The Floors
A thriller about two people trapped in a supernatural maze made of missing thirteenth floors.
The narrative follows Dawn and Joe as they realize the thirteenth floor is a real place. They are chased into a maze that defies normal rules of time and space. Their survival depends on finding food in a structure with precious little to eat. Other survivors also inhabit this hidden world, creating immediate conflict. The story examines how superstition has physically removed floors from buildings globally. It treats the missing thirteenth floor as a gateway to a dangerous alternate reality. Poll uses the common experience of broken elevator buttons to ground the supernatural elements in everyday life. The tension rises as the characters face the narrowing chances of survival. The book focuses on the immediate threat posed by both the environment and other people.
The story addresses the global phenomenon of buildings omitting the number thirteen from their floor plans. It examines how this specific superstition has affected architecture and daily life in skyscrapers, hotels, and apartment blocks across the world.
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Readers who enjoy psychological horror and tales of entrapment will find the premise compelling, particularly those fascinated by the intersection of mundane urban life and distorted reality. The narrative grounds supernatural elements in the common experience of broken elevator buttons, making the horror feel immediate and plausible. Those seeking a survival story where resources are scarce and trust is nonexistent will appreciate the tension between familiar settings and hostile environments. However, individuals preferring lighthearted fiction or clear resolutions should look elsewhere, as the book offers no easy escapes for its characters.
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Lucian Poll effectively utilizes the widespread superstition regarding missing thirteenth floors to create a claustrophobic survival thriller. By treating the absent floor as a gateway to an alternate reality, the author creates a unique setting that defies normal rules of time and space. The story excels in building tension through resource scarcity and interpersonal conflict among trapped survivors. While the premise is intriguing for fans of cosmic and psychological horror, it demands patience from readers who dislike ambiguous endings. The blend of everyday architectural anomalies with supernatural danger provides a compelling, if unsettling, reading experience for those willing to enter its maze.
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