Horror, Thriller Novel

Josh Malerman takes readers along a four-year journey of the life of Malorie, as a mysterious force wipes out the population. Only one thing is certain: if you see it, you die. Malorie finds herself in a home with other survivors, but in a world engulfed in fear, it could not be a worse time to bring a baby into this corrupt society. Stripped of their sight, follow Malorie as she raises two children and their quest to find sanction within the darkness.

Every chapter leaves readers on the edge of their seats as you endure a rollercoaster of emotions of the successes and failures of Malorie, her children, and other survivors. Will they outsmart these mysterious creatures, or will survivors turn upon others in order to survive themselves? Whatever you do, cover the windows, stay inside, or don’t open your eyes.

Want more of Bird Box? Explore the feature film starring Sandra Bullock and Trevante Rhondes, adapted from the novel. If you enjoyed the novel, try reading other post-apocalyptic novels: Lord of the Flies by William Golding, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and the sequel to Bird Box, Malorie, also by Josh Malerman. 

Enjoy post-apocalyptic, horror, and thriller films? Try Snowpiercer. As the world succumbs to a climate disaster, survivors are forced to live on a high-speed train with carts divided by class. As the lower class receives an encoded message from the front of the train, watch as they explore the mysterious and twisted realities of the other carts, and the reality of the new world. Or try A Quiet Place, where a family works to survive a world dominated by blind creatures with an acute sense of hearing. If you make a sound, your life is over.