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Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre Hardcover – June 16, 2020


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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.

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“Delightful . . . [A] tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.”
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“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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An Amazon Best Book of June 2020: Mount Rainier erupts, and a small high-tech community nestled deep in the mountains is cut off from civilization and their weekly delivery of groceries. And now winter is coming. Some writers might think that’s enough conflict for a high-stakes adventure novel. Max Brooks, author of the groundbreaking zombie novel World War Z, stretches his imagination even further and gleefully lobs a troop of displaced and hungry Sasquatches into the mix. The big, foul-smelling predators are no surprise—the subtitle makes their existence in the story clear—but that doesn’t mean the tension isn’t page-twisting sharp. And the Sasquatches’ presence gives Brooks an entertaining scenario through which he poses the hard but timely question about when one should be optimistic and when one should prepare for the worst. Readers of Andy Weir’s The Martian or Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines series will want to clear their schedules so they can savor every chilling scene of Devolution. Just don’t take this book with you while camping in the woods. —Adrian Liang, Amazon Book Review

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“There’s a bowstring undercurrent running through the whole of Max Brooks’s newest that’s liable to snap a reader in half. Characters so real you could name them from your own life, even as you call for them to run for cover. Max Brooks has written the next great epistolary novel. Devolution is phenomenal.”—Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie 

“A masterful blend of laugh-out-loud social satire and stuff-your-fist-in-your-mouth horror. One elevates the other, making the book, and its message, all the more relevant.”
—David Sedaris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Calypso

“Another triumph from Max Brooks!  First zombies. Now Bigfoot. I can’t wait until he turns every monster from childhood into an intelligent, entertaining page-turner.”
—Stephen Chbosky, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Imaginary Friend and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Devolution is spellbinding. It is a horror story about how anyone, especially those who think they are above it, can slowly devolve into primal, instinctual behavior. I was gripped from the first page to the last!"—Les Stroud, creator of Survivorman, filmmaker, and author

“I wish we could elevate the national dialogue on public safety to a level of tone and focus that Max Brooks has demonstrated for all of us.”—Tom Ridge, former governor of Pennsylvania and first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

“Both a bloody good read and a bloody, good read. You’ll never look at a bamboo stake the same way again.”Andrew Hunter Murray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Day
 
“Unputdownable . . . will have you gripped to the last thrilling page.”—John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

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“It’s terrifying. Brooks is not only dealing with the end of humanity; he’s also showing us our further course toward a new, ineluctable, absolute brutality.”BookPage (starred review)
 
“With stellar worldbuilding, a claustrophobic atmosphere, an inclusive and fascinating cast of characters, and plenty of bloody action, this inventive story will keep readers’ heart rates high.”Library Journal (starred review)

“Brooks creates vivid landscapes and has a gift for shifting focus in an instant, turning lovely nature scenes suddenly menacing. Brooks packs his plot with action, information, and atmosphere, and captures both the foibles and the heroism of his characters.”Publishers Weekly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; First Edition (June 16, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984826786
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984826787
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.34 x 1.07 x 9.52 inches
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Max Brooks is the author of World War Z, the Zombie Survival Guide, Minecraft: The Island, and Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre. His graphic novels include GI Joe: Hearts and Minds, The Extinction Parade, Germ Warfare: A Graphic History, and The Harlem Hellfighters.

Brooks holds dual fellowships at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and the Modern War Institute at West Point.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Scary story but not as intensely rich  as "World War Z"
4 Stars
Scary story but not as intensely rich as "World War Z"
This was an engaging book. I like Brooks style of story telling. There were some interesting characters in this story, some whom I did not like at first but grew to like more as the danger of the situation progressed. The depiction of the creatures was very vivid and terrifying, especially "Alpha". As the tale progressed I found myself more and more having to force myself to put it down and go to sleep (yeah, Right!) or try to go to sleep after the creatures began to be brave and very apparent. The subtlety with which Brooks introduces these beings, keeping them just out of sight but pungently apparent nearby, was very effective in invoking a fear response in me. I almost did not want to go to my laundry room outside or take out the garbage after dark. There have been reports in the area of North Louisiana where I live so....Once again, Brooks has hit a home run. I gave it 4/5 stars simply because it was not as engaging to me as World War Z was. THAT was scary!! I only hope that if they make this book into a movie (will we still have movies in theaters after COVID-19?) He does not allow Hollywood to gut it like they did the movie of WWZ. Too often Hollywood seems to think that if it is popular, sold thousands if not millions of copies, was sold out on Broadway, or is a cult favorite then there is something wrong with the original source and they must "tinker" with it to "improve it". This needs to be made EXACTLY as written to keep the integrity of the story and suspense. I am recommending this book as I am a fan and it is a good story tell. I have pondered the ending for days now, off and on. That is all I'll say. It is a good read whether at the beach or curled by the fire with a cup of hot tea or hot chocolate. It will be a while before I am no longer jumpy at sounds outside my house.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
This was my first book by Brooks, but not my last (I've already started World War Z). I enjoyed the writing style; the book had excellent characters, and the last half was pretty exciting and a very fast page-turner of a read. The way the book is structured kind of reminded me of some of Stephen King's work (Carrie, for example). I highly recommend the book.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
The main characters are not likable, and they are not supposed to be. They are symbols of current social ills: techys who can't plant a garden; social empowerment gurus who fold under personal pressure; an overly self-conscious OCD patient; nature loves who have no idea about nature. So do not read the first twenty five pages and decide to put the book down.

Second, these people will change a bit. Some for the better and one or two for the worse. The changes may be a little swift for the short time during which the book takes place, but roll with it.

I wish there had been more from the officer who investigated and found the journal and from the brother who owned the house. Most of the books focuses on the diary of the one woman, and while it is interesting and she changes, I would have enjoyed more character development related to the search and maybe even some more info on what happened in Tacoma, as it is related to the idea of modern, "civilized," tech-dependent people on their own in a crisis.

It is interesting that the author brings in quotations from Goodall and other professionals to prepare us for the habits of the Bigfoots we will later get to know so well. Too bad an ape or Bigfoot expert could not have been a character but the Bigfoot does not come in till half way through the book, so there is no point for them early on.

The real drama at the second half is the interactions of the isolated people with the Bigfoot group that comes across the community. So if you are starting to read and wishing there was more action, hold on. You will get plenty of action in the second half and it is built up nicely as the Bigfoots get more aggressive.

I like this style of writing where the main story is sort of interrupted with other short reports and news stories and letters and character interviews. These all help flesh out the ideas.

This book raises some really direct and harsh issues about human civilization and Romanticism about nature. The older woman who is a glass artist and has chosen to try to make something "beautiful from fire" is very interesting and it is ironic that her work helps save them all in a way they could not have expected. Does that ending negate her idea of creating the beautiful? Does she teach us something about survival and appreciating what we have? Hmmmm. You will have to check it out.

So get the book and realize some readers stopped early because the characters are not likable but they should have read on.,
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
I listen to audio books and dramas while putting my baby to bed, and man, this one was SO GOOD. At first I was worried it would focus more on the social aspect of the people living in the commune, but I actually loved how it combined that with the supernatural element of Big Foot so seamlessly. It was such a fantastic listen all the way through, with voice acting that REALLY suited the characters so well. Very emotional, too, at points, though I can’t provide more without spoilers. Wonderfully done.
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
If Stephen King and Michael Crichton had worked together to write a book about Bigfoot, this is exactly what I would have imagined it would be like. The best, most entertaining book I've read since Jurassic Park. Kept me spellbound to the very last page. My only criticism, its too damn short! At just under 300 pages I wasn't nearly ready for it to end. I grew up in the 70s when Bigfoot mania was probably at its highest. Like millions of other boys my age, I was a Believer, through and through. Or more to the point, I WANTED to believe more than anything that Bigfoot really existed. As I got older I've become more and more cynical about the whole thing. I just couldn't get past the one roadblock in my mind. After all this time, why not any skeletal remains? I mean, dinosaurs millions of years old have been found and fully assembled in museums, so why not Bigfoot? It just didn't make sense to me. Then the single best piece of evidence seemed to be refuted once and for all. The famous Paterson Bigfoot film. Two of the people involved claimed it was a hoax. Then one day I'm on Amazon looking for a good horror novel to read and I see Max Brooks has a new book out. The same guy who wrote the best Zombie novel ever, World War Z. When I saw it was about a Bigfoot Massacre, coming after a volcanic eruption on MT. Ranier, I groaned and almost took a pass on it. Sounds stupid, I thought. But I really do like how Max Brooks writes and I couldn't find anything else that struck my fancy. So I took a chance and bought the hardcover book (I hate e-books). Turns out Devolution is even better than World War Z! Brooks has this amazing ability to make the implausible totally plausible and entertaining at the same time. I LOVE this book! It allowed me to again believe in the possibility of Bigfoot! It made me feel like that ten year old boy again, reading under the covers at night about Bigfoot encounters and sightings. I truly hope that Mr. Brooks will try his hand now at other childhood mysteries that aroused my imagination back then. The Loch Ness Monster. UFO's. The Jersey Devil. Mothman. The list goes on and on.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2023
I really enjoyed this book and when they make the movie I'll definitely go see it. This was my first Max Brooks book. I like his writing style. The book is so fast paced you blink and your finished the entire book. Only negatives are really from my own bias opinions.
At times, it reads like a corny 80's horror movie, with me subconsciously yelling at the characters to do this.. do that.. I struggled with the realism of the main character who was essentially a dud, rising to the occasion and becoming a rambo. (Going rogue at the end. Bs) In the real word hard work and life experience make people rise to the occasion and this character just seemed like a stand alone shut in. Then again... the book is about Bigfoot! so what am I talking about. Lol. It's a great fictional book.
Alfonso C. Alarcon
5.0 out of 5 stars Para pasar un buen rato leyendo "Creature SciFi".
Reviewed in Mexico on July 24, 2021
«Guerra Mundial Z» me parece una de las mejores formas de reinventar la novela-diario-crónica... Aquí Max intenta aplicar de nuevo la fórmula, pero los resultados no son tan espectaculares, aunque no por eso menos disfrutables. 100% recomendable como "novela ligera" para quien guste de la mezcla de géneros (Crónica+SciFi+Monstruos+Supervivencia+etc). Una lástima que Netflix no se ponga vivo. Podría haber sacado una serie de 10-12 muy buenos capítulos. (Ah!... Preferí leerla en inglés. No sé qué tal esté la traducción al español.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Para pasar un buen rato leyendo "Creature SciFi".
Reviewed in Mexico on July 24, 2021
«Guerra Mundial Z» me parece una de las mejores formas de reinventar la novela-diario-crónica... Aquí Max intenta aplicar de nuevo la fórmula, pero los resultados no son tan espectaculares, aunque no por eso menos disfrutables. 100% recomendable como "novela ligera" para quien guste de la mezcla de géneros (Crónica+SciFi+Monstruos+Supervivencia+etc). Una lástima que Netflix no se ponga vivo. Podría haber sacado una serie de 10-12 muy buenos capítulos. (Ah!... Preferí leerla en inglés. No sé qué tal esté la traducción al español.)
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Stephen Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed and scary
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2024
I absolutely loved this book. It’s smart, fast-paced, fun, scary, and packed with action. The epistolary format works perfectly and it packs a punch because it doesn’t skimp on character work, making the brutality all the more effective. And the take on Bigfoot is really interesting, taking from primate behaviours and splicing together this predatory, clever creature, more than a little reminiscent of the velociraptors in the Jurassic Park films.

A very hearty recommendation for this book. Fabulous read.
hans van zele
5.0 out of 5 stars alles ok
Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 5, 2023
alles ok
Iván
5.0 out of 5 stars Es como ver Juego de Tronos
Reviewed in Spain on August 15, 2020
No paras de sufrir, pero sigues porque es magnífico. Me ha encantado el tono realista con el que está narrado. Si te gustaron los libros anteriores de Brooks este te va a entretener mucho. ¡Muy emocionante!
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