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Endurance (A Novel of Terror) [Kindle Edition]

Jack Kilborn , J.A. Konrath
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Book Description

June 16, 2010
An original full-length horror novel, not available in print, on sale for a limited time.

WELCOME TO THE RUSHMORE INN

The bed and breakfast was hidden in the hills of West Virginia. Wary guests wondered how it could stay in business at such a creepy, remote location. Especially with its bizarre, presidential decor and eccentric proprietor.

ONCE YOU CHECK IN...

When the event hotel for the national Iron Woman triathlon accidentally overbooked, competitor Maria was forced to stay at the Rushmore. But after checking into her room, she quickly realized she wasn't alone. First her suitcase wasn't where she put it. Then her cell phone was moved. Finally, she heard an odd creaking under the bed. Confusion quickly turned to fear, and fear to hysteria when she discovered the front door was barred and the windows were bricked over. There was no way out.

...YOU'LL BE DYING TO LEAVE

One year later, four new female athletes have become guests of the Inn. Will they escape the horrors within its walls? Or will they join the many others who have died there, in ways too terrible to imagine?

ENDURANCE by Jack Kilborn
Are you brave enough to finish?


A Word of Warning:

Originally scheduled to be released in paperback in 2010, the publisher read the final version of the manuscript and refused to release it.

This is a disturbing, terrifying book. You may think you're brave enough to handle it. But you're probably not...

Also includes excerpts from TRAPPED by Jack Kilborn and AFRAID by Jack Kilborn, as well as LOCKED DOORS by Blake Crouch.


About the Author:

J.A. Konrath has written six Jack Daniels thrillers (Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb.) The seventh, Shaken, will be available this October.

Under the name Jack Kilborn, he wrote the horror novel Afraid,
and the ebook SERIAL with Blake Crouch, which has been downloaded more than 250,000 times.

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From the Author

From the Author Afterword:

The reason I wrote this book was because of an idea I had while on vacation.

We were renting a cabin in the woods in northern Wisconsin, and I was sitting on the bed when a disturbing thought hit me. What if the cabin's owners were watching us, right now?

In fact, if you were a psychotic voyeur, it would be pretty easy to rig your house with hidden passages and peep holes, and then rent it out to unsuspecting guests.

I immediately became paranoid, and looked at the closet, the bathroom, the stairs, wondering if I was being spied on.

Then I heard something creak under the bed.

Could someone actually be under there?

No one actually was. But I kept thinking about awful it would be to stay in someone else's house and suddenly realize someone was under your bed.

Of course, what could be even worse than that?

Someone under your bed, and you don't have legs so you can't run away...

About the Author

Joseph Andrew Konrath’s first novel, Whiskey Sour (2004), introduced Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels. The books combine hair-raising scares and suspense with laugh out loud comedy. Under the name Jack Kilborn, Joe wrote the horror novel Afraid (2009). Joe's been nominated for several awards, including the Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, Dagger, and Barry, and has won the Derringer, Bob Kellog, EQMM Reader's Choice, and two Lovie awards. Joe is married, has three children and three dogs, and currently lives in a suburb of Chicago.

Product Details

  • File Size: 588 KB
  • Print Length: 338 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1453885684
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Joe Konrath; 2 edition (June 16, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003STD7BO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,981 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
T-E-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G June 21, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very, very frightening and edge-of-your-pants horror. It starts right away, too--

"Did she put her suitcase on the bed?... Was that just the wind behind the curtains?"

Paranoia, Paranoia, Paranoia!

I bought this yesterday and started reading it late into the night-- I had to stop because it was so scary and I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep. My heart was actually pounding when I was reading it, and then of course, every little noise after I put the book down was terrifying. Was someone in the house trying to kill me?

Damn you, Jack Kilborn! Damn You! I won't be able to sleep without a night light for the rest of the month.

This is probably Jack Kilborn's most frightening horror novel yet.
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63 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Even MORE than AFRIAD!!! June 21, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Although I was greatly anticipating the next Jack Kilborn release after reading AFRAID, I really didn't expect it to reach the same level of unabashed terror that AFRAID did.

I was wrong.

ENDURANCE absolutely floored me! The story was executed so flawlessly, with an atmosphere so unsettlingly REAL, that I actually felt the horror as if I was physically there! The pace never lets up long enough for you to take a breath. The characters were so vivd that I was able to effortlessly switch between the scenes into their respective points-of-view. The terror simply NEVER lets up!

JA Konrath (the author's real name) is known primarily for his Jack Daniel's thriller novels, but that could soon change. This man writes some serious horror! His next Kilborn novel, TRAPPED, is due to be released this week.

I'm already terrified!
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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When I first read Afraid several years ago, I thought that Konrath/Kilborn had set the bar too high for himself on his first outing into pure horror. Then I read Endurance.

This book is so $%$@#! scary, you might miss how perfectly constructed it is, how beautifully the characters are created just for this story. You'll be caught up imagining you're at a big, creepy inn out in the backwoods of West Virginia, and you've just checked in on a late night. Strange things are happening in your hotel room, and as you lie in bed trying to fall asleep, you suddenly realize that someone is underneath the bed. The Shining's Overlook Hotel is like a Sandals Resort compared to The Rushmore Inn. I'm not even kidding. They don't compare.

Endurance is a prime example of how Konrath/Kilborn shines at horror like no one else.

Scarier and yes, even better than AFRAID....what else do you need to know?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
All you'd hope for and more
I read this book right after AFRAID - holy what a delightfully disturbing book. I love how creative JACK KILBORNE and JA KONRATH are. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Teina
Creepy
I enjoyed this book.
I moved down to VA about 12 years ago and the things I have seen down here I wouldn't be surprised if this really happened ! Read more
Published 9 days ago by Mently
Did not care for this one
I could not finish this one. The plot was very thin and predictable. Once the chasing with the freaks started it, was boring over kill. Do not recommend. No offense to Mr. Kilborn.
Published 13 days ago by michael strong
Scary!
Make no mistake about it. This book is NOT a thriller, a mystery, nor a psychological tale. It is a horror novel. Read more
Published 24 days ago by spleendingo
Dead End meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre
FANTASTIC! If horror novels scared me, this would have ranked at the top of the list.

Kilborn's knack for imagery really shows in this one! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lisa
VERY SCARY BOOK!
Endurance was one of the scariest books I have ever read. It is about a remote B&B that is run by some very creepy people. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Goldilocks
Lot of spelling and grammatical errors made book even more laughable
Old tired plot. Can you say "The Hills Have Eyes" meets "Wrong Turn" anyone? This books is supposed to be a horror novel but becomes laughable with the overly used birth defects... Read more
Published 1 month ago by simplyamazing
Pretty much what I expected
Is this book perfect? Nope. Is it an engaging read? Yep. Is it very original? Nope. Is it gross and somewhat horrifying? Yep. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Febgrl77
Good read
Endurance is the first book by J.A. Konrath I had ever read, but after only read
ing this book, he quickly became one of my favorite authors. Read more
Published 2 months ago by W.M.
Loved it!
I loved this book! It is not very often you find a book that scares the hell out of you , but this is it. I read it all in one sitting, could not put the book down. Read more
Published 2 months ago by lucky
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Questions from Readers for J. A. Konrath

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I just read your 65 story omnibus and I can't believe how sick,disgusting and depraved it is.Having said that,I would like to propose marriage! I loved this book! I am glad I got turned on to your work,and I look forward to reading much more of it.Do...
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Author Answered

LOL. Thanks for the kind words. I've got a few shorts stories on Amazon that aren't in 65 Proof, including Babe on Board, Floaters, Burners, Wild Night is Calling, and Suckers. I love shorts, and I'll be writing more this year.

J. A. Konrath answered 14 days ago

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