The Collector, Laura Kat Young
The Collector, Laura Kat Young
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The Collector

Author: Laura Kat Young

Narrator: Sam Dastor

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023

Categories: Fiction, Dystopian, Horror

Synopsis

A frightening dystopian horror novel in which grief is forbidden and purged from the mindSorrow is inefficient. It’s also inescapable.Lieutenant Dev Singh dutifully spends his days recording the memories of people who, struck with incurable depression, will soon have their minds erased in order to be more productive members of society.At night though, hidden in the dark, Dev remembers and writes in his secret journal the special moments shared with him—the small laugh of a toddler, the stillness of a late afternoon, the first flutter of love. But when the Bureau finds out that he has been recounting the memories—and that the depression is in him too—he is sent to a sanitarium to heal. After all, the Bureau knows what’s best for you.A nightmarish descent from sadness to madness, The Collector is a nightmarish mix of 1984 and Never Let Me Go.

About Laura Kat Young

Laura Kat Young is a writer and teacher living in Chicago with her family. Her works blend genre and seek to explore a deeper understanding of human behavior. The 2019-2021 Writer-in-Residence at the Ernest Hemingway Foundation, her works have appeared in The Blood Pudding, Shoreline of Infinity, The Lindenwood Review and others. The Butcher is her debut novel. More can be found at LauraKatYoung.com.

About Sam Dastor

Sam Dastor studied English at Cambridge and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His early theatrical experience includes a spell at the National Theatre under Sir Laurence Olivier and time spent acting in the West End. For the Royal Shakespeare Company, he has been seen in Timon of Athens, Tales from Ovid, and a world tour of A Servant to Two Masters. His many television appearances include I, Claudius; Yes, Minister; Mountbatten; Julius Caesar; and Fortunes of War. He has also appeared in the films Made, Jinnah, and Such a Long Journey, recorded over a thousand broadcasts for the BBC, and narrated numerous audio books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on September 22, 2023

2.5 Stars I liked the premise of this book but found the execution lacking the weight and depth I expected from this type of story. The writing and characters were fine, but the story was ultimately quite forgettable despite this intended to be such a powerful topic. Disclaimer I received a copy of thi......more

Goodreads review by Nesta on July 27, 2024

Me upon finishing this: Going into this book, I really wanted to enjoy it - I'm always on the lookout for new dystopian fiction, particularly with a horror angle, and its similarities to Nineteen Eighty-Four also piqued my interest. As we follow Lt. Dev Singh, a Collector who records a single memory......more

Goodreads review by Anna on September 01, 2023

"The Collector" is a slow but very interesting and eerie book about Dev, a so-called Collector working for the Bureau. His job is important as he's one of the people making sure that the society as a collective is happy and that everyone is playing their part in it. And even though he's performing e......more

Goodreads review by Lori on March 28, 2024

#bookstagram made me buy it! It might not have made it onto my radar otherwise, so I'm glad I caught it while scrolling my feed. A little weird once you get to "Part Two" but still, sooo good. Imagine a dystopian world where the government prides itself on ensuring everyone is happy. All of the time......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on October 11, 2023

Whew. I have been sitting on this review for a minute because I needed some distance to get my thoughts together. This is one of those books that even a minor comment could be a spoiler and I approached this book kind of cold anyway. I knew it was dystopian horror about grief. That is about it. And......more

Quotes

“Young harkens to some of the dystopian greats…This unsettling tragedy cuts deep.” Publishers Weekly

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