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Book · 2020 · New York Times reviewed

Survivor Song

by Paul Tremblay · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

Why people recommend it

Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay is a suspenseful horror novel that follows characters navigating a rapid and terrifying societal breakdown caused by a rabies-like outbreak. On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020, host Joe Rogan brought up the novel during a conversation, sharing that he was in the middle of reading the book at the time. Rogan mentioned that a friend of his named Matt Stacks had recommended the work to him, and he felt compelled to share it with his massive audience because he found it to be exceptionally well written. However, Rogan preceded his praise with a strong cautionary note, telling listeners specifically not to get the book if they suffered from anxiety. He emphasized that the narrative was intense enough that anxious individuals should simply avoid it altogether. The exchange highlighted the gripping nature of Tremblay's storytelling, which successfully terrified even seasoned horror enthusiasts while prompting lively discussion about the psychological weight of apocalyptic fiction.

Who recommended it

Joe Rogan — 1 mention
Recommended
“i'm in the middle of a book right now my buddy matt stacks recommended this i want to tell people about this because this is [ __ ] excellent now i want to say before i say this do not get this book if you have anxiety just don't um it's called survivor song it's a novel by paul tremblay”

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