''Ararat'' is a 2017 horror novel by
Christopher Golden
Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is an American writer.
Early life
Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. He graduated from Tufts University.
Career
As well as novels, Golden has written com ...
.
Synopsis
After an earthquake reopens a cave on
Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat, also known as Masis or Mount Ağrı, is a snow-capped and dormant compound volcano in Eastern Turkey, easternmost Turkey. It consists of two major volcanic cones: Greater Ararat and Little Ararat. Greater Ararat is the highest p ...
, revealing a ship that many researchers and treasure seekers identify as
Noah's Ark. Inside, explorers uncover demonic opposition.
Reception
Ararat was well received by critics for its suspense and well developed characters. Dave Simms of
Cemetery Dance Publications
Cemetery Dance is an American company known for their specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense and their horror magazine of the same name. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. Ce ...
wrote that "Golden's knack for intertwining sympathetic characters and the horrific with suspense begs for continued reading". The book received the
Bram Stoker Award for Novel
The Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for novels.
Winners and nominees
The following are the winners and nominees. Finalists (nominees) are ...
in 2017.
Adaptation
In 2019, AGC Television purchased the rights to produce a television series based on ''Ararat'' and its sequels. The series was scheduled to begin production on a first season based on the book in late 2019.
References
{{Noah's Ark
2017 American novels
2010s horror novels
American horror novels
American thriller novels
Speculative crime and thriller fiction novels
Novels set in Turkey
Novels set in mountains
Novels about demons
Novels about Noah's Ark
St. Martin's Press books