3.5
The Troop
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WINNER OF THE JAMES HERBERT AWARD FOR HORROR WRITING
“The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.” —Stephen King
Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon their campsite—shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry—Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. A horror that spreads faster than fear. A harrowing struggle for survival with no escape from the elements, the infected…or one another.
Part Lord of the Flies, part 28 Days Later—and all-consuming—this tightly written, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you deep into the heart of darkness, where fear feeds on sanity…and terror hungers for more.
“The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.” —Stephen King
Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon their campsite—shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry—Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. A horror that spreads faster than fear. A harrowing struggle for survival with no escape from the elements, the infected…or one another.
Part Lord of the Flies, part 28 Days Later—and all-consuming—this tightly written, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you deep into the heart of darkness, where fear feeds on sanity…and terror hungers for more.
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“100/10 book! I love horror and this book had me gripped.
I loved the characters, even though some of them you will hate (Shelly). I especially loved the concept of the infection, it gave zombie/alien vibes and was played out so well.
Now for my rant — I hate Shelly with every fiber of my body. A psycho in real time, which makes his character so well done. I hated his actions and especially later in the book when more of him is revealed. Kent was also another hated character; I couldn't even be sad when he died. At the end, I wish Shelly got a more gruesome death to parallel everything he'd done to everyone else.”
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“OH MY GOD, What a ride...I don't even know what to say. What a well told story. It was fast paced, creepy and really dark. I enjoyed it all around and really appreciated the ongoing storyline about what is going on outside the island. it really rounded the story out
Oh and Fuck Shelley”Brittany Cupo
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“Stronger….happier, even when they were falling apart. They couldn’t see themselves for what they really were.”
This was a fast-paced horror novel that immediately captured my attention. The descriptive writing effectively immerses readers, though some scenes,(particularly those involving animals), are deeply disturbing and gruesome. Some twists keep the tension high, leading to a suspenseful conclusion where survival becomes uncertain. I recommend reading if you are a fan of dark, psychological horror.
Overall Star Rating: 4
February 2025 Book #2”
About Nick Cutter
Nick Cutter is the author of the critically acclaimed national bestseller The Troop (which is currently being developed for film with producer James Wan), The Deep, Little Heaven, The Queen, and The Handyman Method, cowritten with Andrew F. Sullivan. Nick Cutter is the pseudonym for Craig Davidson, whose much-lauded literary fiction includes Rust and Bone, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, and, most recently, the short story collection Cascade. His story “Medium Tough” was selected by author Jennifer Egan for The Best American Short Stories 2014. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
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