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The Summer I Died

The Summer I Died

HorrorSlasher
Pages
226
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Roger Huntington expects a typical summer break filled with friends, movies, and maybe girls. Instead, he and his best friend Tooth find themselves in a terrifying fight for survival. A relentless killer with a dog and sharp blades stalks them through the woods. Can they become the heroes they need to be to escape this nightmare?

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseCreepyGritty
SurvivalReluctant Hero

Genres

Horror Slasher Thriller

About the author

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Ryan C. Thomas

Ryan C. Thomas is an American horror and extreme-fiction writer and journalist based in San Diego, California. He is best known for his debut novel The Summer I Died (2006), the first book in the Roger Huntington Saga, and for novels including Born to Bleed, the Hissers series, Salticidae, and The Undead World of Oz. He also works as an editor, serving as executive editor of the Southern California lifestyle magazine Ranch & Coast.

Characters

Roger HuntingtonProtagonist
ToothProtagonist
All characters in The Summer I Died

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This novel is the first installment in the Roger Huntington Saga, which continues in subsequent books including Born to Bleed and Scars of the Broken.

  • Has this book been adapted for the screen?

    The rights to this novel have been optioned for a film adaptation.

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