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  • I'm Thinking of Ending Things

  • By: Iain Reid
  • Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (466 ratings)

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

By: Iain Reid
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
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Summary

Soon to be a Netflix film directed by Charlie Kaufman

Jake and his girlfriend are on a drive to visit his parents at their remote farm. After dinner at the family home, things begin to get worryingly strange. And when he leaves her stranded in a snowstorm at an abandoned high school later that night, what follows is a chilling exploration of psychological frailty and the limitations of reality.

Iain Reid's intense, suspenseful debut novel will have listeners' nerves jangling. A series of tiny clues sprinkled through the relentlessly paced narrative culminate in a haunting twist. Reminiscent of Michael Faber's Under the Skin, Stephen King's Misery and the novels of José Saramago, I'm Thinking of Ending Things is an astonishing and highly original literary thriller that grabs you from the start - and never lets go.

©2016 Iain Reid (P)2016 Simon & Schuster
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Critic reviews

"In a novel this engaging, bizarre and twisted, it shouldn't come as a surprise that its ending is even stranger than the narrative route that takes us there...but it does. Reid's novel is a road trip to the heart of creepyness." (Sjon)

"I'm Thinking of Ending Things is one of the best debut novels I've ever read. Iain Reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages." (Scott Heim)

"Here are some near-certainties about I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Number One: You're going to read it fast. Over the course of an afternoon or an evening. The momentum is unstoppable once you start, you won't be able to stop. And Two: once you race to the end and understand the significance of those final pages, you won't be able to stop thinking about it. This novel will find a spot in your heart and head and it will live there - for days, weeks, months, or (in my case) the rest of your life. Yes. It really is that good." (Nick Cutter)

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Like a very long Black Mirror episode

Outstanding narration, gripping storytelling. This audiobook is in essence a 5 hour Black Mirror episode.

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Strong End - a bit dead in the middle

I’m not going to lie, I read/listened to this after seeing the film so it was more “enjoyable” when picturing the film at times. Around 3/4 I did start to find it hard to follow but the final chapter or so really pulled me back in, and really got me going.

Great read/listen, but I wouldn’t do it again!

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An enveloping sense of unease and wonder

Powerful story, compelling journey. Watched the movie, and both book and film are captivating in their own separate ways. The tension towards the end really crept up on me. A wonderful sense of unease. Enjoyed this immensely.

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Strange

Have listens to the last two chapters several times and still think I have missed something ?

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One to listen to again

Just like the film version , I'll definitely be returning to this audio book to peel away the next layer of the story. An excellent listen in every way.

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MUST READ!!!

this is an amazing book! I recommend reading it BEFORE watching the movie. take the time to understand the plot.

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Really makes you think

Just couldn't stop listening to this! Really well done and makes you think so much!

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Really Spooky

Absolutely worth a second read. #mysterious #spooky #mindblowing


let me finish audible God dammit

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what?

in all honesty i had no idea what was going on the entire book, i enjoyed the narration and i guess the idea of the story is good but it kinda goes on forever then you get 15 mins of drama and then it ends.. l

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I'm Thinking I Liked it

I was drawn to the book from watching the film. I found the film so enjoyable to watch and slightly confusing. The book has a nice slow burn which in no way drags. when it starts picking up it draws you in and is incredibly gripping.

I'm not sure I would have fully understood the book if I hadn't seen the film already.

I would definitely recommend this book anyone!

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