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| Original Title: | Abandon |
| ISBN: | 0312537409 (ISBN13: 9780312537401) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Colorado(United States) |
Blake Crouch
Hardcover | Pages: 406 pages Rating: 3.74 | 18459 Users | 1813 Reviews
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On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote gold mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins - and not a single bone was ever found. One hundred thirteen years later, two backcountry guides are hired by a history professor and his journalist daughter to lead them into the abandoned mining town, so they can learn what happened. With them is a psychic and a paranormal photographer, as the town is rumored to be haunted. A party that tried to explore the town years ago was never heard from again. What this crew is about to discover is that twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they are not alone, and the past is very much alive.
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| Title | : | Abandon |
| Author | : | Blake Crouch |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 406 pages |
| Published | : | July 7th 2009 by Minotaur Books (first published January 1st 2009) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Thriller. Mystery. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Suspense |
Rating Appertaining To Books Abandon
Ratings: 3.74 From 18459 Users | 1813 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books Abandon
I'm an emotional wreck after reading this book; probably due to the Lana Hartman situation. What the hell was that all about? I really liked it up until that point - then it pissed me off.Lawrence Kendall (History Professor), his daughter Abigail Foster (Journalist), two guides (Scott and Jerrod) and a husband and wife team of Paranormal Photographers (Emmett and June) head up to the ghost town of Abandon (originally called Hope by Bart Packer). Four members of the group are unaware they are2015 {YES I AM BEHIND...stuff it} PopSugar Challenge with my fellow crustaceans Karly, Jess, Heather, and NeniaA book that takes place in your hometown - Abandon - Blake Crouch"Beginning in late 2005, and inspired by his relocation to Durango, Colorado, he researched and wrote a book set in the past and present in a remote mining town high in the San Juan Mountains. The resulting novel, ABANDON, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2009."4 starsSo I have to admit, my rating is likely biased. I
Completely absorbing mystery alternates chapters between a pair of narratives that take place a hundred years apart. Lots of action: the modern storyline features rock-climbing, ghost-town investigation, deadbeat-father/grown-daughter bonding, and (view spoiler)[paramilitary thugs (hide spoiler)]. The historic narrative is a gritty Western à la Deadwood.Poignant scenes of suffering and empathy are balanced by stylish violence. Not for the squeamish, nor comforting for the recently sorrowing. But
On Christmas Day in 1893 all the people in the gold-mining, mountain town of Abandon, Colorado vanished, leaving behind food laden tables and all their belongings. What can have happened to everyone? Jump ahead to 2009. A small group of adventurers - toting food, tents and supplies - embarks for the ghost town of Abandon, to try to uncover what happened all those years ago. The expedition consists of Lawrence Kendall - a historian/history professor; Lawrence's estranged daughter Abigail Foster
Oye. After abandoning "Run" and finishing his "Pines" Trilogy, I think this will be the last I read of Blake Crouch for a long time. My biggest issue with this book is its description. It is the ultimate bait-and-switch that hints at supernatural elements that just aren't there. Take a look (spoilers):"On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman and child in a remote gold mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins; and not a single bone was ever found. One
This book made me want to bash my head in with a pickaxe it was so plodding despite the REALLY interesting plot. I literally one arm crawled my way through this ill written nightmare just so I could see how it ended, I was THAT interested. Never again, my friend. I forgot that I even read it until just now, getting back from Christmas, seeing it on my desk. Ooops. Giving it one star because somebody else should have taken that (fairly interesting) plot and made a better book. Yick.
A shit ton of characters and time jumps galore made for a story that was a little hard to follow. And if you have trouble following what is going on then your enjoyment of the book dwindles drastically. Hence the 2 stars.
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