THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD (Paul Tremblay) - October 18/22

 In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have spoiled the upcoming Shyamalan movie for myself by reading this. It's a decent book but it feels like it's been expanded from a short story. There are so many padded-out, overly descriptive stretches. But on the other hand, the premise is irresistible and there are admittedly a handful of genuinely gripping sequences. The non-ending is a little infuriating, though. **1/2 out of ****