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FantasticLand: A Novel

Author:
Mike Bockoven
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Ratings
Book
90
Narrator
46
Release Date
September 5, 2017
Duration
10 hours 2 minutes
Summary
Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where “Fun is Guaranteed!” But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the employees find it anything but fun. Five weeks later, the authorities who rescue the survivors encounter a scene of horror. Photos soon emerge online of heads on spikes outside of rides and viscera and human bones littering the gift shops, breaking records for hits, views, likes, clicks, and shares. How could a group of survivors, mostly teenagers, commit such terrible acts?

Presented as a fact-finding investigation and a series of first-person interviews, FantasticLand pieces together the grisly series of events. Park policy was that the mostly college-aged employees surrender their electronic devices to preserve the authenticity of the FantasticLand experience. Cut off from the world and left on their own, the teenagers soon form rival tribes who viciously compete for food, medicine, social dominance, and even human flesh. This new social network divides the ravaged dreamland into territories ruled by the Pirates, the ShopGirls, the Freaks, and the Mole People. If meticulously curated online personas can replace private identities, what takes over when those constructs are lost?

FantasticLand is a modern take on Lord of the Flies meets Battle Royale that probes the consequences of a social civilization built online.

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Reviews
Profile Avatar Bill N. May 2018

Truly one of the most interesting audiobooks I’ve listened to in the last four years. It is unlike any story I’ve ever heard, as it told through sets of interviews. I was worried interviews would rehash the same plot ideas over and over again, but each interview adds a little more to the story-and does it beautifully. By changing narrators for every interview it really keeps a listener engaged. I legitimately couldn’t stop listening, I finished the entire thing in two days. The story is interesting, parts make your jaw drop, and at it’s core, it is down right creepy.

Profile Avatar Calum S. Jul 2018

What a book 5*****

Profile Avatar Cameron G. Jun 2018

Thrilling and a great story on the human psyche as technology becomes more Incorporated into our daily lives.

Profile Avatar Cindy Lou May 2025

Fun listen. Unique format.

Profile Avatar Zuleika Nov 2024

I can’t say enough good things about this book. The plot is so unique and there was never a dull moment. The narrators were phenomenal!!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

I enjoyed listening to this book, I commented on the fragility of human nature and the darkness of human behavior. I highly recommend this book for reading or listening.

Profile Avatar Christine P. Oct 2024

Definitely worth the credit! I added Fantasticland to my wishlist because of a few BookTok recommendations from TikTok. The interview style writing made it very easy to follow! With hurricane Helene and Milton just passing through FL as I listened to this audiobook, it made it shockingly real. Would people fall off the rails so quickly?! It’s a mind bender that’s for sure!

Profile Avatar jessbob Aug 2024

The suspension of disbelief was too far of a reach for me. Totally implausible. Every character had the same glib attitude and similar way of telling their story. You can tell this is the author’s first book as the writing feels very immature. If I was sitting and reading this book myself I would not have finished it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2024

I loved this book! I liked the interview format and the narrator was awesome

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2024

Very bad book

Profile Avatar Caitlin S. Jun 2024

Missed opportunity

Profile Avatar Dayna B. Jan 2024

Amazing story that kept me riveted! I love not being able to guess what happened next and I was surprised, shocked, wowed at every turn. Narrators were fantastic and made you feel you were listening to a documentary rather than a fiction novel.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2022

Really liked the book, super interesting to listen to while doing things around the house

Profile Avatar Erin M. Apr 2022

Written in a style similar to World War Z (an oral history), this book grabs hold of you at the beginning and never lets go! It’s almost hard to believe that the unbelievable events described in the novel DIDN’T happen, so realistic are the descriptions. I “read” the book’s audio-book version, and the voice actors are all top-notch.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2021

I actually really liked this book. Fast-paced, interesting structure, excellent narration. Not really scary, but definitely creepy, suspenseful, and thought-provoking. Also, there is no sexual violence - hooray! I hate when horror/thriller writers use rape as a plot device. That is not entertainment. Kudos to the author on avoiding that cliche.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2019

wasn't sure I would enjoy this book at first. But enjoy it I did, probably going to listen again to pick up what I missed since I listened at work the first time.

Profile Avatar Natale R. Jun 2019

I got a little annoyed with the female narrator. And the book was a little frustrating at first. But it's a book you can read again.

Profile Avatar Shane H. Jan 2019

Great book, the interview style chapters are perfect for a audiobook

Profile Avatar Parrish V. May 2018

Frim the moment this book started, I was hooked. Dont let the idea of it being told by interviews detour you. You are put right into Fantasticland! So good ive lostened to it twice.

FantasticLand: A Novel

FantasticLand: A Novel

Author: Mike Bockoven
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