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Falling Down (The Boy in the Iron Box Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Guillermo del Toro (Author), Chuck Hogan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A group of mercenaries on an unsanctioned mission survives a plane crash in whiteout conditions in the Tian Shan mountains. The men are accustomed to danger. Now they’re growing accustomed to fear.

Team leader Liev and his band of survivors are stranded in the bitter winds with little hope of rescue—or outlasting the wolves that have scented blood. In the distance is the apparent sanctuary of an abandoned stone fortress. That an ancient bulwark even exists on this forsaken summit is beyond comprehension. So is what lies on the other side of its walls.

From Academy Award–winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Falling Down, chapter one of The Boy in the Iron Box, a blood-chilling serialized novel about an ancient secret that was never meant to be unleashed, featuring exclusive interior artwork. Each chapter can be read or listened to in one breathless sitting.

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Academy Award–winner Guillermo del Toro has created movies and series ranging from the science fiction love story of The Shape of Water to the comic-book action of Hellboy to the horrors of Nightmare Alley. But let me just say it: his new short story is scary.

“Falling Down” is the first installment—call it a pilot episode—of a six-part horror serial called The Boy in the Iron Box. When a team of mercenaries survives a plane crash on a snow-covered mountaintop, they stumble across an ancient secret that was never meant to be unearthed. That fear of the unknown, both out in the world and within ourselves, is something that Guillermo del Toro’s creative vision turns to face head-on. I couldn’t look away—although I may have been peeking at the pages through my fingers as I read…

Anyone who’s watched a scary movie with me knows that they can measure my fright level by the pace of my popcorn eating. As you venture into this story, keep your friends close and your popcorn closer.

—Kjersti Egerdahl, Editor

About the Author

Guillermo del Toro is an Oscar-winning filmmaker, producer, and writer whose credits include Nightmare Alley, Pinocchio, The Shape of Water, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He cowrote The Strain Trilogy with Chuck Hogan, which was adapted for television by FX, and created the Netflix anthology series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.

Chuck Hogan is a bestselling author (The Town) and screenwriter (13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi). His most recent novel, Gangland, was selected as one of the New York Times’s Best Crime Novels of the year. He is also the coauthor, with Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, of the internationally bestselling The Strain Trilogy.

Fabrizio De Tommaso is an Italian artist best known for his work on Sergio Bonelli Editore’s Dylan Dog and Morgan Lost. His stunning cover paintings have also garnered him work for such blockbuster books as Something Is Killing the Children and We Only Find Them When They’re Dead.

Guy Davis is a concept designer, production designer, illustrator, and storyboard artist for film, television, and video games. His credits include Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, The Shape of Water, Nightmare Alley, Pacific Rim, and Crimson Peak, and the FX television series The Strain.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNYFMTTD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories (July 1, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6596 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
3,362 global ratings

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Customers find the introduction good and engaging. They also describe the story as quick, easy, and interesting. Opinions are mixed on the length, with some finding it short and perfect for a single sitting, while others say it doesn't feel like a short story.

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32 customers mention "Writing style"29 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing style interesting, well written, and imaginative. They also say the premise sucks them in with good description and environment. Customers also say it's suspenseful, intense, and fun.

"Well written chapter in what looks to be an interesting story. So far, there’s very little character development...." Read more

"...Suspenseful, imaginative, and fun, just like everything else CH and GDT have created together. Excited for the rest to come out in July!" Read more

"...like a marketing ploy to get you to get book two, but it was interesting on its own." Read more

"...I'll have to get the other episodes. Good book." Read more

9 customers mention "Introduction"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the introduction of the book good, atmospheric, and solid. They also say they're looking forward to the next installment.

"A decent introduction to kick off this mystery/horror(?) story. Too soon to tell what direction it will go at this point..." Read more

"This is a good start and I’m looking forward to the next installment...." Read more

"Good premise. It sucked me in with good description and environment. I hope the rest of the story is free!" Read more

"...It is a great starter." Read more

9 customers mention "Story"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the story well-written and engaging. They also mention that the book contains action, mystery, violence, and more.

"...So far, there’s very little character development. But the action is there and the narrative keeps one’s interest...." Read more

"...Suspenseful, imaginative, and fun, just like everything else CH and GDT have created together. Excited for the rest to come out in July!" Read more

"...I would’ve given it one star, but because it was well-written and engaging, I’m giving it two stars...." Read more

"...Quite a bit of activity even though the real meat of the story hasn’t really started...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pace"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the pace of the book quick, easy, and intriguing.

"...1 Amazon First Reads lists this as a short story that you can read in less than one hour. Author calls this book 1...." Read more

"I loved the fast pace of the story and you actually got to know the characters in a very short amount of time...." Read more

"Fast, paced short story that has a beginning and a middle but no real end. Like others have said leaves you hanging...." Read more

"This is definitely perfect for a single sitting. It was a quick, easy read that kept me intrigued, and I will definitely be reading the rest...." Read more

56 customers mention "Story length"32 positive24 negative

Customers are mixed about the story length. Some find it to be a good short story with lots of action and suspense, while others say it didn't feel like a short story and was a waste of their time.

"...But the action is there and the narrative keeps one’s interest. Looking forward to the next installment." Read more

"...There isn't a full story or plot, but just enough to get you interested. It's successful at that." Read more

"...Suspenseful, imaginative, and fun, just like everything else CH and GDT have created together. Excited for the rest to come out in July!" Read more

"A lot of action and intrigue packed into a short story. It really could have been the first couple chapters of a longer book...." Read more

4 customers mention "Content"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the content of the book too much blood and gore for this free short story. They also say the characters are cliched with no morals and the situations are gory.

"Not my cup of tea! Too much blood and gore for this free short story. I wish I had skipped over this one." Read more

"...There is graphic gore for no reason IMHO. It's a No from me." Read more

"...be going out of its way to portray cliched characters with no morals and gory situations." Read more

"It started out fairly interesting but then got very gruesome and ended unfinished." Read more

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cwousn
4.0 out of 5 stars And so it begins…
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
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Well written chapter in what looks to be an interesting story. So far, there’s very little character development. But the action is there and the narrative keeps one’s interest. Looking forward to the next installment.
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JS Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a serialized novella
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
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I see a lot of people reviewing this saying it's not a complete story. It's the first chapter of a serialized novella, and judged on that basis, I think it's very successful! Suspenseful, imaginative, and fun, just like everything else CH and GDT have created together. Excited for the rest to come out in July!
15 people found this helpful
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Kindle Customer ebsierra
3.0 out of 5 stars Very much a teaser.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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This is ultra short. It sets up the suspense and mysterious surroundings very well. There isn't a full story or plot, but just enough to get you interested. It's successful at that.
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L. Vito
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
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A lot of action and intrigue packed into a short story. It really could have been the first couple chapters of a longer book. Feels a bit like a marketing ploy to get you to get book two, but it was interesting on its own.
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jacky f.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
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I liked the story so far but it was awfully short. I'll have to get the other episodes. Good book.
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Vienne Suzette
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a book, not a short story but a first chapter of a book
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024
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I was quite confused when I came to the “end” of this “short story”. It seemed like it was the end of a first chapter of a book. The characters were introduced, they were at the beginning of an adventure, there was a hint of something they were going to discover, and then a cliffhanger. It was over. I get it that they want you to buy the other “books”, but to advertise this as a book or even as a short story is very misleading. For that reason I would’ve given it one star, but because it was well-written and engaging, I’m giving it two stars. If it had been a real short story with a conclusion it would’ve potentially gotten 5 stars.
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birdman
3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Opening
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
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A decent introduction to kick off this mystery/horror(?) story. Too soon to tell what direction it will go at this point...
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Her Royal Peepness Princess HoneyBunny Blayze
1.0 out of 5 stars Falling Down: The Boy in the Iron Box "book 1"
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
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If I could I would give this Minus 5 stars. For several reasons.

1 Amazon First Reads lists this as a short story that you can read in less than one hour. Author calls this book 1. A this isn't a book or a short story. By the definition this reader was taught by my grandmother a librarian. It's about a chapter that abruptly ends. B A short story has a beginning !middle and end. It has a beginning but lacks the other 2.

2 The blurb for Falling Down reads as if this is about a group of Elite mercenary team. The beginning calls them Black Ops mercenaries. This team by their names are Russian and Ukrainian flying into Asia. It gets very political from the start with comments about Russian president Putin ; as well as the pandemic and controversial ways not to contract illnesses.

So to this reader this feels like a to use a commercial term for retail ads back in the day. As bait and switch to get you in the door. Without the pictured items being available in all areas. I downloaded this story with expectations that weren't met even remotely.

30 pages story begins on 4 ends on 28
Said to have illustrations As 1
Says it's a Book its a tease to read 5 other "books" doesn't even amount to a prequel or a Novella .

Final opinion of this reader. Waste of my time. Thus I wouldn't recommend to others. Never heard of the author before; will avoid from now on. Don't care for the methods used. What I did read wasn't compelling .
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Pamela J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you on the edge of your seat!
Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2024
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Beginning of a great story! Suspenseful! Action! Can’t wait to start the second episode!
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Mr A.
3.0 out of 5 stars A basic quick-read with intriguing plot
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2024
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This is a quick-read, the first in a series. The sentences are short like this. Everything kept basic and easy to read making it very accessible, but a little simple for average and above readers.
Like - the plot heading in an interesting direction, maybe along the lines of F Paul Wilson's The Keep?
Dislike - overtly simple English even my 6 year old could follow.
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Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm not great...
Reviewed in Australia on June 13, 2024
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I won't be bothering with the next instalment.
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13Dylan13
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but short
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2024
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This felt more like a sample than a full book; but it has promise. I will almost certainly read the next book at some stage
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D. Weaver
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2024
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Firstly, I hadn't realised it was only a "teaser" being only a few pages long. What I did read, I liked very much. The writing was good and kept my interest but I was really disappointed it ended so soon. When is the "full" book out? Would like to buy it.
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