The Eiger Contagion

by Matt Howarth

On the moon, something’s not right. Eiger Station has gone dark, and no one knows why. A platoon of marines have gone to check on a group of scientists engaged in work so secret that, when it is finally discovered, stretches their imagination and sense of horror to the limit. Then things get worse. No one warned them that the mission would involve dodging zombies, crazed miners, phantoms, terrorists, and a ghostly black panther. Just when they think they have a handle on the situation, something new rears forth that challenges what they know and what they think they know about Eiger Station, themselves, and each other--all leading up to a dizzying conclusion that will make your heart skip a beat. Matt Howarth, a master in science fiction and horror, does it again with The Eiger Contagion. Think you have a handle on this kind of story? You don’t. Think you can guess what will come next? You won’t. This is all new ground. Watch your step.

312 pages, Paperback

First published December 6, 2012

Reviews

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book didn't have a very good narrative flow. The setup is a squad of space marines exploring a secret scientific installation on the Moon -- and then, weird things happen. And then different weird things happen. And then..., etc., for dozens of repetitions, during which the characters are separated, thrown back together in different combinations, separated again, etc. Throw in one big coincidence, and resolve with...probably the weirdest explanation I've ever seen in a science fiction novel. I can't say I'd recommend it, but it wasn't horrible. YMMV.

[Joseph Santiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got attracted to this book because I used to read the comics that Matt Howarth wrote and illustrated. This was a smart, spooky thriller, which introduces a plague that draws out the unwavering nature of survival. I enjoyed this story but found the ghostly black panther to be a curious choice. The characters were well defined and developed throughout the story. This book had the tone of a graphic novel and was an easy fun read. This book is a good read!

Mr. Joe