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Something has arrived in the woods ... and it's hungry.
So very, very hungry....
(with a cover by Adrian Baldwin)
So very, very hungry....
(with a cover by Adrian Baldwin)
- GenresHorror
66 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2023
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About the author
David Watkins
12 books32 followersDavid Watkins lives in Devon in the UK with his wife, two sons, crazy dog and psychotic cat.
He has currently released five novels, two novellas and several short stories. Each book is well rated and reviewed on Amazon and beyond.
His most recent release is The Original's Rage, from Original Books.
"Great monsters and dynamic characters make this brutal, bloody, brilliant novel an essential read. I'll never see Exeter in the same light again!" - Tim Lebbon, The Last Storm (praise for The Exeter Incident)
"...gut twisting scenes...” 4* Joe X Young, Gingernuts of Horror (The Devil's Inn)
"..a damn entertaining read.." - DLS Reviews (The Devil's Inn)
"Watkins writes with a real flow for tension." - Steve Stred, Kendall Reviews
"Great horror! I couldn't put the book down" 4.5*, Pamela Kinney, Ismellsheep.com (The Original's Return)
He hates referring to himself in the third person, but no-one else is going to write this for him.
Dave can be found on Twitter so drop by and say hello @joshfishkins, where you'll find him ranting about horror, the British education system and Welsh rugby, but not usually at the same time.
He has currently released five novels, two novellas and several short stories. Each book is well rated and reviewed on Amazon and beyond.
His most recent release is The Original's Rage, from Original Books.
"Great monsters and dynamic characters make this brutal, bloody, brilliant novel an essential read. I'll never see Exeter in the same light again!" - Tim Lebbon, The Last Storm (praise for The Exeter Incident)
"...gut twisting scenes...” 4* Joe X Young, Gingernuts of Horror (The Devil's Inn)
"..a damn entertaining read.." - DLS Reviews (The Devil's Inn)
"Watkins writes with a real flow for tension." - Steve Stred, Kendall Reviews
"Great horror! I couldn't put the book down" 4.5*, Pamela Kinney, Ismellsheep.com (The Original's Return)
He hates referring to himself in the third person, but no-one else is going to write this for him.
Dave can be found on Twitter so drop by and say hello @joshfishkins, where you'll find him ranting about horror, the British education system and Welsh rugby, but not usually at the same time.
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June 18, 2024
Watkins has written a fantastic short story, the UK equivalent of Eight Legged Freaks! If you’re scared of spiders, this tale will give you nightmares!
A group of teens sets out to explore the nearby woodlands after hearing a strange sound the previous night. They soon discover the natural order of things is amiss; giant arachnids roam and hunt, searching for their next meal. Readers can only hold their breath and hope the humans can outlive and escape these terrifying mutated creatures!
Ugh! I just cannot stand big spiders! I live in harmony with the little ones I find here and there, but anything bigger than a Canadian Toonie has to get smushed or be transported outside. This book gave me chills thinking about the giant variations and how I’d be absolutely powerless to stop them. The cover on this book also makes me want to gag! A visual that I definitely don’t want to spend too long starting at 😆🤢
A group of teens sets out to explore the nearby woodlands after hearing a strange sound the previous night. They soon discover the natural order of things is amiss; giant arachnids roam and hunt, searching for their next meal. Readers can only hold their breath and hope the humans can outlive and escape these terrifying mutated creatures!
Ugh! I just cannot stand big spiders! I live in harmony with the little ones I find here and there, but anything bigger than a Canadian Toonie has to get smushed or be transported outside. This book gave me chills thinking about the giant variations and how I’d be absolutely powerless to stop them. The cover on this book also makes me want to gag! A visual that I definitely don’t want to spend too long starting at 😆🤢
February 17, 2024
This was really creepy, and a little gory, I loved it, I know it is part of the short sharp shock books, but I wish there was more of it.
This story fits in with the likes of The Rats by James Herbert and the Crabs books by Guy N Smith.
If you like giant spiders and a bit of carnage, that this is a great little story.
This story fits in with the likes of The Rats by James Herbert and the Crabs books by Guy N Smith.
If you like giant spiders and a bit of carnage, that this is a great little story.
July 19, 2024
This is such a great and immensely creepy short story!! My one big fear is spiders, so this book definitely had my heart pumping the entire read! It’s very well written and the details and imagery make you feel every part of the disgusting and terrifying story! I had to read all of it in one sitting, because it’s so exciting and intense, I couldn’t put it down!
January 2, 2024
Read this in a single sitting. It's fanulous. The cover perhaps gives a little away, but arachnophobes should proceed with caution. It's a great tale of three young people venturing into the woods and not much liking what they find there. As with Watkins' The Exeter Incident, it's fast-paced with really well written action sequences. His characters also feel real, and their fate mattered. I enjoyed this a great deal.
December 22, 2023
Great fun.
This was a really fun creature feature. Massive spiders, the British countryside, modern sensibilities. What's not to like. If Guy N Smith was around, he'd love it.
This was a really fun creature feature. Massive spiders, the British countryside, modern sensibilities. What's not to like. If Guy N Smith was around, he'd love it.
July 9, 2023
A dark take a boy takes a walk with his friend in a new area he has moved to and finds more than he bargained for!
July 10, 2023
This is a gem of a short story, a teenager and his friends have a different day than they had planned, it takes a decidedly eight legged turn!
July 22, 2023
A really smart horror novella. Well worth a read.
Full review coming through the British Fantasy Society.
Full review coming through the British Fantasy Society.
July 27, 2023
Another excellent creature feature from David Watkins... It's got all the creepies and all the crawlies who weave a web of tension and horror...
(sorry not sorry for the pun)
(sorry not sorry for the pun)
July 7, 2024
Intriguing and terrifying tale, so fast paced you won't be able to drop it down at all, wanting to see what happens next. The only objection would be that the ending felt a bit too rushed.
December 8, 2024
A fabulous short story. Arachnophobes - steer clear or face your fears in glorious and enormous technicolour !
July 9, 2024
Full review at Happy Goat Horror:
https://happygoathorror.com/2023/07/3...
A horrible, crawling, creeping tale that - if you're anything like me - will have you checking the corners of every room you enter for the next decade.
https://happygoathorror.com/2023/07/3...
A horrible, crawling, creeping tale that - if you're anything like me - will have you checking the corners of every room you enter for the next decade.
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