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  • By: Dan Simmons
  • Narrated by: Tom Sellwood
  • Length: 28 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (175 ratings)

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By: Dan Simmons
Narrated by: Tom Sellwood
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Publisher's Summary

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Terror by Dan Simmons, read by Tom Sellwood.

Stephen King hailed Dan Simmons' bestselling novel as 'a brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror' and it's now a chilling 10-part AMC Original TV series from Ridley Scott.


The most advanced scientific enterprise ever mounted, Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition in search of the fabled North-West Passage had every expectation of triumph.

But for almost two years his ships HMS Terror and Erebus have been trapped in the Arctic ice. Supplies of fuel and food are running low. Scurvy, starvation and even madness beging to take their toll. And yet the real threat isn’t from the constantly shifting, alien landscape, the flesh-numbing temperatures or being crushed by the unyielding, frozen ocean. No, the real threat is far more terrifying.

There is something out there in the frigid darkness. It stalks the ships and snatches men. It is a nameless thing. At once nowhere and everywhere, this terror has become the expedition’s nemesis...

©2018 Dan Simmons (P)2018 Random House Audiobooks

Critic Reviews

"Simmons has created a chilling supernatural novel...the horrific trials of their impending icy deaths are vividly brought to life." (Daily Express)

"A brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror." (STEPHEN KING)

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Amazing but with a really disappointing ending.

I absolutely LOVED the first 80% of this book. So many great characters, amazing details and adventure on the ice...
but my god it went in a very different direction towards the end.... which was incredibly disappointing.

This could’ve made it to my top 10 books of all time, but I felt it was ruined by the last section.
It didn’t seem to mesh with the rest of the story. Also characters either got very little comeuppance or just disappeared out of the story with no explanation as to what happened to them....

It had some absolutely gut wrenching, heartbreaking, amazing plot points in the first part, but I just can’t get over how that ending is so entirely different to the rest of the story...




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Great novel

I never thought I would like horror novels but ‘The Terror’ was a great introduction to the genre. Dan Simmons never disappoints. The narrators’ performance was very good as well. I highly recommend this audiobook.

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The Terror! The Terror!

A wonderful book. It transports the reader through time and space. You will find yourself 170 years in the past and lost in a hostile frozen wilderness. The narration is magnificent. I had seen the Television adaptation before reading this. The series is also excellent. But I found this to be much more satisfying. Particularly the closure of the Crozier character arc. I now feel I much better understand his motivations. I feel both haunted and so very moved.

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Worth the time to listen

I enjoyed the story and narration, though it did drag along in a couple of places. This was a fairly long story, which I personally like, but there was a lot of superfluous writing in there which did not really add to the story and could have been left out in my opinion.
Overall though, there is enough substance in the story to make for an enjoyable listen. The story is well narrated and the author paints a vivid picture of the conditions his characters are suffering under. I am becoming a fan of Dan Simmons’ writing and will be listening to another one of his novels shortly.

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Drink Deep

Dan Simmons bring horror and mysticism together in this fantastic read. The Terror will take you on a bleak ride through the horror of being a man as much as what is out there on the ice.

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Damn Grim

I have to start by saying I’m a fan of Dan Simmons and Tom Sellwood’s narration was incredibly nuanced!
But damn, this is a long, grim, painfully depressing read.
I know A LOT about ice, ships, jobs onboard and meals at sea now.
I also know (in detail) how many ways there are to die when you’re iced in in Arctic areas.
I considered stopping reading this book multiple times, keeping going only because I hoped there’d be at least one moment of positivity by the end. I won’t drop any spoilers for potential readers as to whether we get any!
If you want to read this - maybe stock up on happy times beforehand?

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An interesting combination of the mystical and the historical

Though at times perhaps a little too meandering, the story is ultimately an intriguing, albeit dark, journey into history. Even without the mystical elements there is plenty to contemplate and consider.

The characters, though not at all always likeable (purposefully so), are well suited to the time and tone of the story.

At first I honestly found the mystical elements to be a little much, but they really do tie the story together well and make for a thoughtful and satisfying ending.

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One of the most atmospheric books I’ve ever read.

One of the most engaging books I’ve ever come across. Makes me want to watch the show. Hope it’s accurate of the original.

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brilliant

loved the history lesson this book delivers, now watching the series based on the book

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Wow!

What an awesome mix of natural history, anthropology, history, geography and horror. I was absolutely enthralled by this incredible tale

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