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Horror

Bird Box

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  • 2001 first published
  • 36 pages
  • ★ 4.6 (5 ratings)
  • 5 editions
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Published in 2001, Bird Box is a horror short story by Josh Malerman.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 65 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 36 pages, most readers finish it in about 40 minutes.

About Bird Box

In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children are followed as they make their way down a river, blindfolded, in order to avoid seeing a terrifying entity. The plot contains profanity and graphic violence.
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  • Horror

Quick answers

Who wrote Bird Box?

Bird Box was written by Josh Malerman and first published in 2001.

What genre is Bird Box?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is Bird Box?

The median edition has 36 pages, about about 40 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Bird Box?

Readers who like it often enjoy It, The Green Mile and Insomnia.

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