Father Christmas Vs. The Abominable Snowman: A Festive Creature Feature

by Harrison Phillips

This book contains scenes of explicit violence and gore.Joe's got a lot to deal with this Christmas...His job as a mall Santa isn't exactly fulfilling.His boss is an arsehole.His girlfriend is a nymphomaniac, who seemingly needs to be pleasured every five minutes.Then there's the storm that's rolled into town, supposedly the worst in a century.Worse still - and unbeknownst to Joe - there's a yeti on the loose. It broke free from a military facility and now it's headed towards the mall in which he's working.Will Joe even make it to Christmas this year? Or will the yeti crack open his skull and feast upon his delicious brains?

Genres: Horror

113 pages, Paperback

Published November 20, 2023

About the author

Harrison Phillips is an English author of horror, sci-fi and fantasy. His literary influences range from Clive Barker and Stephen King, to Jack Ketchum and Edward Lee. He was born and raised in Birmingham, England, where he still resides with his long-suffering wife, their two daughters, and a schnauzer named Minnie.

Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 4 out of 5]

To quote Willie from Bad Santa, “Look, I’ve boned a lot of fat chicks in my time, sure. But, as far back as I can remember, I’ve never fornicated anybody?” Not sure why this book made me think of that, but it’s a tremendous line from a holiday classic. Now, here, we have everything from killer yeti to lesbian sex to a boatload of gore. Not much more that you could ask for. There was also the use of the word ‘masticated’ which is something I don’t see often but enjoyed. Mall Santas are so unappreciated. It’s a very tough job that very few people can handle. And this story does a tremendous job of showing that they’re flawed, but also resilient and heroic. And, aside from the high body count, our lead possessed all of those traits, as he battled a killer abominable snowman in a mall. This was just a bloodbath that touched on almost all standard Christmas-related tropes. The ending felt very rushed and unsatisfying, but, beyond that, this was just mindless fun.

[Lizzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love extreme horror but this wasn't my favourite. It was extremely repetitive, the constant sex scenes didn't add anything to the book and the gore wasn't very creative

[Tara Losacano · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun holiday gore fest!! What do you do when you're stuck working late at the mall while a blizzard is raging outside and a yeti is loose.. you die a gnarly death, that's what 😂 This is my tenth Harrison Phillips read and I've yet to be disappointed. He's become one of my favorite extreme horror writers this year and I'm looking forward to the next read! 4/5 elf skulls ☠️

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lieutenant Walker and his military team are out one cold October night, hunting in the wilderness for another test subject for the research facility. It's a mission they've completed several times before. But what are the researchers studying? Yetis.
Sometimes a hunt can take weeks, but this night is their lucky night, and they find exactly what they're looking for right away. Nearly 8 feet tall, built of a solid mass of muscles, and covered in thick white fur. It has a flat face with beady black eyes, a short snout and rows of big, pointy teeth.
They sedate the giant yeti and prepare it for transport.
The day of transport to the facility finally rolls around two months later, having had to bring it all the way from another country, and the men are driving it in an armored vehicle. Unfortunately, school bus driver, Johannes is hung over, on top of driving through a bad storm, and he swerves into oncoming traffic - right into the military vehicle.
After the collision, Johannes watches in horror as the creature breaks free from confinement and viciously murders his military captors - and then him. The creature hears people, coming from the nearby mall and follows the sound, killing whatever and whoever it comes across along the way, and eating their brains.
At the mall, Joe's shift as Santa is finally over, but before he can go home, he and 5 other coworkers, including his new love interest, Nicola, must do the nightly cleaning.
The worst storm of the century is raging outside, a hungry yeti is making its way closer, and the coworkers inside have no idea what they are about to experience. Will anyone survive long enough to see Christmas?
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My third Christmas read of the month so far! Fun, quick, and entertaining - but no surprise there. This is one of my favorite authors, and creature features are one of my favorite horror sub genres, so I knew I was going to love this one.

[Holly Horror · Rating 4 out of 5]

Epic ending

A vicious yeti, innocent bystanders, and a mall Santa ending in one hell of a battle with an insane ending! This is a must-read for your Xmas tbr.

[Ricky's Rockin' Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Father Christmas VS The Abominable Snowman by Harrison Philips

A pulpy and bloody romp in a mall after hours. I did not read the synopsis of this book, I just saw the cover and had to have it. It's about a rundown guy, who wanted to be an actor but is taking his lumps working as a mall Santa. He's a heavy drinker and is all about his nympho girlfriend he works with.

As he's closing up for the night, a terrible blizzard comes and the Abominable Snowman comes with it. This is a quick read just above 100 pages. It doesn't overstay it's welcome.

It's merciless and pretty funny at times. This is hard R fiction, so you can image all the hijinks going on here. The author is great at creating suspense. The prologue introducing the Abominable Snowman was really well done. I recommend it if you want a wild breezy read.

[LJ🥀👻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another day, another Harrison Phillips book that punched me in the feelings and laughed while doing it. I was rooting hard for Joe, and the ending had me yelling at my Kindle; in a good way. No spoilers, but… yeah. Feelings happened.
If you’re sensitive to certain triggers, peek at them first. But if you love unhinged holiday horror with heart (and carnage), this one delivers exactly what Harrison always does: chaos, guts, and great storytelling.

[Matthew Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an awesome book! I love Harrison's stories, and this one was no exception! From the characters to the gruesome carnage, this one is a freaking blast! A perfect creature feature for the Christmas season, but a fun and fantastic read anytime of the year!

[Vanessa Hoyles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg this one was so good, lots of gory kills and quite a few good smut scenes. I really loved Joe as a character, this story was full of twists and turns, one scene broke my heart couldn't believe it when that happened and woww the ending I loved it this held no punches

[Norman Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

You don't read a book called "Father Christmas Vs. The Abominable Snowman" expecting a great act of literary genius, but if you're in the mood for graphically bloody holiday hijinks and some sex scenes, this is for you.

[Chris McSherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short fun and gory festive read!

[Thomas Hobbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blood, gore, language and sexual explicit scenes. Just think of the movie Bad Santa and then add a 8ft tall abominable snowman with a thirst for brains. This book was great and it was in a mall.

[Mike Prewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Gory B-Movie Christmas

Well, this was a fun one. It's exactly what you think. Lots of gore and sex with a flavor of Christmas. I really enjoyed this one.