Alma Katsu is the author of The Taker, The Reckoning, and The Descent. She has been a signature reviewer for Publishers Weekly and a contributor to The Huffington Post. She is a graduate of the Master's writing program at the Johns Hopkins University and received her bachelor's degree from Brandeis University. Prior to the publication of her first novel, Katsu had a long career as a senior intelligence analyst for several US agencies and is currently a senior analyst for a think tank. She lives outside of Washington, DC, with her husband.
"In an audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new and
suspenseful from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The
Hunger is filled with terror, pity, and grue."-Keith
Donohue, author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters and The
Stolen Child
"The Hunger is a terrific historical novel with a
thrilling, bloody twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining of the
Donner party's fate is rich with character, laden with imminent
doom, and propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book clubs
and dark fiction fans should devoir with equal relish."
--Christopher Golden, author of Ararat and
Snowblind
"In an audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new
and suspenseful from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The
Hunger is filled with terror, pity, and grue."-Keith Donohue,
author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters and The Stolen
Child
"Alma Katsu has taken one of the darkest and most chilling episodes
in our history, and made the story even darker, even more
terrifying. I swear I'm still shuddering. A fantastic
read!"--R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear
Street
"The Hunger is a terrific historical novel with a thrilling,
bloody twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining of the Donner
party's fate is rich with character, laden with imminent doom, and
propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book clubs and dark
fiction fans should devour with equal relish." --Christopher
Golden, author of Ararat and Snowblind "If you think the
story of the Donner Party can't get more horrific, think again. In
this gripping, atmospheric reimagining of that dark tale, Katsu has
created a deeply unsettling and truly terrifying masterpiece."
-Jennifer McMahon, author of Burntown and The Winter
People "Uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries historical
fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great detailing; colorful
characterization; some supremely ominous stuff, but always reined
in at the final moment to rack up the tension even more. Loved it!"
-Joanne Harris, author of Different Class and Chocolat
"The Hunger is a bold and brilliant novel, heavy with
foreboding and dread, and with a rich vein of humanity at its core.
I challenge you to read it without experiencing your own hunger
pangs." -Tim Lebbon, author of Relics and The Silence
"In an audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new and
suspenseful from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The
Hunger is filled with terror, pity, and grue."-Keith Donohue,
author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters and The Stolen
Child
"An inventive reimagining . . . Westward migration, murder,
sensation: the story of the Donner Party has all this. . . . Katsu
creates a riveting drama of power struggles and shifting alliances.
. . . The tensions [she] creates are thrilling."--Kirkus
Reviews
"Alma Katsu has taken one of the darkest and most chilling episodes
in our history, and made the story even darker, even more
terrifying. I swear I'm still shuddering. A fantastic
read!"--R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear
Street
"The Hunger is a terrific historical novel with a thrilling,
bloody twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining of the Donner
party's fate is rich with character, laden with imminent doom, and
propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book clubs and dark
fiction fans should devour with equal relish." --Christopher
Golden, author of Ararat and Snowblind "If you think the
story of the Donner Party can't get more horrific, think again. In
this gripping, atmospheric reimagining of that dark tale, Katsu has
created a deeply unsettling and truly terrifying masterpiece."
-Jennifer McMahon, author of Burntown and The Winter
People "An uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries
historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great
detailing; colorful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff,
but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension
even more. Loved it!" -Joanne Harris, author of Different
Class and Chocolat "The Hunger is a bold and
brilliant novel, heavy with foreboding and dread, and with a rich
vein of humanity at its core. I challenge you to read it without
experiencing your own hunger pangs." -Tim Lebbon, author of
Relics and The Silence "In an audacious twist, Alma Katsu
has made something new and suspenseful from the legendary story of
the Donner Party. The Hunger is filled with terror, pity, and
grue."-Keith Donohue, author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters
and The Stolen Child
"Katsu injects the supernatural into this brilliant retelling of
the ill-fated Donner Party....Fans of Dan Simmons's The Terror will
find familiar and welcome chills."--Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"For fans of historical fiction and the supernatural, Katsu's
goosebumpy and spooky plot makes for an original and surprising
read."--Library Journal (starred review)
"A suspenseful and imaginative take on a famous
tragedy."--Booklist
"An inventive reimagining . . . Westward migration,
murder, sensation: the story of the Donner Party has all this. . .
. Katsu creates a riveting drama of power struggles and shifting
alliances....The tensions [she] creates are thrilling."--Kirkus
Reviews
"Alma Katsu has taken one of the darkest and most chilling episodes
in our history, and made the story even darker, even more
terrifying. I swear I'm still shuddering. A fantastic
read!"--R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street
"Like The Revenant but with an insistent supernatural
whisper. The setting and the story are utterly chilling. And
the telling of it is so well done." --Sarah Pinborough, author
of Behind Her Eyes "The Hunger is a terrific historical novel
with a thrilling, bloody twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining
of the Donner party's fate is rich with character, laden with
imminent doom, and propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book
clubs and dark fiction fans should devour with equal relish."
--Christopher Golden, author of Ararat and Snowblind "If you
think the story of the Donner Party can't get more horrific, think
again. In this gripping, atmospheric reimagining of that dark tale,
Katsu has created a deeply unsettling and truly terrifying
masterpiece." -Jennifer McMahon, author of Burntown and The
Winter People "An uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that
marries historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great
detailing; colorful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff,
but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension
even more. Loved it!" -Joanne Harris, author of Different Class
and Chocolat "The Hunger is a bold and brilliant novel, heavy
with foreboding and dread, and with a rich vein of humanity at its
core. I challenge you to read it without experiencing your own
hunger pangs." -Tim Lebbon, author of Relics and The Silence
"In an audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new and
suspenseful from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The
Hunger is filled with terror, pity, and grue."-Keith Donohue,
author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters and The Stolen Child
Praise for The Hunger
"Katsu injects the supernatural into this brilliant
retelling of the ill-fated Donner Party....Fans of Dan Simmons's
The Terror will find familiar and welcome chills."--Publishers
Weekly (starred review) "For fans of historical fiction and the
supernatural, Katsu's goosebumpy and spooky plot makes for an
original and surprising read."--Library Journal (starred review) "A
suspenseful and imaginative take on a famous tragedy."--Booklist
"An inventive reimagining...Westward migration, murder, sensation:
the story of the Donner Party has all this....Katsu creates a
riveting drama of power struggles and shifting alliances....The
tensions [she] creates are thrilling."--Kirkus Reviews "Grips
readers from the opening paragraphs and doesn't let go. Full of
richly drawn and fascinatingly flawed characters, this is a story
that is respectful of the history it relates, but doesn't shy away
from the sins, mistakes and bigotry of the past, to impressive
effect."--RT Book Reviews "The isolation is anxiety-inducing and
the tension is perfect....Well-written and gripping with a strong
conclusion, The Hunger is an inventive take on an already morbidly
fascinating historical event. Recommended."--Historical Novel
Society "Alma Katsu has taken one of the darkest and most chilling
episodes in our history, and made the story even darker, even more
terrifying. I swear I'm still shuddering. A fantastic read!"--R.L.
Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series "Like The
Revenant but with an insistent supernatural whisper. The setting
and the story are utterly chilling. And the telling of it is so
well done."--Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes "The
Hunger is a terrific historical novel with a thrilling, bloody
twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining of the Donner party's
fate is rich with character, laden with imminent doom, and
propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book clubs and dark
fiction fans should devour with equal relish."--Christopher Golden,
author of Ararat and Snowblind "If you think the story of the
Donner Party can't get more horrific, think again. In this
gripping, atmospheric reimagining of that dark tale, Katsu has
created a deeply unsettling and truly terrifying
masterpiece."--Jennifer McMahon, author of Burntown and The Winter
People "An uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries
historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great
detailing; colorful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff,
but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension
even more. Loved it!"--Joanne Harris, author of Different Class and
Chocolat "The Hunger is a bold and brilliant novel, heavy with
foreboding and dread, and with a rich vein of humanity at its core.
I challenge you to read it without experiencing your own hunger
pangs."--Tim Lebbon, author of Relics and The Silence "In an
audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new and suspenseful
from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The Hunger is filled
with terror, pity, and grue."--Keith Donohue, author of The Boy Who
Drew Monsters and The Stolen Child
Praise for The Hunger One of:
PopSugar's "31 of the Best New Books You Should Read in March"
io9's "28 New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Well Worth Checking
Out"
PureWow's "20 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018"
NerdMuch's "20 Best New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books"
SyFy Wire's "Out of This World Book Releases" "Katsu shows an acute
understanding of human nature....[She] is at her best when she
forces her readers to stare at the almost unimaginable meeting of
ordinary people and extraordinary desperation, using her sharp,
haunting language."--USA Today
"A reimagining of the ill-fated Donner Party but with an eerie
supernatural twist."--New York Post "Combines meticulous historical
research and a keen understanding of human nature with a monstrous
original metaphor to reimagine the ill-fated Donner-Reed party as a
haunted endeavor, doomed from its first mile."--Salon "The --
Bustle "Katsu injects the supernatural into this brilliant
retelling of the ill-fated Donner Party....Fans of Dan Simmons's
The Terror will find familiar and welcome chills."--Publishers
Weekly (starred review) "For fans of historical fiction and the
supernatural, Katsu's goosebumpy and spooky plot makes for an
original and surprising read."--Library Journal (starred review) "A
suspenseful and imaginative take on a famous tragedy."--Booklist
"An inventive reimagining...Westward migration, murder, sensation:
the story of the Donner Party has all this....Katsu creates a
riveting drama of power struggles and shifting alliances....The
tensions [she] creates are thrilling."--Kirkus Reviews "Grips
readers from the opening paragraphs and doesn't let go. Full of
richly drawn and fascinatingly flawed characters, this is a story
that is respectful of the history it relates, but doesn't shy away
from the sins, mistakes and bigotry of the past, to impressive
effect."--RT Book Reviews "The isolation is anxiety-inducing and
the tension is perfect....Well-written and gripping with a strong
conclusion, The Hunger is an inventive take on an already morbidly
fascinating historical event. Recommended."--Historical Novel
Society
"Take the already gruesome Donner Party story, add a wagonload of
frightening supernatural elements, and you have the ingredients
that animate this chilling novel....A compulsively addictive
retooling of historical fact."--Brandeis Magazine
""An unsettling and slow-burning tale that combines history and the
supernatural that sure to please anyone with interest in
either."--SF Reader
"Alma Katsu has taken one of the darkest and most chilling episodes
in our history, and made the story even darker, even more
terrifying. I swear I'm still shuddering. A fantastic read!"--R.L.
Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series "Like The
Revenant but with an insistent supernatural whisper. The setting
and the story are utterly chilling. And the telling of it is so
well done."--Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes "The
Hunger is a terrific historical novel with a thrilling, bloody
twist. Alma Katsu's brilliant reimagining of the Donner party's
fate is rich with character, laden with imminent doom, and
propelled by chilling mystery. A novel that book clubs and dark
fiction fans should devour with equal relish."--Christopher Golden,
author of Ararat and Snowblind "If you think the story of the
Donner Party can't get more horrific, think again. In this
gripping, atmospheric reimagining of that dark tale, Katsu has
created a deeply unsettling and truly terrifying
masterpiece."--Jennifer McMahon, author of Burntown and The Winter
People "An uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries
historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great
detailing; colorful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff,
but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension
even more. Loved it!"--Joanne Harris, author of Different Class and
Chocolat "The Hunger is a bold and brilliant novel, heavy with
foreboding and dread, and with a rich vein of humanity at its core.
I challenge you to read it without experiencing your own hunger
pangs."--Tim Lebbon, author of Relics and The Silence "In an
audacious twist, Alma Katsu has made something new and suspenseful
from the legendary story of the Donner Party. The Hunger is filled
with terror, pity, and grue."--Keith Donohue, author of The Boy Who
Drew Monsters and The Stolen Child
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