Ghost Eaters, Clay McLeod Chapman
Ghost Eaters, Clay McLeod Chapman
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Ghost Eaters
A Novel

Author: Clay McLeod Chapman

Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/20/2022

Synopsis

A terrifying supernatural page-turner that explores ghosts, grief, and god complexesEver since their on-again, off-again college romance, Erin hasn’t been able to set a single boundary with charismatic but reckless Silas, who has been chasing the next big high since graduation. When he texts her to spring him out of rehab, she knows enough is enough. She is ready to start a career, make new friends, and meet a great guy—even if that means cutting Silas off. But when Silas turns up dead from an overdose, Erin’s world falls apart.When Erin learns that Silas discovered a drug that allowed him to see the dead, she doesn’t believe it’s real but agrees to a pill-popping “séance” to ease her guilt and pain. When she steps back into the real world, she starts to see ghosts everywhere from her Southern hometown’s bloody and brutal past. Are the effects pharmacological or something more sinister? And will Erin be able to shut the Pandora’s box of horrors she has opened?With propulsive momentum, bone-chilling scares, and dark meditations on the weight of history, this Southern horror will make you think twice about opening doors to the unknown.

About Clay McLeod Chapman

Clay McLeod Chapman writes novels, comic books, and children’s books, as well as for film and television. He is the author of the horror novels The Remaking and Whisper Down the Lane. Visit him at ClayMcLeodChapman.com.

About Elisabeth Rodgers

Elisabeth Rodgers is an actress and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. After graduating from Princeton University, she completed a two-year program at William Esper Studio, where she studied with Maggie Flanigan. Her audiobook narration training came from Robin Miles, who has also directed her in several productions. She has recorded dozens of books for a multitude of publishers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clay on May 21, 2022

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Goodreads review by LTJ on December 19, 2022

"Ghost Eaters" by Clay McLeod Chapman starts out with a creepy epilogue that easily set the tone for what awaited. I enjoyed all the characters in this novel as they all brought something unique to the novel, especially Erin, the main protagonist. They were all fleshed out well and easily relatable,......more

Goodreads review by Gareth on March 14, 2023

Well, that was an enjoyable read. Just think Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas combined with a number of ghost stories, and then you're somewhat close to describing this novel. An intense supernatural horror story about our addictions, compulsions, fears and how we live on within others. McLeod Chapman'......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on September 24, 2022

I was so excited for this book. The premise was unique and intriguing; take a drug and you’ll see ghosts. However, the more I read the more disappointed I became. I actually found myself bored a lot and debating DNFing it. I didn’t care about the characters or their drama and towards the end it felt......more

Goodreads review by Erin on August 07, 2022

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic copy of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: September 20, 2022 “Ghost Eaters” by Clay McLeod Chapman is a haunting novel in so many ways. The protagonist, Erin(bonus points are gi......more

Quotes

“Shades of Flatliners and addiction drama pepper this tale.” USA Today

"A nostalgia trip to the laste-’90s indie-nihilism of Fight Club and Donnie Darko, in a story about addiction and mushrooms that let you see the dead.” Esquire

“[An] excellent horror novel.” Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune

“[A] thrill ride of ghosts, grief, and god complexes explored through a Southern Gothic lens.” Rue Morgue

“A keenly observant narrative that, with a mix of body horror and just plain horror, plucks at the raw nerves of the grieving process.” Sci Fi Magazine

“A legitimately terrifying ghost story and also a thoughtful and smart (if grim) exploration of how addiction destroys lives.” Vulture

“Fans of body horror will rejoice as Chapman leads readers through a trippy world.” BookRiot

“Chapman has created an experience so anxiety inducing, immersive, and intense that readers will feel like something is actually there, lurking over their shoulder as they turn the pages.” Booklist (starred review)

“A high anxiety, utterly original, and compelling contemplation of what it means to be haunted.” Library Journal

“Probes the terrorizing psychological grip of addiction, both to drugs and to toxic relationships…The narrative sucks readers into its dark, disorienting world.” Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • Tor Nightfire Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
  • Book Riot Pick
  • LibraryReads Pick
  • Den of Geek
  • BookTrib Pick
  • Gizmodo Pick
  • Locus Magazine Pick
  • CrimeReads Pick
  • USA Today Pick
  • Vulture.com Pick
  • Indie Next List
  • Literary Hub Pick
  • AARP Magazine Editors’ Pick
  • Geeks of Doom Pick
  • Esquire Magazine Best Books of the Year
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch Best Book
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