Canary - For Seniors

In 1884, a mine in Utah collapsed into itself during the final days of the Gold Rush. Blending modern horror, historical fact, and Western lore, Scott Snyder and Dan Panosian have created a uniquely terrifying thriller with Canary, which explores the dark substance found 666 feet underground.

The mining company had pulled up radioactive Uranium, and the mine then collapsed in on itself. Legends sprung up about the mine being cursed or even haunted. Now, with the Frontier closed and the gold and silver mines dried up, the country is becoming "civilized." However, in one stretch of the Rocky Mountains, a terrifying, new kind of violence is suddenly emerging.

Random killings have been reported, with people going mad and murdering neighbors and classmates without real cause. When a schoolboy kills his teacher with a hatchet, a famous federal marshal named Azrael William Holt is called in to investigate the killings. What he and a brilliant young geologist uncover is stranger and more horrifying than anything they could have ever imagined.

The story blends modern horror, historical fact, and Western lore, creating a uniquely terrifying thriller. The collapse of the mine in 1884 and the discovery of the dark substance 666 feet underground set the stage for the events that follow. As the country becomes more "civilized," the violence in the Rocky Mountains becomes increasingly unexplainable and horrifying.

Azrael William Holt, the famous federal marshal, is tasked with investigating the random killings and the underlying cause. Along with a brilliant young geologist, he uncovers a mystery that is both strange and terrifying, beyond anything they could have imagined. The story explores the intersection of modern horror, historical fact, and Western lore, creating a gripping and suspenseful thriller.

Overall, Canary is a captivating and genre-blending narrative that delves into the dark secrets of the past and the terrifying implications for the present. The unique blend of elements, from the historical collapse of the mine to the unexplainable violence in the Rocky Mountains, makes this a must-read for fans of horror, thriller, and Western fiction.

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