2019 Aurora Award for Best Novel (nominee)
Known as "the plague generation" a group of teenagers begin to discover their hidden powers in this shocking post-apocalyptic coming of age story set in 1984.
"This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book, and it will change you." -- Seaman McGuire
They've called him a monster from the day he was born.
Abandoned by his family, Enoch Bryant now lives in a rundown orphanage with other teenagers just like him. He loves his friends, even if the teachers are terrified of them. They're members of the rising plague generation. Each bearing their own extreme genetic mutation.
The people in the nearby town hate Enoch, but he doesn't know why. He's never harmed anyone. Works hard and doesn't make trouble. He believes one day he'll be a respected man.
But hatred dies hard. The tension between Enoch's world and those of the "normal" townspeople is ready to burst. And when a body is found, it may be the spark that ignites a horrifying revolution.
Genre: Horror
"This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book, and it will change you." -- Seaman McGuire
They've called him a monster from the day he was born.
Abandoned by his family, Enoch Bryant now lives in a rundown orphanage with other teenagers just like him. He loves his friends, even if the teachers are terrified of them. They're members of the rising plague generation. Each bearing their own extreme genetic mutation.
The people in the nearby town hate Enoch, but he doesn't know why. He's never harmed anyone. Works hard and doesn't make trouble. He believes one day he'll be a respected man.
But hatred dies hard. The tension between Enoch's world and those of the "normal" townspeople is ready to burst. And when a body is found, it may be the spark that ignites a horrifying revolution.
Genre: Horror
Praise for this book
"Rich with well-defined characters, sharp writing, and a riveting premise, this is a novel not to be missed." - Jason V Brock
"One of Us is nearly impossible to put down." - Shawn Chesser
"A powerhouse of a novel. DiLouie continues to be the master of writing the human heart and all the terrors it contains." - Peter Clines
"An amazing tour-de-force . . . One of Us rattled me to the core. An engrossing, emotionally-charged book and a work of terrible beauty. I loved it, heart and soul." - John Dixon
"One of Us is a masterfully written, thought-provoking dark fairy tale, and one of the best books I've read in a long time. It will stay with the reader long after they've finished the last page." - Dana Fredsti
"This seamless fable of loss, violence, and hope forces us to examine what it means to be different and what it means to be human." - Patrick Freivald
"A character-driven and sometimes heartbreaking story about what happens to those of us who are different, and who the monsters truly are. DiLouie keeps the reader turning pages." - Megan Hart
"A powerful and heartbreaking tale about hate, fear, and truth. Author Craig DiLouie is fearless as he explores the dark territory of the human heart." - Jonathan Maberry
"This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book and it will change you." - Seanan McGuire
"Without a doubt one of the best books I'll read this year . . . a compelling work of near perfection." - Bracken MacLeod
"The Girl with All The Gifts meets To Kill A Mockingbird." - Claire North
"Frightening in its familiarity, One of Us is a tale of human monsters and monstrous humans - authentic, brutal, and inevitable." - David Walton
"One of Us is nearly impossible to put down." - Shawn Chesser
"A powerhouse of a novel. DiLouie continues to be the master of writing the human heart and all the terrors it contains." - Peter Clines
"An amazing tour-de-force . . . One of Us rattled me to the core. An engrossing, emotionally-charged book and a work of terrible beauty. I loved it, heart and soul." - John Dixon
"One of Us is a masterfully written, thought-provoking dark fairy tale, and one of the best books I've read in a long time. It will stay with the reader long after they've finished the last page." - Dana Fredsti
"This seamless fable of loss, violence, and hope forces us to examine what it means to be different and what it means to be human." - Patrick Freivald
"A character-driven and sometimes heartbreaking story about what happens to those of us who are different, and who the monsters truly are. DiLouie keeps the reader turning pages." - Megan Hart
"A powerful and heartbreaking tale about hate, fear, and truth. Author Craig DiLouie is fearless as he explores the dark territory of the human heart." - Jonathan Maberry
"This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book and it will change you." - Seanan McGuire
"Without a doubt one of the best books I'll read this year . . . a compelling work of near perfection." - Bracken MacLeod
"The Girl with All The Gifts meets To Kill A Mockingbird." - Claire North
"Frightening in its familiarity, One of Us is a tale of human monsters and monstrous humans - authentic, brutal, and inevitable." - David Walton
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