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Europa II
Don't let it get to Earth.
Four million years ago. The object slammed into the Europan ice with a sound like cracking bone. And from its ruptured shell poured something far worse than death.
The thing was a hollow, perfectly engineered nightmare – a spacecraft, delivery system, seed pod and birthing chamber fused into one horrifying capsule. And it vomited forth a horde of ravenous lifeforms that knew neither pity nor restraint.
Yesterday. The massive Russian vessel Svyatogor touched down on the icy moon to investigate the fate of a previous expedition. Despite urgent American warnings about an extinction risk lifeform, the Russians landed anyway.
Captain Alexi Novikov discovered the horrifying truth too late. The creature doesn't just kill – it devours flesh, blood, mind and memory, then perfectly mimics its victim. And the horror they awakened has already slipped aboard their ship.
Now, only Alexi and the ship's loyal dog, Nishka, stand in its way. They have one the horrifying creature must never reach Earth.
Four million years ago. The object slammed into the Europan ice with a sound like cracking bone. And from its ruptured shell poured something far worse than death.
The thing was a hollow, perfectly engineered nightmare – a spacecraft, delivery system, seed pod and birthing chamber fused into one horrifying capsule. And it vomited forth a horde of ravenous lifeforms that knew neither pity nor restraint.
Yesterday. The massive Russian vessel Svyatogor touched down on the icy moon to investigate the fate of a previous expedition. Despite urgent American warnings about an extinction risk lifeform, the Russians landed anyway.
Captain Alexi Novikov discovered the horrifying truth too late. The creature doesn't just kill – it devours flesh, blood, mind and memory, then perfectly mimics its victim. And the horror they awakened has already slipped aboard their ship.
Now, only Alexi and the ship's loyal dog, Nishka, stand in its way. They have one the horrifying creature must never reach Earth.
- GenresScience FictionHorror
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2026
About the author
Greig Beck
54 books1,205 followersHi GoodReaders, I’m an Australian author residing in Sydney with my wife, son and a mad Golden Retriever named Jessie. My novels are now available globally, also in Large Print and now in full AUDIO format.
I grew up spending my days surfing at Bondi Beach before entering a career in Information technology which took me around the world. After completing an MBA, i was appointed both an Australasian director of a multinational software company, and tasked with setting up the USA arm of the organisation.
Today, I spend most of my time writing... with plenty left over for surfing.
More information about me and my works can be found at either www.greigbeck.com, or join me on FaceBook (Greig Beck Author).
I grew up spending my days surfing at Bondi Beach before entering a career in Information technology which took me around the world. After completing an MBA, i was appointed both an Australasian director of a multinational software company, and tasked with setting up the USA arm of the organisation.
Today, I spend most of my time writing... with plenty left over for surfing.
More information about me and my works can be found at either www.greigbeck.com, or join me on FaceBook (Greig Beck Author).
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July 19, 2026
A year after the loss of both the US and Russian explorations to Europa, a new Russian team is sent to recover their comrades and find out what happened. Europa is a frozen moon where life is believed to be hundreds of miles down under the ice in a huge ocean. But, as the previous humans found, something deadly is lurking on the planet and it cannot get back to Earth.
Another thrilling scifi where the stakes are high and the risks deadly but it is very similar to book one which I loved just with different names. This time the team has two members under secret orders from the Russian military and their priority is not their colleagues.
Alexis the leader is a great character whose most loyal companion is his dog, Nishka. The others are a mix of moral and ambiguous personalities who have no idea what they are walking or diving into. The political machinations here are probably exactly what would happen.
(PSA the dog lives)
Another thrilling scifi where the stakes are high and the risks deadly but it is very similar to book one which I loved just with different names. This time the team has two members under secret orders from the Russian military and their priority is not their colleagues.
Alexis the leader is a great character whose most loyal companion is his dog, Nishka. The others are a mix of moral and ambiguous personalities who have no idea what they are walking or diving into. The political machinations here are probably exactly what would happen.
(PSA the dog lives)
July 11, 2026
Similar to book 1
While this was fun and great for anyone who likes Alien or The Thing, it was just too similar to book 1. It kind of felt like a copy of book 1 with some government schemes added in.
I wish something more happened or was different enough to distinguish it from the first book. Still a fun read, though.
While this was fun and great for anyone who likes Alien or The Thing, it was just too similar to book 1. It kind of felt like a copy of book 1 with some government schemes added in.
I wish something more happened or was different enough to distinguish it from the first book. Still a fun read, though.
July 22, 2026
Perfect Ending
Though I expected to see Nishka’s face collapse, I’m happy it didn’t. Europa II was an amazingly fast-paced read, with loads of mystery and nightmarish action. It was nice having America sitting on the sidelines, while Russia had to fight and figure things out. I also enjoyed that European assist!
I can’t wait to receive the audio, so I can listen to both books 1 & 2 continuously.
Though I expected to see Nishka’s face collapse, I’m happy it didn’t. Europa II was an amazingly fast-paced read, with loads of mystery and nightmarish action. It was nice having America sitting on the sidelines, while Russia had to fight and figure things out. I also enjoyed that European assist!
I can’t wait to receive the audio, so I can listen to both books 1 & 2 continuously.
July 17, 2026
A predictable retread
I'll get this short. If you read the first book, you also read this book. The names are different, but it's the same plot and unfortunately it's a bit threadbare: cribbed heavily from Alien, the Thing, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Looking, hoping, praying for a new spark in Beck's next few works.
I'll get this short. If you read the first book, you also read this book. The names are different, but it's the same plot and unfortunately it's a bit threadbare: cribbed heavily from Alien, the Thing, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Looking, hoping, praying for a new spark in Beck's next few works.
July 19, 2026
The Thing... In Space
Really good sequel but you should definitely read both together. There's a bunch of Easter eggs from the first book that will go over your head if you don’t. And the dog lives. I'm very surprised the author didn't do his usual ending with a hint of the creatures surviving.
Really good sequel but you should definitely read both together. There's a bunch of Easter eggs from the first book that will go over your head if you don’t. And the dog lives. I'm very surprised the author didn't do his usual ending with a hint of the creatures surviving.
July 21, 2026
Amazing read! As expected!!!
I've been waiting for this book like crazy and Mr. Beck did not disappoint. Story line, action and as he already promised no more dogs will be hurt 😁 thank you for keeping your promise lol and the most important question from me now ... Will the story continue? Book number 3? I hope so!!!!!!!!
I've been waiting for this book like crazy and Mr. Beck did not disappoint. Story line, action and as he already promised no more dogs will be hurt 😁 thank you for keeping your promise lol and the most important question from me now ... Will the story continue? Book number 3? I hope so!!!!!!!!
July 29, 2026
superbe
J’ai passé au travers de ce roman de science-fiction en quelques jours seulement c’est une histoire super passionnante qui nous fait penser que les choses qui viennent de l’espace ne sont pas nécessairement amicales!!
J’ai passé au travers de ce roman de science-fiction en quelques jours seulement c’est une histoire super passionnante qui nous fait penser que les choses qui viennent de l’espace ne sont pas nécessairement amicales!!
August 3, 2026
Another brilliant book from Greig Beck 📖
Great follow up to Europa really enjoyed it.
Won’t write any more Don’t want to give anything away.
Another brilliant book from Greig Beck 📖
Great follow up to Europa really enjoyed it.
Won’t write any more Don’t want to give anything away.
Another brilliant book from Greig Beck 📖
August 10, 2026
Great book
This was a good story from the first page to the end. A great cast of characters, both good and bad. I really wonder if the Captain and his dog got away scot free and never got infected. I recommend reading this to all that love science fiction.
This was a good story from the first page to the end. A great cast of characters, both good and bad. I really wonder if the Captain and his dog got away scot free and never got infected. I recommend reading this to all that love science fiction.
August 7, 2026
Great follow up to book 1
I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy and fun read which in today's insane world is not an easy find.
I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy and fun read which in today's insane world is not an easy find.
August 9, 2026
Great second book
Just as good as the first. Not sure there can be a third but if there is I will read it!!
Just as good as the first. Not sure there can be a third but if there is I will read it!!
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