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Colossal
After the end of global war, the World Union has been formed, and with it, the planet has finally been given hope for peace. But there are forces who seek to sow chaos, and to accomplish this, they unveil the planet’s darkest secret.
During a violent storm, a terrorist group infiltrates one of the World Union’s military outposts in Antarctica. Using thermal bombs to melt the ice, they release a beast of colossal proportions from its frozen imprisonment.
It is a creature with unmatched strength, capable of great leaps and long-distance flights, and fueled by an appetite spanning through centuries—the Praying Mantis.
Now on a warpath, the gargantuan insect rampages through numerous Antarctic military installations, making its way to the central colony and its population of ten thousand people.
With time running out, a rogue marshal works with a scientist to uncover the creature’s weakness and prevent the evil terrorist force from awakening the many other beasts frozen beneath the ice.
During a violent storm, a terrorist group infiltrates one of the World Union’s military outposts in Antarctica. Using thermal bombs to melt the ice, they release a beast of colossal proportions from its frozen imprisonment.
It is a creature with unmatched strength, capable of great leaps and long-distance flights, and fueled by an appetite spanning through centuries—the Praying Mantis.
Now on a warpath, the gargantuan insect rampages through numerous Antarctic military installations, making its way to the central colony and its population of ten thousand people.
With time running out, a rogue marshal works with a scientist to uncover the creature’s weakness and prevent the evil terrorist force from awakening the many other beasts frozen beneath the ice.
- GenresHorror
148 pages, Paperback
Published March 8, 2026
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Michael Cole
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There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
This profile may contain books from multiple authors of this name
Among authors of this name:
*Michael Cole - Rare, Antiquarian Books
*Canon Michael Cole - Editor, Christian periodicals
*Michael Cole - Children's books
*Michael Cole - Psychology, Children's development
*Michael F. Cole - Infectious Diseases
*Michael R. Cole - Horror, Science Fiction
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 11, 2026
Colossal by Michael Cole
Set in the future, this novel pits humans against a giant snake and a giant bug. Great - brain death, as I can't remember the name of the bug featured here. My bad. But the book is really good! Set free from Antarctic ice by a megalomaniac, he dreams of world domination. Will the humans defeat the bad guy and bug/snake terror combo? Read to see!
Set in the future, this novel pits humans against a giant snake and a giant bug. Great - brain death, as I can't remember the name of the bug featured here. My bad. But the book is really good! Set free from Antarctic ice by a megalomaniac, he dreams of world domination. Will the humans defeat the bad guy and bug/snake terror combo? Read to see!
March 31, 2026
When terrorists release mutant creatures in Antarctica, the satellite bases are attacked and destroyed, as they move towards the main base. A rogue marshal and scientist must come up with a plan to stop the super sized mutants destroying everything.
May 22, 2026
Action packed story
It was a great story full of action. If you like monster type stories, this one was great. I would liked to have known what the other monsters were that were trapped in the ice, but it was relevant to this story.
It was a great story full of action. If you like monster type stories, this one was great. I would liked to have known what the other monsters were that were trapped in the ice, but it was relevant to this story.
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March 23, 2026Battle of the super-giants
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March 31, 2026
Rent free
Small bug= annoying
Big bug= gross
Colossal bug= terrifying
This wasn't something I knew I needed in my life until I started reading. Hard to put down
Small bug= annoying
Big bug= gross
Colossal bug= terrifying
This wasn't something I knew I needed in my life until I started reading. Hard to put down
July 31, 2026
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters meets Deadly Mantis
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