{"product_id":"rangatang-david-a-lambert-9798306463230","title":"Rangatang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeep in the Ozark Mountains, five teenage boys are about to learn that some secrets should stay buried...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer, 1976.\u003c\/b\u003e While America gears up to celebrate its bicentennial, Jake, Will, Tanner, Sam, and Billy Joe are preparing for an adventure of their own-a camping trip into the Arkansas wilderness. It's their first real taste of independence, a golden moment of friendship and discovery under the endless summer skies. They set out with dreams of campfires, laughter, and the thrill of exploring the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in the heart of those ancient hills, something is waiting for them. Watching. Hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir excitement turns to unease when they stumble across something that defies explanation-a discovery that awakens a darkness older than the mountains themselves. What begins as a coming-of-age journey descends into a nightmare as the boys are drawn into an ancient curse, a force that threatens not just their friendship, but their very lives. As reality and dreams begin to blur, they must confront their fears, their bond, and a shadowy menace that grows stronger with each passing night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid A. Lambert's \u003ci\u003eRangatang\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully weaves the nostalgic charm of carefree summer days with the creeping dread of the unknown. With echoes of Stephen King's \u003ci\u003eIT\u003c\/i\u003e and the heart-wrenching camaraderie of \u003ci\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/i\u003e, this gripping tale captures the beauty of friendship, the pain of sacrifice, and the primal terror of what lurks in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eBoy's Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSummer of Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and stories that balance the sweetness of youth with the chill of supernatural horror, \u003ci\u003eRangatang\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you turning the pages late into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome summers change you forever. Some secrets never let you go. Once you enter these hills, you may never see the shadows the same way again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Lambert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798306463230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.65d","brand":"David A. Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442863223039,"sku":"9798306463230","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e384890-4f47-4e20-b16e-33315acb1634.jpg?v=1777200292","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rangatang-david-a-lambert-9798306463230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}