Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z is back with “the Bigfoot thriller you didn’t know you needed in your life, and one of the greatest horror novels I’ve ever read” (Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and Recursion).
FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD
As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier’s eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now. The journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town’s bloody wreckage, capture a tale too harrowing—and too earth-shattering in its implications—to be forgotten. In these pages, Max Brooks brings Kate’s extraordinary account to light for the first time, faithfully reproducing her words alongside his own extensive investigations into the massacre and the legendary beasts behind it. Kate’s is a tale of unexpected strength and resilience, of humanity’s defiance in the face of a terrible predator’s gaze, and, inevitably, of savagery and death.
Yet it is also far more than that.
Because if what Kate Holland saw in those days is real, then we must accept the impossible. We must accept that the creature known as Bigfoot walks among us—and that it is a beast of terrible strength and ferocity.
Part survival narrative, part bloody horror tale, part scientific journey into the boundaries between truth and fiction, this is a Bigfoot story as only Max Brooks could chronicle it—and like none you’ve ever read before.
Praise for Devolution
“Delightful . . . [A] tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The story is told in such a compelling manner that horror fans will want to believe and, perhaps, take the warning to heart.”—Booklist (starred review)
FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD
As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier’s eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now. The journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town’s bloody wreckage, capture a tale too harrowing—and too earth-shattering in its implications—to be forgotten. In these pages, Max Brooks brings Kate’s extraordinary account to light for the first time, faithfully reproducing her words alongside his own extensive investigations into the massacre and the legendary beasts behind it. Kate’s is a tale of unexpected strength and resilience, of humanity’s defiance in the face of a terrible predator’s gaze, and, inevitably, of savagery and death.
Yet it is also far more than that.
Because if what Kate Holland saw in those days is real, then we must accept the impossible. We must accept that the creature known as Bigfoot walks among us—and that it is a beast of terrible strength and ferocity.
Part survival narrative, part bloody horror tale, part scientific journey into the boundaries between truth and fiction, this is a Bigfoot story as only Max Brooks could chronicle it—and like none you’ve ever read before.
Praise for Devolution
“Delightful . . . [A] tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The story is told in such a compelling manner that horror fans will want to believe and, perhaps, take the warning to heart.”—Booklist (starred review)
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Community Reviews
“I know” she said “ It’s a blessing and a curse the human mind. We’re the only creatures on earth that can imagine our own death.”
6 STARS
Very well written and researched; believable with excellent character development. The story is completely enveloping, if it wasnt so scary I would have read this book in one sitting.
If you want to read this comfortably DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IN A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
6 STARS
Very well written and researched; believable with excellent character development. The story is completely enveloping, if it wasnt so scary I would have read this book in one sitting.
If you want to read this comfortably DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IN A CABIN IN THE WOODS.
DEVOLUTION: A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE RAINIER SASQUATCH MASSACRE by Max Brooks. I wasn't expecting much from this book, given that Sasquatch/Bigfoot has never been a strong interest of mine. Boy, was I wrong! I enjoyed it just as much as Brooks' earlier novel WORLD WAR Z. While reading the book, there were numerous times that I had to stop to research if what I was reading was true, and often it was. I've gone from being a Bigfoot/Sasquatch skeptic to wanting to know more...
This book is written beautifully. So much so that at times I actually believed these were true events and not fiction. The characters become people you actually care for and at times absolutely hate which is good. The open ending leaves the reader to decide for themselves what they believe actually happened.
This was honestly such a wild ride. I didn’t think I’d like the journal entries, but I actually really dug it with this story. I wish there was more closure with the ending, but other than that, I was completely on board for this bonkers read.
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