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AudioBook information:
Author: W.H. Chizmar
Narrated by: Johnny Heller, Kevin R. Free
Release date: August 11, 2026
Audiobook Duration: 9 h 13 min
Summary:Ā The solo debut from theĀ New York TimesĀ bestselling coauthor ofĀ Widow’s Point: The Complete Haunting, a post-apocalyptic/survival horror novel written in the bestselling traditions of Stephen KingāsĀ The MistĀ and Josh MalermanāsĀ Bird Box.
A top-secret government project hits upon a revolutionary idea for transporting matter across the vast reaches of the universe, and it succeeds in bringing something back. Something alive. Soon, mankindās reign comes to an abrupt halt when a truck hauling a very special shipping container overturns and rolls off the highway, unleashing an otherworldly horror upon an unsuspecting New England countryside, where it cannot be containedā¦
Several years later, an unidentified man emerges from the rubble of humanity, seeking other survivors and a shred of hope amid an eerie and lonely landscape. He travels by night up the rural East Coast, discovering Americana ruins and encountering monsters the likes of which no one has survived. Scarred and molded by the cruel horrors of this new natural order, he must face his own dwindling humanity and pray that any others out there have not become monsters themselvesā¦
Reviews:
āMan oh man, this is one of the best debuts lāve ever readā¦reads like a volume taken from the apex of a seasoned novelistā¦The book’s dual narratives roll out with absolute confidence in pacing, in mood, in voice. The grip Chizmar has on the story is hermetic…[Chizmar is] standing at the threshold of a very exciting career.ā āJosh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box
āA dynamite blast entry into the dystopian canon that you wonāt want to miss. Chizmar carries a keen, educated awareness of the voices that shape his world while delivering an original, compellingāand yes, spooky as hellātale. Forget the ādebutā hype; Them is written with the smooth craft of a seasoned pro. The only reason to mention that this is a debut novel is to remind readers of the incredible fun of getting in on the ground floor. This elevator is going to keep risingāno doubt about itāand youād be wise to board it early.ā āMichael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of An Honest Man
“Them is a harrowing, nuanced exploration of humanity’s dying gasp and the lengths man will go to ensure our story is not forgotten, all the while making readers wonder if perhaps it would be for the best if it was. I’m utterly floored. How is this a debut?! Chizmar is not standing on the shoulders of giants, he just took a seat at their table. What a wonder.” āErin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child
“Rich, layered, gruesome, and above all else, deeply human. I love post-apocalyptic stories, and I can say without hesitation Them is one of my new favorites. It’s that good.” āJimmy Juliano, acclaimed author of Dead Eleven and 13 Months Haunted
āImpressiveā¦[Chizmar] has a good grasp of what makes a story tick and writes with excellent pacingā¦[His] stark and brutal tale is ideal for fans of post-apocalyptic horror fiction.ā āLibrary Journal
āTense, intense, unexpected, devastatingā¦a landmark [release]ā¦Chizmarās ability to verbally explain the visual terrors being witnessed is pure horrific poetryā¦as original and terrifyingly plausible as it is familiar and fantasticalā¦once you read it, you will never forget itā¦Iām excited to see what the future holds, not only for the groundbreaking story, but for what the imagination of this emerging talent might hold for us. 5 out of 5 tentacles of death.ā āDave Dreher, Gruesome Magazine
About the Author:
W.H. Chizmar is the New York Times bestselling coauthor (with Richard Chizmar) of Widowās Point: The Complete Haunting, as well as numerous short stories and essays. He lives in Maryland with his Bernese Mountain Dog, J.J. (short for James Joyce).

