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The List (The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 2,457 ratings

YOU WON'T GUESS THE BIGGEST TWIST IN THRILLER FICTION...

A billionaire Senator with money to burn...
A thirty year old science experiment, about to be revealed...
Seven people, marked for death, not for what they know, but for what they are...

THE LIST by JA Konrath
History is about to repeat itself

If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.

THE LIST
Scary - 6
Violent - 6
Funny - 7
Sexy - 4
Crossovers - Includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Jack Daniels thrillers, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.

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From J.A. Konrath - FOUR THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

Dark Thriller Collective

Twelve edge-of-your-seat thriller novels featuring police officer Tom Mankowski, molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and ex-military Fabler as they face psychos, evil scientists, and worse...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Jack Daniels Thrillers and the Codename Chandler series, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Jack Daniels Thrillers

Jack Daniels Suspense

Twenty-two gripping suspense novels, and dozens of short stories, starring Chicago Homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, career criminal Phineas Troutt, private eye Harry McGlade, and too many serial killers to count...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Codename Chandler series, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Codename Chandler Series

Codename Chandler Series

Join secret agent Chandler, psychotic spy Hammett, and brilliant recluse Fleming as they fight to save the world--while also fighting each other--in eight jaw-dropping action tales...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Timecaster Series

Timecaster Trilogy

Talon Avalon is a future cop who can forecast the past... and he's about to get in a buttload of trouble.

This trilogy of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

This Is The Good Stuff You've Been Looking For

Dark Thriller

WHAT MAKES GREAT HORROR

Checklist For Readers
  • Scary
  • Can't Put It Down
  • Give You Nightmares
  • Great Villains
  • Freaks You Out
  • Heroes To Root For
  • Emotional Impact
  • Fantastic Ending
Roller Coaster

Strap in tight, because this is going to be one helluva ride...

The Dark Thriller Collective

Thrills, Chills, & Suspense Galore

Do you like your thrillers on the Dark Side?

Do you like a few scares along with your suspense?

Do you like books that make you turn on the light and check to see if the doors are locked?

Do you like really morbid humor?

Welcome to the Dark Thriller Collective...

GRIPPING

You'll grip the book so hard you'll break your own fingers...

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About the Author

Joe Konrath has sold more than two million books in twenty countries. He's written over thirty novels and over a hundred short stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, and sci-fi genres. He's twice won the Love is Murder Award for best thriller, and has also won the Derringer Award, and the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award, and has been nominated for many others including the Anthony, Macavity, and Gumshoe. Konrath edited the collection These Guns for Hire, and his fiction has appeared in dozens of magazines and anthologies including Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Cemetery Dance, The Strand, Thriller edited by James Patterson, and Wolfsbane & Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris (True Blood). He's considered a pioneer in self-publishing. His blog, A Newbie's Guide to Publishing, gets several million hits per year, and Konrath has been featured in Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Playboy, USA Today, Time, Woman's World, the LA Times, and the New York Times among many other periodicals. He also blogs for the Huffington Post. Find out more at www.jakonrath.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00267T89E
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 12 April 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 13 ‏ : ‎ The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective
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Customers enjoy this book's well-thought-out plot with plenty of twists and turns, and appreciate its fast-paced delivery. The writing style is well-executed, and customers find it funny and entertaining. They like the character development, with one customer noting the female character isn't a fainting blossom, and they consider it worth the money.

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29 customers mention ‘Storyline’21 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, praising its well-thought-out plot and good story flow, with one customer noting it has plenty of twists and turns.

"...bring a touch of realism to a story which might be (maybe still is?) too tongue-in-cheek...." Read more

"...Funny and thought provoking in equal measure it's well worth the price." Read more

"...Still can't wait to read another - pure escapism and I can easily lose myself in his novels." Read more

"...are clones of and the yarn proceeds apace to a good ending with ba nice twist. I will read a lot moe of this author's work." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Readability’25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written, with one customer noting its tongue-in-cheek humor.

"...As usual, likeable and well-developed characters and while the plot gets a bit ridiculous in parts, as far as being believable goes, if you let..." Read more

"Very good book, first time trying this author." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, it was still an exciting read, but just a little over the edge sometimes - would probably give it four and a half...." Read more

"...As you would expect it's completely out there, but it's great fun to read, it's an easy read, and it's funny too...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Humour’15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny and entertaining, describing it as a brilliant quirky book that serves as very entertaining escapism.

"...I also LOVED the humour in this story, very funny in parts and I think Bert is my favourite character because of this..." Read more

"...The story is written with Konrath's usual dry humour and easy writing style...." Read more

"...Funny and thought provoking in equal measure it's well worth the price." Read more

"...out there, but it's great fun to read, it's an easy read, and it's funny too...." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Writing style’11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it well written and readable.

"Fantastically written, as one comes to expect with Konrath/Kilborn's novels, and this one has a very different feel, much more 'technothriller' than..." Read more

"...The story is written with Konrath's usual dry humour and easy writing style...." Read more

"...it's completely out there, but it's great fun to read, it's an easy read, and it's funny too...." Read more

"This was an easy read but I had no trouble in putting it down when something else demanded my attention...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Character development’9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting that the female character isn't a fainting blossom.

"...As usual, likeable and well-developed characters and while the plot gets a bit ridiculous in parts, as far as being believable goes, if you let..." Read more

"...impressed with the writers technical skills the story and characters are original enough and well enough developed to keep the reader interested...." Read more

"...The characters are quite believable once you get past the original premise of who they are clones of and the yarn proceeds apace to a good ending..." Read more

"...Great characters and a blend of action, horror and humour without trying too hard...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with one describing it as refreshing and another noting how it keeps readers interested.

"...characters are original enough and well enough developed to keep the reader interested...." Read more

"...characters, and the humour and the originality of the story,it kept me entertained, and I hope there is a follow up book to this one I want to see..." Read more

"...in a couple of nights this authors books are always really good and engrossing give it a try" Read more

"I thought this book was original, refreshing and had just the right splash of suspense, humour and momentum. A pity it ended." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Pacing’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book.

"I read this book in one day. Fast paced, I didn't want to put it down. Definitely recommend this book and even better it was free." Read more

"From the first page this is a fast paced well thought out plot and story line. It leaves you gasping for breath. Certainly a good read." Read more

"...it's gotta be 5 stars! Fast moving, funny, deadly, gross. Konrath' s books are so easy to read and grab you from the start." Read more

"Fast moving and well written. The style reminds me of Connelly or Patterson, makes the reader feel part of the story." Read more

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Customers find the book well worth the money.

"...too tongue-in-cheek. Free when I got it (lucky me) but still worth current £2.44...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2014
    Fantastically written, as one comes to expect with Konrath/Kilborn's novels, and this one has a very different feel, much more 'technothriller' than the 'horror-thriller' books of his I've also read (Afraid & Trapped)... I think this is my favourite of his books I've read so far but I have plenty more still to read so who knows.... The other 'technothriller' of Konrath's I've read is Origin and I much preferred this one (The List). As usual, likeable and well-developed characters and while the plot gets a bit ridiculous in parts, as far as being believable goes, if you let yourself be swept through with the fantastical ideas, it really is an incredible notion and superbly put together. To say more would spoil for people not yet read this great book. I also LOVED the humour in this story, very funny in parts and I think Bert is my favourite character because of this (his slug bug game was hilarious). Highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2025
    Very good book, first time trying this author.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2014
    I've never yet found a Konrath / Kilborn story I haven't enjoyed. Some are good, some are better, but you never get a bad one. This one concerns a bunch of people (unknown to each other) who have been the unwitting subjects of medical research. The financial sponsor of this research later decides maybe it's not a good idea to have these subjects around. The story is written with Konrath's usual dry humour and easy writing style. Detailed descriptions of DNA and genetics (well, detailed so far as my knowledge of the subject) bring a touch of realism to a story which might be (maybe still is?) too tongue-in-cheek. Free when I got it (lucky me) but still worth current £2.44. I still can't understand how "List", "Origin", and "Disturb" were all rejected by publishers. Either Konrath's self-confessed updates made a huge difference or publishers want their bumps felt. All 3 stories are better than Crichton or equivalent.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2013
    Well I can say that over the last year or so the bargain basement books on amazon have become a guilty pleasure. Some are so bad they're good and just once in a while you stumble across a gem which is well worth the money. Whilst I wasn't massively impressed with the writers technical skills the story and characters are original enough and well enough developed to keep the reader interested. Funny and thought provoking in equal measure it's well worth the price.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2016
    I do like Konrath's style, but couldn't give this a five star as I felt that the plot had run away with him on a couple of occasions. Don't get me wrong, it was still an exciting read, but just a little over the edge sometimes - would probably give it four and a half.
    Still can't wait to read another - pure escapism and I can easily lose myself in his novels.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2013
    The plan was to try and find some books to read before bed rather than watching TV, I found this on offer so thought I'd give it a go, the problem was I didn't really get any sleep because I couldn't put it down. As you would expect it's completely out there, but it's great fun to read, it's an easy read, and it's funny too. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a bit of crazy sic-fi, if you like your romance novels or straight comedy then this maybe isn't the book for you, but if you like a bit of fun then give it a go, it won't take you long to get through it.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2013
    Great, really enjoyed it, quite gripping in places, very edge of the seat stuff - an excellent technothriller with some humour mixed in. The characters are quite believable once you get past the original premise of who they are clones of and the yarn proceeds apace to a good ending with ba nice twist. I will read a lot moe of this author's work.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2013
    This is the first book I've read by this author and it's not my usual read, I like romance and paranormal romance, yes I can hear you all groaning. I've given my old kindle to my dad and while putting books on it for him a couple stood out this being one of them so I thought I'd give it a go and I loved it, yes it was silly in places unbelievablely far fetched in others but I thought it was great and it would make a great movie, I read it back in January but after years of reading other people's reviews I'm making an effort to actually write my own, the purpose of this one is to say that even if this is not the type of book you generally read its worth a shot, I'm glad I did and it's free.
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  • Connie Chetwynd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great plot
    Reviewed in Canada on 11 February 2020
    Excellent author. Love him
  • DIVE 13
    5.0 out of 5 stars Etwas Spannendes zum Schmunzeln
    Reviewed in Germany on 9 November 2013
    Dies war mein erstes Buch von Konrath und es war so gut, dass ich gleich anschließend die Jack Daniels-Serie gelesen habe. Die Kombination aus lustig und spannend ist sehr gut gelungen. Die Idee, die Handlung mit Personen der Weltgeschichte zu verbinden, ist vielleicht etwas "verrückt" aber man kann das Buch einfach nicht aus der Hand legen. Also einfach einmal aufschlagen und mit dem Lesen beginnen...
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  • 🐭 Miki101.Micha
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Techno-Thriller Written by the Author...
    Reviewed in Italy on 3 July 2013
    ... of the Jack-Daniels-Series J.A. Konrath.

    >>Book Description:
    This is a first for Konrath because it is a real technothriller about a group of ten people who each have tattoos of numbers on the bottoms their feet, and don't know why.
    One of them, a Chicago Homicide cop named Tom Mankowski, has had one of these strange tattoos since birth. When he investigates a violent murder and discovers the victim also has a tattooed number, it sets the ball rolling for an adventure of historic proportions.
    Because there are the absolute positive and the horrid negative included in this deminishing crowd!
    To say more would really give away too much...<<

    But I only can tell You, to see those 10 persons fight (and an army of helping hands, heads and feet on both sides...) - and there is a black-belt woman deeply involved - is sheer, pure fun for the fans of thriller mixed with horror mixed with the typical blackest humour the author is able to release...

    I had a very interesting evening with this ebook - torn from sheer horror to "give-him-a-right-one into the ..." moments.
    Really recommendable for fans of Jack Daniels, Luther Kite (both not present) and I want to know: Mr Konrath - when does the show go on???
  • Books4Tomorrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars THIS TECHNO-THRILLER DESERVES TEN STARS!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 June 2013
    This is exactly the type of thriller I am addicted to reading; and Konrath nailed it dead centre. I've never read any of his books before, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this author has expertly crafted a novel riddled with scientific experiments gone haywire, intertwined with political conspiracies; antagonists so terrifying you won't want to sleep with the lights off for at least a week. "The List" is incredibly entertaining and had me guessing right until the end - and all my guesses were for naught as nothing was what it seemed. A brilliantly formulated plot with an utterly shocking and unpredictable ending, held me glued to the edge of my seat for hours on end!

    I loved all of the characters. Well, all the good ones, at least. Imagine meeting Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein (to name a few) in real life. That would be awesome, right? And can you imagine Joan of Arc as a Hollywood producer trained in martial arts who can kick the heck out of...oh, let's say, Vlad the Impaler? No, that's not a spoiler. That's only a microscopic tip of the iceberg called "The List". Because the reader is catapulted headfirst into the action in the first chapter and is given so many hints at what's to come later in the story, my one fear was that it would lose momentum half way through, and then peter out to a mediocre, unsatisfying conclusion. Lucky for me and everyone else who reads this adrenaline-spiking thriller, this does not happen at all. "The List" starts out fast, driven by clever writing, witty, pragmatic characters and knee-jerking plot twists, and manages to keep its breakneck pacing throughout while building up to a stunner conclusion that leaves you wanting more of this magnificent writer's extraordinary creations.

    I'm a huge fan of horror, so naturally Stephen King and Dean Koontz are tops on my list, but as from today J.A. Konrath will be added to that list of authors who have perfected the art of sending chills down my spine with their fear-inducing works. "The List" is mostly a thriller but has enough shocking scenes and malevolence in this fast paced heart-stopping story to satisfy any horror fanatic's lust for the macabre. I will most definitely be reading more of Konrath's books!
  • Eleonore
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fair
    Reviewed in France on 26 July 2018
    An honest thriller with an interesting twist and non-stop action, but not very anchored in believability.... it’s entertaining and you can kind of tell it was written with a movie script in mind...

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