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Dominant Species #1
Natural Selection
It started as a peaceful visit to his weekend getaway in the Sierra foothills. Hours later teacher Phil Lynch finds himself living a nightmare. Paralyzed and taken prisoner, his body is used as an unwilling host in a bizarre and grisly series of parasitic infections. As the terrible truth about the alien visitation unfolds, a small group of captives must first understand - and then fight for escape from the terror that holds them. Their struggle will stretch razor-thin the human will to survive.
418 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
David Coy
14 books21 followersI’ve had a lifetime love of science fiction and horror. I suspect it started in puberty since most obsessions do. My passion for it was so strong as a youth that, young and penniless, I resorted to boosting copies of my favorite authors’ works off the shelves of the book section of the local Federal’s department store. My friends and I soon had a collection of great sci-fi at discounted prices to read and read again. But I’m not wholly without conscience about those shifty activities as a scrawny youth. I’ll shake my head from side to side and mumble “Crap, that was stupid” once every decade or so, but that’s about it.
I consider myself a sci-fi film Nazi. I’m sure I’ve seen every sci-fi movie ever made, or certainly the vast majority of them. I can’t pass up even the worst of it. All those god-awful, black and white B flicks of the 40’s onward, with their outrageous and ham-handed themes of science vs. ignorance and good vs. evil, wrapped in whatever pseudo-scientific covering was popular that year, transfixed me, entertained me, and like the works pinched then stashed in my friend’s basement, made me think. When pivotal films like “Alien” and John Carpenter’s “The Thing” elevated sci-fi film up out of the gutter with all those glorious and expensive production values, I was im himmel.
I attended Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. Like so many of my peers at the time, I left Wayne State with an utterly useless BA with a major in psychology. I’ve cleaned tractor cranes for money and worked as a steel mill laborer when the last one of those plants in Michigan still existed. I’ve worked as a night janitor. I moved to southern California when I was 30 years old and sold cars for a while. Shortly thereafter I worked for what used to be called the Hughes Aircraft Company as an in-house photographer. For the last 10 years of my work-a-day life I worked as a senior project manager for Computer Sciences Corporation. I now live in Oregon where I started and recently sold a fitness gym. I relate this choppy history to drive home my favorite maxim relating to life and the living of it: you never know where in the fuck you’ll end up. You’ll find my books laced through with that persistent theme. I hope you find the journey of reading them, should you attempt it, if not straight and linear, at least interesting.
I consider myself a sci-fi film Nazi. I’m sure I’ve seen every sci-fi movie ever made, or certainly the vast majority of them. I can’t pass up even the worst of it. All those god-awful, black and white B flicks of the 40’s onward, with their outrageous and ham-handed themes of science vs. ignorance and good vs. evil, wrapped in whatever pseudo-scientific covering was popular that year, transfixed me, entertained me, and like the works pinched then stashed in my friend’s basement, made me think. When pivotal films like “Alien” and John Carpenter’s “The Thing” elevated sci-fi film up out of the gutter with all those glorious and expensive production values, I was im himmel.
I attended Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. Like so many of my peers at the time, I left Wayne State with an utterly useless BA with a major in psychology. I’ve cleaned tractor cranes for money and worked as a steel mill laborer when the last one of those plants in Michigan still existed. I’ve worked as a night janitor. I moved to southern California when I was 30 years old and sold cars for a while. Shortly thereafter I worked for what used to be called the Hughes Aircraft Company as an in-house photographer. For the last 10 years of my work-a-day life I worked as a senior project manager for Computer Sciences Corporation. I now live in Oregon where I started and recently sold a fitness gym. I relate this choppy history to drive home my favorite maxim relating to life and the living of it: you never know where in the fuck you’ll end up. You’ll find my books laced through with that persistent theme. I hope you find the journey of reading them, should you attempt it, if not straight and linear, at least interesting.
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July 25, 2012
I have always been a huge fan of Science Fiction and Horror stories, but I have to admit I never really have gotten into alien abduction stories until I started reading Natural Selection..! Holy Cow…. David Coy has created a fast paced, vividly descriptive, terrifying tale of alien conquest in Natural Selection.
The story starts out with a woman waking up in some kind of medical bay where they are performing surgery on her. The first paragraph of the book grabbed me and this story did not let me go until the end. Honestly it hasn’t let me go yet. I am chomping at the bit to dive into the second book in the series as soon as I am finished writing this review. So Focus…
Natural Selection is the story of a group of people who have been abducted by aliens, wicked cruel aliens intent on the destruction of the human race so they can colonize the earth for themselves. Our intrepid band of rebels consists of Mary, the tough as nails lesbian mechanic, Phil the strong and determined teacher, Ned the caring Canadian, Bailey the sweet and cunning newlywed, and Seseidi, the Central American Indian who speaks no English at all. Sounds like a pretty odd bunch doesn’t it. But these five do things that are truly amazing during the course of their adventure.
My favorite character in the story is actually Bailey. She is younger than the rest, or at least seems to be with her mannerisms, but she is strong and determined to save her family from the fate she is sure awaits them if the aliens succeed. I am amazed at the risks she takes to gain information and the things she puts herself through in order to move the mission forward. She is awesome. But then again I think all of the Hero team are amazing.
The bad guys in this book, the aliens, and even some of the people are skin crawlingly good. In particular I loved to hate Gilbert. He was so… icky, Yes that is the best word I can think of right now. I actually cheered when… Well when you read the book you will know what I am talking about. His oddly religious, creepy meteorologist butt gets his and in a fantastic way.
Technically I was very happy with Natural Selection. David Coy has an extremely strong grasp on the use of words to trigger a visual response, In normal people terms, David Coy is an extremely talented writer who weaves a vivid and interesting story with his words. From the first paragraph I was hooked.
For anyone who enjoys science fiction, alien stories, and enough frightening aspects to the stories to show up in your dreams, Dominant Species: Volume One – Natural Selection is definitely a book you need to pick up.
Bravo David. Bravo. Now I just hope I can get the aliens out of my dreams…..
The story starts out with a woman waking up in some kind of medical bay where they are performing surgery on her. The first paragraph of the book grabbed me and this story did not let me go until the end. Honestly it hasn’t let me go yet. I am chomping at the bit to dive into the second book in the series as soon as I am finished writing this review. So Focus…
Natural Selection is the story of a group of people who have been abducted by aliens, wicked cruel aliens intent on the destruction of the human race so they can colonize the earth for themselves. Our intrepid band of rebels consists of Mary, the tough as nails lesbian mechanic, Phil the strong and determined teacher, Ned the caring Canadian, Bailey the sweet and cunning newlywed, and Seseidi, the Central American Indian who speaks no English at all. Sounds like a pretty odd bunch doesn’t it. But these five do things that are truly amazing during the course of their adventure.
My favorite character in the story is actually Bailey. She is younger than the rest, or at least seems to be with her mannerisms, but she is strong and determined to save her family from the fate she is sure awaits them if the aliens succeed. I am amazed at the risks she takes to gain information and the things she puts herself through in order to move the mission forward. She is awesome. But then again I think all of the Hero team are amazing.
The bad guys in this book, the aliens, and even some of the people are skin crawlingly good. In particular I loved to hate Gilbert. He was so… icky, Yes that is the best word I can think of right now. I actually cheered when… Well when you read the book you will know what I am talking about. His oddly religious, creepy meteorologist butt gets his and in a fantastic way.
Technically I was very happy with Natural Selection. David Coy has an extremely strong grasp on the use of words to trigger a visual response, In normal people terms, David Coy is an extremely talented writer who weaves a vivid and interesting story with his words. From the first paragraph I was hooked.
For anyone who enjoys science fiction, alien stories, and enough frightening aspects to the stories to show up in your dreams, Dominant Species: Volume One – Natural Selection is definitely a book you need to pick up.
Bravo David. Bravo. Now I just hope I can get the aliens out of my dreams…..
July 27, 2012
As early as its Prologue, Natural Selection already captured my imagination as I keep asking, “is that possible?”, “how come?”, and the more I read and search for answers, the more my theories are proven wrong.
David Coy’s first novel has the “hair on neck-standing” effect and it challenges the mind, revolving around eerie and chilling events. It crosses the line between fact and myth. Coy opens the door to a world of practice belonging to a specie far removed from ours (too advanced and devoid of emotion, perhaps?).
I don’t know how he does it but Coy captures the characterization very well, from Philip’s thoughts, to Mary’s memories and the commotion happening inside Bailey and Jim’s tent.
After reading Natural Selection, I somehow thought: “I don’t want to go camping again.” I can imagine what goes on in the operations of the aliens and it gives a creepy feeling.
Coy gives the process of natural selection a whole new meaning and perspective. If this is going to be brought to the big screen, everything better be as exactly as how it is told in the novel.
Coy has done his homework with the first instalment. This just might be the next big name in contemporary science fiction.
David Coy’s first novel has the “hair on neck-standing” effect and it challenges the mind, revolving around eerie and chilling events. It crosses the line between fact and myth. Coy opens the door to a world of practice belonging to a specie far removed from ours (too advanced and devoid of emotion, perhaps?).
I don’t know how he does it but Coy captures the characterization very well, from Philip’s thoughts, to Mary’s memories and the commotion happening inside Bailey and Jim’s tent.
After reading Natural Selection, I somehow thought: “I don’t want to go camping again.” I can imagine what goes on in the operations of the aliens and it gives a creepy feeling.
Coy gives the process of natural selection a whole new meaning and perspective. If this is going to be brought to the big screen, everything better be as exactly as how it is told in the novel.
Coy has done his homework with the first instalment. This just might be the next big name in contemporary science fiction.
July 19, 2015
- My Description -
The aliens have taken over!
This is a dramatically terrifying science fiction tale of complete strangers who are bonded together for two common reasons.
One: They are taken and held captive by aliens who are using their bodies for food harvesting and other bizarre experiments.
and
Two: They want out. They are done. They want to escape.
- My Review -
I don't read much science fiction books or watch much science fiction films, but I wanted to give this a go.
I will read or watch anything out of my comfort zone as long as it appeals to me.
Aside from the book being wordy, very detailed and confusing in some parts, I enjoyed it.
I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next.
It was never what I expected.
I liked the unpredictably of it.
It kept the read fresh and never boring.
If you're into science fiction horror novels, you should check it out.
This is book one of three.
January 23, 2013
I didn't realize when I bought this book that it was classified as science fiction/horror. I've never been a big horror fan, so that part of the reason that I didn't give this book a higher rating.
The basic premise is that a teacher is abducted by aliens as an incubator in their research to develop a biological weapon to wipe out humanity. This book is not for the squeamish, since it goes into detail of the experiments.
The basic premise is that a teacher is abducted by aliens as an incubator in their research to develop a biological weapon to wipe out humanity. This book is not for the squeamish, since it goes into detail of the experiments.
July 7, 2013
I have this crazy fear of parasites and insects that lay their eggs/larva into people's flesh. So thanks for the nightmares. Now, let me get this out of my system for the last time.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Uuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh.
Seriously, though. YUCK. How horrifying.
Oh, but this book is awesome. A great piece of sci-fi horror here.
May 3, 2019
Strange and terrifying
I didn't know where this book was headed. Seemed slow at the start but worth the wait. The full horror of these aliens and how they exist is horrifying. This firmly fits in the categories of both science fiction and horror.
There were a few convenient things happening in the book, tools that shouldn't have been around. Then again, knowing the nature of the goons, maybe it isn't so far-fetched. You'll have to judge for yourself.
I recommend reading this book so long as you're aware of the genres and they appeal to you.
I didn't know where this book was headed. Seemed slow at the start but worth the wait. The full horror of these aliens and how they exist is horrifying. This firmly fits in the categories of both science fiction and horror.
There were a few convenient things happening in the book, tools that shouldn't have been around. Then again, knowing the nature of the goons, maybe it isn't so far-fetched. You'll have to judge for yourself.
I recommend reading this book so long as you're aware of the genres and they appeal to you.
April 2, 2018
Quite amazing body horror novel. I'd almost give it five stars for the characters and the whole alien abduction plot, but it falls a little short of science. For example, no changes in gravity on the alien ship compared to earth, not even an attempt of explanation.
August 11, 2021
This is one of my fav books, I love it, awesome story, nonstop interesting situations, awesome body horror, and great ending, number 2 isn't as good and is a different story but good as well, I highly recommend
March 30, 2018
Pretty gruesome tale of alien abduction. Worth a read.
February 16, 2013
It has been said that if an alien race ever visited the Earth that it would not be a pleasant visit. David Coy unleashes this horrific novel of an alien invasion in a way that engulfs the reader with its visceral terror. The imagination of this author is rather fresh and I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. I found the characters interesting and well fleshed out which made the horror that they endured all the worse.
Creatures genetically created to do the work for the aliens, as well as creatures designed to be devices, spacecraft, and more really captured the uniqueness to the alien species depicted in the novel. An alien species with no concept of right and wrong as it applies to humans and other species with only conquest and occupation (after destruction of the dominant species) as its goal. David Coy engineered a unique and viable method of eradicating humans that the aliens are employing and the reader discovers the plot along with the abductees. The book had me squirming quite a few times and I had no problem suspending belief. I can actually imagine something like this happening.
The plot is well done and had me guessing wrong several times. The characters acted naturally according to their personalities which David Coy had no problem developing.
NATURAL SELECTION is a very good book; however, there are editorial issues that I have to consider such as gross misspellings, format issues, and misuse of quotations. Because of this I cannot give this fine novel 5 stars. Although there are issues, it still reads well, the prose is great, the horror is frightening, and I still highly recommend this book. I hope the author finds a good editor to polish this excellent work so it can be perfect.
Creatures genetically created to do the work for the aliens, as well as creatures designed to be devices, spacecraft, and more really captured the uniqueness to the alien species depicted in the novel. An alien species with no concept of right and wrong as it applies to humans and other species with only conquest and occupation (after destruction of the dominant species) as its goal. David Coy engineered a unique and viable method of eradicating humans that the aliens are employing and the reader discovers the plot along with the abductees. The book had me squirming quite a few times and I had no problem suspending belief. I can actually imagine something like this happening.
The plot is well done and had me guessing wrong several times. The characters acted naturally according to their personalities which David Coy had no problem developing.
NATURAL SELECTION is a very good book; however, there are editorial issues that I have to consider such as gross misspellings, format issues, and misuse of quotations. Because of this I cannot give this fine novel 5 stars. Although there are issues, it still reads well, the prose is great, the horror is frightening, and I still highly recommend this book. I hope the author finds a good editor to polish this excellent work so it can be perfect.
August 17, 2012
I have a tried and true measure of how good I think a book is— if I finish reading it over the course of two or three nights then the book falls into my must read category. I finished David Coy’s debut novel, Natural Selection, in a twenty-four hour period. Natural Selection is an original, wonderfully crafted Science Fiction-Horror thriller about the mortal struggle for survival. After reading Natural Selection I promise you’ll be scanning the night skies, praying that they aren’t coming for them.
It’s been said that great science fiction involves stories about what it means to be human. Natural Selection fulfills that requirement and then some. What I enjoyed the most about this book was the originality especially in regards to the alien’s spaceship, technology and weapons of mass destruction, which are completely different from the stereotypical Sci-Fi books of recent years.
Mr. Coy deftly weaves a horrifying and plausible tale of aliens that possess the ability to destroy a civilization without a spaceship that can travel faster than the speed of light, an army of electronically advanced robots or laser guns that can blast us to smithereens. Maybe all it takes is something as simple as Natural Selection.
After reading this book there is one thing I can guarantee you and that is if I find myself about to be abducted by visitors from space, they will never take me alive.
It’s been said that great science fiction involves stories about what it means to be human. Natural Selection fulfills that requirement and then some. What I enjoyed the most about this book was the originality especially in regards to the alien’s spaceship, technology and weapons of mass destruction, which are completely different from the stereotypical Sci-Fi books of recent years.
Mr. Coy deftly weaves a horrifying and plausible tale of aliens that possess the ability to destroy a civilization without a spaceship that can travel faster than the speed of light, an army of electronically advanced robots or laser guns that can blast us to smithereens. Maybe all it takes is something as simple as Natural Selection.
After reading this book there is one thing I can guarantee you and that is if I find myself about to be abducted by visitors from space, they will never take me alive.
December 27, 2012
With Halloween and our impending 2012 doom in mind, I chose to read the first volume of this sci-fi thriller series by David Coy. This hair-raising novel follows the lives of several characters who are abducted by aliens and made to endure a new reality of horrific experiments. The main characters in Natural Selection struggle not only with the idea that they are facing their own pain, torture, and what appears to be imminent death, but also with the realization that their abductions are the beginning of the end for human kind.
As cliché as the plot may appear at first, Coy’s vivid and detailed descriptions of the captives’ surroundings and terror, as well as his presentation of each character’s unique storylines creates a frighteningly original take on human survival in the face of fear. Though a bit tedious at times, his attention to detail is one of his writing’s greatest strengths. His alien experiment scenarios weren’t your everyday anal-probing and chip-implanting, they were far more involved, and they had purpose in regards to the goals and endgame of the alien species. Coy’s writing and original storyline made it easy to writhe and squirm in empathy while turning the page to see what torture is to come.
I look forward to reading the next volumes in the series, Edge Effects and Acquired Traits. Coy will release the 4th volume of the series, Bio Diversity, in 2013.
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As cliché as the plot may appear at first, Coy’s vivid and detailed descriptions of the captives’ surroundings and terror, as well as his presentation of each character’s unique storylines creates a frighteningly original take on human survival in the face of fear. Though a bit tedious at times, his attention to detail is one of his writing’s greatest strengths. His alien experiment scenarios weren’t your everyday anal-probing and chip-implanting, they were far more involved, and they had purpose in regards to the goals and endgame of the alien species. Coy’s writing and original storyline made it easy to writhe and squirm in empathy while turning the page to see what torture is to come.
I look forward to reading the next volumes in the series, Edge Effects and Acquired Traits. Coy will release the 4th volume of the series, Bio Diversity, in 2013.
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January 31, 2017
Absolutely HORRIBLE - FIVE STARS!
Absolutely HORRIBLE - FIVE STARS
Omg - don't read at night, don't sleep with the lights off, and for God's sake don't go wandering in the woods.
The most revolting, disgusting, nauseating, horrors a human could imagine are all wrapped up in this incredible story. If you are looking for real horror, this is it. WOW.
...and it's not gore just for gore's sake! What a great adventure!
The author:
- builds tension like a master, raising the terror inch by inch, until it's almost too much to bear
- builds totally believable characters, who's agony, rage, fear, hope, and despair resonate true for each personality
- makes an incredibly well thought out setting, so alien in nature, but with reasonable explanations for everything - he's covered all the bases and it WORKS
- balances the story perfectly - just enough despair & hopelessness, just barely enough thread of hope and ingenuity, just enough resigned surrender and insanity, just enough plain grit and heart pounding suspense, just enough luck -that stays in the believable without hitting that point of the "contrived miraculous"... Bravo! A really excellent mix!
I'm terribly impressed. I'm absolutely horrified. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time, and surely will see mental Polaroids from the story in my nightmares for ages. Ug. So gross.
Five stars....David Coy, you earned 'em.
Ick.
Great book!
Absolutely HORRIBLE - FIVE STARS
Omg - don't read at night, don't sleep with the lights off, and for God's sake don't go wandering in the woods.
The most revolting, disgusting, nauseating, horrors a human could imagine are all wrapped up in this incredible story. If you are looking for real horror, this is it. WOW.
...and it's not gore just for gore's sake! What a great adventure!
The author:
- builds tension like a master, raising the terror inch by inch, until it's almost too much to bear
- builds totally believable characters, who's agony, rage, fear, hope, and despair resonate true for each personality
- makes an incredibly well thought out setting, so alien in nature, but with reasonable explanations for everything - he's covered all the bases and it WORKS
- balances the story perfectly - just enough despair & hopelessness, just barely enough thread of hope and ingenuity, just enough resigned surrender and insanity, just enough plain grit and heart pounding suspense, just enough luck -that stays in the believable without hitting that point of the "contrived miraculous"... Bravo! A really excellent mix!
I'm terribly impressed. I'm absolutely horrified. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time, and surely will see mental Polaroids from the story in my nightmares for ages. Ug. So gross.
Five stars....David Coy, you earned 'em.
Ick.
Great book!
December 17, 2013
Ok so let us start at the beginning. I love horror and thriller reads.
I like some sci-fi but it is in no way my go to genre.
I love well formed characters and in this book you find one or two of them. The others are mostly glossed over to go into descriptive pose of world building and horror settings including alien rape scene etc.
The world building is the one thing I liked most. It is really well done but the fact that so few characters are developed left me feeling that the world in which this is happening is far more important than the characters to whom this is happening. Some romance. Some psychological thriller, some true thriller and plenty of horror got to be a sensory overload for me as a reader. Keeping up with all these and dealing with aliens is not an easy task.
Then we have the plot itself. The escape scenes are expertly written and if not for that I would have been extremely disgusted since the scene's themselves are so far fetched. That said, it really is very well written.
So the characters, I am not sure we deserve to save ourselves after meeting this cast of misfits. The speed against which they turn against one another gave me pause for reflection.
Not a bad read but you do need to be a fan of several genre's for this to appeal to you.
WaAr
I like some sci-fi but it is in no way my go to genre.
I love well formed characters and in this book you find one or two of them. The others are mostly glossed over to go into descriptive pose of world building and horror settings including alien rape scene etc.
The world building is the one thing I liked most. It is really well done but the fact that so few characters are developed left me feeling that the world in which this is happening is far more important than the characters to whom this is happening. Some romance. Some psychological thriller, some true thriller and plenty of horror got to be a sensory overload for me as a reader. Keeping up with all these and dealing with aliens is not an easy task.
Then we have the plot itself. The escape scenes are expertly written and if not for that I would have been extremely disgusted since the scene's themselves are so far fetched. That said, it really is very well written.
So the characters, I am not sure we deserve to save ourselves after meeting this cast of misfits. The speed against which they turn against one another gave me pause for reflection.
Not a bad read but you do need to be a fan of several genre's for this to appeal to you.
WaAr
June 25, 2013
I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest, unbiased review of Dominant Species - Volume One. I am a huge fan of science fiction so I was thrilled to get the chance to try this book out. I can honestly say it's one of the best sci-fi books I've read!
This story is about a group of people that have been abducted and held by aliens. They are experimented on so much that they've become used to it and are completely hopeless. They are true survivors living in dismal and horrible circumstances.
There was nothing outlandish or unbelievable about Dominant Species. It was well-written from start to finish, the plot executed perfectly. The characters were varied and detailed, the writer painting a vivid picture of what an abduction really is for these characters.
It was amazing!
I definitely recommend this book for any science fiction fan. It's a realistic, flowing read that will keep you turning the page for more. I had a hard time not flipping to the last part just to see how it would end. There was such a build up that the anticipation almost overwhelmed me:-)
The ending doesn't disappoint at all...... And leaves you eager for the next book.
This story is about a group of people that have been abducted and held by aliens. They are experimented on so much that they've become used to it and are completely hopeless. They are true survivors living in dismal and horrible circumstances.
There was nothing outlandish or unbelievable about Dominant Species. It was well-written from start to finish, the plot executed perfectly. The characters were varied and detailed, the writer painting a vivid picture of what an abduction really is for these characters.
It was amazing!
I definitely recommend this book for any science fiction fan. It's a realistic, flowing read that will keep you turning the page for more. I had a hard time not flipping to the last part just to see how it would end. There was such a build up that the anticipation almost overwhelmed me:-)
The ending doesn't disappoint at all...... And leaves you eager for the next book.
September 18, 2012
Bug-like aliens aren't exactly a fresh idea, but David Coy took the idea in a different and horrific direction with "Dominant Species: Volume One - Natural Selection". The descriptions of the actual abductions, why certain people were chosen, and what an invasion could look like were all very thoughtfully planned, and the actions that some of the captives took as they struggled to escape and foil the aliens' plans were certainly realistic. Aside from some definite grammatical and spelling errors, this book was one of the better sci-fi stories that I've read in a while. I recommend it for fans of alien and tech sci-fi, and look forward to maybe stumbling across some more of this author's work.
April 8, 2014
I haven't read a sci-fi in a while so thought I would grab one up. One thing I liked- which I can't say is unusual since I don't read the genre as much- is the aliens weren't benevolent at all. They weren't trying to help us or trying to save themselves, nothing of the sort. They wanted our planet and they had a really... well, gross... way of going about it. It's a pretty smart idea.
The characters had a realness to them that kept me reading. And I loathed "that one guy", kudos for making a slimeball that I couldn't wait to get his just desserts. The ending solution was a little gimmicky but original and something I would suspect really would work.
The characters had a realness to them that kept me reading. And I loathed "that one guy", kudos for making a slimeball that I couldn't wait to get his just desserts. The ending solution was a little gimmicky but original and something I would suspect really would work.
August 30, 2013
I want to thank the Author David Coy for giving me this book for an honest review. Wow, I liked the characters and how David made you see and believe what was happening to these people to the point one could have nightmares about these aliens coming after them. The things these people went through and being strong enough to be survivors and try to find a way to get out. I am looking forward to reading the other two books as soon as I can fit them in my schedule. Great job very descriptive and horrific.
May 20, 2013
I'm a long-time fan of science fiction, but not so much of horror. However, I snagged the Kindle edition of this book for free, so I figured I'd give it a chance.
I'm glad I did! Well-written characters combine with good action and just enough detail to let your imagination run wild. It was creepy and sickening in the best way possible. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in this trilogy.
I'm glad I did! Well-written characters combine with good action and just enough detail to let your imagination run wild. It was creepy and sickening in the best way possible. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in this trilogy.
April 15, 2014
A fun read and well worth what I paid for it (Found it for free!). Most of the story was pretty cliche alien abduction stuff, complete with gory details about surgical experiments, but I thought the author did a pretty good job putting his own spin on it. There were a number of typos, grammatical errors, and minor inconsistencies with details but it bad enough to be really distracting. The characters were generally complete and likable, if a little predictable.
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September 12, 2012
Another great Sci Fi novel, Really enjoyed the grisly details about alien abduction and survival. Great escape, literally!
September 13, 2012
Oh my! This was a pretty interesting take on the alien abduction concept. Overall good read!
May 12, 2013
Average read. A little different take on a common topic. Did make me want to read the next book. While not near my favorite, I would recommend the book.
August 19, 2013
This book is super good, but could stand to be shortened a bit. Beautifully horrific.
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August 22, 2013
Well written sci-fi horror. It dragged somewhat at transitions.
August 26, 2014
This book gave me nightmares, which makes it a good horror book in my opinion
March 19, 2015
Loved it. More action than you can imagine. Well written. Ready now for #2.
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