The Blanks (The Shivers collection)

The Blanks (The Shivers collection)

by Grady Hendrix

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4.1 stars from 3,658 reviews. Top 63% of Literary Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You love horror that builds dread through restraint rather than gore, where the fear comes from what you don't quite understand.
  • You enjoy standalone stories you can finish in one sitting without needing to commit to a series.
  • You appreciate Hendrix's ability to find the uncanny lurking in ordinary American summers and family dynamics.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer straightforward scares with clear explanations for what's happening.
  • You need longer character development and don't enjoy abrupt, unsettling endings.
  • You're looking for fast-paced action rather than atmospheric tension and psychological unease.

About this book

Residents of Jeckle Island maintain an unspoken agreement with the island's unnatural inhabitants: ignore them and live peacefully. In this short story, a boy breaks that rule by looking directly at something he should not, with serious consequences. Rachel brings her children to the island for summers where they can roam freely, provided they follow the established rules. When her son encounters a terror that residents do not speak of, Rachel must confront the possibility that their perfect world will be permanently altered. The Blanks is part of The Shivers, a collection of haunting stories depicting otherworldly terrors that exist around us. Each story is designed to be read or listened to in one sitting.

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