The Listeners

In "The Listeners," 14-year-old Daniel Raymond navigates a nightmarish world ravaged by a deadly plague that distorts those it infects. After losing his mother and best friend during the chaos, Daniel finds himself isolated and fearful, trapped in a crumbling apartment with poisoned air. Amidst the despair, he encounters the enigmatic Listeners, a group led by the one-eared Derek and their prophet Adam, who promise protection and a sense of belonging in an unpredictable and perilous new reality. This gripping debut by Harrison Demchick explores themes of loneliness, desperation, and the struggle for connection in a world gone mad.