“A mastery of daylight terror.”
– PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“. . . dystopian eco-horror that perfectly balances social critique, lyricism and ghastliness. It’s a claustrophobic mosaic of a novel and an outstanding debut.”
– THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get the new release! Ten Sleep is a fresh portrayal of the American West for fans of Catriona Ward, Victor LaValle and Jordan Peele’s Nope, by a rising star in horror.
Jordan Peele’s Nope meets True Grit in Nicholas Belardes’s Ten Sleep, a supernatural modern-day western about a trio of young people on a 10-day cattle drive that leads them through a canyon haunted by ancient mysteries and savage beasts who existed long before humankind . . .
“. . . dystopian eco-horror that perfectly balances social critique, lyricism and ghastliness.”
— NEW YORK TIMES
“Fans of Weird Westerns and ecohorror will want to check out this ambitious offering.”
— BOOKLIST
“A coming-of-age, visceral Weird Western marked by palpable terror and populated by uncanny creatures.”
— LIBRARY JOURNAL
About Nicholas Belardes
Nicholas Belardes continues to write about the American West, the Chicano experience, and the natural world. He is represented by The Jud Laghi Agency and is currently working on an eco-thriller. Consider The Deading or Ten Sleep for your next book club, or have him come speak on the topic of eco-horror, ethnic intersections, or the American West. Read more about him on his bio page.
