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Vaders
They Invade Your Body. . .
Billions of pellet-sized spores have arrived. Swarming our cities, they find ways inside our bodies as they transform humans into hideous monsters, living only to feed on those closest to them--friends, parents, even children. . .
And Do Not Leave. . .
In New York City, Joe Burton leads a desperate clutch of survivors against the Invaders. But he discovers that it's not only the once-human creatures that have turned on their own as the world descends into chaos, a winner-take-all struggle for survival begins.
Until It's Too Late. . .
As the living turn viciously against one other, the Invaders prepare for the next stage of their conquest--and it soon becomes clear to Burton that the horror he survived was just the beginning. . .
"Gates writes with such all-stops out intensity that even Stephen King's faithful followers will begrudgingly admit the presence of a possible heir to the throne."-- Publishers Weekly
"Hail to the new King!"-- The Journal Express
Billions of pellet-sized spores have arrived. Swarming our cities, they find ways inside our bodies as they transform humans into hideous monsters, living only to feed on those closest to them--friends, parents, even children. . .
And Do Not Leave. . .
In New York City, Joe Burton leads a desperate clutch of survivors against the Invaders. But he discovers that it's not only the once-human creatures that have turned on their own as the world descends into chaos, a winner-take-all struggle for survival begins.
Until It's Too Late. . .
As the living turn viciously against one other, the Invaders prepare for the next stage of their conquest--and it soon becomes clear to Burton that the horror he survived was just the beginning. . .
"Gates writes with such all-stops out intensity that even Stephen King's faithful followers will begrudgingly admit the presence of a possible heir to the throne."-- Publishers Weekly
"Hail to the new King!"-- The Journal Express
- GenresHorrorScience Fiction
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2007
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February 11, 2024
Alien spores invade earth and cause humans to grow into giant monstrous cannibals. How big, you ask? I have no idea. In some scenes they were big enough to pick up cars and shake them, but they were still wearing the rags of their tattered clothes and little mini hats on their heads in some descriptions... I mean.... if you are tall enough to grab a car from an above-ground parking structure, you are NOT still wearing any scrap of your clothes. I don't care how much you paid for your yoga pants, they are not THAT stretchy! Even as I was reading I knew it's not the kind of book where you're meant to think about it too hard, but the fact that no one decided just how big the monstrous cannibals were meant to be annoyed me to an unbelievable degree!
November 11, 2010
What's really amazing about this book is that it is written by a really good writer. I've bought and read 4 books by this guy so far and they were all really fun, so picking up this book was a no-brainer. Wrong choice of words. This book is really shockingly crappy, badly written, cardboard-y annoying characters, ridiculous situations, so many things are wrong with it. I finished it in a state of disbelief. Still am.
Anyway, I'm still a fan of the author, I'm just gonna pretend this book never happened.
Anyway, I'm still a fan of the author, I'm just gonna pretend this book never happened.
February 18, 2010
'Vaders is a terrifying and disgusting book. I love it!
It is a mix of Science Fiction and Horror at it's best. It uses the fear of the unknown, fear of invasion, fear of aliens, fear of monsters and fear of loss. The loss of everyone and everything you know. Even the loss of your life. Maybe even the loss of your sanity first.
This book spooked the hell out of me and it grossed me out big time. There were times (many) where I nearly threw the book against the wall, vowing to never look at it again. But I was always drawn back into the story, kicking and screaming, gibbering in fear.
When you read 'Vaders, and you will, you have to read it for what it is. Leave all expectaions at the door. don't analyze it. Just read it. Put yourself in the story and experience it.
When the back cover finally closes, you will be forever changed.
It is a mix of Science Fiction and Horror at it's best. It uses the fear of the unknown, fear of invasion, fear of aliens, fear of monsters and fear of loss. The loss of everyone and everything you know. Even the loss of your life. Maybe even the loss of your sanity first.
This book spooked the hell out of me and it grossed me out big time. There were times (many) where I nearly threw the book against the wall, vowing to never look at it again. But I was always drawn back into the story, kicking and screaming, gibbering in fear.
When you read 'Vaders, and you will, you have to read it for what it is. Leave all expectaions at the door. don't analyze it. Just read it. Put yourself in the story and experience it.
When the back cover finally closes, you will be forever changed.
June 13, 2008
Honestly one of the worst books I've ever read. So bad it stays with you! I rarely say this about a book, but please don't waste money on it. If you must read it, borrow it. I'd lend you mine, but I discarded it - something I never do with books!
June 17, 2018
Quick read-- fast paced and gory. No one to really root for here, but a good beach read. 3.5 stars
March 15, 2020
Simply a case of too much stuff being stuck in to a book that's too long already until it's left as a slog to get through.
March 20, 2017
Unlikeable characters and an absurd story make this a bad read for me.
March 3, 2015
'Vaders is nonstop action for the most part and pretty mindless. Stock characters throughout. Suspend all belief ye who enter here. He jumps from scene to scene with excessive descriptive ease. By the end you never want to here 'vaders again.
One of the blurbs is from Publisher's Weekly which states him a possible heir to Stepehen King's throne. Well, maybe if you throw out everything that makes King good, sure.
One of the blurbs is from Publisher's Weekly which states him a possible heir to Stepehen King's throne. Well, maybe if you throw out everything that makes King good, sure.
June 27, 2014
From what I've read so far this is an extremely vulgar story with a somewhat unoriginal plot line. I keep waiting to see a twist but can't seem to read any further without being distracted with the excessive amount of profanity found in the book. I can't say I'm interested.
June 6, 2011
So far I'm really enjoying this book. At first I couldn't get past the hokey monsters but now I'm lovin' it. It's campy in places and a little silly, but that's okay.
-- Update --
Finished the book and loved it. It was an exciting ride full of twists, interesting details and gore.
-- Update --
Finished the book and loved it. It was an exciting ride full of twists, interesting details and gore.
June 27, 2012
I got it at the dollar store. For a dollar it entertained me, but it wasn't great.
March 25, 2013
didn't know what to expect...never heard tell of the author...now i'm a fan..lots of action and gore..fun book
January 23, 2017
A modern-day pulp novel. I suspended disbelief and enjoyed the premise and story. It does end with a few clichés, but that didn't stop me from enjoying.
August 10, 2017
that ending tho. What a cliffhanger. Poor Corey, he is now eligible to go to a kiddie mental asylum.
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