Running with the Demon, Terry Brooks
Running with the Demon, Terry Brooks
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Running with the Demon

Author: Terry Brooks

Narrator: George Wilson

Unabridged: 16 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2019


Synopsis

In a sleepy steel-mill town, the ultimate battle between Good and Evil is about to begin . . .

Sinnissippi Park, in Hopewell, Illinois, has long hidden a mysterious evil, locked away from humankind by powers greater than most could even imagine. But now the malevolent creatures that normally skulk in the shadows of the park grow bolder, and old secrets hint at a violent explosion.

The brewing conflict draws John Ross to Hopewell. A Knight of the Word, Ross is plagued by nightmares that tell him someone evil is coming to unleash an ancient horror upon the world. Caught between them is fourteen-year-old Nest Freemark, who senses that something is terribly wrong but has not yet learned to wield the budding power that sets her apart from her friends.

Now the future of humanity depends upon a man haunted by his dreams and a gifted young girl--two souls who will discover what survives when hope and innocence are shattered forever . . .

About The Author

Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.George Wilson (1921–2005) was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He wrote about that experience in his book If You Survive, which is now required reading at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on December 01, 2017

I skimmed. A lot. While the plot was pretty interesting, there was just too much in the way of nonsense descriptions about the landscape and history of the town, which had no bearing on the story, for me to pay attention to every word. I just don't do well with stuff like that. But once you scraped of......more

Goodreads review by Jim on September 21, 2016

Not the correct edition. It was the unabridged one, but since I also have the paperback shelved, I can't seem to get this to switch to the correct audio edition. This book gets 2 stars only if you're expecting a YA read & not much else. Actually, it's kind of a neat idea, but the execution was horrib......more

Goodreads review by Werner on November 23, 2019

Note, Nov. 23, 2019: I've just completely re-edited this review, because in the 17 years since I read the book, and the 11 years since I reviewed it, my assessment has changed significantly. Brooks is best known as a fantasy author, but I've classified this work as supernatural fiction because it's s......more

Goodreads review by Kimmylongtime on September 06, 2021

Why are these stories giving me anxiety and instead of taking a break I just download the next one ☝🏽 LOL!!! I should just go to bed or something lol......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on September 28, 2009

Sorry about this book (and the two that follow it) I couldn't escape the feeling that they could have been so much better. A good idea with what I felt was poor execution. I note that after the trilogy he started a series based on the failure of his protaginists in this series...ouch.......more