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Creature Encounters #5
It Came from the Ice: Creature Encounters
Stranded in the middle of Antarctica, Concordia Station is so far from any point of civilization that it was dubbed "White Mars."
But the freezing temperatures and the prolonged isolation aren't the only problems that the crew has to face. When the research team returns with a new specimen discovered deep inside the frozen underground lake, things take a foul turn for the station members.
They don't realize how intelligent this lifeform is. They don't realize how long it lay dormant, waiting to be discovered; waiting for its opportunity to leave the ice and infect the world.
The choice that the remaining survivors on the station have is stay quarantined with the parasite, or leave and doom humanity.
But the freezing temperatures and the prolonged isolation aren't the only problems that the crew has to face. When the research team returns with a new specimen discovered deep inside the frozen underground lake, things take a foul turn for the station members.
They don't realize how intelligent this lifeform is. They don't realize how long it lay dormant, waiting to be discovered; waiting for its opportunity to leave the ice and infect the world.
The choice that the remaining survivors on the station have is stay quarantined with the parasite, or leave and doom humanity.
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Boris Bacic
54 books467 followers"Boris is my favorite author on Nosleep, he's always killing it with his stories!"
"The security guard series is the best one ever!!"
"I love the subtle connection between each story."
"Like R.L. Stine, but better."
"I want to see this book as a Netflix mini-series!"
"No one can scare me like Boris."
Both traditionally and self-published, Boris is a prolific writer whose horror novels often find themselves on the #1 bestselling ranks. With the books he has published, he is quickly becoming a big name in the horror community.
His stories have been narrated by famous YouTube and podcast narrators, including MrCreepypasta, CreepsMcPasta, DrCreepen, etc. His book, Tales of a Security Guard, is currently in the works to become a short film.
"The security guard series is the best one ever!!"
"I love the subtle connection between each story."
"Like R.L. Stine, but better."
"I want to see this book as a Netflix mini-series!"
"No one can scare me like Boris."
Both traditionally and self-published, Boris is a prolific writer whose horror novels often find themselves on the #1 bestselling ranks. With the books he has published, he is quickly becoming a big name in the horror community.
His stories have been narrated by famous YouTube and podcast narrators, including MrCreepypasta, CreepsMcPasta, DrCreepen, etc. His book, Tales of a Security Guard, is currently in the works to become a short film.
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May 23, 2023
Well that was a fun read. I've seen this book compared to The Thing and while I can definitely see where that comparison comes from I enjoyed this book far more than I ever enjoyed that movie. I found the characters to be engaging and I liked that they behaved in ways I could imagine real people behaving.
September 26, 2025
I wanted a horror story set in the harsh Antarctic environs and that’s what this story delivered. Did I love the characters and plot- meh. Did the creature deliver on body horror and anxiety inducing moments- definitely.
There’s a lot to pick from in the cold/isolated horror sub-genre surprisingly, but this one was a nice reset when in a reading slump like I’ve been in.
There’s a lot to pick from in the cold/isolated horror sub-genre surprisingly, but this one was a nice reset when in a reading slump like I’ve been in.
July 16, 2023
Fun and fast book to read. Very much in the line of The Thing, but kind of a brother from another mother. Lots of character depth, sometimes I didn't care for the main character, she was pretty quick to judge, but nobody is perfect I guess. Loads of action, and creatures that get to work very quickly to keep the pace fast. Of course the location isolated and in a blizzard, can't be beat. I could not stop until I found out who was infected, who would die and live,
It didn't get 5 stars because it reminded me other horror books set in the Antarctic and was familiar rather than new, but it was good nevertheless.
It didn't get 5 stars because it reminded me other horror books set in the Antarctic and was familiar rather than new, but it was good nevertheless.
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April 10, 2025DNF 53%. I'm really diggin this series, but this one was terribly boring...
I think what turned me off was the fact we get the dick worm/parasites POV...
Weird, right??
The other 2 books I read in this series...the creature was mysterious and scary.. had me on edge- biting my nails yellin..WHAT COULD IT BE??
here we are in the parasites head..I didn’t like it...took away all the scaries for me.
I think what turned me off was the fact we get the dick worm/parasites POV...
Weird, right??
The other 2 books I read in this series...the creature was mysterious and scary.. had me on edge- biting my nails yellin..WHAT COULD IT BE??
here we are in the parasites head..I didn’t like it...took away all the scaries for me.
June 1, 2023
“Sometimes, you have to look forward because lingering on the past won’t help anyone, and it will only bring you pain. Sometimes, it’s better not to cry over spilled milk.”
How do you survive an apocalyptic nightmare, where the entity you're fighting against wears the faces of your friends and coworkers? Who do you trust when the people you've come to work with and love with for months are suddenly monsters controlled by parasitic worms? Dissolving the brains of their hosts and shutting down their pain receptors, the worms slowly break down the memories and organs of the person before they left behind nothing but an empty shell.
How do you survive an apocalyptic nightmare, where the entity you're fighting against wears the faces of your friends and coworkers? Who do you trust when the people you've come to work with and love with for months are suddenly monsters controlled by parasitic worms? Dissolving the brains of their hosts and shutting down their pain receptors, the worms slowly break down the memories and organs of the person before they left behind nothing but an empty shell.
January 2, 2026
3.5 rounded up
February 2, 2023
Ok, so I can safely say this was the least scary book in this series. Don't get me wrong, I still didn't read it at night, but this time around, I was able to stomach it without having weird and freaky dreams.
January 18, 2023
Basically a re-write of the movie, The Thing, except multiple creatures instead of just one alien. Did not like the main character, Anna, at all. Especially, I didn't like her constantly hearing her ex-husband's voice in her head. Actually, they was only one likable person in the book. Another person I liked when first introduced turned out to be a jerk by the end. Near the end, when they were trying figure out who was infected, it was pretty obvious. I almost called it DNF around the 50% mark, but didn't. I should have. I never did come across any suspense.
February 9, 2023
Probably my favourite book by Boris Bacic so far, it really captured everything I love about Antarctic horror stories and body snatchers.
April 16, 2023
good read!
Good read! Suspenseful and action packed. Constantly wondering who was and wasn't infected. Good characters that were likeable. Definitely recommend!
Good read! Suspenseful and action packed. Constantly wondering who was and wasn't infected. Good characters that were likeable. Definitely recommend!
February 1, 2023
Boris Bacic's "It Came From The Ice" Review
Ratings
Reader's Enthusiasm: 2/10
Horror Factor: 4/10
Text Complexity: 3/10
Overall Rating: 2/10
Hey there boils and ghouls. The following will be my review of Boris Bacic's "It Came From The Ice" and you can also find this review on my YouTube, Inmortuis Draco, so go check it out. This book is the latest release of Boris Bacic's with a publication date of January 10, 2023. This book is a part of his creature encounters collection of stories. So, make sure to wrap yourself up in the heaviest winter gear you can find as we go over the latest addition to the creature encounters saga.
"It Came From The Ice" is a story about a group of colleagues that spend extended periods of time working on a research station. They are essentially self-reliant in the middle of Antarctica, with unreliable contact to a main station that is hours away. They rapidly find themselves encountering an organism that is capable of taking over the body of those it comes into contact with and the creature has it's focus set on controlling all of humanity. We follow Anne and a group of the station's inhabitants as they uncover the mystery at hand and try to find a resolution to the organisms darker intentions.
This story has an interesting concept and I wanted to enjoy it more then I did. One of the largest factors that made this book a chore to work through was the main character, Anne. To be frank, she is pretty insufferable but this is the person that is suppose to drive us, the reader, forward. The character did not seem like she was meant to be unbearable though because she is depicted as being intelligent, empathetic, and resolute. I came away with an image of her as being the exact opposite; she was irrational and hypocritical during defining moments of her character. Granted she still felt compassion towards the people in her group but that was quickly thrown out the air tight door when her name was on the chopping block. Did she care that Masood was about to be pushed to his presumed death? Sure, but that definitely did not stop her from writing his name down for the execution vote. Perhaps this can be overlooked as a moment of weakness but after enduring her persistent barking off about Doctor Steward definitely being infected and creating havoc amongst the group, it becomes more difficult to see this character as anything other than an annoying contradiction. Another blaring example of this character's flaws can be found comparing a scene that happened towards the beginning and one that happened at the end. A charming Doctor Steward proceeds to ask Anne out for an international date of sorts but Anne's view of the good doctor switches from that of professionalism and appreciation to sudden disgust and disdain. This drastic shift seemed completely unwarranted but it was input to drive a character outline of Doctor Steward, even though it was unjust and ineffectual during my reading but we will ignore that. Anne is suppose to be a strong female character but she could not muster up the courtesy to tell the doctor that she was not interested? After avoiding the doctor for a few hours, and after the reader is exposed to an extremely biased inner dialogue where Anne creates a disgusting character for the doctor, she rudely tells him no after he initiates another interaction because he would like an answer. Is it that unbelievable that he wanted to know whether or not she would like to go to Spain with him? I think not. Is he really deserving of being perceived as this despicable man that only sees the people around him as dirt if they do not serve him in some way? No. So the opposing example of Anne occurs at the end when Connor was planting explosives in a deep cave to destroy the creatures. Eventually Anne points out that Connor could not possibly still be alive despite him talking over the intercom because the gauge shows he has been out of oxygen for some time which means he is presumed to be dead and infected. Even though Connor is screaming and in a state of panic she immediately pushes the buttons to detonate all of the explosives with him still down there. Was it a good decision? Most likely but we are suppose to believe this is the same Anne that could not tell the doctor no to something as simple as being asked out on a date. She could sentence a terrified person to certain death via explosions without a doubt though. Comparisons like this create a character that comes off as unbelievable and unlikeable versus well rounded or realistic.
The creature component to this story was interesting albeit not entirely original and the flow of the story seemed to be a replica of another creature encounter story he has written, "They Came From The Ocean". One of the main differences though is that you could tolerate Ellie because those moments of annoyance were not saturated through the entire book and the main component of her character. Anne is remarkably unlikeable and I was wishing Doctor Steward would have survived over her and Jennifer. After reading these two books I am left wondering why the men have to be depicted as utterly revolting before being killed off? An interesting parallel between these two books that became obvious after Doctor Steward's death. If you decide to read this book, I.M. Draco recommends not crying over spilled milk once you reach the conclusion and are left disappointed.
Ratings
Reader's Enthusiasm: 2/10
Horror Factor: 4/10
Text Complexity: 3/10
Overall Rating: 2/10
Hey there boils and ghouls. The following will be my review of Boris Bacic's "It Came From The Ice" and you can also find this review on my YouTube, Inmortuis Draco, so go check it out. This book is the latest release of Boris Bacic's with a publication date of January 10, 2023. This book is a part of his creature encounters collection of stories. So, make sure to wrap yourself up in the heaviest winter gear you can find as we go over the latest addition to the creature encounters saga.
"It Came From The Ice" is a story about a group of colleagues that spend extended periods of time working on a research station. They are essentially self-reliant in the middle of Antarctica, with unreliable contact to a main station that is hours away. They rapidly find themselves encountering an organism that is capable of taking over the body of those it comes into contact with and the creature has it's focus set on controlling all of humanity. We follow Anne and a group of the station's inhabitants as they uncover the mystery at hand and try to find a resolution to the organisms darker intentions.
This story has an interesting concept and I wanted to enjoy it more then I did. One of the largest factors that made this book a chore to work through was the main character, Anne. To be frank, she is pretty insufferable but this is the person that is suppose to drive us, the reader, forward. The character did not seem like she was meant to be unbearable though because she is depicted as being intelligent, empathetic, and resolute. I came away with an image of her as being the exact opposite; she was irrational and hypocritical during defining moments of her character. Granted she still felt compassion towards the people in her group but that was quickly thrown out the air tight door when her name was on the chopping block. Did she care that Masood was about to be pushed to his presumed death? Sure, but that definitely did not stop her from writing his name down for the execution vote. Perhaps this can be overlooked as a moment of weakness but after enduring her persistent barking off about Doctor Steward definitely being infected and creating havoc amongst the group, it becomes more difficult to see this character as anything other than an annoying contradiction. Another blaring example of this character's flaws can be found comparing a scene that happened towards the beginning and one that happened at the end. A charming Doctor Steward proceeds to ask Anne out for an international date of sorts but Anne's view of the good doctor switches from that of professionalism and appreciation to sudden disgust and disdain. This drastic shift seemed completely unwarranted but it was input to drive a character outline of Doctor Steward, even though it was unjust and ineffectual during my reading but we will ignore that. Anne is suppose to be a strong female character but she could not muster up the courtesy to tell the doctor that she was not interested? After avoiding the doctor for a few hours, and after the reader is exposed to an extremely biased inner dialogue where Anne creates a disgusting character for the doctor, she rudely tells him no after he initiates another interaction because he would like an answer. Is it that unbelievable that he wanted to know whether or not she would like to go to Spain with him? I think not. Is he really deserving of being perceived as this despicable man that only sees the people around him as dirt if they do not serve him in some way? No. So the opposing example of Anne occurs at the end when Connor was planting explosives in a deep cave to destroy the creatures. Eventually Anne points out that Connor could not possibly still be alive despite him talking over the intercom because the gauge shows he has been out of oxygen for some time which means he is presumed to be dead and infected. Even though Connor is screaming and in a state of panic she immediately pushes the buttons to detonate all of the explosives with him still down there. Was it a good decision? Most likely but we are suppose to believe this is the same Anne that could not tell the doctor no to something as simple as being asked out on a date. She could sentence a terrified person to certain death via explosions without a doubt though. Comparisons like this create a character that comes off as unbelievable and unlikeable versus well rounded or realistic.
The creature component to this story was interesting albeit not entirely original and the flow of the story seemed to be a replica of another creature encounter story he has written, "They Came From The Ocean". One of the main differences though is that you could tolerate Ellie because those moments of annoyance were not saturated through the entire book and the main component of her character. Anne is remarkably unlikeable and I was wishing Doctor Steward would have survived over her and Jennifer. After reading these two books I am left wondering why the men have to be depicted as utterly revolting before being killed off? An interesting parallel between these two books that became obvious after Doctor Steward's death. If you decide to read this book, I.M. Draco recommends not crying over spilled milk once you reach the conclusion and are left disappointed.
April 10, 2023
I wasn't super impressed with this book after reading (and loving) another book from this series. I found it very boring and didn't actually get exciting until about the last 20 minutes of reading.
It really put a stop to my reading binge I've been on.
It probably isn't a bad book for anyone that enjoys science fiction, but for me personally it wasn't it.
It really put a stop to my reading binge I've been on.
It probably isn't a bad book for anyone that enjoys science fiction, but for me personally it wasn't it.
August 20, 2023
A good creature feature book. Reminiscent of “The Thing”.
March 5, 2023
If you like the horror film ‘the thing’ you’ll like this it reminded me so much of that film and I loved it
August 30, 2023
3.5 Stars
It’s a little ironic how much the film the Thing is brought up considering this definitely reads like fan fiction of the movie. Unlike the movies alien life form we have a permafrost hidden parasite that will take over the host. They too can manipulate appearances and even share certain monster traits like the face opening in half with long wormy tendrils seeking out its next prey. Now I’m a fan of the movie so the book was still a decent read for me plus it’s not super long or overly intense with science jargon. The issue I have with the book all takes place in the end and I just have so many unanswered questions. Sure this is done in typical horror/sci-fi fashion however I’m a brat and like things to end a little bit cleaner for my peace of mind.
It’s a little ironic how much the film the Thing is brought up considering this definitely reads like fan fiction of the movie. Unlike the movies alien life form we have a permafrost hidden parasite that will take over the host. They too can manipulate appearances and even share certain monster traits like the face opening in half with long wormy tendrils seeking out its next prey. Now I’m a fan of the movie so the book was still a decent read for me plus it’s not super long or overly intense with science jargon. The issue I have with the book all takes place in the end and I just have so many unanswered questions. Sure this is done in typical horror/sci-fi fashion however I’m a brat and like things to end a little bit cleaner for my peace of mind.
June 27, 2023
I love The Thing
That's the whole reason I read this. Forever chasing the high that movie grave me back when I was a child and it wasn't all that old. This is very akin to that only I didn't enjoy many of the characters. I really had a hard time smashing the main girl Anna. Incredibly self absorbed and real quick to ruin someone's life. The doctor never had any of her bs coming. Not to mention this autist making the most flat out stupid decisions to people the storyit was more captivating than the Lost wannabe, but still, I can't shake the feeling the writer really doesn't know how to write good characters that you can care about.
There are no strong likable characters in that one; this one has a couple people that are pretty good, but got used plot devices in order to be the "bad guys" or red herrings. The main chichi spends the whole movie demonizing people based on her jaded perceptions. Sure, one could make the argument that it would fit considering how full the world is of less than great people. People with the victim complex, or the people too dumb to realize they are part of the problem. I feel like there is always space for dumpster fire characters, but you got to have someone decent to put your hopes into. Pretty much from jump street, Anna proved to be the whiney victim leashing out at others for her ineptitude. I knew I wanted her to die or become a host to one of the "dick-monsters." But as she was the defacto narrator, I knew we wouldn't get so lucky.
I've read hundreds of books, watched thousands of films, horror being the main. I know idiot characters, I'm used to them. Poor decisions sure. The amount of stupidity exhibited combined with a menagerie of lack luster characters made this a slog to get through that I put off for some time. It really ruined a cool premise with some real horror potential. I don't feel as though I gained anything meaningful from the experience that would cause me to actively endorse this for others.
That's the whole reason I read this. Forever chasing the high that movie grave me back when I was a child and it wasn't all that old. This is very akin to that only I didn't enjoy many of the characters. I really had a hard time smashing the main girl Anna. Incredibly self absorbed and real quick to ruin someone's life. The doctor never had any of her bs coming. Not to mention this autist making the most flat out stupid decisions to people the storyit was more captivating than the Lost wannabe, but still, I can't shake the feeling the writer really doesn't know how to write good characters that you can care about.
There are no strong likable characters in that one; this one has a couple people that are pretty good, but got used plot devices in order to be the "bad guys" or red herrings. The main chichi spends the whole movie demonizing people based on her jaded perceptions. Sure, one could make the argument that it would fit considering how full the world is of less than great people. People with the victim complex, or the people too dumb to realize they are part of the problem. I feel like there is always space for dumpster fire characters, but you got to have someone decent to put your hopes into. Pretty much from jump street, Anna proved to be the whiney victim leashing out at others for her ineptitude. I knew I wanted her to die or become a host to one of the "dick-monsters." But as she was the defacto narrator, I knew we wouldn't get so lucky.
I've read hundreds of books, watched thousands of films, horror being the main. I know idiot characters, I'm used to them. Poor decisions sure. The amount of stupidity exhibited combined with a menagerie of lack luster characters made this a slog to get through that I put off for some time. It really ruined a cool premise with some real horror potential. I don't feel as though I gained anything meaningful from the experience that would cause me to actively endorse this for others.
February 8, 2023
Better than The Thing prequel
There were a lot of good things in this, but also a lot of bad. The good first. Clearly this was an homage to The Thing without being a blatant rip off. Plenty of body horror, gore, and sense of fear. 75% in and there is a mystery of who is the infected survivor. That was really good. Each character had enough reasons to explain why they weren't infected, but there were just as many reasons why they could've been infected. Dealing with the consequences of that situation was described really well.
And then there's the bad. This book starts with a really creeper prologue and then spends the first third of the book shuddering to a halt. The author spends way too much time focusing on interpersonal drama and relationships. There's a way to describe each character and allow your audience to get to know them without making it seem like a reality TV show. I skipped dozens of pages when it was clear that the author wanted to keep talking about the main characters relationship woes and feelings. The nice thing was that when the action/horror kicked off, it kicked off quick and bloody. There were a couple of editing mistakes. One character is a former Marine, but it wasn't capitalized. It seems trivial, but ask any Marine if that mistake is okay and you'll probably have to run for your life. At one point, the author mixed up which branch of the military that character was in. A Marine was not in the Army. Any veteran reading this book probably wanted to smash their Kindle. Towards the end of the book, one character just kind of disappears. Contact with them is lost, there's a big chase scene involving the remaining characters, and then it's over. Ohhhh now we remember the forgotten crew member. And then he's dead. The end. Just seemed very rushed and like the author actually forgot about the character.
Over all, it was a decent book but it could have been so much better. I'm seeing this as a trend with this author. He has the potential to be great with his ideas, but instead settles for mediocrity.
There were a lot of good things in this, but also a lot of bad. The good first. Clearly this was an homage to The Thing without being a blatant rip off. Plenty of body horror, gore, and sense of fear. 75% in and there is a mystery of who is the infected survivor. That was really good. Each character had enough reasons to explain why they weren't infected, but there were just as many reasons why they could've been infected. Dealing with the consequences of that situation was described really well.
And then there's the bad. This book starts with a really creeper prologue and then spends the first third of the book shuddering to a halt. The author spends way too much time focusing on interpersonal drama and relationships. There's a way to describe each character and allow your audience to get to know them without making it seem like a reality TV show. I skipped dozens of pages when it was clear that the author wanted to keep talking about the main characters relationship woes and feelings. The nice thing was that when the action/horror kicked off, it kicked off quick and bloody. There were a couple of editing mistakes. One character is a former Marine, but it wasn't capitalized. It seems trivial, but ask any Marine if that mistake is okay and you'll probably have to run for your life. At one point, the author mixed up which branch of the military that character was in. A Marine was not in the Army. Any veteran reading this book probably wanted to smash their Kindle. Towards the end of the book, one character just kind of disappears. Contact with them is lost, there's a big chase scene involving the remaining characters, and then it's over. Ohhhh now we remember the forgotten crew member. And then he's dead. The end. Just seemed very rushed and like the author actually forgot about the character.
Over all, it was a decent book but it could have been so much better. I'm seeing this as a trend with this author. He has the potential to be great with his ideas, but instead settles for mediocrity.
January 20, 2023
Give me ANYTHING that resembles The Thing and I will be a happy camper. Of course some of the books that are in this vein are written poorly, but this one was fantastic! In fact, the book I had just finished before starting this, WAS the novella that inspired the movie The Thing. While I love that movie and it is one of my FAVORITE tropes now, the actual book itself was a big let down. So when I came across this I FREAKED OUT.
It gave me EVERYTHING I needed. And well - Dick Worm, what's not to love?
My favorite part was at the end with Connor, I did not see that coming! The interaction between two of the characters up top was so entertaining! I also loved the description of the floating Dick Worms haha.
Dick Worm
Dick Worm
Dick Worm
Dick Worm
I'm mature.
My only gripe was the ending. I just.... wanted it to be a bit darker.
I wanted it to end like the movie The Mist or The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn. That would have been an instant 5 star for sure.
I will be buying a physical copy to add to my collection!
And to Boris Bacic, I say,
January 28, 2023
the Thing and It Came from Outer Space must have been the Muse
But this time the monster wasn’t as big as James Arness and there weren’t any blood tests. The size and shape of a man’s thumb, even before it thawed, the team nicknamed it Dick Worm. It spread so fast that a dozen members of Concordia Station’s team were taken over in less that twelve hours. With Antartica’s constant darkness and intense cold and the raging blizzard outside, there is a palpable hopelessness in the stuffy atmosphere.
One of the survivors is an imposter, a dead person highjacked by the monster in order to infect the rest. But who is it?
One person has a pistol, with only 18 bullets.
Each one is suspicious of everyone else. Is it the doctor? The nurse? The mechanic, the commander, the communications specialist, the marine, or the kitchen help? Impossible to tell! Or is it?
This is an extremely hard to put down, incredibly fast read, and you won’t know until the last page who to trust. If anyone!
But this time the monster wasn’t as big as James Arness and there weren’t any blood tests. The size and shape of a man’s thumb, even before it thawed, the team nicknamed it Dick Worm. It spread so fast that a dozen members of Concordia Station’s team were taken over in less that twelve hours. With Antartica’s constant darkness and intense cold and the raging blizzard outside, there is a palpable hopelessness in the stuffy atmosphere.
One of the survivors is an imposter, a dead person highjacked by the monster in order to infect the rest. But who is it?
One person has a pistol, with only 18 bullets.
Each one is suspicious of everyone else. Is it the doctor? The nurse? The mechanic, the commander, the communications specialist, the marine, or the kitchen help? Impossible to tell! Or is it?
This is an extremely hard to put down, incredibly fast read, and you won’t know until the last page who to trust. If anyone!
October 16, 2025
If you’re a fan of The Thing, the 1982 version with Kurt Russell, then you might enjoy this one. I sure did.
Either Boris had a sense of humor of a twelve year old kid, or he’s a salacious person in real life, he sure could have come up with a better term for the parasite. Sure, I laughed at first when I saw Dick Worm to be dubbed as a name for the parasite. Because honestly, it was probably what people would have thought when they saw something resembling a male appendage.
But to officially call it a dick worm somewhat ruined the ambiance of the book. It made it hard for me to take the book seriously. It just killed the mood. Sorry, Boris! I tried!
Besides it being called a Dick Worm, the characters were enjoyable, and real. I liked the plot; a lot of tension, and constantly on the guard of who to trust in midst of the chaos.
They came from the Mall remains to be my favorite one by Boris. I look forward to the next creature book.
Either Boris had a sense of humor of a twelve year old kid, or he’s a salacious person in real life, he sure could have come up with a better term for the parasite. Sure, I laughed at first when I saw Dick Worm to be dubbed as a name for the parasite. Because honestly, it was probably what people would have thought when they saw something resembling a male appendage.
But to officially call it a dick worm somewhat ruined the ambiance of the book. It made it hard for me to take the book seriously. It just killed the mood. Sorry, Boris! I tried!
Besides it being called a Dick Worm, the characters were enjoyable, and real. I liked the plot; a lot of tension, and constantly on the guard of who to trust in midst of the chaos.
They came from the Mall remains to be my favorite one by Boris. I look forward to the next creature book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 19, 2023
an amazing homage to The Thing and to anyone who loves isolation horror, especially arctic. the slow-burn, snowballing (see what i did there) tension literally had me sweating for a second too! you’ll know what that means later on 🍧
plus, mentioning the iconic, atmospheric, dread-inducing movie a few times added to the tasty onion layers of self-awareness that i admired from way up close. The Thing is one of my absolute favorites and this book definitely took those quintessential themes prevalent in the movie and morphed the classic story into something fresh and unique and incredibly commendable. the writing was simple and easy to follow along with, and offered a crisp, modern spin on my favorite spool of a tale. i love the direction boris bacic is going with his creature encounter books, and it’s my goal to read them all!!
plus, mentioning the iconic, atmospheric, dread-inducing movie a few times added to the tasty onion layers of self-awareness that i admired from way up close. The Thing is one of my absolute favorites and this book definitely took those quintessential themes prevalent in the movie and morphed the classic story into something fresh and unique and incredibly commendable. the writing was simple and easy to follow along with, and offered a crisp, modern spin on my favorite spool of a tale. i love the direction boris bacic is going with his creature encounter books, and it’s my goal to read them all!!
May 30, 2025
Yet again I’m stuck between hating his writing and enjoying it.
This was by far the best written of the series, up there with Deep but yet again something doesn’t flow. Words are awkward, sentences don’t pair well, the writing feels juvenile and redundant at the same time it feels too flowery.
The story was interesting. It did, very much, have a feel like The Thing which I appreciated and Anna was a cool protagonist and I really enjoyed that she and Jennifer made it out.
The pov of the parasite was bad. Thankfully there wasn’t much but it wasn’t needed and ruined some of the terror.
My biggest beef was the fact that he named the monster “dick worm”. How are you supposed to take that seriously? That truly ruined so much of the story because it was such a stupid fucking name. We could have just gone with parasite or worm and it would have accomplished so much more.
This was by far the best written of the series, up there with Deep but yet again something doesn’t flow. Words are awkward, sentences don’t pair well, the writing feels juvenile and redundant at the same time it feels too flowery.
The story was interesting. It did, very much, have a feel like The Thing which I appreciated and Anna was a cool protagonist and I really enjoyed that she and Jennifer made it out.
The pov of the parasite was bad. Thankfully there wasn’t much but it wasn’t needed and ruined some of the terror.
My biggest beef was the fact that he named the monster “dick worm”. How are you supposed to take that seriously? That truly ruined so much of the story because it was such a stupid fucking name. We could have just gone with parasite or worm and it would have accomplished so much more.
April 21, 2023
Parasites capable of taking over the bodies of their hosts infect an Antarctic research station. The survivors battle to stay alive, all the while knowing that at least one of them may not be who they say they are. It's impossible not to think of Carpenter's "The Thing" when reading this, but Bacic tells his story so well it can stand on its own. Like the movie part of the fun is trying to figure out who is infected and I admit I never did, unless suspecting just about everyone at different times counts. I love horror set in confined spaces and I love horror set in Arctic/Antarctic climes and I loved The Thing. Bacic was always on to a winner from me just for those reasons alone. But this isn't just a carbon copy, the sense isolation, the mounting dread, the paranoia are all expertly handled, making this one of the most enjoyable horrors of its kind I've ever read.
January 26, 2023
Relevant and Terrifying Story
This story makes me think of all the samples American scientists have.taken in reality in Alaska and Antarctica. It makes you wonder how much danger we are in from being too curious about stuff we don’t understand. I have read about some of the bacteria that’s been found in frozen soil and this story terrified me. It may not be too far as to what we are really digging up out there. Scientists may be putting everyone in danger in the name of research. Hopefully this never happens in reality but time will tell. Very good book and look forward to other books by the author.
This story makes me think of all the samples American scientists have.taken in reality in Alaska and Antarctica. It makes you wonder how much danger we are in from being too curious about stuff we don’t understand. I have read about some of the bacteria that’s been found in frozen soil and this story terrified me. It may not be too far as to what we are really digging up out there. Scientists may be putting everyone in danger in the name of research. Hopefully this never happens in reality but time will tell. Very good book and look forward to other books by the author.
February 20, 2023
If you're a fan of John Carpenter's The Thing, then you'll love this one!
Fun, frosty horror. In an isolated Antarctica research station, who do you trust when the enemy looks like a friend? Fast paced, claustrophobic and, at times, gruesome, this creature feature from Boris Bacic is full of chills and thrills. My only gripe would be that the characters could have been better. I didn't particularly enjoy their development and didn't care for the protagonist at all. My first book by this author but absolutely not my last.
Fun, frosty horror. In an isolated Antarctica research station, who do you trust when the enemy looks like a friend? Fast paced, claustrophobic and, at times, gruesome, this creature feature from Boris Bacic is full of chills and thrills. My only gripe would be that the characters could have been better. I didn't particularly enjoy their development and didn't care for the protagonist at all. My first book by this author but absolutely not my last.
March 2, 2023
What can I say? It was a masterpiece. An incredible great story. I absolutely had a hard time putting it down. It became a movie inside my mind. I love the whole atmosphere of the white out snow, being inside a station where something lurks, taking out unexpected people leaving a huge task of survival. I seriously love the whole entire book and I personally did not want it to end. I did like two specific characters to the max. One particular one as usual got on my nerves but overall? Fantastic book. I highly recommend his work and please make space to do so. Many of you are truly missing out.
May 9, 2023
This is the third book by this author that I have the experience reading. Let me tell you, this book was soooo much. I cannot imagine being stuck in a situation where choosing between hiding inside or freezing outside. I was right along with Anna trying to decide who was infected. At one point, I thought it might even be Anna who was infected. What a twist that would have been!?!? Creature books give me terrible nightmares because there could always be an inkling of truth about the book. Something I do not want to find out about.
November 30, 2023
I'm addicted
Boris Bacic really knows how to keep the reader hooked and wanting to keep reading. Time and again I would find myself turning page after page in a fevered rush to find a place to pause. Cats needed to be fed, but gosh darn it I just could not stop reading at times. Also found myself near to running late for work due to over-reading in the mornings. What can I say?... I'm addicted and I know it. Everything that I have read by this author is superb. No complaints.
Boris Bacic really knows how to keep the reader hooked and wanting to keep reading. Time and again I would find myself turning page after page in a fevered rush to find a place to pause. Cats needed to be fed, but gosh darn it I just could not stop reading at times. Also found myself near to running late for work due to over-reading in the mornings. What can I say?... I'm addicted and I know it. Everything that I have read by this author is superb. No complaints.
January 20, 2023
Although I was impressed with the actual creatures in this book (which is what the three stars are for), I did not enjoy much else. Anna was immature and judgmental. I was team “dick-worm” by the end of the book because she was just so insufferable. I also didn’t like the weird diet culture vibe that kept popping up throughout the entire book. It just seemed unnecessary. Overall it wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t necessarily good either. Very “meh”.
May 13, 2023
This book had an interesting premise at first but I just didn’t like it. First of all- dick worm? Really? 🐛
The species wasn’t even scary- like at all.
The author kept reusing the same words to the point where it got sooo difficult to continue. There are more words than aloof that imply indifference, ok?! In saying this though, the author does know how to build suspense so he deserves some credit for that, I wouldn’t have kept reading had he lacked that skill.
The species wasn’t even scary- like at all.
The author kept reusing the same words to the point where it got sooo difficult to continue. There are more words than aloof that imply indifference, ok?! In saying this though, the author does know how to build suspense so he deserves some credit for that, I wouldn’t have kept reading had he lacked that skill.
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