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The Anomaly

Written by: Michael Rutger
Narrated by: Brandon Williams
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Publisher's Summary

A rogue archaeologist is trapped in a Grand Canyon cave as a conspiracy theory comes to life in this "take no prisoners" survival thriller that puts our hero up against impossible odds (Preston & Child).

Not all secrets are meant to be found.

Nolan Moore is a rogue archaeologist hosting a documentary series derisively dismissed by the "real" experts, but beloved of conspiracy theorists.

Nolan sets out to retrace the steps of an explorer from 1909 who claimed to have discovered a mysterious cavern high up in the ancient rock of the Grand Canyon. And, for once, he may have actually found what he seeks. Then the trip takes a nasty turn, and the cave begins turning against them in mysterious ways.

Nolan's story becomes one of survival against seemingly impossible odds. The only way out is to answer a series of intriguing questions: What is this strange cave? How has it remained hidden for so long? And what secret does it conceal that made its last visitors attempt to seal it forever?

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©2018 Michael Rutger (P)2018 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"A taut, take-no-prisoners thriller, lean and fast as an express train. Make no mistake: The Anomaly is the real deal." (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, number one New York Times best-selling authors of the Pendergast series)

"The Anomaly crackles with claustrophobic tension that had me holding my breath. I couldn't sleep until I'd finished reading, and then I couldn't sleep just thinking about it. I loved it. Michael Rutger is here to stay." (Sarah Pinborough, New York Times best-selling author of Behind Her Eyes)

"This is my kind of book. The suspense mounts slowly... slowly... Then the horror lingers for a long, long time." (R. L. Stine, New York Times best-selling author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series)

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i was expecting something scary

The book is ok I guess, i search online for an horror book about cave and this was one of the suggestions. it didn't do anything for me, i was expecting a horror book that would trigger my fear of cave and this wasn't scarry at all. the performance was great and the story was ok, just not what I expected/wanted

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Well done horror thriller with fresh ideas

Loved the story. Great new take on world creation / destruction myths and binds a lot of mysterious findings all over the earth together. Narrator was pitch perfect for the first person protagonist (a little off with the Brit accent) and overall great. Would gladly read more from this author and hear more from this narrator.

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