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Discover›Fiction›The Challenge II: An Extreme Horror Novel
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The Challenge II: An Extreme Horror Novel

In "The Challenge", Matt Shaw wanted to create a book that was too disgusting to finish. Some people tapped out, others wanted more....

Created by Matt Shaw · Launched Apr 30, 2026 · Ended Jun 29, 2026
Source: public Kickstarter page · all funding figures & images via KickstarterView archived on Kickstarter →
Final Raised
$2K
Goal $676
Backers
22
158 data points
Final Funded
239%
Goal hit ✓
Ended
Jun 29, 2026

BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Fiction category average. This project has hit 239% of its goal, while the average live Fiction project on Kickstarter sits at 328% (27% below the category).

Lens Score: 77 / 100 — high potential. 24-hour funding growth of +495.0% suggests sustained momentum.

Compare against 149 other live Fiction projects →

Funding trend

158 snapshots since launch · refreshed every 8 hours

Apr 30, 2026Jun 29, 2026

Backer growth

View archived campaign on Kickstarter →

This campaign ended Jun 29, 2026. Pledging is closed; we keep the historical funding curve and final stats here for research.

Funding curve story

front loaded

Hit goal in 2 days.

Front-loaded curve — most pledges came in the early days, typical of strong pre-launch lists.

day 1day 60

Most popular pledge tiers

11 backers across 14 tiers. Sourcing tip: the most-chosen tier reveals the price point this market accepts.

$41
BOTH PAPERBACKS
2 backersShips 2026-07
18%
OF BACKERS
$88
BOTH HARDBACKS
2 backersShips 2026-07
18%
OF BACKERS
$129
All three hardbacks!
2 backersShips 2026-07
18%
OF BACKERS
$7
THE CHALLENGE II - PDF
1 backersShips 2026-09
9%
OF BACKERS
$21
The Challenge II - Paperback
1 backersShips 2026-09
9%
OF BACKERS

Reward data is refreshed daily. Tier-level backer counts may be slightly behind live pledging.

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LENS SCORE
77/ 100
High potential

Based on funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick status.

Target completion239%
Backers22
Days running59d
Staff pickNo
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