In early January, a group of friends get together for an annual retreat; eight artists, scientists, and authors cloistered together in a mansion in the mountains above Redding, California for ten days of games, conversation, exhibition, and hedonism, while isolated from the outside world. It might all have been quite pleasant, if it weren’t for the biggest California snowstorm in over twenty years. When the storm hits, the house is buried in an avalanche, leaving our heroes with no way to hike out. Instead, they must find a way to survive and stay sane while waiting for rescue – which becomes difficult when they all start having the same dream.
A comedy in the tradition of The Shining and A Clockwork Orange, a romance in the tradition of Clue and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, and a mystery in the tradition of Paint Your Wagon and Time Enough For Love, Down From Ten winds its way through genre like a worm tripping on LSD. It will thrill you a little, chill you a little, and tickle your fancy in ways you wouldn’t want your children to see.
This is a audiobook drama with narration, and voice actors and sound effects..
Intended for adult audiences, this book contains strong language, sexual situations, bizarre humor, and discussions involving Klingons.
Listener discretion is advised.
Download links
http://downfromten.jdsawyer.net/page/5/
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Reviews
“Down From Ten is a brilliant, sometimes creepy take on a bohemian cozy with surreal underpinnings and an irrepressibly touching ending.” -Gail Carriger, New York Times Bestelling Author of The Parasol Protectorate series
“You need to listen to Down from Ten, the podcast novel that will cut you with its beauty.” -Philippa Ballantine, Award-winning author of Geist, Chasing the Bard, Digital Magic, and Weather Child
“A pure triumph.” -James Meltzer, author of Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel, forthcoming from Permuted Press
“…Dan’s full-cast productions are first rate, and the voice actors are all extremely talented and perfectly cast. This is a gripping character-driven mystery that’s definitely worth a listen.”-Gabrielle Harbowy, associate publisher, Dragon Moon Press
“A triumph: the most challenging, beautiful podcast novel to date. Bravo.” -Chris Lester, head writer of the Metamor City podcast
“Captivating and wonderful…Sawyer has proven himself as the best suspense hand in the business.” -P.C. Haring, author of Cybrosis
Podcasters
“J. Daniel Sawyer must be a roller-coaster operator in his spare time….the only podcast that’s made me want to re-listen immediately.” -Scott Roche
“Dan Sawyer is a fabulous writer!” -Miss Kalendar, host of Brass Needles
“…left me speechless. Bravo!” -Dan Schaurette, host of Out Of The Coffin
“…left me speechless.” -Morgan Elektra of Dread Central
Audience Members
“Simply stunning. Hands-down the best complete podiobook I’ve listened to.” -Jarret Kohler
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