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The Crypt 2: Voidstrike:
You can’t trust your senses—and you sure as hell can’t trust the ship.
The P.U.V. James Keeling has two raid enemy supply lines, and capture live specimens of a flesh-eating, warmongering alien species. The first mission is suicidal. The second might be worse.
But there’s a complication. The operation unfolds in the territory of a neutral power—one whose ships escort the enemy, and whose laws forbid Keeling’s crew from firing back. A single stray artillery shell could spark a second war, one the Planetary Union will not survive.
Through it all, the crew must endure the living nightmare of serving on the Crypt. Every “dive” through transdimensional space peels back another layer of reality. Crewmembers whisper of things seen in the dark, things that shouldn’t exist. Stress compounds. Sanity frays. A crew of rejects, thieves, murderers, and cowards—the “best of the worst“—face death at every turn.
When even your bunkmate might try to kill you, who can you trust?
Book II of The Crypt plunges into unknowable terror, where you can’t trust your own senses—and the ship itself may be the greatest threat of all.
The P.U.V. James Keeling has two raid enemy supply lines, and capture live specimens of a flesh-eating, warmongering alien species. The first mission is suicidal. The second might be worse.
But there’s a complication. The operation unfolds in the territory of a neutral power—one whose ships escort the enemy, and whose laws forbid Keeling’s crew from firing back. A single stray artillery shell could spark a second war, one the Planetary Union will not survive.
Through it all, the crew must endure the living nightmare of serving on the Crypt. Every “dive” through transdimensional space peels back another layer of reality. Crewmembers whisper of things seen in the dark, things that shouldn’t exist. Stress compounds. Sanity frays. A crew of rejects, thieves, murderers, and cowards—the “best of the worst“—face death at every turn.
When even your bunkmate might try to kill you, who can you trust?
Book II of The Crypt plunges into unknowable terror, where you can’t trust your own senses—and the ship itself may be the greatest threat of all.
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509 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 27, 2026
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About the author
Scott Sigler
131 books4,343 followersTHE CRYPT: SHAKEDOWN is Book I of a new five-book series. It’s out October 3, 2023 in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook narrated by Ray Porter.
iTunes by subscribing to his podcast.
#1 New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories. He gives away his stories as weekly, serialized, audiobooks, with over 40 million episodes downloaded.
Scott launched his career by releasing his novels as author-read podcasts. His rabid fans were so hungry for each week’s episode that they dubbed themselves the “Junkies.” The first hit is always free …
He is also is a co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his Galactic Football League series. He lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife and wee little Dogs of Døøm.
iTunes by subscribing to his podcast. #1 New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories. He gives away his stories as weekly, serialized, audiobooks, with over 40 million episodes downloaded.
Scott launched his career by releasing his novels as author-read podcasts. His rabid fans were so hungry for each week’s episode that they dubbed themselves the “Junkies.” The first hit is always free …
He is also is a co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his Galactic Football League series. He lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife and wee little Dogs of Døøm.
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January 28, 2026
Does not disappoint
I waited what feels like forever for this book and was only disappointed that it ended. 10/10, it made me a Sigler Junkie for life!!!
I waited what feels like forever for this book and was only disappointed that it ended. 10/10, it made me a Sigler Junkie for life!!!
February 5, 2026
Excellent
This second installment to the crypt series was excellent. It was a little slow in the beginning but it quickly picked up and I found myself reading constantly. I am excited for the third book!!!!!
This second installment to the crypt series was excellent. It was a little slow in the beginning but it quickly picked up and I found myself reading constantly. I am excited for the third book!!!!!
February 3, 2026
A return to form for Scott Sigler, the creepy grit I've come to need from the Siglerverse.
Voidstrike dives deeper into the grim, claustrophobic hell of the PUV James Keeling, that cursed black-ops warship crewed by the Planetary Union's expendables: the rejects, the criminals, the "best of the worst" that runs on nightmare fuel.
Voidstrike dives deeper into the grim, claustrophobic hell of the PUV James Keeling, that cursed black-ops warship crewed by the Planetary Union's expendables: the rejects, the criminals, the "best of the worst" that runs on nightmare fuel.
February 4, 2026
I’m bummed that it’s over. Wish it was longer! But I’m loving this series. This one felt too short and I do wish a little more happened but I hope we get a sequel quickly.
February 1, 2026
wish it was longer
Fun room can’t wait for the next one. Wish it picked up a bit faster at the beginning, nailed the ending.
Fun room can’t wait for the next one. Wish it picked up a bit faster at the beginning, nailed the ending.
February 6, 2026
I love horror & give me some military sci-fi any day!! This is book 2 of the Crypt series and part of the Siglerverse. You can read it on its own but it’s best after The Crypt book one.
The author continues the story of an insane crew of criminals (thieves, rapists, murderers) and the absolute dregs of society that have been forced one way or another to serve on the James Keeling for 2 years in order to have their records erased. Oh this is such a suicide mission, right?
(weird, I heard the author say the name of the ship in my head just now).
The PUV James Keeling has been nicknamed The Crypt due to the massive amount of MDK!! KILL KILL MAYHAM KILL!! It’s fast paced action/horror goodness that doesn’t let up!
So what are they doing there? Their mission is to raid enemy supply lines & bring a people-eating ALIEN monster back for examination, all without firing a shot.
And if the mission isn’t bad enough the ship travels through transdimensional space (the mud) causing hallucinations, stress, anxiety, paranoia! The ship is confining which adds to the claustrophobic psychological meltdown of the crew & might set you on edge!
Mindy Martigral specializes in xenobiology and is a major in the Planetary Union Fleet. She’s badass. Can you be a damaged badass? The well-fleshed-out, shockingly (as in scary) well-developed characters are brought to life by the narrator Ray Porter. NGL having Joe ledger read me this book was a lovely added bonus.
Fantastic read if you’re looking for a fast-paced, horrific, military sci-fi story. Two thumbs up (5+ stars).
The author continues the story of an insane crew of criminals (thieves, rapists, murderers) and the absolute dregs of society that have been forced one way or another to serve on the James Keeling for 2 years in order to have their records erased. Oh this is such a suicide mission, right?
(weird, I heard the author say the name of the ship in my head just now).
The PUV James Keeling has been nicknamed The Crypt due to the massive amount of MDK!! KILL KILL MAYHAM KILL!! It’s fast paced action/horror goodness that doesn’t let up!
So what are they doing there? Their mission is to raid enemy supply lines & bring a people-eating ALIEN monster back for examination, all without firing a shot.
And if the mission isn’t bad enough the ship travels through transdimensional space (the mud) causing hallucinations, stress, anxiety, paranoia! The ship is confining which adds to the claustrophobic psychological meltdown of the crew & might set you on edge!
Mindy Martigral specializes in xenobiology and is a major in the Planetary Union Fleet. She’s badass. Can you be a damaged badass? The well-fleshed-out, shockingly (as in scary) well-developed characters are brought to life by the narrator Ray Porter. NGL having Joe ledger read me this book was a lovely added bonus.
Fantastic read if you’re looking for a fast-paced, horrific, military sci-fi story. Two thumbs up (5+ stars).
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February 6, 2026Excellent as always
Scott is an amazing author. The world is divided into two groups: those that enjoy Scott's work and those that are wrong. My only regret is I didn't pace myself and read the book too quickly.
Scott is an amazing author. The world is divided into two groups: those that enjoy Scott's work and those that are wrong. My only regret is I didn't pace myself and read the book too quickly.
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February 3, 2026DNF
I listened to about 2/3 but the crass, explicit sexual language was too much for me.
I listened to about 2/3 but the crass, explicit sexual language was too much for me.
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