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Specimen 2
Sergeant Major Whitmore thought the nightmare was over. Three years following the incident on the island of South Fire, he enjoys the peaceful life of a retired man. But the past has a way of catching up to a man. When a mysterious and powerful figure reveals himself, Whitmore finds himself staring death in the eye once again. Caught in a web of lies and deceit, he is brought to an old naval research station in the eastern Pacific. There, he is forced to face his greatest adversary for the second time.
Its razor-sharp claws can sever limbs with minimal effort. Its mandibles can separate flesh from bone like tissue paper. The lance-shaped stinger on the end of its tail can penetrate two inches of steel. For its victims, death is a mercy. To those who created it, it is considered a scientific miracle. To everyone else, it is an unspeakable horror. To Whitmore, it is a Specimen of pure evil.
Replicated from the DNA of the creature on South Fire, it lives again. Sharing the intelligence and ruthlessness as its genetic forebear, it has outwitted the technology of Modern Man. Now it seeks to multiply its numbers by infecting any organism it comes across—terrestrial and marine. Only Whitmore and an unlikely band of allies stand in its way.
Its razor-sharp claws can sever limbs with minimal effort. Its mandibles can separate flesh from bone like tissue paper. The lance-shaped stinger on the end of its tail can penetrate two inches of steel. For its victims, death is a mercy. To those who created it, it is considered a scientific miracle. To everyone else, it is an unspeakable horror. To Whitmore, it is a Specimen of pure evil.
Replicated from the DNA of the creature on South Fire, it lives again. Sharing the intelligence and ruthlessness as its genetic forebear, it has outwitted the technology of Modern Man. Now it seeks to multiply its numbers by infecting any organism it comes across—terrestrial and marine. Only Whitmore and an unlikely band of allies stand in its way.
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Michael R. Cole
40 books119 followersMichael R. Cole is an author of creature horror and science fiction. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in lower Michigan. He has a profound love for monster movies and book as well as the action genre. In addition to writing, his hobbies include martial arts and fishing.
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October 11, 2024
Specimen 3
I do love your books, Mr. Cole. I was raised on Stephen King, and he was my horror king. While you are my book that keeps me woke at night. By the way, I am waiting on the sequel to your book, The Beast of Devil Rock. If I got the title wrong, it's the one with the alien big spider munching on law enforcement. I stayed glued to that book until the very end, the same for Specimen one and 2. Now I am waiting on part 3. I love horror, and your books take it up a notch that makes you still want to look under your bed, closet, or never go in the water at the beach ever again. So, keep writing these delicious tales of monsters, Mr. Cole, I love being frightened.
I do love your books, Mr. Cole. I was raised on Stephen King, and he was my horror king. While you are my book that keeps me woke at night. By the way, I am waiting on the sequel to your book, The Beast of Devil Rock. If I got the title wrong, it's the one with the alien big spider munching on law enforcement. I stayed glued to that book until the very end, the same for Specimen one and 2. Now I am waiting on part 3. I love horror, and your books take it up a notch that makes you still want to look under your bed, closet, or never go in the water at the beach ever again. So, keep writing these delicious tales of monsters, Mr. Cole, I love being frightened.
September 17, 2024
a decent second chapter
Plot was interesting but the typo’s grammar errors and punctuation were absolutely terrible. At one point, I was so frustrated, I almost quit reading this book. Come on, this is unacceptable! I’ve got no interest in the next episode. The story became way too predictable.
Plot was interesting but the typo’s grammar errors and punctuation were absolutely terrible. At one point, I was so frustrated, I almost quit reading this book. Come on, this is unacceptable! I’ve got no interest in the next episode. The story became way too predictable.
April 16, 2025
Apex syfy B movie!
I wasn’t sure about a sequel to this but I liked the first one so what the heck right? This one was over the top! I thought it ended at least two times. And the mutation in the sea was bad ass ridiculous. Liked how the sharks were being controlled. The orcas were cool too. I was entertained!
I wasn’t sure about a sequel to this but I liked the first one so what the heck right? This one was over the top! I thought it ended at least two times. And the mutation in the sea was bad ass ridiculous. Liked how the sharks were being controlled. The orcas were cool too. I was entertained!
July 17, 2024
Review of this book.
Very good book. Excellent, in fact! I enjoyed every minute of this book. Very fast paced. A lot of thought went into writing this book. It was fantastic! The sequel was better than the first book. Kudos to the author.
Very good book. Excellent, in fact! I enjoyed every minute of this book. Very fast paced. A lot of thought went into writing this book. It was fantastic! The sequel was better than the first book. Kudos to the author.
November 17, 2024
Unholy Creation
The book is intense from beginning to end. It will keep you up at night turning pages. The characters are likable and amusing. Science fiction creatures that must be stopped, an evil doctor that also must be stopped. Will this team of mercenaries be able to do it?
The book is intense from beginning to end. It will keep you up at night turning pages. The characters are likable and amusing. Science fiction creatures that must be stopped, an evil doctor that also must be stopped. Will this team of mercenaries be able to do it?
April 19, 2025
Specimen 2 was another short and to-the-point outstanding icky bug and a sequel to Specimen. It had a great cast of victims, and the icky bugs were over-the-top vicious. It was almost non-stop action about a quarter through. I had a fun time right to the ambiguous ending. Highly recommended.
July 3, 2024
Good story lots of action
Science gone awry! Book 2 of the Specimen books, Whitmore find himself fighting on old enemy he thought long dead. Book needs editing due to several typos.
Science gone awry! Book 2 of the Specimen books, Whitmore find himself fighting on old enemy he thought long dead. Book needs editing due to several typos.
August 4, 2024
Return of the Specimen
When Cole usually does standalone novels but when he gets going in making a creature feature series that’d mske 90’s - early 2000’s SYFY channel proud.
When Cole usually does standalone novels but when he gets going in making a creature feature series that’d mske 90’s - early 2000’s SYFY channel proud.
June 22, 2025
Never a Dull Moment
One of the best books in the genre I have read. Both the plot and timeline were excellently crafted. I am looking forward to the next book.
One of the best books in the genre I have read. Both the plot and timeline were excellently crafted. I am looking forward to the next book.
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