Suffer the Children
May 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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In the vein of Justin Cronin and Guillermo del Toro, this terrifying apocalyptic horror novel imagines a world where every child dies—then returns hungry for blood, forcing their parents to make impossible, devastating choices.
It begins on an ordinary day: children around the world are dying. All children, everywhere—a global crisis beyond any parent’s worst nightmare. Then, a miracle beyond imagining: three days later, they return. Shattered mothers and fathers see their sons and daughters happy and whole once more, playing and laughing as before—but only when they feed. They hunger for blood…and they can’t get enough upon which to feast. Without it, they die again.
How far would you go to keep someone you love alive?
It begins on an ordinary day: children around the world are dying. All children, everywhere—a global crisis beyond any parent’s worst nightmare. Then, a miracle beyond imagining: three days later, they return. Shattered mothers and fathers see their sons and daughters happy and whole once more, playing and laughing as before—but only when they feed. They hunger for blood…and they can’t get enough upon which to feast. Without it, they die again.
How far would you go to keep someone you love alive?
In the vein of Justin Cronin and Guillermo del Toro, this terrifying apocalyptic horror novel imagines a world where every child dies—then returns hungry for blood, forcing their parents to make impossible, devastating choices.
It begins on an ordinary day: children around the world are dying. A...
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40 reviews
Emily Nguyen
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June 8, 2026
This novel helped affirm my decision to remain child-free. It goes through the horrors of parenthood, yes, but what struck me the most was the grief of losing one's children and then dealing with the ethical and moral decisions of reanimating them. This novel was a quick and easy read, though clichéd and predictable. 2.5/5
Freeda Murray
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October 7, 2014
Having chosen this book for its great reviews, I was certainly not disappointed. I picked it up and could not put it down. The plot is both very creepy and very well written. I won't ruin the book with spoilers, but I will give a glowing recommendation, Suffer The Children is a must read.
Melanie Roberts
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September 11, 2026
This story was so intense. Definitely not for you if you are squeamish. Bleak, dark, and ddeply emotional. Telling the story from switching points of view makes that final chapter all the more haunting.
About the author
Craig DiLouie is the author of the highly successful zombie novels The Killing Floor, The Infection, and Tooth and Nail, as well as The Great Planet Robbery, a science fiction novel, and Paranoia, a psychological thriller. He lives with his family in Calgary, Canada, and blogs regularly about horror media at CraigDiLouie.com.
Craig DiLouie is the author of the highly successful zombie novels The Killing Floor, The Infection, and Tooth and Nail, as well as The Great Planet Robbery, a science fiction novel, and Paranoia, a psychological thriller. He lives with his family in Calgary, Canada, and blogs regularly about hor...
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