the rabbits, anything of the sort. It's clear from the beginning who is torturing the football players. But it doesn't take away from the story at all. This is a brutal read. It's so descriptive in the best and worst ways.

As a parent, I could see it from the moment the first rabbit came into view. Would I do the same thing in their position? I'd want to, but I'm not sure I would actually go through with it.

I don't even want to say why I took a quarter star off because it'll give away the ending. Let's just say that one character's story made me extremely heartbroken, especially at the end. It had to end that way, there really wasn't any other option, but man it hurt my heart.

This is a STRONG debut, one that feels like it was written by a seasoned author. I gladly look forward to any future releases!

a fantastic and bloody debut

Seven Rabbits is a fantastic debut!! Whether it's been in real life, movies, or novels, we have all encountered the "golden boys," the ones somehow above the law, and always beyond persecution. In small town America, this happens all too often. How refreshing it is to read a novel where they get their due!

In the town of Tall Oak, the football team might as well be gods. They get what they want, who they want, and how they want them without repercussions until now. Each year, the star players go to a secluded cabin where they engage in drug and alcohol infused debauchery, this year, they may not leave.

Things got really out of hand in town. Some members of the team have done unspeakable things, and they preyed on the wrong victims. It doesn't take long until the things done in darkness see the light, and when they do, the Predators will become the prey.

I am a sucker for a good revenge story, and this was exactly that. This book gave off both home invasion and slasher vibes. There was a decent amount of gore, but it wasn't too much and not overly gratuitous. I personally loved every second of it. I did listen to the book, and I thought the narrator had a pleasant voice and did a fantastic job.

fast pace, real life horror

Holy canoli! I do not think I've ever finished an audiobook so fast. Typically, I can only squeeze in a few hours at night and have to choose between audio or physical... but this one!? This one I stayed up late for and ignored my morning responsibilities so I could finish.

Seven Rabbits is a fast pace eerie tale that pairs real life horrors and a revenge tale that I'm sure many people will gladly cheer on. It's gut turning. It's raw. Not many fiction stories make me think about the real world. Part of my favorite things about fiction is taking me away from the real world... Seven Rabbits, did not do this. Instead, I thought about my past, my friends, my cousins. It has been awhile since I have read a horror story and went, "woah, real." Seven Rabbits did just that.

At first, I was a bit taken back by the narrator's voice. It sounded different than I expected. A bit young. A bit "up" where many horror narrators tend to go "down." But, TC King quickly became THE voice for this tale and I will be definitely looking up other works.

I absolutely adored the writing style that Timothy King chose. The back and forth chapters jumping between the past and the current timeline of the cabin. I had a very strong idea of where this tale was headed very early on, but knowing where the story was headed didn't take away anything, if anything it made me more excited to get to the "reveal."

Thank you for the chance to review this audiobook. ♡

Revenge

This book was absolutely amazing. Although there is parts that people might think that is too much, i really enjoyed it. If you love thrills and revenge that may go your way far, then this is for you. A must read.

Justice meets vengeance

This is a great debut from King. The story is real and grounded. For the most part it’s predictable (in the best ways), but still has moments that left me, shocked and surprised. I love The way you end up caring for characters and emotionally invest in them, only to have your heart ripped out..