In the age-old darkness of caves, blind creatures hunt their prey by sound. Once they escape their underground prison, swarms of these things actively feed, thrive, and destroy. Calling out—even whispering—means summoning death.
While hordes lay waste to Europe, a girl watches to see whether they’ll cross the strait. Deaf for many years, she knows how to live in silence. Silence is the only chance for her family to survive. To leave their home, to avoid others, to find a remote refuge, a quiet place to wait out the plague.
But will it ever end? And what kind of world will remain?
“Workshop of the Symphony of Horror.”
“Only one thing stands between a prehistoric predator and humanity—silence.”
“What always fascinates me in Lebbon’s novels is his subtle characterization, which he creates for his monsters. The film apocalypse ‘Silence’ is no exception.”
“A classic cocktail of horror and science fiction.”