Wayward A Novel
Wayward A Novel by Chuck Wendig, published by Random House Worlds on August 22, 2023, is a psychological thriller that explores the aftermath of a mysterious epidemic. This gripping narrative follows ordinary Americans who, five years prior, succumbed to a strange malady that compelled them to sleepwalk across the country. Their journey leads them to Ouray, Colorado, a town that emerges as one of the last bastions of civilization amidst a world on the brink of collapse.
In this edition, readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including Benji, a scientist grappling with loss; Marcy, a former police officer dedicated to her loved ones; and Shana, a teenage girl who rises to the challenge as an unlikely hero. As they strive to rebuild society, they face threats from both within and outside their community, including the self-proclaimed president Ed Creel and a powerful A.I. known as Black Swan. The narrative delves into themes of survival and the importance of unity in the face of adversity, presenting a complex tapestry of human resilience and the struggle for a new beginning. With 832 pages, this edition offers an immersive reading experience in English.
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“If King had written a sequel to The Stand, it might look something like this monumental epic of a story.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones
“As great as Wanderers was, Wayward is better.”—Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones
Five years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across the country to a destination only they knew. They were followed on their quest by the shepherds: friends and family who gave up everything to protect them.
Their secret destination: Ouray, a small town in Colorado that would become one of the last outposts of civilization. Because the sleepwalking epidemic was only the first in a chain of events that led to the end of the world—and the birth of a new one.
The survivors, sleepwalkers and shepherds alike, have a dream of rebuilding human society. Among them are Benji, the scientist struggling through grief to lead the town; Marcy, the former police officer who wants only to look after the people she loves; and Shana, the teenage girl who became the first shepherd—and an unlikely hero whose courage will be needed again.
Because the people of Ouray are not the only survivors, and the world they are building is fragile. The forces of cruelty and brutality are amassing under the leadership of self-proclaimed president Ed Creel. And in the very heart of Ouray, the most powerful survivor of all is plotting its own vision for the new world: Black Swan, the A.I. who imagined the apocalypse.
Against these threats, Benji, Marcy, Shana, and the rest have only one hope: one another. Because the only way to survive the end of the world is together.
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