{"product_id":"the-house-that-eats-the-dead-9798217092239","title":"The House That Eats the Dead [Doty, Max]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eMax Doty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA family moves into their dream home--only to discover that it hides an insatiable hunger--in this dread-laced and darkly outrageous domestic horror novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe new house is a fresh start for Claire and her family. It's a move away from the cityscape of a declining San Francisco and towards the quiet suburban life she has craved since her turbulent childhood; a step up the corporate ladder for her husband, Tom; and a safe haven for their two children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet as they unpack their boxes, she senses something is wrong. Fresh flowers dry up, store-bought eggs are inexplicably hollow, and her daughter's favorite toy disappears. Claire soon confronts a series of impossible truths: The house is hungry. It's devouring anything that was once alive. And only Claire and Tom, the owners of the house, will remember that this \"food\" ever existed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Claire exploits the house's power in a moment of weakness, she and the house forge a fragile bond. But as its hunger intensifies and Claire loses control, she fears who else might be drawn to her home--and what sinister appetites they'll bring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.04oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217092239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Doty\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran game-writer who served as the head of content for \u003ci\u003eChoices: Stories You Play \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSurviving High School\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he also wrote two spin-off novels. His screenplay \u003ci\u003eAlmost Kings\u003c\/i\u003e won Netflix's inaugural \"Find Your Voice\" award and was made into a feature film. Max regularly contributes to reddit's NoSleep forum as scarymaxx, where his works often appear at the top of the charts. He holds a BA and an MA from Stanford University as well as an MFA from Arizona State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018517766320,"sku":"9798217092239b","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_978c93cd-8e9f-423d-ac4e-0081a01842f9.jpg?v=1773968222","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-house-that-eats-the-dead-9798217092239","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}