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Beneath: Extreme Horror
A rundown seaside town … drugs are prevalent … and there’s a nasty smell most everywhere.
Rick comes down to meet his girlfriend, Candy, for the weekend. Hooks up with Ally and Bonnie too, but they end up on the wrong side of some dealers. On the run. Down into an old music venue, carved from the cliffs, the water far below.
Into a chalk cave system that no one knows is there …
And they aren't the only thing beneath the surface.
Something below the town, in the caves, is feasting on the flesh of absolute innocence. Forcing women to birth its food. A monster that’s been with us for generations …
Beneath is extreme horror and contains scenes that most people will find unpalatably disturbing. Consider this a trigger warning for everything.
Rick comes down to meet his girlfriend, Candy, for the weekend. Hooks up with Ally and Bonnie too, but they end up on the wrong side of some dealers. On the run. Down into an old music venue, carved from the cliffs, the water far below.
Into a chalk cave system that no one knows is there …
And they aren't the only thing beneath the surface.
Something below the town, in the caves, is feasting on the flesh of absolute innocence. Forcing women to birth its food. A monster that’s been with us for generations …
Beneath is extreme horror and contains scenes that most people will find unpalatably disturbing. Consider this a trigger warning for everything.
- GenresHorror
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Published August 1, 2023
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August 7, 2023
A repulsively engaging read with a fun rhythm and an abundance of bleakness.
Ericmore is quickly establishing himself as one of my go-to authors for those moments where I feel a slump coming. His particular blend of gruesome that leaves just enough to the imagination to not overshadow the story, snappy pacing and dark humour just works for me.
4.5 rounded up.
Ericmore is quickly establishing himself as one of my go-to authors for those moments where I feel a slump coming. His particular blend of gruesome that leaves just enough to the imagination to not overshadow the story, snappy pacing and dark humour just works for me.
4.5 rounded up.
March 14, 2024
I know Ash Ericmore can write a solid story. This just wasn’t it though.
A great plot idea, terrible dialogue, awful characters and poor execution of events. It felt very rushed and not fine tuned at all.
A great plot idea, terrible dialogue, awful characters and poor execution of events. It felt very rushed and not fine tuned at all.
August 1, 2023
What the F Ash Ericmore?! This is some good stuff right here! I’ll think of more to say once my brain adjust.
December 27, 2023
Very tame for extreme horror. Nothing really new or very interesting in the story. It was a short and sweet read, but nothing more. I really like the writing style, it is great.
November 10, 2024
Scary and creepy in the best way, love how there's a demon unknown to the public a short distance above
October 14, 2024
Despite it being a short read, it took me a good bit longer to finish it than I normally would. I did find the subject matter to be fairly distasteful, but I tend to think that way when horror uses predominately shock-value to get its point across. That being said, while not my favorite read of this year, I commend Ericmore’s knack for suspense, and in his development of Bonnie as a character.
She went from completely grating my nerves to carrying this story, and her character development was very cool to observe! She might be one of my favorite final girls I’ve ever encountered!
She went from completely grating my nerves to carrying this story, and her character development was very cool to observe! She might be one of my favorite final girls I’ve ever encountered!
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September 5, 2023
The book reminded me a lot of The Decent in the beginning. But once I got more into it, the story took a different turn. I enjoyed the short read. It is the first I’ve read by this author. Will be going back for more!
September 15, 2023
Claustrophobic, creepy and grotesque. Recommend!
The atmospherics are superb and the plot line high paced. Action rather than character drives the narrative, as one should expect in a novella.
Creepy, Claustrophobic and Creatures. What’s not to like!!
The atmospherics are superb and the plot line high paced. Action rather than character drives the narrative, as one should expect in a novella.
Creepy, Claustrophobic and Creatures. What’s not to like!!
September 20, 2025
Fast paced and gruesome cave horror. Ericmore will have you feeling terrified and claustrophobic, checking the dark corners of your own home and questioning the reality of whether monsters could really exists. I couldn't stop listening to this title and I am sure will re-listen again.
February 12, 2024
Horror defo not extreme horror. I enjoyed it though.
September 17, 2023
Another beautifully gory tale from the English seaside! If you’ve delved into the depths of Ericmore’s town of Birchingate before, you know there isn’t much of a tourist scene left, but there are still plenty of well-hidden secrets left behind in the ruins! In this adventure, Ash alludes to a couple of his other stories, so if you’re a fan, look for the easter eggs!
Once again, the descriptions of sights (or lack of sight) and smells and sensations give the reader a full front(al) seat in the multiple POV story. You’ll smell the carnival food and the salty sea air and… other things not so savory. Slippery moss and wet chalk… and, well, you know what genre you’re reading, right?
The town’s old cliff side attractions are long abandoned—we think. When our protagonists are forced to hide there in one of the old venues, they’ll find themselves faced with more than an urban legend of some geezer falling from the old cliff stairs. They’re followed by laughter and teased by twists and turns all looking alike, but this is no house of mirrors. It’s far worse. (Although if you’ve read the Carnie series, those aren’t very safe either.) And there might only be one way to get out alive. …If they can find it.
Once again, the descriptions of sights (or lack of sight) and smells and sensations give the reader a full front(al) seat in the multiple POV story. You’ll smell the carnival food and the salty sea air and… other things not so savory. Slippery moss and wet chalk… and, well, you know what genre you’re reading, right?
The town’s old cliff side attractions are long abandoned—we think. When our protagonists are forced to hide there in one of the old venues, they’ll find themselves faced with more than an urban legend of some geezer falling from the old cliff stairs. They’re followed by laughter and teased by twists and turns all looking alike, but this is no house of mirrors. It’s far worse. (Although if you’ve read the Carnie series, those aren’t very safe either.) And there might only be one way to get out alive. …If they can find it.
August 12, 2023
Read in one sitting during a long car journey and it really helped the time pass.
Creepy, fun read.
Creepy, fun read.
August 14, 2023
Brilliant from start to finish. Reminded me a lot of "The Descent". So creepy. Well written and characters I became attached too.
April 30, 2024
A slow start, but once you get "beneath", it's very addicting!
Can you escape the monster? The only way to find out is to read this brutal story! Another great one by Ericmore.
4/5
Can you escape the monster? The only way to find out is to read this brutal story! Another great one by Ericmore.
4/5
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