The Death House by Sarah Pinborough
Lord of the Flies meets Never Let Me Go in this “moving and totally involving” (Stephen King) dystopian thriller from the internationally best-selling author of Behind Her Eyes Toby’s life was perfectly normal . . . until it was unraveled by something as simple as a blood test. Taken from his family, Toby now lives in the Death House; an out-of-time existence far from the modern world, where he, and the others who live there, are studied by Matron and her team of nurses. They’re looking for any sign of sickness. Any sign of their wards changing. Any sign that it’s time to take them to the sanatorium. No one returns from the sanatorium. Living in his memories of the past, Toby spends his days fighting his fear. But then a new arrival in the house shatters the fragile peace, and everything changes. Because everybody dies. It’s how you choose to live that counts.
When I reached the end, I was devastated and sadSad because it was over, devastated because the ending was perfect. - Word Gurgle
The ending was powerful and just another sign that Sarah Pinborough is one of the best we got. - Dying World News
Pinborough delivers an irresistible cast here, from our main couple and their friends to antagonist Jake and his goons, to the mysterious Matron and her nurses who treat the children with little to no emotion. It has the feel of GIRL, INTERRUPTED mixed with OUTBREAK, and while the horror is latent in each scene, at its core THE DEATH HOUSE is a dark love story with a heart-wrenching finale that showcases Toby's integrity. - The Horror Fiction Review
Dark and touching, you'll grow to care about these captives and share their desperation as they search for answers. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pinborough's The Death House provides a compelling celebration of hope in the direstof worlds - Blog Critics
The best young adult book I have ever read - SF Reader
An amazing, heart-rending novel of love, loss, and hope. - Fandom Post
The Death House is bleak yet beautiful, dark yet full of warmth, compassion, and understanding. Sarah Pinborough deserves all the acclaim and accolades that have been coming her way. - Dirge Magazine
The perfect bittersweet mixture of suspense and first-love romance - Pop Kernal
The story flows effortlessly from the first page toward the achingly touching and beautifully written ending. It has been written so well that it immediately grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go (it'll be almost impossible for the reader to put this novel down). In my opinion, Sarah Pinborough's The Death House is an amazing achievement. - Rising Shadow
Comes in quietly and leaves with the emotional impact of a wrecking ball. - Barnes & Noble
Recommended, for those who want a dash of The Girl with All the Gifts with their The Fault in Our Stars. - Kirkus
There's more than enough to keep readers going through to the end. - Entertainment Buddha
I loved THE DEATH HOUSE. It's moving and totally involving. Pinborough writes with vividness and emotional resonance. I couldn't put it down. STEPHEN KING
A marvelously creepy and engaging novel - Count Gore
You turn the pages begging for the story to continue ever further and not reach its poetic but terrible conclusion so fast. It will leave you in tears. - Love Reading
There are curveballs and plot twists galore, and more than a handful of tear-jerkers as the story progresses, but all of it is crafted with a care and attention to detail that defines what a good narrative and cracking tale it really is. - British Fantasy Society
Pinborough layers a beautiful account of that first, maddening, youthful love, alongside the friendship and brotherhood only found in those doomed to die together. It's poignant and tear-jerking: the ending is stunning, and I haven't cried this much at a book in a long time. - Strange Horizons
Sarah Pinborough has created an incredible book with The Death House. Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances highlighting the power of humanity....The writer's deft touch leaves the reader emotional. You might feel like your heart has been stomped on. - Geek Syndicate
The Death House is sad, stealthily creepy, emotionally haunting and quite brilliant. - SFF World
Unsettling, frightening and in the end uplifting, The Death House has stayed with me - Jenny Colgan
Sarah Pinborough's writing is flawless, and in this one she's got a mastery of mood that wraps around the psyche with dark little tendrils to burrow in and squeeze. Brilliant work, truly top-notch. - Horror Fiction
a bleak and beautiful climax Barnes & Noble SFF blog
The ending was powerful and just another sign that Sarah Pinborough is one of the best we got. - Dying World News
Pinborough delivers an irresistible cast here, from our main couple and their friends to antagonist Jake and his goons, to the mysterious Matron and her nurses who treat the children with little to no emotion. It has the feel of GIRL, INTERRUPTED mixed with OUTBREAK, and while the horror is latent in each scene, at its core THE DEATH HOUSE is a dark love story with a heart-wrenching finale that showcases Toby's integrity. - The Horror Fiction Review
Dark and touching, you'll grow to care about these captives and share their desperation as they search for answers. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pinborough's The Death House provides a compelling celebration of hope in the direstof worlds - Blog Critics
The best young adult book I have ever read - SF Reader
An amazing, heart-rending novel of love, loss, and hope. - Fandom Post
The Death House is bleak yet beautiful, dark yet full of warmth, compassion, and understanding. Sarah Pinborough deserves all the acclaim and accolades that have been coming her way. - Dirge Magazine
The perfect bittersweet mixture of suspense and first-love romance - Pop Kernal
The story flows effortlessly from the first page toward the achingly touching and beautifully written ending. It has been written so well that it immediately grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go (it'll be almost impossible for the reader to put this novel down). In my opinion, Sarah Pinborough's The Death House is an amazing achievement. - Rising Shadow
Comes in quietly and leaves with the emotional impact of a wrecking ball. - Barnes & Noble
Recommended, for those who want a dash of The Girl with All the Gifts with their The Fault in Our Stars. - Kirkus
There's more than enough to keep readers going through to the end. - Entertainment Buddha
I loved THE DEATH HOUSE. It's moving and totally involving. Pinborough writes with vividness and emotional resonance. I couldn't put it down. STEPHEN KING
A marvelously creepy and engaging novel - Count Gore
You turn the pages begging for the story to continue ever further and not reach its poetic but terrible conclusion so fast. It will leave you in tears. - Love Reading
There are curveballs and plot twists galore, and more than a handful of tear-jerkers as the story progresses, but all of it is crafted with a care and attention to detail that defines what a good narrative and cracking tale it really is. - British Fantasy Society
Pinborough layers a beautiful account of that first, maddening, youthful love, alongside the friendship and brotherhood only found in those doomed to die together. It's poignant and tear-jerking: the ending is stunning, and I haven't cried this much at a book in a long time. - Strange Horizons
Sarah Pinborough has created an incredible book with The Death House. Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances highlighting the power of humanity....The writer's deft touch leaves the reader emotional. You might feel like your heart has been stomped on. - Geek Syndicate
The Death House is sad, stealthily creepy, emotionally haunting and quite brilliant. - SFF World
Unsettling, frightening and in the end uplifting, The Death House has stayed with me - Jenny Colgan
Sarah Pinborough's writing is flawless, and in this one she's got a mastery of mood that wraps around the psyche with dark little tendrils to burrow in and squeeze. Brilliant work, truly top-notch. - Horror Fiction
a bleak and beautiful climax Barnes & Noble SFF blog
Sarah Pinborough is a critically acclaimed horror, thriller and YA author. She has written for New Tricks on the BBC and has an original horror film in development. Sarah was the 2014 winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella, and has three times been short-listed for Best Novel. She has also been short-listed for a World Fantasy Award. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783298037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783298030 |
| Title | The Death House |
| Author | Sarah Pinborough |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Titan Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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