
The Luminous Dead
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Adenrele Ojo
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By:
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Caitlin Starling
"This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Andy Weir’s The Martian." (Publishers Weekly)
A thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of The Martian and Gravity and the creeping dread of Annihilation, in which a caver on a foreign planet finds herself on a terrifying psychological and emotional journey for survival.
When Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck - enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother - meant she’d get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane.
Instead, she got Em.
Em sees nothing wrong with controlling Gyre’s body with drugs or withholding critical information to “ensure the smooth operation” of her expedition. Em knows all about Gyre’s falsified credentials and has no qualms using them as a leash - and a lash. And Em has secrets, too....
As Gyre descends, little inconsistencies - missing supplies, unexpected changes in the route, and worst of all, shifts in Em’s motivations - drive her out of her depths. Lost and disoriented, Gyre finds her sense of control giving way to paranoia and anger. On her own in this mysterious, deadly place, surrounded by darkness and the unknown, Gyre must overcome more than just the dangerous terrain and the Tunneler that calls underground its home if she wants to make it out alive - she must confront the ghosts in her own head.
But how come she can’t shake the feeling she’s being followed?
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Their tumultuous relationship as it slowly evolves and twists is the real star of the book, but the intensity and isolation we experience locked in Gyre's perspective is worthy of praise, as well. I listened to this audiobook to go to sleep, and there were multiple instances where I would find myself too keyed up to rest. I couldn't leave Gyre in that situation and just go to sleep; I HAD to finish the chapter.
I've recommended this book to five of my friends and all of them loved it, so I feel confident recommending it to anyone who loves character drive horror or queer fiction. I was very satisfied on both counts!
* Could this possibly be a Life is Strange reference? I hope so!
Pleasantly Surprised!
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really cool concept!
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the book takes its time, and there’s plenty of caving minutiae, but the characters are worth it.
huge props to the narrator as well. the emotion she put behind the voices especially was spot on
slow burn, character driven horror
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The author does an amazing job of painting a vivid scenery, as well as entangling you deep into the twisted confusion of Gyre's mind, as she struggles to keep herself from crossing the line between caution and paranoia.
There are so many twists, and the story is a great dark and creepy narrative to listen to. The narrator does a great job of bringing Caitlin Starling's words to life.
All in all I will say this: I returned no less than THREE other books before getting this one, because I was not getting drawn into the stories. I was sure this would be a fourth but it managed to win me over and suck me in till the very end.
P.s. Also love the gay tie in, it's so refreshing to see more LGBTIA+ representation, and not in the cliche way.
Surprisingly enthralling and beautifully dark
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Great journey! Slightly subpar ending
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Narrator is good.
Pretty good, despite unreliable narrator
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Should have been a short story
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Interesting interpersonal dynamics
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What an incredibly painful book to get through.
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incredible in every way
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