International news sources report a series of cases involving people suddenly flying into homicidal and suicidal madness.

Tom explains that the original owner of the safe house, George, had a theory that the entity could be seen indirectly without repercussions: to test the hypothesis, he recorded footage from a window and then watched it again after being tied to a chair by his companions.

He claims to have left his previous refuge because Frank, a recluse obsessed with writing in journals, believed the threat was merely caused by mass hysteria, going so far as to uncover the windows and open the doors to prove it.

Gary opens the attic door to allow the entity to enter; Malorie providentially covers her gaze, but Olympia sees it and goes mad.

Malorie answers a phone call from a survivor named Rick, who received the housemates' message and invites her to a safe haven, leaving her with detailed instructions.

Malorie, burdened by grief over her companions' deaths and by the necessity of caring for two newborn children, declines his offer, but Rick reassures her that he will call her weekly and will always welcome her.

Malorie raises the children using harsh training techniques in order to ensure their survival, heightening their senses and teaching them to automatically keep their eyes closed.

Critical reception for Bird Box has been positive and Malerman has received comparisons to Stephen King and Jonathan Carroll.

Reading it feels like accepting a dare to walk into a strange place, eyes closed, with no idea who, or what, might be reaching out to make contact.

[10][11] Scott Stuber and Chris Morgan were initially set to produce the film, with Andy Muschietti (It, Mama) as director[11] and Eric Heisserer in negotiations to pen the script.

[12] Netflix then acquired the rights of the book with Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich in starring roles,[13] Morgan co-producing, Heisserer writing, and Susanne Bier as the director.