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The Invisible
Life can change in the blink of an eye.
Haunted by his new reality, a man gets in his car and drives.
To where?
He’s not sure, but he hopes answers await.
That is, until he learns that something immense is following him.
A beast.
He’s not sure why, but he believes he can outrun it.
That is, until he arrives at a sinister Lighthouse, and the truth begins to unravel.
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‘The Invisible’ is Steve Stred’s debut novel, re-edited, re-packaged, and re-released to give the book the love and attention it deserves. Part fiction, part non-fiction, it’s a story that will haunt and horrify even the hardest of readers.
Haunted by his new reality, a man gets in his car and drives.
To where?
He’s not sure, but he hopes answers await.
That is, until he learns that something immense is following him.
A beast.
He’s not sure why, but he believes he can outrun it.
That is, until he arrives at a sinister Lighthouse, and the truth begins to unravel.
*
‘The Invisible’ is Steve Stred’s debut novel, re-edited, re-packaged, and re-released to give the book the love and attention it deserves. Part fiction, part non-fiction, it’s a story that will haunt and horrify even the hardest of readers.
- GenresHorror
155 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2024
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87 people want to read
About the author
Steve Stred
88 books671 followersAn award-winning author, Steve Stred lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his wife and son.
Known for his novels, ‘Mastodon,’ ‘Churn the Soil,’ and his series ‘Father of Lies’ where he joined a cult on the dark web for four years, his work has been described as haunting, bleak and is frequently set in the woods near where he grew up. He’s been fortunate to appear in numerous anthologies with some truly amazing authors.
His novel ‘Mastodon’ will be translated into Czech and Italian over the next few years.
His novel 'Churn the Soil' won the Best Horror Novel award in the 2024 Indieverse Awards.
His novel 'Mastodon' and his novella' Sacrament' were both nominated for Splatterpunk Awards.
He is represented by Kodie Van Dusen at The Rights Factory and Alec Frankel at Independent Artist Group.
Outside of writing, Steve received his Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2008, and became a Certified Canadian Pedorthist in 2013.
Known for his novels, ‘Mastodon,’ ‘Churn the Soil,’ and his series ‘Father of Lies’ where he joined a cult on the dark web for four years, his work has been described as haunting, bleak and is frequently set in the woods near where he grew up. He’s been fortunate to appear in numerous anthologies with some truly amazing authors.
His novel ‘Mastodon’ will be translated into Czech and Italian over the next few years.
His novel 'Churn the Soil' won the Best Horror Novel award in the 2024 Indieverse Awards.
His novel 'Mastodon' and his novella' Sacrament' were both nominated for Splatterpunk Awards.
He is represented by Kodie Van Dusen at The Rights Factory and Alec Frankel at Independent Artist Group.
Outside of writing, Steve received his Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2008, and became a Certified Canadian Pedorthist in 2013.
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October 24, 2024
Just finished reading a book that i did not expect to make me cry at the end! I need a nap to recover. Srs.
If you havent heard of Steve Stred you need to get on my level because this man can tell a fucking story!!!
If you havent heard of Steve Stred you need to get on my level because this man can tell a fucking story!!!
November 26, 2024
Do you ever feel like books show up for you exactly when you need them? I definitely have the uncanny ability to choose the exact book I need for healing, at the exact time I need it.
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During the first few chapters, you really think you're dealing with an invisible monster- but as you progress through the book you realize that you are witnessing someone's battle with an invisible disease, and his impending death. Through the main character, you experience his processing of this terminal disease and it's just heartbreaking. The atmosphere in this book is dreary, cold and isolated- with the one shred of light coming from an old light tower.
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I really connected to this novel, and even now writing this review- I'm in tears again. I lost my father suddenly, two years ago after moving him in with us and nursing him back to health. I felt like this book described what he was probably experiencing before he died. It really felt like he was talking to me through the book- one of the most profound lines being, "Well, to tell you the truth, it was that I knew I hadn’t given up. My body had reached its end and there was nothing more I could do." My father's body did just give out, the doctor couldn't give us a reason for his quick decline- even though he had been doing so well.
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Steve Stred is by far one of my favorite indie authors- and this novel is one of his most profound pieces of work. I highly recommend this novel! It's currently on Kindle Unlimited.
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During the first few chapters, you really think you're dealing with an invisible monster- but as you progress through the book you realize that you are witnessing someone's battle with an invisible disease, and his impending death. Through the main character, you experience his processing of this terminal disease and it's just heartbreaking. The atmosphere in this book is dreary, cold and isolated- with the one shred of light coming from an old light tower.
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I really connected to this novel, and even now writing this review- I'm in tears again. I lost my father suddenly, two years ago after moving him in with us and nursing him back to health. I felt like this book described what he was probably experiencing before he died. It really felt like he was talking to me through the book- one of the most profound lines being, "Well, to tell you the truth, it was that I knew I hadn’t given up. My body had reached its end and there was nothing more I could do." My father's body did just give out, the doctor couldn't give us a reason for his quick decline- even though he had been doing so well.
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Steve Stred is by far one of my favorite indie authors- and this novel is one of his most profound pieces of work. I highly recommend this novel! It's currently on Kindle Unlimited.
October 10, 2024
Okay okay at first this book had me confused. I felt the ending was going to be very vague however when it turned around it was brilliant. This short story had me gripped from the beginning page and I had to know what happened. This book was tragic. Very few books have made me tear up in my lifetime and this was one. The ending was phenomenal. It will stick with you long after you've read this story. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
October 22, 2024
A clever tale of acceptance
This is a very cleverly written work of dark fiction. Basically its a parable of a man's toughest journey. Hate to say much more since I think its better to go in cold.
Recommended, its a tale everyone can relate to and it will make you think of your own journey.
This is a very cleverly written work of dark fiction. Basically its a parable of a man's toughest journey. Hate to say much more since I think its better to go in cold.
Recommended, its a tale everyone can relate to and it will make you think of your own journey.
October 11, 2024
Not sure what to make of this
I'm really not sure what to make of this. I think it's supposed to be an emotional journey. But I found myself bored and getting bogged down in his memery's. I believe the memories were supposed to be important, considering how it ended. But I found myself skimming and not really caring, maybe if it was presented differently. I think this was meant to be read as something like a fever dream, but it just seemed unnecessarily convluted.
I'm really not sure what to make of this. I think it's supposed to be an emotional journey. But I found myself bored and getting bogged down in his memery's. I believe the memories were supposed to be important, considering how it ended. But I found myself skimming and not really caring, maybe if it was presented differently. I think this was meant to be read as something like a fever dream, but it just seemed unnecessarily convluted.
October 12, 2024
This is a revised edition of Steve Stred's first novel. An important one for him, and one that holds an emotional weight, too. It has an old classic narrative feel to it which made me think of Frankenstein and Bram Stoker's Dracula at times, although this story is nothing like either. I appreciated the slow build, the personal exploration of the main character, and I did continually wonder where this was heading. Around the forty percent mark, things started to settle in. There were times I felt this could have been condensed into a shorter piece of work, but I understand the reasoning for stretching it out, forcing the reader to be patient. This definitely had a different vibe than Steve's other books, maybe because it was his first, maybe because it was more personal, I don't know, but what it does show is that you can't pin his style down. For me, that's a positive thing. It's someone who isn't scared to push.
I'm giving this one 3.5 stars.
I'm giving this one 3.5 stars.
April 8, 2025
The Invisible by Steve Stred is a jumpy and patchwork tale of a man struggling with the journey that he is on.
Anything Steve writes, I’m here for. This book was so brutally twisted. After reading, I was absolutely gutted.
Content Warnings: depression, suicide attempt, death of a pet, illness, and more.
Check out my full review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/the-i...
Anything Steve writes, I’m here for. This book was so brutally twisted. After reading, I was absolutely gutted.
Content Warnings: depression, suicide attempt, death of a pet, illness, and more.
Check out my full review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/the-i...
October 14, 2024
I really enjoyed the book as it went along. The eerie setting and images painted were vivid in my mind. The story went back and forth a bit between locations, and I was starting to wonder if I had missed something but I loved the descriptions of the beast, what was happening and the anticipation and kept reading. Then towards the end, the light bulb (no doubt a dim bulb ) in my head went on, and I was stunned. It all fit so perfectly. Lovely, creepy, heartbreaking and real. Loved it.
October 9, 2024
A cracking little mystery that'll have you scratching your head all the way to its devastating reveal.
Loved it!
Loved it!
November 27, 2024
A fantastic story that at times confusing (In a good way), creepy and sad. It will keep you invested from the first word to the last.
August 24, 2025
I had a feeling this was about a man entering the afterlife but I was NOT expecting that ending. I cried.
October 10, 2025
hmmm it was fine
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