The Chill
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3.5
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Scott Carson
A supernatural force—set in motion a century ago—threatens to devastate New York City in this spine-tingling national bestseller that “grips from the first page” (Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author).Far upstate, in New York’s ancient forests, a drowned village lays beneath the dark, still waters of the Chilewaukee reservoir. Early in the 20th century, the town was destroyed for the greater good: bringing water to the millions living downstate. Or at least that’s what the politicians from Manhattan insisted at the time. The local families, settled there since America’s founding, were forced from their land, but some didn’t leave… Now, a century later, the repercussions of human arrogance are finally making themselves known. An inspector assigned to oversee the dam, dangerously neglected for decades, witnesses something inexplicable. It turns out that more than the village was left behind in the waters of the Chill when it was abandoned. A dark prophecy remained, too, and the time has come for it to be fulfilled—for sacrifices must be made. And as the dark waters begin to inexorably rise, the demand for a fresh sacrifice emerges from the deep. Unputdownable and suspenseful, “The Chill is an eerie dive into the murky depths of the supernatural. A story that has you looking back over your shoulder on every page” (Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
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Author
Scott Carson
Pages
448
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2020-02-11
ISBN
1982104619 9781982104610
Ratings
Google: 3
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"This book isn't a scary supernatural story, it's suspenseful. The beginning was a little confusing but towards the middle of the story it begins to make sense. Once the story took off it didn't stop, keeping me wanting more and more. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading another story by Carson."
"“Wow!” is all I can say. The Chill was written with such a vivid atmosphere and compelling characters I couldn't put the book down. This was such an enjoyable book to read. It was spooky and chilling in all the right ways.<br/><br/>I do have to agree with some of the other reviewers, this book did seem a little too long. The middle of the book just seemed to drag on and on. However, I felt like all the details were necessary for the plot to wholly understood by the reader. I'm not sure the average Joe would be familiar with all the intricacies of dams and waterways.<br/><br/>All in all, I really enjoyed this book and am interested in reading the author’s backlist. <br/><br/>*I received an ARC of this book through a Goodreads giveaway*"