Stranded
A Novel

Name: Stranded
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Bracken MacLeod
ISBN: 9781427287830

Author: Bracken MacLeod

Narrator: PJ Ochlan

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Published: 10/25/2016

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Supernatural, Horror

Synopsis

Badly battered by an apocalyptic storm, the crew of the Arctic Promise find themselves in increasingly dire circumstances as they sail blindly into unfamiliar waters and an ominously thickening fog. Without functioning navigation or communication equipment, they are lost and completely alone. One by one, the men fall prey to a mysterious illness. Deckhand Noah Cabot is the only person unaffected by the strange force plaguing the ship and her crew, which does little to ease their growing distrust of him.

Dismissing Noah's warnings of worsening conditions, the captain of the ship presses on until the sea freezes into ice and they can go no farther. When the men are ordered overboard in an attempt to break the ship free by hand, the fog clears, revealing a faint shape in the distance that may or may not be their destination. In Bracken MacLeod's audiobook Stranded, Noah leads the last of the able-bodied crew on a journey across the ice and into an uncertain future where they must fight for their lives against the elements, the ghosts of the past and, ultimately, themselves.

About Bracken MacLeod

BRACKEN MACLEOD is the author of MOUNTAIN HOME and WHITE KNIGHT. His short fiction has appeared in several magazines and anthologies including, Shock Totem, LampLight, ThugLit, and Splatterpunk. He has worked as a trial attorney, philosophy instructor, and as a martial arts teacher. He lives in New England with his wife and son, where he is at work on his next novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sadie on July 30, 2018

I bought this book because it was nominated for a Bram Stoker award in 2016 and the plot interested me. Bracken is one of the best when it comes to character development. I read his collection of short stories called, 13 Views of the Suicide Woods and I was most impressed with how much I could inves......more

Goodreads review by Chris on March 03, 2017

Not impressed. Pacing issues, disjointed in many areas, and absolutely no reasonable explanation for anything that happens. A real letdown for me as I had been looking forward to this one.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on December 31, 2021

4.0 Stars Despite taking place in the summer, the Arctic setting still gives the book the chilling atmosphere of a winter horror book. I always appreciate when a story actually acknowledges the seriousness of the cold, describing the dangers of frostbite and exposure. This book is partially a surviva......more

Goodreads review by Frank on October 05, 2016

Review copy We often hear the words "eagerly awaited," but generally it just doesn't apply to me. However, I can honestly use these words to describe Bracken Macleod's new novel, Stranded. I first heard about this book at NECON (a retreat for writers and fans, held in Rhode Island, each July). When I......more

Goodreads review by Justine on February 28, 2022

3.5 stars I liked a lot of this. The writing was atmospheric and tense and did a great job of portraying the cold and isolated setting. The first 2/3 are really enjoyable, especially if you are a fan of the Arctic horror setting. Where the story kind of lost me was right near the end. The action start......more

Quotes

“Stranded is a genre-transcending triumph, proof that horror isn’t about blobs-in-the-basement (a.k.a., the gore that bores), it’s about what’s real (really) inside us all, and the pressure cooker of circumstances that brings that – all that – to the surface. With this book, Bracken MacLeod steps squarely into the highest rank of writers as he takes risks others couldn’t hope to conceptualize ... and magically makes them work.” —Andrew Vachss, award-winning author of The Burke series

"Stranded puts a chill deep into your bones from the first chapter, and that chill stays with you until the end. It's an eerie arctic adventure tale in which the frozen wilderness is so tellingly realized that it becomes alive and relentlessly dangerous. Bracken MacLeod is a powerful writer, and this mind-bending novel of madness is his strongest work yet. Read it, but wear a warm sweater and huddle close to the fire." —Chet Williamson, International Horror Guild Award-winning author of Psycho: Sanitarium

“As brilliant as it is disturbing. Bracken MacLeod joins the ranks of today’s top horror writers.” -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Patient Zero

"An ice-cold Arctic thriller with a Twilight Zone twist and suspense to spare. The best debut novel I've read in ages." -Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Dead Ringers

"Stunning. MacLeod leads us on an existential journey through hell that moves smoothly from unease to horror, finding every emotional beat and giving full measure to each human hope and fear." -Dana Cameron, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity award winning author

"The work of a master storyteller at the top of his game. You'll smell the ocean air, hear the waves as they slap against the hull, and experience the white-knuckle terror of trying to survive in the face of the unknown. If Bracken MacLeod can't scare you, you're already dead!" -Nicholas Kaufmann, author of Die And Stay Dead

"A smart, surprisingly-moving, first-rate thriller that chucks Martin Cruz Smith's Polar Star down a Twilight-Zone-esque rabbit role." -Paul Tremblay, author of The Little Sleep

"From the very first storm at sea, MacLeod grabs you by the throat. A must read for thriller fans from a remarkable new talent!" -Nate Kenyon, author of Day One

Awards

Bram Stoker Awards - Nominee