Awakened

#1 Awakened

Darren Wearmouth, James S. Murray

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Harper US
18 February 2019

Thriller & suspense; Adventure; Horror & ghost stories; Urban Fantasy; Monsters Horror; Thriller Horror; Supernatural

Series: Awakened

“This book is no joke. Get ready to not sleep tonight. Awakened does exactly what it advertises. Scary amazing fun.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Escape Artist.

“Awakened hits the high notes of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child’s Relic and Scott Snyder’s The Wake [...] but its scope actually extends much further.” —Kirkus
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The star of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers—alongside veteran sci-fi and horror writer Darren Wearmouth—delivers a chilling and wickedly fun supernatural novel in the vein of The Strain, in which a beautiful new subway line in New York City unearths an ancient dark horror that threatens the city’s utter destruction and the balance of civilization itself.

After years of waiting, New York's newest subway line is finally ready, an express train that connects the city with the burgeoning communities across the Hudson River. The shining jewel of this state-of-the-art line is a breathtaking visitors’ pavilion beneath the river. Major dignitaries, including New York City’s Mayor and the President of the United States, are in attendance for the inaugural run, as the first train slowly pulls in.

Under the station’s bright ceiling lights, the shiny silver cars gleam. But as the train comes closer into view, a far different scene becomes visible.

All the train’s cars are empty.

All the cars’ interiors are drenched in blood.

As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. High levels of deadly methane fill the tunnels. The structure begins to flood. For those who don’t drown, choke or spark an explosion, another terrifying danger awaits—the thing that killed all those people on the train. It’s out there...and it’s coming.

There’s something living beneath New York City, and it’s not happy we’ve woken it up.

By: Darren Wearmouth, James S. Murray
Imprint: Harper US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 192mm, Width: 105mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 228g
ISBN: 9780062687890
ISBN 10: 0062687891
Series: Awakened
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 18 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James S. Murray is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as Murr on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV and for his comedy troupe, the Tenderloins. He also served as the senior vice president of development for NorthSouth Productions for over a decade and is owner of Impractical Productions, Inc. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Manhattan. Awakened is his first novel. @jamessmurray Darren Wearmouth spent six years in the British Army before pursuing a career in corporate technology. After fifteen years working for a large telecommunications firm and a start-up, he decided to follow his passion for writing. He is the author of numerous novels, including First Activation, Fast Forward, and Sixth Cycle. He lives in Manchester, England. @darrenwearmouth

Reviews for Awakened (#1 Awakened)

Short, tightly plotted and as grounded in reality as monster stories can be, it's a cinematic read. --Serendipitous Reads A great book with both science fiction and horror elements, along with some mystery. I highly recommend this. --SciFiMoviePage Aliens meets The Taking of Pelham 123 in this fast-moving science fiction thriller. --Publishers Weekly Awakened is a thrilling read. --New York Journal of Books Awakened is an action-packed, fast-paced and exciting read, one to switch your brain off and just enjoy for what it is, a fun-filled creature-fest. --The Tattooed Book Geek It took James S. Murray many years to get his debut thriller Awakened finally published....It was well worth the wait. The thriller is a page-turning great debut. --Red Carpet Crash Awakened is a taughtly written, brilliantly unexpected thriller from authorial duo James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth [...] Awakened hits the high notes of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's Relic and Scott Snyder's The Wake [...] but its scope actually extends much further. --Kirkus Reviews Awakened is a good old-fashioned monster story with devious new twists. Creepy and disturbing in all the right ways! --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Glimpse and V-Wars Murray and coauthor Wearmouth [...] sculpt a briskly moving narrative that includes a plethora of short-burst action sequences and pacing fit for a Brad Meltzer novel. Along the way, they plant the seeds for sequels and craft a tight, pulse-pounding story that practically cries out for a film adaptation. --Booklist This book is no joke. Get ready to not sleep tonight. Awakened does exactly what it advertises. Scary amazing fun. --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Escape Artist