BOOK BRIEF

Welcome to Night Vale (Welcome to Night Vale, #1)

Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Guide cover placeholder

Welcome to Night Vale (Welcome to Night Vale, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

Book Brief

Sparkles iconBeta
Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

Welcome to Night Vale (Welcome to Night Vale, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

401

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Night Vale • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

HL770L

Roundup icon

Super Short Summary

Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor depicts a fictional desert town where paranormal occurrences are commonplace. The narrative follows its eccentric residents, blending everyday life with extraordinary events, delivered through a community radio show format. It's an adaptation of the creators' popular podcast, exploring surreal and mysterious aspects of Night Vale.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

45,868 ratings

68%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

Welcome to Night Vale, by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, expands the quirky, surreal world of the popular podcast into novel form. While lauded for its unique charm and rich, bizarre setting, some found the plot meandering and overwrought. Fans of the podcast's eccentricity will appreciate the deep character dives, though those new to the series might feel lost.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Welcome to Night Vale (Welcome to Night Vale, #1)?

Fans of quirky, surreal, and darkly comedic tales will enjoy Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. Readers who appreciate the strange charm of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett or the eerie small-town mysteries of Gravity Falls will find themselves at home in Night Vale's peculiar universe.

4.1

45,868 ratings

68%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

401

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Night Vale • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

HL770L

Buy This Book

We’re just getting started

Add this title to our list of requested Study Guides!