"The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn't put it down. This is old-school horror at its best." -Stephen King
This "grim microcosm of terror and desperation haunting" (Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author) follows a scout troop on a terrifying fight for survival when they come across a mysterious-and deadly-stranger in the Canadian wilderness.
Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip-a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon their campsite-shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry-Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. A horror that spreads faster than fear. A harrowing struggle for survival with no escape from the elements, the infectedor one another.
Part Lord of the Flies, part 28 Days Later-and all-consuming-this tightly written, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you deep into the heart of darkness, where fear feeds on sanityand terror hungers for more.
Industry Reviews
"THE TROOP scared the hell out of me, and I couldn't put it down. This is old-school horror at its best. Not for the faint-hearted, but for the rest of us sick puppies, it's a perfect gift for a winter night."--STEPHEN KING "A grim microcosm of terror and desperation...haunting."--Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author "Suspenseful....sinister....horrifying."--Library Journal "Nick Cutter pulls out all the stops in THE TROOP. This is a brilliant and deeply disturbing novel that you absolutely cannot put down. Highly recommended."--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Code Zero and Dead of Night ""The Troop" scared the hell out of me, and I couldn't put it down. This is old-school horror at its best. Not for the faint-hearted, but for the rest of us sick puppies, it's a perfect gift for a winter night."--Stephen King "Lean and crisp and over-the-top....Disquieting, disturbing."--Scott Smith, author of The Ruins and A Simple Plan "Nick Cutter brings a bone-chilling spin to a classic horror scenario in "The Troop." It's "Lord of the Flies" meets "Night of the Creeps," and I enjoyed it immensely."--Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author "Nick Cutter pulls out all the stops in "The Troop." This is a brilliant and deeply disturbing novel that you absolutely cannot put down. Highly recommended."--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Code Zero and Dead of Night "A grim microcosm of terror and desperation haunting."--Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author" "Brilliant, and dialed to eleven on the creepy meter an absolute blast."--Robert Pobi, author of Eye of the Storm" "Some thrillers produce shivers, others trigger goose bumps; Cutter's graphic offering will have readers jumping out of their skin intense packs a powerful punch .Readers may wish to tackle this heart-pounding novel in highly-populated, well-lit areas snacks optional."--Kirkus Reviews" "Suspenseful .sinister .horrifying."--Library Journal"
