The Feeding, Anthony Ryan
The Feeding, Anthony Ryan
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The Feeding

Author: Anthony Ryan

Narrator: Devon Sorvari

Unabridged: 10 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2025

Synopsis

With echoes of The Road, New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan’s The Feeding is a brilliant postapocalyptic novel that is perfect for fans of Justin Cronin, M. R. Carey, and Alexis Henderson.Fifteen years ago the feeders rose from the shadows to transform the world into a graveyard. The few survivors exist in fortified settlements surrounded by the empty ruins of a destroyed civilization. For years the citizens of New City Redoubt have relied on an elite cadre of Crossers to navigate the feeder-infested wasteland between settlements in order to trade for vital supplies. But the Outside is becoming ever more dangerous, and the ranks of the Crossers grow thinner with every crossing.Layla, only a child when the Feeding destroyed the old world, spends her days scavenging the ruins for valuable scrap and her nights helping her adoptive family eke a living from the Redoubt’s only movie theater. Now, with her father slowly dying, Layla resolves to join the Crossers to retrieve the medicine that can save him. Smart, ruthless, and fast on her feet, Layla quickly gains the respect of her fellow Crossers. But, in a world lost to the deadliest predators, can even the most cunning prey survive?

About Anthony Ryan

Anthony Ryan is an internationally bestselling author best known for weaving rich worlds of epic fantasy and science fiction. With a gift for creating intricate plots and unforgettable characters, his stories blend sweeping adventure with the intimate struggles of duty, loyalty, and survival. Readers around the world first discovered his work through Blood Song, the breakout debut of his Raven's Shadow trilogy, and have followed him ever since through the Draconis Memoria series, The Covenant of Steel trilogy, and beyond.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Anthony worked in academic publishing and public service, experiences that gave him a deep appreciation for history, research, and the power of storytelling across cultures. His books are often praised for their depth of worldbuilding, moral complexity, and the way they balance thrilling action with thoughtful reflection.

When he isn't writing, Anthony enjoys delving into history, science, and classic literature for inspiration-or simply losing himself in a good book. Though his stories may travel across kingdoms and battlefields, he believes the heart of fantasy lies in its ability to illuminate the human spirit. He currently makes his home in Scotland, where he continues to dream up new worlds for readers to explore.

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“A captivating story of survival, pervaded with riveting action made all the more thrilling by the high stakes, and interspersed with, at times, a certain pragmatic poignancy that drives the emotional impact in fully. Parts I Am Legend, parts The Last of Us, and with perhaps a certain whiff of Fallout or Mad Max–esque fortified settlements.” FanFiAddict

“Ryan successfully pivots from epic fantasy to postapocalyptic thriller in this pulse-pounding vampire tale…Fans of The Last of Us will be enthralled.” Publishers Weekly

“The prose and ideas are once again top notch, only surpassed by the explosive conclusion that will drop the jaws of all those who pick it up…A postapocalyptic tale that fans of The Last of Us or The Walking Dead will add to their shelves without a second thought, enjoying it immensely…Do yourself a favor, pick this one up as fast as you can run to it.” SFF Insiders

“The Feeding delivers of ton of action, gore, loss, intense competition, and even at moments some heart. This blend made for a wonderful journey that was as thrilling as it was heartfelt. The fast pace kept me hooked and hit all the marks I look for in a postapocalyptic tale.” Capes & Tights

“I Am Legend meets Dying Light 2…What I liked: The author’s ruthlessness—and I shan’t elaborate on that, because of spoilers, but dear lord.”  Happy Goat Horror

A gripping stand-alone thriller that masterfully blends relentless action, poignant character drama, and genuinely unsettling horror…This novel carves a distinct niche within a crowded genre, offering both visceral thrills and thoughtful commentary on survival, sacrifice, and the fragile remnants of humanity.” Ginger Nuts of Horror

“An entertaining read, briskly paced, competently written, and built around a protagonist who’s easy to root for.” Fantasy Book Critic

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