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Terror from the Deep
When deep sea seismic activity cracks open a world hidden for millions of years, terrifying leviathans of the deep are unleashed to rampage off the coast of Mexico.
Trapped on an island resort, MMA fighter Troy Deane leads a small group of survivors in the fight of their lives against pre-historic beasts long thought extinct.
The terror from the deep has awoken, and it will take everything they have to conquer it.
Trapped on an island resort, MMA fighter Troy Deane leads a small group of survivors in the fight of their lives against pre-historic beasts long thought extinct.
The terror from the deep has awoken, and it will take everything they have to conquer it.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2016
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About the author
Alex Laybourne
41 books68 followersBorn and raised in the coastal English town Lowestoft, it should come as no surprise (to those that have the misfortune of knowing this place) that I became a horror writer.
From an early age I was sent to schools which were at least 30 minutes drive away and so spent the most of my free time alone, as the friends I did have lived too far away for me to be able to hang out with them in the weekends or holidays.
I have been a writer as long as I can remember and have always had a vivid imagination. To this very day I find it all too easy to just drift away into my own mind and explore the world I create, where the conditions always seem to be just perfect for the cultivation of ideas, plots, scenes, characters and lines of dialogue everything basically, and when the time is right, I can simply pluck them from the allotment of my mind serve them up on the pages of whatever work is to be their home.
I am married and have four children and my biggest dream for them is that they grow up and spend their lives doing what makes them happy, whatever that is.
From an early age I was sent to schools which were at least 30 minutes drive away and so spent the most of my free time alone, as the friends I did have lived too far away for me to be able to hang out with them in the weekends or holidays.
I have been a writer as long as I can remember and have always had a vivid imagination. To this very day I find it all too easy to just drift away into my own mind and explore the world I create, where the conditions always seem to be just perfect for the cultivation of ideas, plots, scenes, characters and lines of dialogue everything basically, and when the time is right, I can simply pluck them from the allotment of my mind serve them up on the pages of whatever work is to be their home.
I am married and have four children and my biggest dream for them is that they grow up and spend their lives doing what makes them happy, whatever that is.
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March 23, 2024
I find it harder and harder to read regular action/adventure/horror novels as more and more writers in the genre just heap on the cliches like there is no tomorrow on their hapless readers. Now, this here horror novel avoids the pesky cliches that plague the genre. I’m actually enjoying the read. The protagonist is a rather interesting person and not at all your 08/15 standard fare Dan Dare action hero, and that despite him being a champion cage fighter.
Ok. I know some of you may not take kindly to the various typos and unedited repetitions of certain phrases. Nevertheless ,if you manage to overlook these little literary misdeeds, you will be in for an entertaining read. 😶
Ok. I know some of you may not take kindly to the various typos and unedited repetitions of certain phrases. Nevertheless ,if you manage to overlook these little literary misdeeds, you will be in for an entertaining read. 😶
October 13, 2022
Okay, as horror stories go, this one was entertaining, and that's all that I ask when reading/listening to one of them.
The romance was... stupid. It seems as if the author believes that there can't be a book without a romance. And seriously, I saw more chemistry between Troy and Raul than between him and Melissa. And skipping the romance, we could have also avoided that truly nasty attitude toward a grieving father. But, oh, well! Conventions and all that jazz.
Anyway, the story fulfils its function, and Michael Driggs does a really good job with the narration.
Although it must be said: the end comes so abruptly that you are tempted to check if you fell asleep and missed something :P
Oh! Fair warning: children die in this story.
The romance was... stupid. It seems as if the author believes that there can't be a book without a romance. And seriously, I saw more chemistry between Troy and Raul than between him and Melissa. And skipping the romance, we could have also avoided that truly nasty attitude toward a grieving father. But, oh, well! Conventions and all that jazz.
Anyway, the story fulfils its function, and Michael Driggs does a really good job with the narration.
Although it must be said: the end comes so abruptly that you are tempted to check if you fell asleep and missed something :P
Oh! Fair warning: children die in this story.
February 2, 2017
Decent story, bad or no editing
I liked the story and would have given it a solid 3 stars but the lack of proof reading and editing killed it for me.
First the story: man made resort island, earthquakes that allow prehistoric fish to rise abs take a bite out of humanity. Loved it, could have developed more characters a bit in the beginning but not bad.
Second.. The edits. There were so many errors, wrong character speaking, ie saying it was the daughter who spoke when clearly it was the only, and that happened several times, wrong words, ie through for throw, The instead of then, etc. It made it hard to read. I proof for several authors as a beta reader and when I read a book and it jumps out at you, it takes away from the story trying to figure out what is happening, what word should be there.
I liked the story and would have given it a solid 3 stars but the lack of proof reading and editing killed it for me.
First the story: man made resort island, earthquakes that allow prehistoric fish to rise abs take a bite out of humanity. Loved it, could have developed more characters a bit in the beginning but not bad.
Second.. The edits. There were so many errors, wrong character speaking, ie saying it was the daughter who spoke when clearly it was the only, and that happened several times, wrong words, ie through for throw, The instead of then, etc. It made it hard to read. I proof for several authors as a beta reader and when I read a book and it jumps out at you, it takes away from the story trying to figure out what is happening, what word should be there.
March 18, 2017
Inventive new sea monster premise, but stretched a little thin
I've got to give Alex Laybourne creativity points for thinking up a new and interesting "sea monster" as premise for his story, "Terror From The Deep" -- scary, plausible and a good basis for an adventure. His writing is good, tight and well-paced. Unfortunately, as the story progresses, the story seems to get muddled, and the premise becomes increasingly implausible (toothy, four foot-long fish biting through the hull of a destroyer?). Too bad. Starting with Laybourne's initial premise, I can think of two or three alternate ways this story could have unfolded that would have made for a rollicking -- and more plausible -- tale. That said, I would willingly sample another of his works before giving up on this writer
I've got to give Alex Laybourne creativity points for thinking up a new and interesting "sea monster" as premise for his story, "Terror From The Deep" -- scary, plausible and a good basis for an adventure. His writing is good, tight and well-paced. Unfortunately, as the story progresses, the story seems to get muddled, and the premise becomes increasingly implausible (toothy, four foot-long fish biting through the hull of a destroyer?). Too bad. Starting with Laybourne's initial premise, I can think of two or three alternate ways this story could have unfolded that would have made for a rollicking -- and more plausible -- tale. That said, I would willingly sample another of his works before giving up on this writer
January 26, 2018
When I first started reading this I wondered what was I reading? fighting? But then things changed and wow. What a rollercoaster ride. I love, love, love deep sea horror and this one was fabulous.
Ignore the typos and enjoy the book
Ignore the typos and enjoy the book
July 27, 2018
Terror
Really started off good and quickly went downhill. Poor Rachel. Just one endless bloodbath with no real plot. The last half was one cursing fest after another and the book just ended unexpectedly...bout like this review.
Really started off good and quickly went downhill. Poor Rachel. Just one endless bloodbath with no real plot. The last half was one cursing fest after another and the book just ended unexpectedly...bout like this review.
July 12, 2022
good monster fish
Another shorter story that really paid off. Good characters with enough background and then jumping straight into the chaos, not sure if there is a follow book but it would be good.
Another shorter story that really paid off. Good characters with enough background and then jumping straight into the chaos, not sure if there is a follow book but it would be good.
November 1, 2024
Dang
A terrifying read. It helps remind me why I stay the heck out the ocean. Scary monster fish. A great little romance. Enjoyed the characters. Gore was just right. Thanks for the adventure!
A terrifying read. It helps remind me why I stay the heck out the ocean. Scary monster fish. A great little romance. Enjoyed the characters. Gore was just right. Thanks for the adventure!
May 9, 2017
Dragonfish! Never expected a good horror story to be written on one of these.
April 23, 2018
What a mess! Terrible editing and so cliched. The seemed so abrupt.
What a waste of time.
What a waste of time.
August 7, 2018
This monster tale is quite creative and at first really quite good. As the story moves along, however, it loses its luster. Impossible plots, editing errors and the dreaded dry and awkward dialogue.
February 24, 2017
Edit
Good golly, does no one edit their books anymore? So. Many. Mistakes. How many times can the author misspell his own main characters name? Troy? Troy? Troy?
It would be a great read but for the painful lack of editing.
Good golly, does no one edit their books anymore? So. Many. Mistakes. How many times can the author misspell his own main characters name? Troy? Troy? Troy?
It would be a great read but for the painful lack of editing.
January 25, 2017
The book is about monsters from the deep suddenly released into a group of people on a remote island paradise specially created as a vacation resort. The misspellings and poor verb tenses take a lot away from the pleasure of reading. Another big minus is introducing different people in several different chapters and then killing them off in the same chapter. And the biggest minus is killing off the child of a main character, as well as all the other children vacationing on the island. A well written book would have found a way to save the children, or at least the main child. I very much like to read books by Alex Laybourne, but, all in all, this is not the author's best work.
December 11, 2016
Fast paced creepy
I thought first chapter was boring just because I am not into boxing. But after that it picks right up with the killer monster fish.
I thought first chapter was boring just because I am not into boxing. But after that it picks right up with the killer monster fish.
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November 9, 2016Review to come.
November 23, 2016
Decent story but really needs a proofreader.. Full of typos, stilted dialogue and grammatical errors.
April 22, 2017
Very standard sci-fi thriller fare but I enjoyed in the 2 days it took me to read it. Fans of the genre will like it well enough but nothing memorable. I'll read the author's other books in the future.
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