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The Staircase in the Woods

By: Chuck Wendig
Narrated by: Jay Myers, Amber Benson, Xe Sands
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A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.

“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.”—Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy Undying

Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.

Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.

One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.

Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .

©2025 Chuck Wendig (P)2025 Random House Audio
Horror Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Camping Scary
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“Chuck Wendig is the Frank Lloyd Wright of horror, and here’s his masterstroke of malaise. The Staircase in the Woods is a true blueprint for terror.”—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known. I’d follow him anywhere.”—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide

“[A] masterclass in character . . . Unputdownable, with imagery that cuts like a knife—this is Chuck Wendig at the top of his game.”—Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of HEX and Darker Days

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It was an original idea, at least to me.

I disliked that the story left you hanging at the end, I really hate that.

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Gotta love politics.

Yaaaaay. I'm an evil guy because of who I voted for. I was hoping for fiction, not a lecture.

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I was finally actually afraid

I listen to a lot of books! Mostly only horror, and I am rarely spooked... This was so good! The details are layered and creepy, scary. I was there in the book with the characters who were well developed. I wish I could give it 6 stars. In my top 3 for books I have enjoyed this year, make that for last year too. Thank you for giving me nightmares. Finally. 🩷

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creepy pasta to horror book

it was a very good story with lots of emotional stirs in one's heart. would love to see a sequel

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I’m on the road to nowhere

I read a lot and all different kinds of books. I listen to books everyday while I’m working and I will usually just finish even if it’s not great. This book I can’t finish for several reasons. I haven’t been intrigued by anything in this strange story and I’m 3/4 finished. It’s just not good.
It’s very dark but not in a good way.
I also never write reviews but I think this book was $13- $15 on audible and I want a refund.
I hope others can find the genius in this I just couldn’t.

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Chuck Wendig poops the bed

I would like to preface by saying that I am a huge Chuck Wendig fan. Wanderers and wayward are two of my favorite books of all time. I was anxiously awaiting this book, and even had it preordered, but man was I disappointed. It starts off ok, not great but ok. I didn’t like that the character development and narrative only included two of the 4 main characters. Then came the middle of the book, by which I mean 10 of the 13 hours.. of absolutely nothing. Boring rambling emotional garbage that went nowhere. Then a thrown together annoying ending and explanation. It could’ve been so much better. I hope his next book redeems him.

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