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From his first terrifying, bloody encounter with them Matt Parker knew they were lethal to the human race. Out of the murky sewers they suddenly attacked—snapping, biting, ripping at his flesh. After the first sensationalism had died down, the newspapers lost interest…the experts dismissed them as no more dangerous than ferrets…people started to forget.
But Matt knew different. All the time they were growing in size and numbers—and they preyed on living flesh!
For when they returned—slithering out of village ponds, swimming pools, even bath pipes—the fate of the British population was sealed.
And there was no more horrifying way to die…
But Matt knew different. All the time they were growing in size and numbers—and they preyed on living flesh!
For when they returned—slithering out of village ponds, swimming pools, even bath pipes—the fate of the British population was sealed.
And there was no more horrifying way to die…
215 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1980
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April 6, 2019
Another quintessential 80s horror! This time you have sewer worms ready to attack the population of Britain. It starts as a singular encounter with Matt filming for a documentary in the London sewers. He is attacked by some of the worms and severely wounded. He survives. Later on the worms get bigger and you can get the impression more intelligent. Matt Parker, a camera man, even starts a business with Fran on the skins of killed worms they are selling to fashion compenies (!). But what is the reason for those eerie worms? Destruction of the environment an alien invasion? Matt, his wife Helen and their daughter move to Westport as he is sacked for his obsession on worms. Are they safe in that little harbour town? Is his relationsship to Helen improving or is there something going on with Fran, his business partner. Here you have everything, environmental horror, cheesy passages, tension, sex, a species not liked by everyone... what a great read. I can only recommend this book, though 'Slime' was slightly more compelling. I like the reference to jellyfish in Slither and the mentioning of the worms looking like the snakes of Laokoon. That's gross.
June 2, 2009
First published back in 1980, John Halkin’s pulp horror novel ‘Slither’ was the first book in the ‘Slither-Slime-Squelch’ creepy-crawly series. The novel was released at a time when pulp horror novels depicting graphic gore and violence (to be later categorised as splatterpunk) was at its hey-day. This was mostly due to the unprecedented success of James Herbert’s groundbreaking classic splatterpunk 1974 novel ‘The Rats’.
The novel begins in the dank sewers of London, where thirty-six year old, TV film cameraman Matt Parker is filming a TV documentary about urban growth through the centuries. Whilst left on his own for a short period, Parker is attacked by a swarm of limbless newt like creatures later referred to as the ‘worms’.
Hungry for human flesh and with a taste for blood, these bizarre creatures swarm on their victims, ripping into their flesh with razor sharp teeth. Parker survives the ordeal, but is left severely disfigured.
The media go crazy over the notion of these seemingly mutant worms, actually attacking a fit and strong human being. Soon enough though the media hype draws to an end and as such the worms are dismissed as no more of a menace than ferrets.
After his near death experience with the worms, Parker has no intention of simply dismissing the creatures that left him disfigured. One way or another, he was going to prove to the world the danger these worms posed.
In a quaint little village within Middlehampton the first of the carnivorous worms begin to strike once again. By now the worms have grown not only in size but in their numbers. Nowhere where there is water is safe anymore, as they swarm out of ponds, swimming pools and down bath pipes. The British population now faces a new and truly horrifying enemy...the worms.
Bursting with gruesome deaths throughout, John Halkin’s debut novel ‘Slither’ packs in a vast array of graphic deaths at the hands of these bizarre and imaginative invertebrates. Halkin surprising never really defines exactly what these carnivorous vermillion limbless newts are. One almost gets the impression that Halkin planned to have the deadly creatures as either newts or worms and the publishers persuaded him otherwise, meeting somewhere in between by way of a somewhat confusing compromise. This does nothing to weaken the plot however, and if anything adds a darker air of mystery to their ambiguous roots.
The tale’s principal character Matt Parker is a well developed and easily identified with character whose frustrating mission easily draws sympathy from the reader. Once the ‘worms’ attack again, this time in greater numbers and on a more recurring and greater scale, the novel quickly takes off into an all out splatterpunk fest. Halkin’s imaginative deaths and building tension in the face of such a preposterous enemy to mankind, is nothing short of commendable.
The ‘worms’ display a surprising intelligence that adds another level of fear to the storyline. The novel reads like Shaun Hutson’s 1982 novel ‘Slugs’ but with the attacking creatures displaying a higher level of cunning. Indeed, as the novel progresses, the ‘worms’ appear to take on roles in a similar way to that of ants, with their ‘workers’, ‘soldiers’ and of course the most deadly of them all – the queen worm.
Ending with a nail biting and action packed finale, Halkin manages to keep the pace racing from when the worms launch their all out attack on the community of Middlehampton until the books final conclusion. Unfortunately, the first few chapters of the novel (forming perhaps the first third of the book) are somewhat of a slower pace, setting down the scene and carefully building up the tension before the inevitable lager scale attack takes place.
The worm like creatures are an interesting and novel idea for the enemy, although the concept and general plot is now so over saturated from the sheer abundance of similar pulp horror novels that flooded the market during the 80’s. That said, ‘Slither’ is a thoroughly enjoyable read with many twists and turns to the storyline that you can’t help but get immersed in Halkin’s new epidemic.
The novel runs for a total of 215 pages and was first published by Hamlyn Paperbacks.
The novel begins in the dank sewers of London, where thirty-six year old, TV film cameraman Matt Parker is filming a TV documentary about urban growth through the centuries. Whilst left on his own for a short period, Parker is attacked by a swarm of limbless newt like creatures later referred to as the ‘worms’.
Hungry for human flesh and with a taste for blood, these bizarre creatures swarm on their victims, ripping into their flesh with razor sharp teeth. Parker survives the ordeal, but is left severely disfigured.
The media go crazy over the notion of these seemingly mutant worms, actually attacking a fit and strong human being. Soon enough though the media hype draws to an end and as such the worms are dismissed as no more of a menace than ferrets.
After his near death experience with the worms, Parker has no intention of simply dismissing the creatures that left him disfigured. One way or another, he was going to prove to the world the danger these worms posed.
In a quaint little village within Middlehampton the first of the carnivorous worms begin to strike once again. By now the worms have grown not only in size but in their numbers. Nowhere where there is water is safe anymore, as they swarm out of ponds, swimming pools and down bath pipes. The British population now faces a new and truly horrifying enemy...the worms.
Bursting with gruesome deaths throughout, John Halkin’s debut novel ‘Slither’ packs in a vast array of graphic deaths at the hands of these bizarre and imaginative invertebrates. Halkin surprising never really defines exactly what these carnivorous vermillion limbless newts are. One almost gets the impression that Halkin planned to have the deadly creatures as either newts or worms and the publishers persuaded him otherwise, meeting somewhere in between by way of a somewhat confusing compromise. This does nothing to weaken the plot however, and if anything adds a darker air of mystery to their ambiguous roots.
The tale’s principal character Matt Parker is a well developed and easily identified with character whose frustrating mission easily draws sympathy from the reader. Once the ‘worms’ attack again, this time in greater numbers and on a more recurring and greater scale, the novel quickly takes off into an all out splatterpunk fest. Halkin’s imaginative deaths and building tension in the face of such a preposterous enemy to mankind, is nothing short of commendable.
The ‘worms’ display a surprising intelligence that adds another level of fear to the storyline. The novel reads like Shaun Hutson’s 1982 novel ‘Slugs’ but with the attacking creatures displaying a higher level of cunning. Indeed, as the novel progresses, the ‘worms’ appear to take on roles in a similar way to that of ants, with their ‘workers’, ‘soldiers’ and of course the most deadly of them all – the queen worm.
Ending with a nail biting and action packed finale, Halkin manages to keep the pace racing from when the worms launch their all out attack on the community of Middlehampton until the books final conclusion. Unfortunately, the first few chapters of the novel (forming perhaps the first third of the book) are somewhat of a slower pace, setting down the scene and carefully building up the tension before the inevitable lager scale attack takes place.
The worm like creatures are an interesting and novel idea for the enemy, although the concept and general plot is now so over saturated from the sheer abundance of similar pulp horror novels that flooded the market during the 80’s. That said, ‘Slither’ is a thoroughly enjoyable read with many twists and turns to the storyline that you can’t help but get immersed in Halkin’s new epidemic.
The novel runs for a total of 215 pages and was first published by Hamlyn Paperbacks.
January 6, 2019
I almost gave this 2 stars for being competently written on a word-by-word, line-by-line basis, but no; this is a failure of a horror novel and, unfortunately, demonstrates 1980s publishers’ eagerness to release anything that might sell in the years immediately following Stephen King’s rise to stardom.
As indicated by the (admittedly damn great) cover art, this is a creature feature — albeit a sadly tame one. Occasional, quick attacks from the “slithering” lizard-like creatures just aren’t enough to carry this, especially when the main characters are boring and wholly forgettable.
When going into a book like this, I want lots of blood and grime. I want to feel exploited. John Halkin holds back, delivering a lifeless and — rightfully so — forgotten story.
As indicated by the (admittedly damn great) cover art, this is a creature feature — albeit a sadly tame one. Occasional, quick attacks from the “slithering” lizard-like creatures just aren’t enough to carry this, especially when the main characters are boring and wholly forgettable.
When going into a book like this, I want lots of blood and grime. I want to feel exploited. John Halkin holds back, delivering a lifeless and — rightfully so — forgotten story.
January 22, 2025
I don't know if worms were different in the 80s or if they're only different in Britain, but these worms were, like, scaly lizards but without any legs. And with teeth. But they also insist they're NOT snakes. And people only act like it's weird once they start growing to supernatural sizes. WTF?
This book unfortunately is not related to the horror-comedy film Slither starring Captain Reynolds from Firefly. I'm still waiting for that one to get a novelization, hopefully written by Jeff Strand.
This book unfortunately is not related to the horror-comedy film Slither starring Captain Reynolds from Firefly. I'm still waiting for that one to get a novelization, hopefully written by Jeff Strand.
January 20, 2020
This review first appeared on scifiandscary.com: https://www.scifiandscary.com/carry-o...
After the disappointment of the retro jungle adventure ‘The Ants’ last month, I’m please to say that August’s Carry on Screaming entry is a straight up rip off of ‘The Rats’ and therefore much more satisfying. ‘Slither’ replaces Herbert’s rats with giant, carnivorous aquatic worms, but aside from that there are a lot of similarities to the 1974 shocker. After last time’s giant ant confusion, I should point out that when I say giant I don’t mean ‘Dune’ or ‘Tremors’ style nasties. The worms in ‘Slither’ range from finger-sized to three feet long, but no matter what size they are they all have teeth. And eyes, which John Halkin goes on about A LOT for some reason.
Like ‘The Rats’ it feels very contemporary. There is lots of talk of unions disrupting things, along with groups protesting against explicit content on TV – 1980 being a time when the activities of Mary Whitehouse’s National Viewers and Listeners Association were at their height. There is also mention of a royal wedding, which is a bit odd as the book came out in 1980 and Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer didn’t marry until 1981.
Far more important than any of that, of course, is that the book features lots of people getting attacked by worms. In fact, the first sentence is someone getting attacked by worms. No build up, no preamble, just straight in there with the flesh eating creatures. Halkin never quite matches Herbert’s levels of creative nastiness, and in fact quite of a lot of the victims just lose a finger or two rather than dying, but there are still some memorable scenes. A swimming pool full of naked party goers getting chomped, a woman devoured by worms pouring out of the taps of her bath. In fact, in ‘Slither’ you can pretty much guarantee that if someone takes their clothes off they’ll end up as worm food.
Halkin’s hero through all of this is a TV cameraman, the guy who gets attacked right at the start, who believes in the threat of the worms even when no-one else does, and fights them to the bitter end. He’s similar to one of Herbert’s heroes in his straightforward determination, although the book does take a weird detour into fashion-design when he sets up a company making belts and other accessories from the iridescent skins of the monster.
All in all, ‘Slither’ is a pretty solid entry in the low rent British horror canon. It’s never as good as Herbert, but it’s often a lot of fun and I powered my way through it in a day.
After the disappointment of the retro jungle adventure ‘The Ants’ last month, I’m please to say that August’s Carry on Screaming entry is a straight up rip off of ‘The Rats’ and therefore much more satisfying. ‘Slither’ replaces Herbert’s rats with giant, carnivorous aquatic worms, but aside from that there are a lot of similarities to the 1974 shocker. After last time’s giant ant confusion, I should point out that when I say giant I don’t mean ‘Dune’ or ‘Tremors’ style nasties. The worms in ‘Slither’ range from finger-sized to three feet long, but no matter what size they are they all have teeth. And eyes, which John Halkin goes on about A LOT for some reason.
Like ‘The Rats’ it feels very contemporary. There is lots of talk of unions disrupting things, along with groups protesting against explicit content on TV – 1980 being a time when the activities of Mary Whitehouse’s National Viewers and Listeners Association were at their height. There is also mention of a royal wedding, which is a bit odd as the book came out in 1980 and Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer didn’t marry until 1981.
Far more important than any of that, of course, is that the book features lots of people getting attacked by worms. In fact, the first sentence is someone getting attacked by worms. No build up, no preamble, just straight in there with the flesh eating creatures. Halkin never quite matches Herbert’s levels of creative nastiness, and in fact quite of a lot of the victims just lose a finger or two rather than dying, but there are still some memorable scenes. A swimming pool full of naked party goers getting chomped, a woman devoured by worms pouring out of the taps of her bath. In fact, in ‘Slither’ you can pretty much guarantee that if someone takes their clothes off they’ll end up as worm food.
Halkin’s hero through all of this is a TV cameraman, the guy who gets attacked right at the start, who believes in the threat of the worms even when no-one else does, and fights them to the bitter end. He’s similar to one of Herbert’s heroes in his straightforward determination, although the book does take a weird detour into fashion-design when he sets up a company making belts and other accessories from the iridescent skins of the monster.
All in all, ‘Slither’ is a pretty solid entry in the low rent British horror canon. It’s never as good as Herbert, but it’s often a lot of fun and I powered my way through it in a day.
October 5, 2019
England is under invasion from worms! Actually, more like man-eating snakes of all sizes. As someone who is freaked out by snakes, this one got under my skin a bit. They first show up in the sewers and eventually spread all over London and the countryside. Keep an eye on that shower drain!
The story moves along at a good clip and there are plenty of increasingly gruesome attacks as the worms begin to swarm. Our hero is a TV cameraman who is mutilated in his first encounter with the blood-thirsty little reptiles. He soon becomes obsessed with studying, breeding and then destroying the menace. He is also a bit of a wanker and I felt bad for what he puts his wife through.
Recommended for horror fans of man vs. nature. If you can’t stand snakes, then watch your step.
Some strong language, sexual conduct (not lengthy), and graphic violence (these worms have sharp teeth and eagerly eat people).
The story moves along at a good clip and there are plenty of increasingly gruesome attacks as the worms begin to swarm. Our hero is a TV cameraman who is mutilated in his first encounter with the blood-thirsty little reptiles. He soon becomes obsessed with studying, breeding and then destroying the menace. He is also a bit of a wanker and I felt bad for what he puts his wife through.
Recommended for horror fans of man vs. nature. If you can’t stand snakes, then watch your step.
Some strong language, sexual conduct (not lengthy), and graphic violence (these worms have sharp teeth and eagerly eat people).
October 10, 2020
Spooktober 2020 Book 11
Halkin’s Slither is one of those rare books that stands out from an absolute glut of horror novels that were produced from the late 70s to the early 90s. Which is weird because compared to a lot of stuff from that era, it doesn’t really do much to stand out or separate itself from the crowd.
It is decently written (at least compared to similar books), but it’s nothing special. Maybe it’s because at this point in 2020 there have been countless rehashes and slightly more action packed takes on killer worms?
Whatever the reason, Slither wasn’t awful or downright disappointing, but it left me wanting more and wondering why it’s achieved such a classic status amongst fans.
Halkin’s Slither is one of those rare books that stands out from an absolute glut of horror novels that were produced from the late 70s to the early 90s. Which is weird because compared to a lot of stuff from that era, it doesn’t really do much to stand out or separate itself from the crowd.
It is decently written (at least compared to similar books), but it’s nothing special. Maybe it’s because at this point in 2020 there have been countless rehashes and slightly more action packed takes on killer worms?
Whatever the reason, Slither wasn’t awful or downright disappointing, but it left me wanting more and wondering why it’s achieved such a classic status amongst fans.
August 23, 2014
This was a passable enough slice of late 70's to early 80's brit Pulp horror. Though it never really started fully getting going until its last quarter…the story was ok, and had a few twists in it. Gore wise it was satisfying enough, though I felt there could have been more descriptiveness in the death scenes.
All in all a run-of-the-mill pulp horror read..
All in all a run-of-the-mill pulp horror read..
May 21, 2021
I loved the movie version, and I was rooting for this one, but it struck me as matter-of-fact. I hate to say average, but what else can you say when it doesn’t suck and isn’t great?
September 2, 2016
I wish I could give this book a star or two more, I really do. The premise of the story is one I like. "Nature On The Rampage." But this just left me a little let down. I did like the parts when the novel shifted away from the main characters and set up people to be fodder for the worms.
The one thing I can't get my head around is why after our hero was attacked by these worms in the sewer, he decides to make handbags and belts and whatnot out of their skin. Not blowtorch them. Not blow the whole damn sewer up. Not go crazy and invent a fiendish demise for them. He makes a deal with a shop owner to sell worm skin apparel. Oh well. The boat race on the Thames with Oxford against Cambridge Universities was a stand out.
The one thing I can't get my head around is why after our hero was attacked by these worms in the sewer, he decides to make handbags and belts and whatnot out of their skin. Not blowtorch them. Not blow the whole damn sewer up. Not go crazy and invent a fiendish demise for them. He makes a deal with a shop owner to sell worm skin apparel. Oh well. The boat race on the Thames with Oxford against Cambridge Universities was a stand out.
January 21, 2008
I first read this book when I was about 13 and it was one of those books I just found hard to put down. Not to everyone's taste I must admit but I found it thoroughly enjoyable and have read it a few times since.
Didn't seem as good the second time round but still, a good read.
Didn't seem as good the second time round but still, a good read.
August 23, 2013
Excellent writing. Something different.
April 4, 2018
Didn't really expect a book about carnivorous worms to have a subplot about starting a worm-leather business.
July 19, 2023
Classic 80’s horror right here. Sewer worms that are growing in numbers and in size. What could go wrong? Fun stuff! 🪱
April 22, 2023
a fun little creature feature
May 13, 2023
Hypnotic Reptillian Worm horror!!!!!
This is a really well constructed tale and hits all the tropes you would expect from a monster horror:
A protagonist whose dire warnings are ignored✔
People who are guilty of being both vapid & rich being attacked (in this case emasculation, these worms aren't fussy what they chomp down on 😂)✔
Children who know where a monster lair is located and spare no time extorting cash from the investigating adults✔
A lovable dog falling victim to the beasties (sod the people on some level they deserve what they get either through idiocy or misadventure, if its one thing is guaranteed to get the audience's hackles up its hurting pets)✔
Anyone engaging in rumpy-pumpy, especially in a secluded place has more or less signed their own death warrant✔
Hitting the familiar tropes isnt a bad thing it sorta makes the horrific tale comfy and with an competent author this is ok & JH is a darn good thriller writer.
There may also be a touch of social commentary with the monsters being turned into a fashionable commodity and the aforementioned rich & vapid people there is a good sense of the emerging yuppie culture of the early 80s
This was published two years before Shaun Hutson's "Slugs" and there are a number of similarities, not sure if this book inspired that one, maybe, om not well versed enough in worm-like horror genre to draw a conclusion.
All in all its a cracking pulp horror novel which is head & shoulders above others in that category
This is a really well constructed tale and hits all the tropes you would expect from a monster horror:
A protagonist whose dire warnings are ignored✔
People who are guilty of being both vapid & rich being attacked (in this case emasculation, these worms aren't fussy what they chomp down on 😂)✔
Children who know where a monster lair is located and spare no time extorting cash from the investigating adults✔
A lovable dog falling victim to the beasties (sod the people on some level they deserve what they get either through idiocy or misadventure, if its one thing is guaranteed to get the audience's hackles up its hurting pets)✔
Anyone engaging in rumpy-pumpy, especially in a secluded place has more or less signed their own death warrant✔
Hitting the familiar tropes isnt a bad thing it sorta makes the horrific tale comfy and with an competent author this is ok & JH is a darn good thriller writer.
There may also be a touch of social commentary with the monsters being turned into a fashionable commodity and the aforementioned rich & vapid people there is a good sense of the emerging yuppie culture of the early 80s
This was published two years before Shaun Hutson's "Slugs" and there are a number of similarities, not sure if this book inspired that one, maybe, om not well versed enough in worm-like horror genre to draw a conclusion.
All in all its a cracking pulp horror novel which is head & shoulders above others in that category
February 9, 2017
In the glut of “killer nature” books to hit the markets around 1980, SLITHER stands fast as an adept, suspenseful example of the genre with true-to-life characters for a change, and interesting non-repetitive action. The book focuses around the character of Matt Parker, a disfigured hero who nobody will listen to, or even take seriously (think of Roy Thinnes in THE INVADERS) – until it is too late, of course.
The book is short and fast-paced, with plenty of gruesome action for those who like that kind of thing. The threat comes from purply-green worms (with no legs, despite what the cover of the book shows) that mass in the sewers and gradually build in size, until they resemble huge, deadly snakes. Choice highlights include a skinny-dipping session in a swimming pool full of the pests, and the large-scale finale which sees our unorthodox hero battling with a huge ‘mother’ worm, which recalls other famous battles of legend like George and the Dragon, and the Lambton Worm, in a favourable light. The dialogue is snappy and realistic, and the book frequently depressing in places, but it’s a whiz of a read and offers plenty of horror to make it a nice example of this particular genre. Certainly above other pulp fiction, like Mark Ronson’s PLAGUE PIT, although still below the master of the genre – James Herbert.
The book is short and fast-paced, with plenty of gruesome action for those who like that kind of thing. The threat comes from purply-green worms (with no legs, despite what the cover of the book shows) that mass in the sewers and gradually build in size, until they resemble huge, deadly snakes. Choice highlights include a skinny-dipping session in a swimming pool full of the pests, and the large-scale finale which sees our unorthodox hero battling with a huge ‘mother’ worm, which recalls other famous battles of legend like George and the Dragon, and the Lambton Worm, in a favourable light. The dialogue is snappy and realistic, and the book frequently depressing in places, but it’s a whiz of a read and offers plenty of horror to make it a nice example of this particular genre. Certainly above other pulp fiction, like Mark Ronson’s PLAGUE PIT, although still below the master of the genre – James Herbert.
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June 21, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It was the right balance of gore/suspense/action and it kept me reading it religiously.
I also believe characterisation is one of the biggest things when it comes to books and it was safe to say that I felt the characters had been built up in such a way that I was compelled to read on as I cared for their well-being.
Slightly disappointed at the lack of answers towards the end- what are the worms, where do they come from, how long have they been laying in wait etc -but then with all the questions answered, it wouldn't be as scary, would it?
I also believe characterisation is one of the biggest things when it comes to books and it was safe to say that I felt the characters had been built up in such a way that I was compelled to read on as I cared for their well-being.
Slightly disappointed at the lack of answers towards the end- what are the worms, where do they come from, how long have they been laying in wait etc -but then with all the questions answered, it wouldn't be as scary, would it?
March 10, 2014
Not a bad read at all. On the negative side the story is one that's been done since and before in various guises. On the positive side this novel did keep me turning the pages in anticipation. Released in around the early 80's it has lost a little of the power it had back then but it has dated rather well. I didn't much like the main character in this story - I found him to be rather weak minded up until the main climax of the book. Not a bad read by any means and I look forward to reading the other novels that I have by this author.
April 7, 2020
Slither is a great entry to British pulp style horror common to the 80s. It's a fast reading page turner with no real lulls. It gets pretty gory in spots and has a couple of rugged emotional events near the end ().
Overall a fun, fast, visceral read. My kind of book.
Overall a fun, fast, visceral read. My kind of book.
July 31, 2021
An entertaining read of killer worms causing havoc and mayhem over Britain with teeth devouring human flesh and communicating their collective deadly intent. In comes the hero who saves the day in the end. Old school animal attack still lives on to this day and never gets boring. Make sure the shower is clear before entering.
March 11, 2018
It was an interesting book - not similar at all to the movie if the same title - but with a good story. I liked the fact that the characters use the skins in belts and purses. I thought there was a bit too much drama around people not trusting the main character though.
May 11, 2018
Read this year's ago just as good o n a revisit now
Not too far into the impossible to happen with not too flawless heroes
Who knows what creatures out effect on the environment may create or are lurking out there in nature anyway
Not too far into the impossible to happen with not too flawless heroes
Who knows what creatures out effect on the environment may create or are lurking out there in nature anyway
October 8, 2019
I think I have read this before. Maybe 30 or 40 years ago
It was a fun creepy worm book from a time when nature against man was all the rage
I thought the book was good but the extracurricular romance and the selling leathers was sort of lame
It was a fun creepy worm book from a time when nature against man was all the rage
I thought the book was good but the extracurricular romance and the selling leathers was sort of lame
September 18, 2023
John Halkin is clearly a hack, but this is a not-unenjoyable pulp novel for fans of James Herbert's 'The Rats' series despite it's never reaching the same levels of character development, gore or horror.
December 7, 2017
Brilliant fun. Check it out
March 26, 2020
I was expecting this to be a lot worse than it is. Quite an enjoyable read.
April 25, 2024
A rollicking adventure tale with killer worms. Great late night read that I managed to finish in just a few days. I'll have to pick up more of Halkin's books as they are downright entertaining!
February 16, 2022
A quick, creepy read.
I enjoyed the worm attack scenes but found the plot between worm encounters to be underwhelming.
I enjoyed the worm attack scenes but found the plot between worm encounters to be underwhelming.
May 10, 2022
A good read one of the creature/ nature panic books of the 70’s & 80’s
I do enjoy a good animal attacks book
I do enjoy a good animal attacks book
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