Who Would Like This Book:
This book is a wild cocktail of mystery, sci-fi, and small-town creepiness - think Twin Peaks meets The Twilight Zone with a dash of modern thriller. You'll race through its pages trying to unravel the puzzle alongside Ethan, the Secret Service agent who finds himself trapped in the bizarre and unsettling world of Wayward Pines. If you love stories where nothing is as it seems, you're a fan of relentless tension, big reveals, and don't mind a genre mash-up, this is right up your alley. Perfect for binge-readers and anyone who enjoys fast-paced, cinematic, "what-the-heck-is-going-on" tales that keep you guessing until the end.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you crave deep, complex characters or airtight, realistic science, this might drive you a little nuts. Some readers found the main character's choices unrealistic and didn't connect with him emotionally. The writing style, heavy on short action bursts and light on nuance, can come off as choppy or superficial. If you prefer intellectual puzzles over action or dislike stories that stretch scientific credibility, this won't be your cup of tea. Also, the violence and bleakness may turn off sensitive readers.
About:
'Pines' by Blake Crouch follows the story of Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke, who finds himself in the mysterious town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, after a car accident. As Ethan tries to investigate the disappearance of two fellow agents, he realizes that things in the town are not what they seem. With a mix of thriller, suspense, and a touch of sci-fi, the book keeps readers on edge as Ethan uncovers the dark secrets of the town and struggles to find a way out. The writing style is described as fast-paced, suspenseful, and cinematic, with vivid descriptions that immerse readers into the eerie atmosphere of the story.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include psychological trauma, violence, and themes of captivity which may be distressing for some readers.
From The Publisher:
The one-million copy bestseller that inspired the Fox TV show.
Secret service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a clear mission: locate and recover two federal agents who went missing in the bucolic town one month earlier. But within minutes of his arrival, Ethan is involved in a violent accident. He comes to in a hospital, with no ID, no cell phone, and no briefcase. The medical staff seems friendly enough, but something feels...off. As the days pass, Ethan's investigation into the disappearance of his colleagues turns up more questions than answers. Why can't he get any phone calls through to his wife and son in the outside world? Why doesn't anyone believe he is who he says he is? And what is the purpose of the electrified fences surrounding the town? Are they meant to keep the residents in? Or something else out? Each step closer to the truth takes Ethan further from the world he thought he knew, from the man he thought he was, until he must face a horrifying fact-he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive.
2013 International Thriller Award Nominee
Ratings (181)
Incredible (30) | |
Loved It (82) | |
Liked It (32) | |
It Was OK (25) | |
Did Not Like (10) | |
Hated It (2) |
Reader Stats (377):
Read It (190) | |
Currently Reading (3) | |
Want To Read (135) | |
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6 comment(s)
One of the best creepy scenes in any book (when the hero is being stalked...I'll say no more) but the rather absurd town "purge" stuff was just so unbelievable it took me out of the story. The book's secret was pretty good, though, and I like a story where the hero has to figure out who they are and what they are doing there.
Such a good book. I did not see that ending coming.
Action packed and very good book, really intriguing all the way through and the ending.... Well just read it lol
Not my usual genre, but quite good.
This was a very engaging book. It's been interesting to compare and contrast the book with the TV show (Wayward Pines on FOX).
Once you can get over Blake Crouch writing style in the book (sometimes very disjointed, very stream of consciousness) it's a great book! And I definitely think that the writing style is a specific choice for the book and main character; it just takes a little while to get used to!
Protagonist is injured.
Protagonist is angry and confused.
That's it. That's the book.
DNF at 75%
What can you read after
Pines?
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