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Title: The Silent Land

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Graham Joyce

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 107 votes

Genres: Fiction, Horror

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning novelist and cult favorite Graham Joyce transports listeners to a mysterious world of isolation and fear with this hypnotically dark story - a daring and powerful novel about love, loss, and rebirth.

In the French Pyrenees, a young married couple is buried under a flash avalanche while skiing. Miraculously, Jake and Zoe dig their way out from under the snow - only to discover the world they knew has been overtaken by an eerie and absolute silence. Their hotel is devoid of another living soul. Cell phones and land lines are cut off. An evacuation as sudden and thorough as this leaves Jake and Zoe to face a terrifying situation alone. They are trapped by the storm, completely isolated, with another catastrophic avalanche threatening to bury them alive again. And as the couple begins to witness unsettling events neither can ignore, they are forced to confront a frightening truth about the silent land they now inhabit.

The Silent Land is a brilliantly conceived novel that puts a husband and wife in a strange and frightening reality where it would seem they are the last two people on Earth. Together they will face the ultimate test of their love for each other, and they will be forced to decide what their lives are worth - and what they will sacrifice to save each other. Joyce has written a mysterious masterpiece, a tour de force that will thrill fans of Peter Straub and the hit television show Lost.

Critic Reviews:

[A] gently haunting fantasy thriller. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

A sad, sweet love fantasy

This is not at all science fiction, so those of you who do not like fantasy are warned.

It is, however, a sad and sweet fantasy about the enduring quality and great power of love. It is at times a bit like a twilight zone episide. The characters are quite well done and, though it is rather predictable, the plot moves along nicely and it is easy to grow attached to the characters and their plight. Overall, it is fairly entertaining and at times touching.

Keeps You Guessing

What did you love best about The Silent Land?

I love stories where the main characters are married or at least in love. This is such a story. As the story builds the mystery increases. You will form one conclusion only to have it wiped out a few pages later. By the end of the book I was pretty sure I had it figured out and almost did but the author still managed to surprise me with the way other elements fit in to the picture.

This was a 'gem'.

As a long time reader of horror (all varieties) I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but the pace of the story was excellent, kept me guessing, couldn't wait until the end.

good love story with a mysterious twist

I enjoyed the book thoroughly. The characters were likable and realistic and the overall story line was addictive. Listened to the entire book in less than 2 days.

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What did you love best about The Silent Land?

I don't often feel the need to review books, but I really enjoyed this one. I couldn't stop listening to this story, it was addictive, I just needed to know what happened next. The characters were realistic and human and well written and the plot was exciting and mysterious. The ending was heartwarming, strong and left me feeling a little emotional.