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Fiend

Peter Stenson (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages295 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads0.00/5 (0)

Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-DrivenReluctant Hero

Synopsis

When Chase sees the little girl in umbrella socks savaging the Rottweiler, he's not too concerned. As someone who's been smoking meth every day for as long as he can remember, he's no stranger to such horrifying, drug-fuelled hallucinations. But, as he and his fellow junkies discover, the little girl is no illusion. The end of the world really has arrived. And with Chase's life already destroyed beyond all hope of redemption, Armageddon might actually be an opportunity - a last chance to hit restart and become the person he once dreamed of being.

Fiend: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Extremely graphic content depicting drug addiction, zombie violence, and apocalyptic horror. Heavy substance abuse throughout with strong language and disturbing imagery including child zombies and animal death.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include self-harm, graphic violence, gore, substance abuse, and addiction (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers interested in dark, gritty horror will find a unique take on the zombie apocalypse through an unreliable addict's eyes.

Tags

HorrorPost-ApocalypticDark FantasyZombie FictionLiterary Fiction