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Deathlands #14
Dark Carnival
DEADLY THRILLS
Out of the ashes of global destruction, Ryan Cawdor and his roving band of warrior survivalists continue their grim odyssey across a nuke-ravaged America, searching for a sanctuary and the promise of a better life.
Emerging from a Gateway into Florida's sultry heat, they enter the domain of a wealthy baron - a technical genius whose seat of power is a rebuilt theme park where the rides are fast and thrill seekers are guaranteed the time of their lives... if they can get out alive.
Influencing the baron is a ruthless and hypnotic cult leader and his demonic "family," whose murderous games trap Ryan into a midnight killing spree... with only one way out.
In the Deathlands, the future is a dream. Reality is a nightmare.
Out of the ashes of global destruction, Ryan Cawdor and his roving band of warrior survivalists continue their grim odyssey across a nuke-ravaged America, searching for a sanctuary and the promise of a better life.
Emerging from a Gateway into Florida's sultry heat, they enter the domain of a wealthy baron - a technical genius whose seat of power is a rebuilt theme park where the rides are fast and thrill seekers are guaranteed the time of their lives... if they can get out alive.
Influencing the baron is a ruthless and hypnotic cult leader and his demonic "family," whose murderous games trap Ryan into a midnight killing spree... with only one way out.
In the Deathlands, the future is a dream. Reality is a nightmare.
331 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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November 27, 2012
I read this one first!
I remember it so distinctly...I've lived in Florida my whole life, only 2-3 hours from the 'Rat Trap' and actually read this on the way to EPCOT! Wow, talk about creepy.
These are so much fun, even with the overall dismal thematics of the series. I'm thinking I may have to start them up again, as I that they go on ad infinitum!
I remember it so distinctly...I've lived in Florida my whole life, only 2-3 hours from the 'Rat Trap' and actually read this on the way to EPCOT! Wow, talk about creepy.
These are so much fun, even with the overall dismal thematics of the series. I'm thinking I may have to start them up again, as I that they go on ad infinitum!
January 26, 2016
An average apocalyptic adventure story. This one takes a century after the last war and now there are mutants running around the earth. Recommended
November 30, 2019
I liked how this one started out, but then it went in a different direction than expected. It still more or less follows the formula, but they are different enough to be interesting. They are just quick stories to listen to like an action TV show. Dean is a new character. He's Ryan's son and can be pretty annoying at times, as any 10 year old can be.
June 14, 2019
Decent dark read. Fun stuff. =)
June 19, 2023
great series.
December 1, 2025
Charles Manson in the apocalypse. I can dig it.
January 23, 2024
The "don't call me kid" thing didn't work. You are a kid.. zip it. Thought the Ryan/Dean relationship was way to forced. Seemed odd calling him dad after only just meeting him but referring to his mother by her name. Maybe it's just me but I wasn't a fan. Oh well, on to Chill Factor.
December 21, 2019
one of my favorites!
December 19, 2013
An improvement over the previous couple of entries in this series.
October 7, 2015
One of the better ones in the series so far.
March 2, 2011
A good audio book.
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