Secret Service agent Ethan Burke finds himself in the mysterious small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, following a devastating car accident. Crouch has acknowledged that he was inspired by the 1990–91 TV series Twin Peaks. The series covers themes of isolation, bucolic Americana, time-displacement, man vs nature, human evolution, and cryonics. Then he must do his part to keep Wayward Pines protected from threats both within and beyond the fence. The mysteries and horrors of the town build until Ethan discovers its secret.

An electric fence surrounds the town, and the residents are under 24-hour surveillance. The residents of this picturesque town don't know how they got there and are forbidden to talk about their prior lives. The plot surrounds Secret Service agent Ethan Burke's introduction to the remote small town of Wayward Pines, his new home from which he cannot escape. In 2015, the novels were adapted into the television series Wayward Pines. The novels are Pines (2012), Wayward (2013), and The Last Town (2014). Secret Service agent Ethan Burke as he unravels the mystery surrounding his unanticipated arrival in the small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, following a devastating car accident. And what lies on the other side of the fence is a nightmare beyond anyone’s imagining.The Wayward Pines Trilogy (2012–2014) is a mystery/ thriller/ science fiction novel series by American author Blake Crouch.

He’s sheriff, and one of the few who knows the truth-Wayward Pines isn’t just a town. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise.Įthan Burke has seen the world beyond. Others think they’re trapped in an unfathomable experiment. They are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. None of the residents know how they got here. Nestled amidst picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden.except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture. Welcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Wayward is preceded by Pines (2012) and the trilogy is concluded by The Last Town (2014). Wayward is the second book in the Wayward Pines trilogy published in 2013 and written by American Author Blake Crouch.

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