Chuck Wendig’s Wanderers came out last summer to rave reviews. I put off reading it because of its length — 775 pages! I’m not a fast reader, and that felt like way too much of a commitment. But I finally gathered my courage and read the opening chapters — and I was hooked. I was also surprised at how fast I got through it. This book is so well written, and the story and characters are so engrossing, it doesn’t feel long.

Wanderers is set in the present day, as random people begin to “sleepwalk” across America. No one knows why, though an intrepid team of scientists strives to figure it out. Meanwhile, this being America, other factions develop highly charged opinions based on nothing, and seek to exploit events to further their own immediate interests.

Except for the sleepwalking, that summary could probably describe a lot of thrillers, but this one is different. It’s brilliant! It’s a combination of horror, science fiction, and political fiction that adds up to a terrific novel. I’m amazed it didn’t appear on more award ballots.

Highly recommended.

Posted on: Monday, July 6th, 2020 at 5:00 am
Categories: Reading, Recommended Reading.
Tags: Chuck Wendig, Wanderers