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This Book Is Full of Spiders

John Dies at the End • Book 2

by David Wong, Jason Pargin

Narrated by Nick Podehl

4.58 ABR Score (42.0K ratings)
★ 4.26 Goodreads (34.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (7.3K)
14h 49m Released 2012 Horror

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

A zombie apocalypse told by two guys who are somehow even less qualified than you'd expect — and Nick Podehl makes every bad decision feel inevitable.

  • Great if you want: horror-comedy that's genuinely scary and genuinely funny
  • Listening experience: chaotic and propulsive, with tonal whiplash that mostly works
  • Narration: Podehl owns the deadpan delivery this book absolutely requires
  • Skip if: gross-out horror mixed with lowbrow humor isn't your thing

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About This Audiobook

David and John find themselves facing a new supernatural crisis when invisible, mind-controlling spiders begin infecting the residents of their small Midwestern town. These parasitic creatures burrow into people's skulls, manipulating their thoughts and actions while remaining completely undetectable to their hosts. As the infestation spreads and the town descends into chaos, our reluctant heroes must navigate government cover-ups, quarantine protocols, and increasingly bizarre manifestations of otherworldly horror. The situation escalates when authorities implement extreme containment measures, trapping the duo inside a town teeming with infected neighbors who may not even realize they're no longer in control of their own minds.

Nick Podehl's narration transforms this grotesque comedy into an immersive experience that balances the story's horror elements with its dark humor. His vocal range captures the distinct personalities of each character while maintaining the irreverent tone that makes the outrageous plot developments feel grounded. Podehl's pacing expertly builds tension during the more frightening sequences, then shifts seamlessly into the deadpan delivery that makes the absurd situations genuinely funny. The audio format particularly enhances the story's stream-of-consciousness narrative style, making listeners feel as though they're experiencing the chaos directly through the protagonist's increasingly paranoid perspective.