The Troop: A Novel Paperback – August 16, 2016 by Nick Cutter

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Author: Cutter Nick

Brand: Gallery Books

Edition: Reprint

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• Gallery Books

Package Dimensions: 31x209x422

Number Of Pages: 384

Release Date: 16-08-2016

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“The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.” —Stephen King

This “grim microcosm of terror and desperation haunting” (Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author) follows a scout troop on a terrifying fight for survival when they come across a mysterious—and deadly—stranger in the Canadian wilderness.

Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon their campsite—shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry—Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. A horror that spreads faster than fear. A harrowing struggle for survival with no escape from the elements, the infected…or one another.

Part
Lord of the Flies, part
28 Days Later—and all-consuming—this tightly written, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you deep into the heart of darkness, where fear feeds on sanity…and terror hungers for more.
Review
“A grim microcosm of terror and desperation haunting.”–Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author”

“Brilliant, and dialed to eleven on the creepy meter an absolute blast.”–Robert Pobi, author of Eye of the Storm”

“Some thrillers produce shivers, others trigger goose bumps; Cutter’s graphic offering will have readers jumping out of their skin intense packs a powerful punch .Readers may wish to tackle this heart-pounding novel in highly-populated, well-lit areas snacks optional.”–Kirkus Reviews”

“Suspenseful .sinister .horrifying.”–Library Journal”

“Nick Cutter brings a bone-chilling spin to a classic horror scenario in “The Troop.” It’s “Lord of the Flies” meets “Night of the Creeps,” and I enjoyed it immensely.”–Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author

“Nick Cutter pulls out all the stops in “The Troop.” This is a brilliant and deeply disturbing novel that you absolutely cannot put down. Highly recommended.”–Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Code Zero and Dead of Night

“”The Troop” scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best. Not for the faint-hearted, but for the rest of us sick puppies, it’s a perfect gift for a winter night.”–Stephen King

“Lean and crisp and over-the-top….Disquieting, disturbing.”–Scott Smith, author of The Ruins and A Simple Plan

“Nick Cutter pulls out all the stops in THE TROOP. This is a brilliant and deeply disturbing novel that you absolutely cannot put down. Highly recommended.”–Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Code Zero and Dead of Night

“A grim microcosm of terror and desperation…haunting.”–Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author

“Suspenseful….sinister….horrifying.”–Library Journal

“THE TROOP scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best. Not for the faint-hearted, but for the rest of us sick puppies, it’s a perfect gift for a winter night.”–STEPHEN KING
About the Author
Nick Cutter is the author of the critically acclaimed national bestseller
The Troop (which is currently being developed for film with producer James Wan), as well as
The Deep and
Little Heaven. He is the pseudonym for Craig Davidson, whose much-lauded literary fiction includes
Rust and Bone,
The Saturday Night Ghost Club, and most recently the short story collection
Cascade. His story “Medium Tough” was selected by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jennifer Egan for
The Best American Short Stories 2014. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
The Troop

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The boat skipped over the waves, the drone of its motor trailing across the Gulf of Saint