For readers seeking a story on the cutting edge, Universal Harvester (John Darnielle) spins a tale about a small Iowan town that is turned upside down when mysterious footage begins appearing on rental tapes at the local Video Hut. Author Darnielle “adeptly juggles multiple stories that collide with chaotic consequences (Publishers Weekly).” Yet despite the air of dread, this is “more sensitive than one would expect from a more traditional tale of dread (NY Times).”