Colossal

by Michael Cole

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.

Genres: Horror

148 pages, Paperback

Published March 8, 2026

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*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

Reviews

[Patt Lisenbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Eric]

Battle of the super-giants

Full review at MonsterBookClub

[B.K. Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

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