WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES

Joe Hempel is the primary narrator of this apocalyptic horror story. Noah has distanced himself from his conspiracy-minded Fax-News- obsessed family, but his mother's recent voicemail about the "Great Reawakening" worries him. When his calls go unanswered, he travels to his childhood home to find it ruined and his parents catatonic. Hempel's narration captures Noah's increasing anxiety, which transforms into childlike horror when his parents suddenly attack him. Interspersed throughout the audiobook are news stories voiced by a full cast showing how the chaos quickly accelerates. P.J. Ochlan neutrally introduces each news story and provides stage directions. Ochlan's calm juxtaposed with the cast's panicked voices creates an unsettling experience that is perfect for horror. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]