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The Grinding
B:1
8h 6m
4.9
(66 Ratings)
1
The Grinding
The Grinding
Book 1
4.9
(66 Ratings)
By:
Matt DinnimanNarrated By:
Jeff HaysPublisher:
Soundbooth Theater
Length: 8h 6m
Release Date:
June 26, 2025
Synopsis
Six months ago, the world watched in horror as we lost an American city.
"The Grinder." That's what the survivors of Tucson called the monster. Just one touch, and they became a part of it. It used their bodies as limbs... and as weapons. In just a matter of hours, it became a towering monstrosity, made entirely out of tens of thousands of people and animals. This isn’t behind-the-scenes bullshit from the point of view of the military. This isn’t yet another conspiracy theory about what really happened to Air Force One that night, nor is it about the decision to nuke Tucson.
This is a rare, eyewitness account from someone who was there, amidst the destruction. Most importantly, this is the terrifying truth.
© 2013 Necro Publications, LLC ℗ 2025 Soundbooth Theater
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In the Series
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4.9
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5.0
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4.9
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4.8
out of 5
66 Ratings
22 Feb, 202622 Feb, 2026
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Dark with no purpose
The characters fell flat for me, like bible-paper thin flat. The MC has no redeeming qualities. He’s just “Thoughts and prayers” all the way through. Fun horror story twist at the end that I simply couldn’t enjoy as all my personality and emotion had just taken an 8 hour beating. I love Matt’s work. Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon is in my top 5 books of all time. This is well below his usual thoughtful, deep, cynically funny work full of fully fleshed characters. Im going to go listen to Kaiju again as I’m in severe need of some uplifting content.
19 Feb, 202619 Feb, 2026
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Another brilliant story
best author and narrator trio in the game. Jeff Hays & Annie Ellicott narrate this brilliantly as ever. Matt Dinninmans story telling hits the mark as always. from DCC to Kaiju and now this, each one has been its own unique style, brilliant twists and turns and just fantastic. i antisipated a zombie novel but was very surprised of the concept and wont go into detail to avoid spoiling it for anyone. definatly give this a try, brilliant.
9 Feb, 20269 Feb, 2026
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Awesome. Pass it on.
This was just a fun book to listen to. The ending is so great.
26 Oct, 202526 Oct, 2025
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Holy hell
Matt and Jeff crush it agian. I cant say anymore then that if I get started, I will probbly spoil something. 1000/1000 must read.
21 Oct, 202521 Oct, 2025
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Chilling bodyhorror.
24 Sep, 202524 Sep, 2025
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I don’t do horror, but i couldnt help it…
Jeff… Matt… This was awesome. Now I have to sleep with all the lights on. 😨
27 Aug, 2025 – Amanda GallAmanda Gall – 27 Aug, 2025
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Fun Horror
Thoroughly enjoyed.
21 Aug, 202521 Aug, 2025
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What a ride!
I was sucked in from the very beginning. Attached even. I finished the book in less than 24 hours. The characters are great, the story well crafted, the gore on thorough display and the voice acting & sound mix... SBT, Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott and Matt Dinniman knocked another one out of the park! I see a second listen in my near future!
12 Aug, 202512 Aug, 2025
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holy crap
great fast paced story, Jeff is amazing as always but the important bit....the ending was top tenever. not going to spoil it but trust me worth every penny
8 Aug, 20258 Aug, 2025
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Once again, Matt’s depravity births a masterpiece.
I can only assume that one Firday the 13th Matt got together with Lovecraft and Cronenberg, dropped acid, marathoned every Katamari Damacy ever made and decided to have a threeway atop the necronomicon. Their fluids intertwined on some of the blank pages and The Grinding was born. The absurd creativity combined with the visceral body horror and deep soul wrenching trauma build a story so grounded in pain and love that I again worry for Matt’s emotional well being. Easily 5 stars and I highly recommend this to any fan of the horror genre.