The strangeness that humans can suffer from when exposed to the Arctic wilderness is brilliantly exploited in this period piece.” The novel ends in tragedy that is as haunting as anything else in this deeply affecting tale of mental and physical isolation.” “Paver records terror with compassion, convincing the reader that he believes everything he records while leaving open the possibility that his isolation – and the class barrier he feels so acutely – has made him peculiarly susceptible to emotional disturbance. Susan Hill, author of The Woman in Black, The Times The wastes of the Arctic night are devoid of humanity, warmth and company, the very home of hopelessness loneliness and threat, and their atmosphere clings to the inner walls of the mind.” “A magn ificent contemporary ghost story, packing a powerful charge of unease and mounting fear. In a world of CGI-induced chills, a good old-fashioned ghost story can still clutch at the heart!” Mission accomplished: at last, a story that makes you check you’ve locked all the doors, and leaves you very thankful indeed for the electric light. “Paver has created a tale of terror and beauty and wonder. Two-thirds through, I found myself suddenly afraid to look out of the windows, so I’ll call it a success!” “The ultimate test of a good ghost story is, surely, whether you feel panicked reading it in bed at midnight. The novel virtually defines a new genre: literary creepy. “Dark Matter is brilliant! Imagine Jack London meets Stephen King.
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