by Erik Larson
First published 2016
Erik Larson's "Benderland" follows Jack, a regular guy whose life unravels after a freak accident. Waking up in a twisted parallel reality, he finds himself trapped in a nightmarish landscape of bizarre inhabitants and ever-shifting physics. As Jack navigates this strange new world, he must confront his own demons and uncover the truth behind his predicament, all while struggling to return to the life he once knew. With mind-bending twists and a darkly comedic edge, "Benderland" is a surreal journey of self-discovery that will leave readers questioning the nature of reality itself.
Genres: psychological-thriller, dark-fantasy, surreal, alternate-universe
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
302 pages · Paperback