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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

By: Iain Reid
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
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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 Genre Fiction Horror Psychological Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Exciting Suspense

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

Like a very long Black Mirror episode

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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!

3.5 / 5

Strong End - a bit dead in the middle

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I had forgotten the synopsis for this book, it’s worth avoiding any summaries or reviews to just listen. It went in a direction I wasn’t anticipating, and was much shorter than I was expecting too. As the book concludes at the end, it definitely needs a second listen. Now that I’ve read it, will definitely see how it’s been adapted to a film.

Not what I expected and deserves a second read

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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.

An enveloping sense of unease and wonder

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

Strange

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Loved this story and listened to the whole thing over a few days. However, I think this might be one of those books which is better in paper form. I have subsequently bought the book and especially towards the end, there were certain aspects, like italicised writing and repeated phrases, which have a greater visual impact. Still thoroughly enjoyed.

Great story - probably better in paper form

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love the concept of the book, just the narration towards the end loses it a bit

narration confuses the ending..

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

MUST READ!!!

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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.

One to listen to again

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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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