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Wonderland

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Wonderland

By: Zoje Stage
Narrated by: Xe Sands
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About this listen

 Shirley Jackson meets The Shining in this richly atmospheric and thrillingly tense novel from the acclaimed author of the "deliciously creepy" Baby Teeth (New York Post).

One mother's love may be all that stands between her family, an enigmatic presence—and madness.

After years of city life, Orla and Shaw Bennett are ready for the quiet of New York's Adirondack mountains—or at least, they think they are. Settling into the perfect farmhouse with their two children, they are both charmed and unsettled by the expanse of their land, the privacy of their individual bedrooms, and the isolation of life a mile from any neighbor.

But none of the Bennetts could expect what lies waiting in the woods, where secrets run dark and deep. When something begins to call to the family—from under the earth, beneath the trees, and within their minds—Orla realizes she might be the only one who can save them . . . if she can find out what this force wants before it's too late.

With an ending inescapable and deeply satisfying, Wonderland brilliantly blends horror and suspense to probe the boundaries of family, loyalty, love, and the natural world. Horror Psychological Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Suspense Fiction Psychological Horror

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Critic reviews

“If art imitates life, horror fiction is a great mimic, predicting and exploring the frightening and surreal realities of the contemporary world. Exhibit A: Zoje Stage’s mind-bending, trippy second novel, Wonderland. . . . The question of responsibility for the nightmare lingers as does the line between reality and imagination." —Danielle Trussoni, New York Times Book Review
"A beautifully choreographed and astonishing second novel from the author of the much-celebrated Baby Teeth . . . Eloquent and unflinching."—Booklist (starred review)
"Oh, fright fans rejoice. That sure hand you're looking for? That relentless climb, that crescendo of cold sweat? It's all here. Deep in the woods, under a lot of snow, steeped in mad, unfamiliar nature. Zoje Stage is in total control of your nightmare. For those who live to be scared, Wonderland is the book you'll be glad you cracked open at home, alone, at night."—Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie
“Sublimely suspenseful . . . Stage is a literary horror writer on the rise. Her refined prose and knack for emphasizing small but disquieting details make Wonderland a standout summer suspense selection. Reader be warned: The woods will never look the same once you read Stage’s latest.”—BookPage
"A novel that's sure to leave you sleeping with the lights on."—PopSugar
"The tension builds steadily throughout . . . Reminiscent of the severe disorientation and trauma in Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves and the nature-seeking revenge theme of Stephen Graham Jones's The Only Good Indians."—Library Journal (starred review)
“Stage knows how to set a scene, ramp up the suspense and make you feel so trapped in it that the horror becomes palpable [and] undeniably creepy… This is a book about wish fulfillment, fear and faith.”—BookReporter
"Wonderland shows the terror lurking below the surface of domestic bliss, when we realize our familiar and cozy world may not be as it seems. Zoje Stage is one of the few writers who can make the supernatural feel totally, dangerously real."—Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger
"Zoje Stage has a knack for unsettling atmospherics . . . Wonderland is a perfect, chilling parable for summer."—CrimeReads
“This was creepy, enthralling, and utterly engaging. I read it in half a day. Baby Teeth left me unsettled, and this one did exactly the same, despite how different the stories were. Loved it."—Karma Brown, author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife
"Wonderland is part ghost story, part family drama, part psychological thriller. And beyond that, it is beautifully written. I was captivated through the entire story."—T. Greenwood, author of Keeping Lucy and Rust & Stardust
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started great and then petered off then just kept going. really liked the writing and was really into it but felt like I was waiting for a big reveal or twist or anything the whole time and it just never came. Like watching the first half hour of a really good horror film that never pays off.

great writing/performance serious lack of horror

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went into this on a whim the description of the story sounds amazing. However the story is stale the entire way through almost felt like a chore to finish it.

neither good nor bad, went into this on a whim.

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I loved this book and the vocal fry of the narrator was so wonderful to my ears. Normally I wouldn't establish the listening experience first, but the narrator's voice was so unique and soothing, I could listen to her all day.

The novel itself was haunting, harrowing, terrifying, and tragic. I don't want to give anything away, but this book takes the reader on one hell of a nightmare journey. I'll definitely be reading more of Stage's work.

Haunting

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While the story starts well to introduce the characters and setting, and does well to create a good atmosphere it fails to build upon it. Very repetitive with no to little real high point. The story could be half as long and one would still feel kind of unfulfilled in the end, but at least not bored.

Good Start yet very slow and repetitive.

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Wet characters (Eleanor Queen?! come on) and weak plot. Narrator seems to be constantly on the verge of tears. A horrific combination, far worse than anything intentionally delivered. One to avoid.

Unbearable

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