Im Thinking of Ending Things, Iain Reid
Im Thinking of Ending Things, Iain Reid
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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Author: Iain Reid

Narrator: Candace Thaxton

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2016


Synopsis

Now a Netflix original movie, this deeply scary and intensely unnerving novel follows a couple in the midst of a twisted unraveling of the darkest unease. You will be scared. But you won’t know why…

I’m thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers. It’s always there. Always.

Jake once said, “Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do anything, but you can’t fake a thought.”

And here’s what I’m thinking: I don’t want to be here.

In this smart and intense literary suspense novel, Iain Reid explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of solitude. Reminiscent of Jose Saramago’s early work, Michel Faber’s cult classic Under the Skin, and Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk about Kevin, “your dread and unease will mount with every passing page” (Entertainment Weekly) of this edgy, haunting debut. Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, I’m Thinking of Ending Things pulls you in from the very first page…and never lets you go.

About Iain Reid

Iain Reid is the author of four previous books, including his New York Times bestselling debut novel I’m Thinking of Ending Things, which has been translated into more than twenty languages. Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman wrote and directed the film adaptation for Netflix. His second novel, Foe, is being adapted for film, starring Saoirse Ronan, with Reid cowriting the screenplay. His latest novel is We Spread. Reid lives in Ontario, Canada. Follow him on Twitter @Reid_Iain.


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma on June 04, 2024

I am not, in theory, a cheesy person. I shy away from earnestness. Genuine expressions of emotion upset me. The last time I had to have a serious and feelings-based conversation I did everything to prepare for a hermit-esque lifestyle of solitude in the mountains somewhere short of buying a plane ti......more

Goodreads review by Emily on September 04, 2018

What the hell did I just read.........more

Goodreads review by Kat on March 31, 2020

this is like those trippy A24 horror movies. love.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on August 03, 2016

Holy shit that was brilliant!!! What a mind f*ck!!! I have to tell you that I thought this was going to be a 1 or 2 star book for me until the very end. I mean like the last 15 minutes of it. I'm not sure whether to give this book 4 or 5 Stars. I'm going with 4 for now because the book was filled wi......more

Goodreads review by ELLIAS (elliasreads) on October 15, 2020

This book slapped me in the face and stabbed in the back and I liked it. Basically, this book fucking slaps— stabs. Short and sweet. If you like existential road trips, creepy farmhouses, after dark schools, being anxious, tense vibes, and books that can read forward and backwards— this one's fo......more