The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi

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In the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, acclaimed horror writer Ronald Malfi takes readers on a nightmarish journey through a post-pandemic landscape, as a devoted father seeks a safe haven for his young daughter, who may hold the key to humanity's survival...First the birds disappeared. Then the insects took over. And the madness began… They call it Wanderer's Folly—a disease of delusions, of daydreams and nightmares. A plague threatening to wipe out the human race. After two years of creeping decay, David Arlen woke up one morning thinking that the worst was over. By midnight, he's bleeding and terrified, his wife is dead, and he's on the run in a stolen car with his eight-year-old daughter, who may be the key to a cure. Ellie is a special girl. Deep. Insightful. And she knows David is lying to her. Lying about her mother. Lying about what they're running from. And lying about what he sees when he takes his eyes off the road.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Ronald Malfi
    • Publisher - Kensington
    • Publication Date - 08-30-2022
    • Page Count - 416
    • Paperback
    • Adult
    • Horror
    • Product Dimensions - 5.5 W x 8 H x 1.2 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781496740977

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2 years ago
from MI

Evokes the Imagination while Steering the Ship

I digested this book within a week - so a quick read. But I'm known for eating the stories whole when they're good. And god was this so good. A strong introduction that hooks the reader right into the authors world is the mark of something truly special. This book has it, and a strong ending. It was an emotional experience, and if you are a parent I strongly recommend this. Even if you aren't a parent this book will pose a question, one that is a moral dilemma and then make you re-think the context of your answer over and over again.

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2 years ago
from Corona, CA

Dreadful and Scary.. in the best way

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books as well as Ronald Malfi for this ARC. Much appreciated. #NetGalley #KensingtonBooks #TheNightParade #RonaldMalfi This is the fourth book written by Ronald Malfi that I’ve read and they’ve all been fun. I think one reason for this is that I see a lot of similarities between Malfi’s work and Stephen King’s. The book that I read before this was Black Mouth, which had strong “It” vibes. This one had strong “Firestarter” vibes, although, between you and me and the lamppost, I liked “The Night Parade” just a bit better. Father (David) and daughter (Ellie) on the run from the government…sound familiar? How about this? Government wants to study the daughter because she has something they may need. Although in this case, the problem is an illness called Wanderer’s Folly. Ellie, the daughter, just may hold the secret to the cure instead of being pyrokinetic. Either way, lots of fun. The sense of dread here is higher than in Firestarter, although I admit I like Charlie (Firestarter) a bit more than Ellie. No matter! I liked how the cast of characters was small. It gave me a chance to get to know and care about who I was reading about. Malfi spent his time with genius pacing. He maintains the dread and eerie feeling by masterfully ebbing and flowing his events and characters. The writing is atmospheric! All in all, this was a treat. A five star read for sure.

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