The Drift: A Novel
Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.
“The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up.”—Linwood Barclay
FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. After she was evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They’ll need to work together to escape—with their sanity and secrets intact.
Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She’s in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board. They are heading to a place known only as “The Retreat,” but as the temperature drops and tensions mount, Meg realizes they may not all make it there alive.
Carter is gazing out the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, something hiding in the chalet’s depths threatens to escape, and their fragile bonds will be tested when the power finally fails—for good.
The imminent dangers faced by Hannah, Meg, and Carter are each one part of the puzzle. Lurking in their shadows is an even greater danger—one with the power to consume all of humanity.
“The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up.”—Linwood Barclay
FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. After she was evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They’ll need to work together to escape—with their sanity and secrets intact.
Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She’s in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board. They are heading to a place known only as “The Retreat,” but as the temperature drops and tensions mount, Meg realizes they may not all make it there alive.
Carter is gazing out the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, something hiding in the chalet’s depths threatens to escape, and their fragile bonds will be tested when the power finally fails—for good.
The imminent dangers faced by Hannah, Meg, and Carter are each one part of the puzzle. Lurking in their shadows is an even greater danger—one with the power to consume all of humanity.
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Community Reviews
So I finally get to read a book by C.J. Tudor! I heard so much about how awesome her books are so was really excited to read "The Drift" And it was killer! No pun intended.....
We have three different POVs that Tudor goes 123, 123, 123. First you have Hannah. She is a student heading by bus to "The Retreat" when the bus careens over a cliff. There are very few survivors and she and the others fight to survive in brutally cold and trapped conditions. Then you have Meg who wakes up with several others trapped in a cable car suspended about a mile up headed to "The Retreat" With a dead body among them.... And Lastly you have Carter. He is at a high end Ski Resort, aka "The Retreat" with his crew manufacturing vaccines to fight against a deadly virus.
And there is the rub. A virus has pretty much wiped out all mankind and has thrust everyone into a dreary and apocalyptic world. And wow, that is all I really want to say. I went into this thing blind and was gut punched about a hundred times! This is a dreary and brutal book, (with some dark humor laced throughout) and it is going to kick your butt but in a good way. You have no idea what these two unrelated POVs mean and to have them come together is a absolute masterpiece to read. Is it a twist to have them ultimately intertwine? I'm still not sure...
The only negative I found was the sheer amount of characters I thought I had to keep track. But don't worry, I already said this book was Killer. You won't have to worry about that many toward the end. Maybe don't get too attached to anyone? Oh, and the poop. Jesus, why is there so much poop in this book? Like real human feces all the place. I hate poop.
To sum up this book is how apocalyptic thrillers should be written and has Netflix series written all over it. I really recommend going into this blind. Five stars and I can't wait to read more books by C.J. Tudor.
I really appreciate Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books for giving me the opportunity to review this book and it has a publication date of Jan 31. 2023. Book was given free for a honest review.
We have three different POVs that Tudor goes 123, 123, 123. First you have Hannah. She is a student heading by bus to "The Retreat" when the bus careens over a cliff. There are very few survivors and she and the others fight to survive in brutally cold and trapped conditions. Then you have Meg who wakes up with several others trapped in a cable car suspended about a mile up headed to "The Retreat" With a dead body among them.... And Lastly you have Carter. He is at a high end Ski Resort, aka "The Retreat" with his crew manufacturing vaccines to fight against a deadly virus.
And there is the rub. A virus has pretty much wiped out all mankind and has thrust everyone into a dreary and apocalyptic world. And wow, that is all I really want to say. I went into this thing blind and was gut punched about a hundred times! This is a dreary and brutal book, (with some dark humor laced throughout) and it is going to kick your butt but in a good way. You have no idea what these two unrelated POVs mean and to have them come together is a absolute masterpiece to read. Is it a twist to have them ultimately intertwine? I'm still not sure...
The only negative I found was the sheer amount of characters I thought I had to keep track. But don't worry, I already said this book was Killer. You won't have to worry about that many toward the end. Maybe don't get too attached to anyone? Oh, and the poop. Jesus, why is there so much poop in this book? Like real human feces all the place. I hate poop.
To sum up this book is how apocalyptic thrillers should be written and has Netflix series written all over it. I really recommend going into this blind. Five stars and I can't wait to read more books by C.J. Tudor.
I really appreciate Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books for giving me the opportunity to review this book and it has a publication date of Jan 31. 2023. Book was given free for a honest review.
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