Seed
Written by Ania Ahlborn
Narrated by Eric G. Dove
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About this audiobook
With nothing but the clothes on his back—and something horrific snapping at his heels—Jack Winter fled his rural Georgia home when he was still just a boy. Watching the world he knew vanish in a trucker’s rearview mirror, he thought he was leaving an unspeakable nightmare behind forever. But years later, the bright new future he’s built suddenly turns pitch black, as something fiendishly familiar looms dead ahead.
When Jack, his wife Aimee, and their two small children survive a violent car crash, it seems like a miracle. But Jack knows what he saw on the road that night, and it wasn’t divine intervention. The profound evil from his past won’t let them die…at least not quickly. It’s back, and it’s hungry; ready to make Jack pay for running, to work its malignant magic on his angelic youngest daughter, and to whisper a chilling promise: I’ve always been here, and I’ll never leave.
Country comfort is no match for spine-tingling Southern gothic suspense in Ania Ahlborn’s tale of an ordinary man with a demon on his back. Seed plants its page-turning terror deep in your soul, and lets it grow wild.
Ania Ahlborn
Ania Ahlborn is the bestselling author of the horror thrillers Brother, Within These Walls, The Bird Eater, The Shuddering, The Neighbors, and Seed, and the novellas The Pretty Ones and I Call Upon Thee. Born in Ciechanow, Poland, she lives in South Carolina with her husband and their dog. Visit AniaAhlborn.com or follow the author on Facebook and Twitter @AniaAhlbornAuthor.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Whoa! Scared the bejesus outta me. Reminded me of how King USED to write.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5As soon as I started reading this book, I felt exited. I told myself I found a good horror writer that can genuinely deliver on the scares, but then the book went on and I eventually felt disappointed. I can't quite put my finger on what was wrong. The animal cruelty is a turn off for me. I think maybe I let it distract me from enjoying the book. At the end, I told myself that even though I didn't enjoy the book, I still enjoyed the author. she showed potential. I read two other books from her and unfortunately this is as good as she gets so far. Thumbs down on this book and the two others, the shuddering and the devil crept in. Sorry Mis ahlborn.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good. Sounded scary, but is just didn’t FEEL scary. Good effort tho.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Soooooooo good! The ending left me devastated but went well with the book and the plot. Definitely worth a listen!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Next to Brother, this is my new favorite Ania Ahlborn novel, and I'm honestly quite upset with myself for not reading it sooner.
If you are into stories of the Paranormal Activity sort, with visuals so powerfully creepy and terrifying you unwillingly curl your toes and flinch as you read, well, this is the book for you.
Isn't often that a book makes me scared, but this book did it.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I saw this one mentioned several times while lurking in the Horror Aficionados group and Amazon keeps putting it on sale and recommending it to me.
It is decently written but for whatever reason, it just didn't resonate with me.
I guess I just expected it to be more Southern Gothic -- which generally relies more on menace, atmosphere, and dread than it does on gore.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I really liked this book but it was kind of nuts. Really scary. Wish there would have been a reason for the things Jack had done to tie together with what Charlie did.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wow.....didn't see that coming. Kept expecting a big finish. Got one. Messed up. Would make for a good movie.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A fast read, like a movie script with a bloody ending; the best part are the characters; everyday people who truly love each other and are struggling to make it; very good!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book kept me at the edge of my seat… or my bed I should say!
It was full off suspense, very graphic, and had a surprise ending that’s for sure!
I chose this book as my books clubs first read, and everyone loved it!
I definitely recommend this book to horror fan. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’ve read and listened to this book multiple times, the story is told in a manner that remains relatable, everyday, and familiar, but never loses my interest, unsettling, nor scare factor!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A quick read. A fathers curse. His family doomed to relive his childhood. Nothing to stop it only to watch it play out again.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/510 stars!!! Literally couldn't put it down. Spooky. Creepy. Excellent ????
Engaging from the first 5 minutes.
Loved it! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was fast paced and disturbing. It definitely gave me the creeps, especially when listening in the dark...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Felt like I needed a little more story but good horror read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful story: scary, tragic, with well-drawn characters; brilliant narrator whose talent allows him to give voice to all kinds of people and different accents.
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Canada - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So good. You could feel the desperation as a parent.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful prose. Interesting plot. I enjoyed this story. Kept me guessing.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved the ending, but now I really want to know that truckers story. It would be great to see this from his point of view. The story seems to hint that he may know what is going on or is involved somehow.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Seed will make all those little hair's on your body standing straight up & you'll find yourself wanting to leave a light on when you go to sleep! I can'tbelieve that I'm about to say this, but, Stephen Kng needs to watch out!! There's a new Master of Horror out there, & their name is Ania Ahlborn!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Definitely a great listen. I wish there was a second one that goes into more details with Charlotte.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was brutal in every way, but undeniably captivating and moving. This is NOT for the light hearted. For those who aren’t familiar with the authors work, maybe don’t have this be your first. I’d recommend maybe The Shuddering- it feels more Slasher and YA. It’s gory, but not quite cruel which her books can be (in the best ways imo).
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was captivating, from the first few pages I was hooked. This is a somewhat fast paced book, no-nonsense, straight to the point. Which was a much needed break from the slow burns that you have to force yourself through the first 3/4 of, hoping the ending will make it worth the read. I actually enjoyed the lack of a happy ending, as I feel that they are unrealistic and are often times not the most interesting way to end the story. Overall one of my favorite books of the year, this author never fails to excite me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent. Super creepy. Perfect for the Halloween season. I highly recommend if you like horror about possession.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's a good read, scary and well written but all these authors books have a sad ending, I really don't like such sad endings.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5If you're familiar with demonic possessions, you know how this story will go, but still a fun twist on the genre.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book had an interesting premise. Another reader said the ending was a bit much. I’d agree with that. It started off eerie and then got gratuitous toward the end. If you’re the type of person who likes things to be explained or have some sort of reason behind it, you’ll probably be frustrated. I wish I would’ve known that going into it. I kept wanting the “mystery” to be solved, but nothing was ever really explained. I also thought the main character made a lot of stupid decisions so that made it hard for me to sympathize with him.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read heaps of horror's, So a book has to be really good for it to have a any affect on me..
This book was great I got through it in 2 days was so good i was even felt creeped out it.and the characters also very likeable. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Welp, now I’m an Ahlborn fanatic.
This was a well-rounded horror story with likable characters, moving and relatable emotion, and a mysterious, enthralling plot. I felt very satisfied with the ending too which is somewhat rare in horror fiction - at least for me. Also: the audiobook narrator was fantastic—fit the mood and voiced the characters well.
Now, onto Ahlborn’s novel, Brother! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very good story, well told. Looking forward to more by the author.