Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic horror novel and the debut novel by American writer and singer Josh Malerman. The book was first published in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2014, through Harper Voyager and in the United States on May 13, 2014, through Ecco Press. The book follows a woman who must find a way to guide herself and her children to safety despite the potential threat from an unseen adversary. The story is partially told via flashbacks and takes place during three time periods. A sequel to the book, titled Malorie, was released on July 21, 2020. Bird Box was adapted into a film in 2018.
Adaptations (2)
Bird Box has been adapted into 2 films, from 2018 to 2023. The most recent is Bird Box Barcelona (2023).
Bird Box2018 · film · 124 min · dir. Susanne Bier · IMDb ↗Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Bird Box Barcelona2023 · film · 112 min · dir. David Pastor, Àlex Pastor · IMDb ↗After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.
