Book Details
Format
Audiobook
Length
0h 11m
Language
English
Published
Sep 28, 2016
Publisher
Mountainside Books, LLC
Description
On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote gold mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins—and not a single bone was ever found. One hundred thirteen years later, two backcountry guides are hired by a history professor and his journalist daughter to lead them into the abandoned mining town, so they can learn what happened. With them is a psychic and a paranormal photographer, as the town is rumored to be haunted. A party that tried to explore the town years ago was never heard from again. What this crew is about to discover is that twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they are not alone, and the past is very much alive.
Genres
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Children’s
Action & Adventure
History
Horror
Paranormal
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Abandon started off strong with a solid sense of mystery and a bit of that ghost-town creep factor, but it never fully came together for me. The pacing dragged in the middle, and I found it hard to stay invested in who was who through all the time shifts. Crouch’s newer stuff like Recursion and Dark Matter are tighter, more focused, and easier to follow — this one felt like an early experiment that never quite hit that same stride.That said, there were parts I did enjoy, especially early on and again near the end. The concept had potential, but the execution made it feel more like a slog than a ride. Glad I finished it, but it won’t be one I revisit.
November 16th 2025