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The Memory Shades
A brave new world…
Jon is being used as slave labour on a distant planet. The memory of his crimes has been wiped to help keep him compliant. But Jon has visions of a dead woman with horrific wounds. Who is she? Why is she haunting his thoughts?
Hollie was against the wiping of prisoners’ memories and is horrified they are seeing things. Determined to get to the bottom of the visions, she makes a startling discovery.
Neither of them are prepared for what comes next.
…as deadly as the old one.
Jon is being used as slave labour on a distant planet. The memory of his crimes has been wiped to help keep him compliant. But Jon has visions of a dead woman with horrific wounds. Who is she? Why is she haunting his thoughts?
Hollie was against the wiping of prisoners’ memories and is horrified they are seeing things. Determined to get to the bottom of the visions, she makes a startling discovery.
Neither of them are prepared for what comes next.
…as deadly as the old one.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 17, 2026
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About the author
David Watkins
12 books35 followersDavid Watkins lives in Devon in the UK with his wife, two sons, crazy dog and psychotic cat.
He has currently released five novels, two novellas and several short stories. Each book is well rated and reviewed on Amazon and beyond.
His most recent release is The Original's Rage, from Original Books.
"Great monsters and dynamic characters make this brutal, bloody, brilliant novel an essential read. I'll never see Exeter in the same light again!" - Tim Lebbon, The Last Storm (praise for The Exeter Incident)
"...gut twisting scenes...” 4* Joe X Young, Gingernuts of Horror (The Devil's Inn)
"..a damn entertaining read.." - DLS Reviews (The Devil's Inn)
"Watkins writes with a real flow for tension." - Steve Stred, Kendall Reviews
"Great horror! I couldn't put the book down" 4.5*, Pamela Kinney, Ismellsheep.com (The Original's Return)
He hates referring to himself in the third person, but no-one else is going to write this for him.
Dave can be found on Twitter so drop by and say hello @joshfishkins, where you'll find him ranting about horror, the British education system and Welsh rugby, but not usually at the same time.
He has currently released five novels, two novellas and several short stories. Each book is well rated and reviewed on Amazon and beyond.
His most recent release is The Original's Rage, from Original Books.
"Great monsters and dynamic characters make this brutal, bloody, brilliant novel an essential read. I'll never see Exeter in the same light again!" - Tim Lebbon, The Last Storm (praise for The Exeter Incident)
"...gut twisting scenes...” 4* Joe X Young, Gingernuts of Horror (The Devil's Inn)
"..a damn entertaining read.." - DLS Reviews (The Devil's Inn)
"Watkins writes with a real flow for tension." - Steve Stred, Kendall Reviews
"Great horror! I couldn't put the book down" 4.5*, Pamela Kinney, Ismellsheep.com (The Original's Return)
He hates referring to himself in the third person, but no-one else is going to write this for him.
Dave can be found on Twitter so drop by and say hello @joshfishkins, where you'll find him ranting about horror, the British education system and Welsh rugby, but not usually at the same time.
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February 20, 2026*Huge thanks to David for sending me a digital ARC of this one!*
I’ve read a bit of David’s – definitely not enough – and so far, everything I’ve read has been wonderful. When I saw ‘The Memory Shades’ announced, I was super intrigued. I had the same feeling when his novella ‘Rhitta Gawr’ was announced and I think about that story all the time. The difference this time was the sci-fi/horror blending, which I’m a huge, huge fan of. Knowing what Watkins did with werewolves and folklore, I couldn’t wait to dive into this one and see what he’d created this time.
What I liked: Set in the future, we arrive on a distant planet where those being woken from cryo-sleep are about to learn their new reality. Here, on this planet, those who left the remnants of Earth, will be the ones to terraform this new place so humanity can continue on. Jon is one such person coming out of a deep sleep, and that’s where he discovers the trade off he made back on Earth. To avoid prison – for a horrible crime he can’t remember – he (and the other workers) will work off his sentence. And when the watch he wears finally ticks down to zero and his sentence has been completed, his memories will be restored.
It’s with that basis that Watkins sets up the day-to-day aspect of the ‘why.’ They’re there to plant the seeds, build the walls, dig the trenches, do the dirty work to get the place up and running. But things soon begin to rumble off the tracks.
There are reports of larger ‘worm’-like creatures that live below the surface, though they seem to stay farther away, closer to the coast. A few of the guys in charge are ruthless, making them work non-stop and punish them when they slack off or take an un-authorized break. And things really begin to shift when Jon – and some of the other ex-cons – begin to see ghost-like figures. In Jon’s case, it’s a bloody and brutalized woman who follows him everywhere. He thinks it might be the victim of whatever crime he committed on Earth, but he can’t be certain, his memories locked away in the vault within his implanted chip.
From here, Watkins begins to dissect the internal workings of those seeing these figures, but also throws us into a survival thriller. Jon and a few other’s head out on a scouting/retrieval mission. Another ship sent a message and then lost contact with the base. It’s while on this job that they discover the ‘worm’ creatures have grown in considerable size and threaten to destroy the base.
Watkins uses this section to humanize the characters. Up to this point, they’ve all remained fairly surface-level in terms of depth, but this is where we really see who they are and the ends they’ll go to help each other and ultimately try and defend the base. We also learn more about the implanted chips, the odd figures only some folks are seeing and also find out why some people are remembering bits and pieces from their time on Earth.
The ending is a cinematic blast. Watkins gives us an all-guns-blazing send off, with all hands on deck and tons of splattery insanity.
What I didn’t like: There was really two things that stuck out for me here. The first was that these figures some are seeing, dubbed ‘memory shades’ (hey, that’s the title!), kind of fade away from importance as the book goes on. I was hoping to learn more about the reason each one was seeing earlier on and in a bit more depth, but instead they get pushed aside to a degree during the mission and mentioned sporadically after.
The second, and this is just me being persnickety, is how the ground/soil/dirt etc. on this distant planet constantly is called earth. The ground sloughs away and it says they get covered in earth etc. etc. It drove me batty, because they’re not on Earth. Yes, lower casing ‘earth’ is frequently interchanged with dirt/soil, but when on another planet, it would be called regolith, which differentiates from earth as it won’t have the same elements as earth. And yes, I’m sounding super nerdy, but my son and I have been reading a bunch about this stuff for his current Science section about outer space and Mars, so it’s stuck in my head! And double yes, I’m being totally persnickety, lolol!
Why you should buy this: If you’re looking for a absolutely bonkers sci-fi/horror mashup where people try to survive each other and crazy creatures on another planet, look no further. Watkins has delivered perhaps his current magnum opus – a novel layered with emotions, action and deeper themes that break through the foreign planets soil when you least expect it.
From start to finish, I was hooked and throughout the entirety of reading this I was trying to picture who would play each character when this becomes a major motion picture – and it absolutely should.
Watkins has delivered an outstanding novel, one that shows his attention to detail and ability to create page-turning books.
I’ve read a bit of David’s – definitely not enough – and so far, everything I’ve read has been wonderful. When I saw ‘The Memory Shades’ announced, I was super intrigued. I had the same feeling when his novella ‘Rhitta Gawr’ was announced and I think about that story all the time. The difference this time was the sci-fi/horror blending, which I’m a huge, huge fan of. Knowing what Watkins did with werewolves and folklore, I couldn’t wait to dive into this one and see what he’d created this time.
What I liked: Set in the future, we arrive on a distant planet where those being woken from cryo-sleep are about to learn their new reality. Here, on this planet, those who left the remnants of Earth, will be the ones to terraform this new place so humanity can continue on. Jon is one such person coming out of a deep sleep, and that’s where he discovers the trade off he made back on Earth. To avoid prison – for a horrible crime he can’t remember – he (and the other workers) will work off his sentence. And when the watch he wears finally ticks down to zero and his sentence has been completed, his memories will be restored.
It’s with that basis that Watkins sets up the day-to-day aspect of the ‘why.’ They’re there to plant the seeds, build the walls, dig the trenches, do the dirty work to get the place up and running. But things soon begin to rumble off the tracks.
There are reports of larger ‘worm’-like creatures that live below the surface, though they seem to stay farther away, closer to the coast. A few of the guys in charge are ruthless, making them work non-stop and punish them when they slack off or take an un-authorized break. And things really begin to shift when Jon – and some of the other ex-cons – begin to see ghost-like figures. In Jon’s case, it’s a bloody and brutalized woman who follows him everywhere. He thinks it might be the victim of whatever crime he committed on Earth, but he can’t be certain, his memories locked away in the vault within his implanted chip.
From here, Watkins begins to dissect the internal workings of those seeing these figures, but also throws us into a survival thriller. Jon and a few other’s head out on a scouting/retrieval mission. Another ship sent a message and then lost contact with the base. It’s while on this job that they discover the ‘worm’ creatures have grown in considerable size and threaten to destroy the base.
Watkins uses this section to humanize the characters. Up to this point, they’ve all remained fairly surface-level in terms of depth, but this is where we really see who they are and the ends they’ll go to help each other and ultimately try and defend the base. We also learn more about the implanted chips, the odd figures only some folks are seeing and also find out why some people are remembering bits and pieces from their time on Earth.
The ending is a cinematic blast. Watkins gives us an all-guns-blazing send off, with all hands on deck and tons of splattery insanity.
What I didn’t like: There was really two things that stuck out for me here. The first was that these figures some are seeing, dubbed ‘memory shades’ (hey, that’s the title!), kind of fade away from importance as the book goes on. I was hoping to learn more about the reason each one was seeing earlier on and in a bit more depth, but instead they get pushed aside to a degree during the mission and mentioned sporadically after.
The second, and this is just me being persnickety, is how the ground/soil/dirt etc. on this distant planet constantly is called earth. The ground sloughs away and it says they get covered in earth etc. etc. It drove me batty, because they’re not on Earth. Yes, lower casing ‘earth’ is frequently interchanged with dirt/soil, but when on another planet, it would be called regolith, which differentiates from earth as it won’t have the same elements as earth. And yes, I’m sounding super nerdy, but my son and I have been reading a bunch about this stuff for his current Science section about outer space and Mars, so it’s stuck in my head! And double yes, I’m being totally persnickety, lolol!
Why you should buy this: If you’re looking for a absolutely bonkers sci-fi/horror mashup where people try to survive each other and crazy creatures on another planet, look no further. Watkins has delivered perhaps his current magnum opus – a novel layered with emotions, action and deeper themes that break through the foreign planets soil when you least expect it.
From start to finish, I was hooked and throughout the entirety of reading this I was trying to picture who would play each character when this becomes a major motion picture – and it absolutely should.
Watkins has delivered an outstanding novel, one that shows his attention to detail and ability to create page-turning books.
March 23, 2026
My favourite of Mr Watkins' books thus far, a cracking little Sci-Fi/horror mash up set on a newly colonised world. Plenty of action and gory set-pieces but if I have a criticism it's that it's too short. There are lots of big ideas going on here, not only the central conceit of the memory wipes and the ghostly visitations but also the environment on the planet itself and in particular its flora and fauna - all of which deserved a bit more time spent on them I think.
March 7, 2026
A taut sci-fi thriller with a great central conceit, The Memory Shades keeps you guessing right to the very end. Loved it!
March 1, 2026
Fast-paced sci-fi thriller. Great read.
January 31, 2026
Jon is among a group of prisoners who find themselves being used for slave labour on a new planetary base. Their memories wiped, all they know is work. Until they start to see figures following them. Bloody ghosts of crimes they cannot remember.
And it isn’t just the ghosts that they need to be wary of: as the planet begins to fight back, prisoners and guards alike are trapped in a desperate bid for survival.
This story had me hooked, with interesting sub plots that keep you guessing as well as the main plot. The beginning is slow-burn, really establishing the characters and the planetary base that they call home. But when the story builds it doesn’t pack any punches, and the blood-soaked ending had me enthralled.
David Watkins is a master of urban sci-fi stories (just look at The Exeter Incident), but here he proves that this talent extends to rural settings, psychology, and creature features. His dialogue is witty, the characters are well-developed, and the truly is truly unique. While there was one twist I had worked out in advance, and I had wished for a little more focus on the ghosts, this is a brilliant read and a must-read for any fans of sci-fi horror, complex characters, good stories, and excellent writing.
And it isn’t just the ghosts that they need to be wary of: as the planet begins to fight back, prisoners and guards alike are trapped in a desperate bid for survival.
This story had me hooked, with interesting sub plots that keep you guessing as well as the main plot. The beginning is slow-burn, really establishing the characters and the planetary base that they call home. But when the story builds it doesn’t pack any punches, and the blood-soaked ending had me enthralled.
David Watkins is a master of urban sci-fi stories (just look at The Exeter Incident), but here he proves that this talent extends to rural settings, psychology, and creature features. His dialogue is witty, the characters are well-developed, and the truly is truly unique. While there was one twist I had worked out in advance, and I had wished for a little more focus on the ghosts, this is a brilliant read and a must-read for any fans of sci-fi horror, complex characters, good stories, and excellent writing.
March 23, 2026
on doesn’t wonder. He can’t. The worst thing he ever did, assuming he did it, sits locked inside a chip implanted in his skull. He’s on a distant planet, part of a workforce preparing a new colony for the people who will come later. Prisoners, all of them. Their memories were wiped clean in exchange for reduced sentences. A watch on each wrist counts down the days until their debt is paid and their pasts return.
Except Jon keeps seeing a woman. Dead. Wounds that tell their own story. She follows him. Stands at the edge of his vision. He thinks she might be the reason he’s here, the crime he can’t remember, but he can’t be sure. The chip won’t let him.
Watkins has been building toward something like this. His previous books, The Exeter Incident and The Devil’s Inn, planted flags in British horror ground. Monsters in familiar places. Evil wearing ordinary faces. Those novels worked because Watkins understood that horror lands harder when you recognise the setting. You believe in the terror because you believe in the pub, the town, the people who could be your neighbours.
The Memory Shades strips all that away. New planet. No landmarks. No comfort.
And yet.
Read my full review here
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Except Jon keeps seeing a woman. Dead. Wounds that tell their own story. She follows him. Stands at the edge of his vision. He thinks she might be the reason he’s here, the crime he can’t remember, but he can’t be sure. The chip won’t let him.
Watkins has been building toward something like this. His previous books, The Exeter Incident and The Devil’s Inn, planted flags in British horror ground. Monsters in familiar places. Evil wearing ordinary faces. Those novels worked because Watkins understood that horror lands harder when you recognise the setting. You believe in the terror because you believe in the pub, the town, the people who could be your neighbours.
The Memory Shades strips all that away. New planet. No landmarks. No comfort.
And yet.
Read my full review here
https://gnofhorror.com/the-memory-sha...
February 2, 2026
On a new planet light years from earth, prisoners are being used as slave labour to set up a new earth colony. Their memories have been wiped, a timer on their arms tells them how long they have to serve. But the planet is not as safe as they thought and the prisoners are haunted by the ghosts of their victims. Soon the prisoners, their guards and the doctors tasked with creating a new world must join forces to defeat the threat.
A sci-fi horror thriller that starts slowly introducing the characters, the location and their journey to a new world and then ramps up to potential annihilation. Jon is a prisoner but knows things he shouldn’t. The military lead, Travers, is manipulative and vindictive. Dr. Hollie is investigating the ghosts the prisoners are seeing.
The threat is a classic creature feature, gruesome and bloodthirsty. This is a psychological thriller, where nothing is as it seems. With fantastic dialogue and well rounded characters this is a game of survival played out on an alien world far from home. A thrilling sci-fi horror with an explosive finale.
A sci-fi horror thriller that starts slowly introducing the characters, the location and their journey to a new world and then ramps up to potential annihilation. Jon is a prisoner but knows things he shouldn’t. The military lead, Travers, is manipulative and vindictive. Dr. Hollie is investigating the ghosts the prisoners are seeing.
The threat is a classic creature feature, gruesome and bloodthirsty. This is a psychological thriller, where nothing is as it seems. With fantastic dialogue and well rounded characters this is a game of survival played out on an alien world far from home. A thrilling sci-fi horror with an explosive finale.
March 10, 2026
Jon Adams wakes as a prisoner with a 20-year sentence. For what? He can’t remember.
To give the prisoners the best chance of rehabilitation on this strange planet which they’re labouring on their memories have been wiped.
So why are they seeing ghosts that should have been scrubbed from their memories? Are these memory shades clues to the crimes they’ve committed?
If only this was the worst of their problems. While this world is habitable by humans, there are things here unlike what we have on earth, giant worms and flesh-eating insects.
Maybe if Jon can overcome these horrors, he’ll have a chance to figure out who he really is.
The Memory Shades was a brilliant read. The world is well-formed, and filled with interesting characters, whether that’s the other prisoners, the power-loving guards, or those responsible for running their new community.
Watkins never lets you down when it comes to pacy action scenes, and he puts his characters through the wringer again hear, making for a highly entertaining read.
To give the prisoners the best chance of rehabilitation on this strange planet which they’re labouring on their memories have been wiped.
So why are they seeing ghosts that should have been scrubbed from their memories? Are these memory shades clues to the crimes they’ve committed?
If only this was the worst of their problems. While this world is habitable by humans, there are things here unlike what we have on earth, giant worms and flesh-eating insects.
Maybe if Jon can overcome these horrors, he’ll have a chance to figure out who he really is.
The Memory Shades was a brilliant read. The world is well-formed, and filled with interesting characters, whether that’s the other prisoners, the power-loving guards, or those responsible for running their new community.
Watkins never lets you down when it comes to pacy action scenes, and he puts his characters through the wringer again hear, making for a highly entertaining read.
April 28, 2026
This is a great read from Watkins and wow, what a cover!
I was instantly drawn in by the intriguing blurb and fantastic cover art for this book, and it was a tense read from the off. I've always found stories about colonisation on new planets captivating if done right, and I wasn't disappointed. I felt vibes of Tremors coming through here and maybe a touch of Dune, but there was certainly no sense of any plagiarism. The characters were well formed and believable, and there was plenty to like and dislike in them. I feel like we were only given a very brief glimpse of this new world and what it might hold, and what start's out as a place that is seemingly quite mundane, begins to reveal some of it's secrets and doesn't hold back on the punches.
It was light on the horror side of things but was a great walk into the Sci Fi genre. I was left wanting more, and, whether by intention or not, Watkin's has set something up here that would be an amazing series. I'm hoping this is just the start of something beautiful!
I was instantly drawn in by the intriguing blurb and fantastic cover art for this book, and it was a tense read from the off. I've always found stories about colonisation on new planets captivating if done right, and I wasn't disappointed. I felt vibes of Tremors coming through here and maybe a touch of Dune, but there was certainly no sense of any plagiarism. The characters were well formed and believable, and there was plenty to like and dislike in them. I feel like we were only given a very brief glimpse of this new world and what it might hold, and what start's out as a place that is seemingly quite mundane, begins to reveal some of it's secrets and doesn't hold back on the punches.
It was light on the horror side of things but was a great walk into the Sci Fi genre. I was left wanting more, and, whether by intention or not, Watkin's has set something up here that would be an amazing series. I'm hoping this is just the start of something beautiful!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a really unique book. A well crafted sci-fi horror with a lovely twist! Tremors in space!
Set on a new planet, Jon is part of a bunch of prisoners paying for crimes they cannot remember (due to memories being wiped), and being used for slave labour.
The characterisation is really great, and for someone who sometimes struggles with reading about places I have no reference for, here the scenes were painted perfectly, and could visualise it all.
Things begin to get strange when some of the prisoners begin to see ghosts. People covered in blood who they cannot explain. And then creatures from the planet appear. It's exciting at first. But the creatures are far from excited to see them...
This is a great mix of creature feature sci fi horror, and man at it's most evil. Who is in charge? And what is it they want?
It's a really good book that will keep you guessing until the end!
Set on a new planet, Jon is part of a bunch of prisoners paying for crimes they cannot remember (due to memories being wiped), and being used for slave labour.
The characterisation is really great, and for someone who sometimes struggles with reading about places I have no reference for, here the scenes were painted perfectly, and could visualise it all.
Things begin to get strange when some of the prisoners begin to see ghosts. People covered in blood who they cannot explain. And then creatures from the planet appear. It's exciting at first. But the creatures are far from excited to see them...
This is a great mix of creature feature sci fi horror, and man at it's most evil. Who is in charge? And what is it they want?
It's a really good book that will keep you guessing until the end!
Review of advance copy received from Author
🪱🩸 The Memory Shades by David Watkins 🩸🪱
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Jon is being used as slave labour on a distant planet. The memory of his crimes has been wiped to help keep him compliant. But Jon has visions of a dead woman with horrific wounds. Who is she? Why is she haunting his thoughts?
Hollie was against the wiping of prisoners’ memories and is horrified they are seeing things. Determined to get to the bottom of the visions, she makes a startling discovery. Neither of them are prepared for what comes next.
David creates a wonderful alien world here, filled with unique and believable characters that make us emotionally attached to them. The story and subplots are great, and the story has enough bumps and twists to create a real page-turning experience. David's writing is always top-notch, and this one is no exception. If you're a fan of sci-fi horror then give this one a go!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Jon is being used as slave labour on a distant planet. The memory of his crimes has been wiped to help keep him compliant. But Jon has visions of a dead woman with horrific wounds. Who is she? Why is she haunting his thoughts?
Hollie was against the wiping of prisoners’ memories and is horrified they are seeing things. Determined to get to the bottom of the visions, she makes a startling discovery. Neither of them are prepared for what comes next.
David creates a wonderful alien world here, filled with unique and believable characters that make us emotionally attached to them. The story and subplots are great, and the story has enough bumps and twists to create a real page-turning experience. David's writing is always top-notch, and this one is no exception. If you're a fan of sci-fi horror then give this one a go!
March 3, 2026
Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ Russian-dolled inside Dick’s ‘We Can Remember It for You Wholesale’ Russian-dolled inside the Strugatsky Brothers’ ‘Roadside Picnic’: that’s how David Watkins’ latest book, ‘The Memory Shades’, reads and I loved it. The dystopian tale created here is scintillating from beginning to end. Brutal in a manner which shall cause the bruises from any number of ‘Black Mirror’ episodes to resurface, this hits your brain cells all guns blazing. While there is more SF than horror here, it enthusiastically serves up enough of both genres to please fans of either; given it’s also all being served to you on a platter of introspectively-edged prose, it’d almost be rude to refuse. A resolute page-turner by Watkins, his world here is one you almost won’t want to claw yourself out of. How marvellous!
Review of advance copy received from Author
David Watkins gives us his usual brand of horror mixed with action, but this time on a scifi backdrop on a different planet, with weird technology AND quite a bit of mystery and character depth. I think it's one of the best novels he's released so far.
I spent the whole book feeling like I was standing on 5 different rugs and not knowing which/how many of them were going to be ripped out from under me. The plot unfolded in a very satisfying way, leading to an explosive third act, and it was a lot of fun. But you know, "fun" in a horror way!
I spent the whole book feeling like I was standing on 5 different rugs and not knowing which/how many of them were going to be ripped out from under me. The plot unfolded in a very satisfying way, leading to an explosive third act, and it was a lot of fun. But you know, "fun" in a horror way!
February 17, 2026
The Memory Shades is a brilliant sci‑fi story that grabbed me straight away. Jon forced into slave labour on a distant planet with his memories wiped, haunted by visions of a dead woman, and Hollie uncovering something far bigger than either of them expected.
The story has a great Tremors vibe, with that creeping sense of danger running underneath it all. An intriguing and well written story. The characters feel real and easy to care about, and the story is packed with twists and turns that kept me turning pages. I didn’t want to put it down.
The story has a great Tremors vibe, with that creeping sense of danger running underneath it all. An intriguing and well written story. The characters feel real and easy to care about, and the story is packed with twists and turns that kept me turning pages. I didn’t want to put it down.
April 22, 2026
I dont usually do sci-fi, because I am plenty terrified by things on our planet (bugs, snakes and etc), I dont feel the need to read about other forms of life. But this story is much more than just creepy unearthly life forms, is about the depths of the human mind and how far one can go with toughts of hate, rage and revenge in their mind.
An absolutely exquisite read that won't leave you dissapointed.
An absolutely exquisite read that won't leave you dissapointed.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is sci-fi horror at its best, with lots of plots and storyline all interwoven and lots of twists and turns that you don't see coming. With fascinating and well developed characters, and a pace that starts off quite slow at the beginning and then gathers speed and momentum right up until tue conclusion, this story was unputdownable!
May 4, 2026
This was a fun read. All story, no filler. It reminded me of Total Recall meets Scavengers reign meets Starship Troopers (I watch a lot of movies). There were a couple of twists and a nice blend of deep space drama that made me go “oh, ****”. For me the most interesting and dynamic character was Steven. If you like sci-fi and a bit a of horror, then this is for you.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Action, horror, dystopian science fiction, human rights, crime, experiments, and...hehehe...monsters. There's always some kind of cool beast in a Watkins story and this one made me nostalgic for the 1980's. Great story!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A group of prisoners is forced to colonize a new planet in this gripping dystopian novel. While their memories have been erased, traces of their previous lives on Earth still haunt them. It’s a thrilling read packed with intense action, haunting ghosts, and plenty of worms!
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April 4, 2026Gripping read
A gripping page turner filled with intrigue, twists and turns, and some truly terrifying monsters, the feeling of isolation on a planet so far away. What's not to enjoy? Very enjoyable read
A gripping page turner filled with intrigue, twists and turns, and some truly terrifying monsters, the feeling of isolation on a planet so far away. What's not to enjoy? Very enjoyable read
Review of advance copy received from Author
Great sci-fi, horror, action mash up. Well worth your time.
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