Wayward
Book description
'Move over King, Chuck Wendig is the new voice of modern American horror' Adam Christopher
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The thrilling sequel to the bestselling Wanderers, a 'career-defining epic [that] deserves its inevitable comparisons to Stephen King's The Stand'. (Publishers Weekly)
Five years ago, they walked across America to a destination only they…
Why read it?
1 author picked Wayward as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Wayward is the sequel to Wanderers, which was my number one favorite read of 2022. These books are incredible for several reasons.
The voice Wendig employs is conversational and impactful, the themes are heavy yet hopeful, and the characters were so real and relatable that I still think of them often, though I finished the book back in January.
Oh, and the mystery at the heart of the plot is so compelling it made this 800+ page doorstopper fly by in no time. This is the first post-apocalyptic story I’ve read that left me feeling ultimately hopeful about humanity’s inherent…
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