Dark Matter: A Richard and Judy bookclub choice from the author of WAKENHYRST
Oct 2010 · Hachette UK
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A terrifying 1930s ghost story set in the haunting wilderness of the far north.
January 1937. Clouds of war are gathering over a fogbound London. Twenty-eight year old Jack is poor, lonely and desperate to change his life. So when he's offered the chance to join an Arctic expedition, he jumps at it. Spirits are high as the ship leaves Norway: five men and eight huskies, crossing the Barents Sea by the light of the midnight sun. At last they reach the remote, uninhabited bay where they will camp for the next year. Gruhuken.
But the Arctic summer is brief. As night returns to claim the land, Jack feels a creeping unease. One by one, his companions are forced to leave. He faces a stark choice. Stay or go. Soon he will see the last of the sun, as the polar night engulfs the camp in months of darkness. Soon he will reach the point of no return - when the sea will freeze, making escape impossible.
And Gruhuken is not uninhabited. Jack is not alone. Something walks there in the dark...
January 1937. Clouds of war are gathering over a fogbound London. Twenty-eight year old Jack is poor, lonely and desperate to change his life. So when he's offered the chance to join an Arctic expedition, he jumps at it. Spirits are high as the ship leaves Norway: five men and eight huskies, crossing the Barents Sea by the light of the midnight sun. At last they reach the remote, uninhabited bay where they will camp for the next year. Gruhuken.
But the Arctic summer is brief. As night returns to claim the land, Jack feels a creeping unease. One by one, his companions are forced to leave. He faces a stark choice. Stay or go. Soon he will see the last of the sun, as the polar night engulfs the camp in months of darkness. Soon he will reach the point of no return - when the sea will freeze, making escape impossible.
And Gruhuken is not uninhabited. Jack is not alone. Something walks there in the dark...
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4.3
70 reviews
Mattie
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May 11, 2024
Wow!! I literally just finished reading this. I read this in one day! I really truly couldn't put it down. I really liked it, and the bear post part specifically instilled fear in me. I read this alone in my room as the day got darker and darker, so that was quite fitting. I like the style of writing , it's easy to understand but still hooks you. I also like how it is set in the Arctic! that's different! I'm still trying to gather my thoughts since I just finished the book a few minutes ago, but wow, I really enjoyed it. thanks for writing it! you did a great job :) I would recommend it to anyone who likes a quick! gripping book, and a ghost story that leaves some things to the imagination. p.s. Gus rocks!
Reboni Saha
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January 29, 2024
I have loved ghost stories, the otherworldly descriptions of the polar regions and ofcourse, writing that sounds so like a first hand account set in the early 20th century England. This ticks all boxes with love for a furry friend too, what more can you ask for a satisfying evening read!
Jack Davis
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December 11, 2012
An absolutely fantastic read, the characters are interesting and the mood is well set in the quiet, loneliness of the Arctic Circle. The only down point is that the author doesn't yet have any other horror stories! I would definitely recommend this to anyone, the best book I've read this year!
About the author
Born in Malawi to a Belgian mother and a father who ran the tiny 'NYASALAND TIMES', Michelle Paver moved to the UK when she was three. She was brought up in Wimbledon and, following a Biochemistry Degree from Oxford, she became a partner in a big City law firm. She gave up the City to follow her long-held dream of becoming a writer. She is the author of the brilliantly successful children's series, THE CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS. DARK MATTER is her first adult ghost story. It arises from her lifelong love of the Arctic, which has taken her to northern Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia and Spitsbergen.
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