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Burn: A novel | Peter Heller
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From the acclaimed author of The Last Ranger, a novel about two menfriends since boyhoodwho emerge from the woods of rural Maine to a dystopian country wracked by bewildering violence Every year Jess and Storey have made an annual pilgrimage to northern Maine, where they camp, hunt, and hike, leaving much from their long friendship unspoken. Although the state has convulsed all summer with secession maniaa mania that had simultaneously spread across other statesJess and Storey figure its a fight reserved for legislators or, worse-case scenario, folks in the capitol. But after two weeks hunting moose off the grid, the men reach a small town and are shocked to find a bridge blown apart, buildings burned to the ground, and bombed-out cars abandoned on the road. Trying to make sense of the sudden destruction all around them, the men set their sights on finding their way home, dragging a wagon across bumpy dirt roads, ransacking boats left in the lakes, and dodging men who are armedsecessionists or military, they cannot tellas they seek a path to safety. And then, a startling discovery, a child in the cabin of a boat, drastically alters their path and the stakes of their escape. Drenched with the beauty of the natural world, and attuned to the specific cadences of male friendship, even here at the edge of doom, Hellers magisterial new novel is both a blistering warning of a divided countrys political strife and an ode to the salvation of our chosen families.
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Decalino
Burn: A novel | Peter Heller
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Jess and Storey, experienced and capable outdoorsmen, are on a hunting trip in the remote woods of Maine when they stumble on scenes of destruction that leave them reeling, unsure where to find safety or means of escape. As the danger becomes clear, Storey focuses on returning to his family while Jess faces his memories of love, regret and loss. Grounded in the beauty of the natural world, this searing novel will stay with me for a long time.

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Twocougs
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As usual, Peter Heller is a stellar writer. I have to say though, it‘s a pretty depressing novel.

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birdie_gw
Burn: A novel | Peter Heller
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I‘m 80% through this one and love it. Two lifelong friends go on a camping trip in rural Maine when the state secedes. Beautiful nature writing and lots of intrigue. Loving it. Owes a debt to McCarthys “the road” but not bleak in the same way.

pdxannie Ooo I want an update when you finish it! Adding to my TBR list 1mo
birdie_gw @pdxannie a beautiful book!! Five stars. I wish it was longer and we knew more of what happened after the ending. 1mo
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Susanita
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Two lifelong friends go hunting in the back woods of Maine and come back to find towns burned to the ground and bridges destroyed. Apparently there was some kind of uprising? Terrorism? Civil war? While they‘re trying to figure out WTF is happening and keep themselves alive, they‘re also ruminating about their friendship and individual life choices. One friend in particular ruminates A LOT.

Worst #fieldtrip EVER! #schoolspirit

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds like it!! 2mo
Eggs Yikes 😳 2mo
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Hooked_on_books
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Following a series of thrillers, Heller pivots a bit in his latest and blends thriller with lit fic, harkening back to The Dog Stars, his fiction debut. And it really works. Jess and Storey are on a moose hunting trip in northern Maine only to come out of the woods to find a devastated town. We slowly learn what‘s happening alongside them as we look back on their decades-long friendship.

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AvidReader25
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I absolutely loved The River, & this one sounded like it was in a similar vein, but I hit a few speed bumps with it. While I love the adult male friendship and the way it resonates, I still maintain that Heller does not know how to write a believable woman. One plot point with a woman took me completely out of the story and seemed to throw off the whole tone of what he was attempting. There were still elements I loved, but it‘s his Achilles Heel.

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Susanita
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This was published two days ago, and Libby estimates that I‘ll be able to read it in six weeks. Can‘t wait! #aboutabook #onewordtitle

marleed In my Libby experience 6 weeks on a newly published books breaks down faster than an older book. They might purchase more copies or and this is my best guess - borrowers of a new book are keenly aware of the line behind them and appreciate their turn at the top of the line so read/return the book before it due date. 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻 3mo
Eggs Awesome 👏🏻 3mo
Susanita @marleed Yes! I hope that‘s what happens here. I think some readers also put holds on both e-books and physical books, and just see which comes up first. 3mo
marleed @Susanita 🤞🤞 3mo
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intothehallofbooks
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Oh man, this was so good. I love the way Heller depicted a healthy male friendship and respected that deep relationship as Jess and Storey navigated the stress and uncertainty of a looming civil war. There‘s a wonderful found family aspect as the two come across a lonely 5 year old child and helps her try to find her parents and dog. Introspective and hopeful while also tense and evocative. And beautiful nature writing. My first by Peter Heller.

intothehallofbooks I read an early digital copy via NetGalley and the publisher, Knopf. This book will be published Aug 13 2024. 5mo
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intothehallofbooks
Burn: A novel | Peter Heller
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#currentlyreading via NetGalley and Knopf. Two long-time best friends emerge from an off-grid hunting trip in the woods to find that Some Big Thing has happened. They‘re not able to navigate roads or bridges. No cellphone service. No people, animals, cars anywhere. I can FEEL their dread and fear because at the halfway point, I still don‘t know what happened either.

It‘s riveting. I feel a delicious tension right alongside these characters.