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Red Space #3
Erebus-13
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Expected 14 Jul 26The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova’s past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus – a timeless entity of pure darkness – has been released from its prison. Now it’s headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission. Somehow, they must find a way to unite the disparate factions of the solar system – the United Earth Government, the Lunar colonies, and the outer planets – and find a way to stop Erebus. The fate of humanity - and the galaxy - is in their hands.
- GenresHorrorScience Fiction
496 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 14, 2026
About the author
David Wellington
75 books1,175 followersDavid Wellington is a contemporary American horror author, best known for his Zombie trilogy as well as his Vampire series and Werewolf series. His books have been translated into eleven languages and are a global phenomenon.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
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May 6, 2026
Like all the books in this series, it starts with life or death action from page one and doesn't stop. This is the third book in a series I have been reading for the past couple years and the end of the trilogy. While I will say that I enjoyed it, I will also put on the caveat that I did think its two predecessors were better.
Upon arriving in orbit of Earth, Patrova, Dr. Zhang, the AI powered robot Rapscallion and the digital ghost of Petrova's mother have raced halfway across the galaxy in hopes of beating a malicious multidimensional AI, Erebus, from destroying all of humanity. However, they quickly find that they are too late and while they are in transit, Erebus, along with the help of Parker, the digital ghost of Petrova's former lover, has already possessed the dead bodies of millions on Earth and the cause looks lost. But Erebus's end goal is still a mystery, one that Petrova hopes that she can unravel and stop before it's too late. More secrets abound and hidden threats lay waiting to be discovered. All the while, Petrova has to come to terms with the key she has absorbed into her body is changing her, slowly replacing her humanity and making her something new, or maybe something ancient.
There is no disputing the constant thrill and action this book brings to the table, although I feel like some of the more horror aspects from the earlier iterations in the series were diminished in this book. Not to say that the book wasn't good, rather that it struck differently than the others. Overall I enjoyed the series and would recommend it to any fans of science fiction, horror and cosmic horror.
Upon arriving in orbit of Earth, Patrova, Dr. Zhang, the AI powered robot Rapscallion and the digital ghost of Petrova's mother have raced halfway across the galaxy in hopes of beating a malicious multidimensional AI, Erebus, from destroying all of humanity. However, they quickly find that they are too late and while they are in transit, Erebus, along with the help of Parker, the digital ghost of Petrova's former lover, has already possessed the dead bodies of millions on Earth and the cause looks lost. But Erebus's end goal is still a mystery, one that Petrova hopes that she can unravel and stop before it's too late. More secrets abound and hidden threats lay waiting to be discovered. All the while, Petrova has to come to terms with the key she has absorbed into her body is changing her, slowly replacing her humanity and making her something new, or maybe something ancient.
There is no disputing the constant thrill and action this book brings to the table, although I feel like some of the more horror aspects from the earlier iterations in the series were diminished in this book. Not to say that the book wasn't good, rather that it struck differently than the others. Overall I enjoyed the series and would recommend it to any fans of science fiction, horror and cosmic horror.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This review is for an ARC copy received from the publisher through NetGalley.
The entity Erebus has been released and is headed towards Earth to turn its entire population into revenants. Petrova, Rapscallion and Zhang are racing back, hoping to beat Erebus and give the Earth and Luna the heads up they need to stop Erebus. But nothing will be that easy.
As the conclusion to this massive trilogy, Ereuus-13 had tons of action, numerous twists and turns, and some very inventive ideas that propelled it steadily forward. However, as unique and action-packed as it was, the longer the book went on, the more it felt like it needed a lot edited down. Every time the characters thought just maybe they finally figured out a way to stop the madness they would just get smothered by yet another seemingly insurmountable counter move by their foes. And some of the evolution of where things went just felt too over-the-top considering all that had transpired in the trilogy. While I mostly liked the book, by the last third, and especially closer to the end, it just felt exhausting, which is what has me dialing back my rating to 3.5* rounded down to 3.
The entity Erebus has been released and is headed towards Earth to turn its entire population into revenants. Petrova, Rapscallion and Zhang are racing back, hoping to beat Erebus and give the Earth and Luna the heads up they need to stop Erebus. But nothing will be that easy.
As the conclusion to this massive trilogy, Ereuus-13 had tons of action, numerous twists and turns, and some very inventive ideas that propelled it steadily forward. However, as unique and action-packed as it was, the longer the book went on, the more it felt like it needed a lot edited down. Every time the characters thought just maybe they finally figured out a way to stop the madness they would just get smothered by yet another seemingly insurmountable counter move by their foes. And some of the evolution of where things went just felt too over-the-top considering all that had transpired in the trilogy. While I mostly liked the book, by the last third, and especially closer to the end, it just felt exhausting, which is what has me dialing back my rating to 3.5* rounded down to 3.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I was provided this ARC via NetGalley for a fair and honest review.
This book actually gets 4.5 stars from me. When I started this book I was worried I would struggle to remember since it had been a while since I read book 2. It all came flooding back to me. The author did a fantastic job of giving little refreshers without it feeling like it was information overload. I love these characters so much. At first I was worried that the horror aspect would feel lacking but there were definitely moments where it was creepy or had just the right amount of gore. I have to say one of my favorite moments was a subtle nod to The Ship of Theseus. Dont know if it was intentional but I loved it. I was personally pleased with how the finale of Red Space concluded. Fantastic work from David and all those he had working with him on this series.
This book actually gets 4.5 stars from me. When I started this book I was worried I would struggle to remember since it had been a while since I read book 2. It all came flooding back to me. The author did a fantastic job of giving little refreshers without it feeling like it was information overload. I love these characters so much. At first I was worried that the horror aspect would feel lacking but there were definitely moments where it was creepy or had just the right amount of gore. I have to say one of my favorite moments was a subtle nod to The Ship of Theseus. Dont know if it was intentional but I loved it. I was personally pleased with how the finale of Red Space concluded. Fantastic work from David and all those he had working with him on this series.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
4.25 stars
An excellent and satisfying ending for a fantastic series. I had such a great time with all the books in this series. I love the mashup of genres in the Red Space trilogy; you get a blend of sci-fi, horror, thriller, and even action/adventure. There's plenty of tension and suspense that really leaves you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved the main group of characters and how they developed throughout the series. The pacing was a little too fast for my taste. There was so much going on all the time that it felt a little exhausting and messy at times. But even with everything going on and the fast pacing, everything came together smoothly at the end.
An excellent and satisfying ending for a fantastic series. I had such a great time with all the books in this series. I love the mashup of genres in the Red Space trilogy; you get a blend of sci-fi, horror, thriller, and even action/adventure. There's plenty of tension and suspense that really leaves you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved the main group of characters and how they developed throughout the series. The pacing was a little too fast for my taste. There was so much going on all the time that it felt a little exhausting and messy at times. But even with everything going on and the fast pacing, everything came together smoothly at the end.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
A good conclusion to what i found to be a very enjoyable trilogy to read through. I feel like I flew through all three books in this series and enjoyed just about every page. A minor critique that i could give is that often times the book recaps events in a way that i felt was a tad repetitive. I understand recapping events from the previous books, but sometimes it recapped something that happened earlier in this same book, and that felt unnecessary. That said, it didnt happen often enough, nor was it egregious enough to warrent lowing the rating at all
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Action-packed to the end! While I didn't like some of the characters' endings, it did wrap up the story well considering it felt like they were going up against an unbeatable enemy the entire trilogy. The characters really got dragged about into horrible situations! This was a good horror and action-packed story. Rapscallion is the real main character in my opinion, the most loyal robot. Thank you Netgalley and Orbit books for the eARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
In the third book in the Red Space series, Petrova, Zhang, Rapscallion, and the digital ghost of Petrova’s mother head towards earth to stop Erebus from destroying humanity, only to find that Erebus and the soul of Parker, who is forced to help recruit the undead, have already arrived and are on a mission to fulfill the ancients’ catastrophic instructions. This action-packed science fiction horror read is cinematic and told from multiple perspectives, heightening the fantastic world-building by Wellington.
This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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