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For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Thomas Harris, picture this: a landscape of American genocide... 5 D A Y S A G O A rash of bizarre murders swept the country... Senseless. Brutal. Seemingly unconnected. A cop walked into a nursing home and unloaded his weapons on elderly and staff... read more

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  • Jack Colclough: Husband to Dee Colclough and father to Naomi and Cole. Is one of the more likable characters - also a main character.
  • Dee Colclough: Jack's wife, a main character. Unappreciative, selfish, kind of a dimwit. I found her to be very unlikable.
  • Cole: Jack and Dee's 7 year old son. In some parts, he is written to behave much more mature than any 7 year old I know.
  • Naomi: Jack and Dee's 14 year old daughter. A spoiled brat who whines too much. Very disrespectful and unappreciative.
  • Kiernan: Friend and lover to Dee Colclough
  • Donald Massey: A man from Provo, Utah
  • Liz: Soldier in compound
  • Mike: Soldier in compound
  • Mathias Canner: Owner of compound
  • Sam: Bald and scrawny Australian team leader who always wheres a tie, friend of Naomi
  • Dave: Dave from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Backpacker and friend of Heather
  • Max: One of the affected.
  • Heather: Backpacker and friend of Dave
  • Davidson: Add a description of this character.
  • Matt: Matthew Hewson, Matt, Good Guy
  • Benny: An affected human used to tell whether other humans were affected or non affected
  • Ed: Park ranger who gives Dee, Naomi and Cole a ride.
  • Roger: Guard in Mathias' compound. Used to be an investment banker.
  • Bruce: Freemen guard.
  • Nathan: One of the affected.
  • Jones: One of the affected.
  • Donald Massey: Man Jack found walking alone in town. from Provo, Utah. Missing an arm. Lost his family in a van.
  • Angela Massey: Donald's wife.
  • Benny: Pet of the guards in Great Falls. One of the affected.
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The tattered windsock hangs limp against its pole.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Blake Crouch (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Blake Crouch
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 24, 2011
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 234

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Violence, Profanity


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