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Ice Rift
Action adventure sci-fi horror set in Antarctica.
Humans have always looked to the stars for signs of Extraterrestrials.
They have been looking in the wrong place.
They are already here, entombed in a spaceship beneath Antarctic ice for thousands of years.
The ice is melting and they will soon be free.
A huge rift in the ice is discovered in Antarctica that stretches for 18 miles, (29 km) and 820 feet (250 meters) apart at its widest point.
When environmental scientists enter the ice rift to check out an anomaly on NASA's satellite scans of the area, they discover something far more life threatening than the raging blizzard trapping them in the rift. They are unarmed and unprepared for their ensuing fight for survival.
Ice Rift plot themes:
Action
Adventure
Survival
Horror
Science fiction
First Contact
Aliens
Spacecraft
Exploration
First feedback:
"An exciting adrenaline rush that rarely lets you stop for a breather."
"The story quickly draws you in and refuses to let go until the last page. An excellent adventure set in Antarctica. 10/10."
"The imaginative mind of the author has produced a thrilling action adventure horror filled with atmosphere and claustrophobic locations. I dreaded each time the characters opened another door. Highly enjoyable read."
"Atmospheric locations and a cleverly written plot full of surprises. Richard was my favourite character. It was easy to imagine myself exploring the spacecraft with them. I liked the way the scientists had no weapons to defend themselves with, but had to rely on their wits to survive. It made a change from the usual gung-ho hero machinegun killing scenarios."
Humans have always looked to the stars for signs of Extraterrestrials.
They have been looking in the wrong place.
They are already here, entombed in a spaceship beneath Antarctic ice for thousands of years.
The ice is melting and they will soon be free.
A huge rift in the ice is discovered in Antarctica that stretches for 18 miles, (29 km) and 820 feet (250 meters) apart at its widest point.
When environmental scientists enter the ice rift to check out an anomaly on NASA's satellite scans of the area, they discover something far more life threatening than the raging blizzard trapping them in the rift. They are unarmed and unprepared for their ensuing fight for survival.
Ice Rift plot themes:
Action
Adventure
Survival
Horror
Science fiction
First Contact
Aliens
Spacecraft
Exploration
First feedback:
"An exciting adrenaline rush that rarely lets you stop for a breather."
"The story quickly draws you in and refuses to let go until the last page. An excellent adventure set in Antarctica. 10/10."
"The imaginative mind of the author has produced a thrilling action adventure horror filled with atmosphere and claustrophobic locations. I dreaded each time the characters opened another door. Highly enjoyable read."
"Atmospheric locations and a cleverly written plot full of surprises. Richard was my favourite character. It was easy to imagine myself exploring the spacecraft with them. I liked the way the scientists had no weapons to defend themselves with, but had to rely on their wits to survive. It made a change from the usual gung-ho hero machinegun killing scenarios."
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First published June 24, 2016
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June 26, 2023
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This book starts with energy! From the first page you know you are reading an adventure thriller!
NASA notices an anomaly while flying over a gigantic rift in Antarctica, one of my favorite places.
A selection of British and American scientists are gathered to enter the rift and search for the anomaly.
After discovering a new cave, they become super excited when they realize that the cave contains a huge spaceship 🚀
They are eager to discover what’s inside. Too bad.
This is definitely a five star thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The author promotes one of his books!
This book starts with energy! From the first page you know you are reading an adventure thriller!
NASA notices an anomaly while flying over a gigantic rift in Antarctica, one of my favorite places.
A selection of British and American scientists are gathered to enter the rift and search for the anomaly.
After discovering a new cave, they become super excited when they realize that the cave contains a huge spaceship 🚀
They are eager to discover what’s inside. Too bad.
This is definitely a five star thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
August 20, 2016
Anomaly in the Ice Rift...
Ice rift is about an expedition team that is sent to the Pine Glacier Ice Shelf in Antarctica to determine the acceleration rate of the ice stream and also investigate an anomaly in the ice rift that's showing up on NASA's scans. When the team descends into the rift they discover a spaceship that evidently crashed and is now buried under the ice shelf. The team sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime to gain important invaluable information about their discovery so they board the ship...
Honestly, I loved the beginning of this story and the end of the story, but the middle of the story when the team boards the ship-not so much. For one, I felt like there way too many horror elements/creatures introduced (trying to avoid spoilers). I think one or two elements would have been satisfactory but the team encountered one thing after the other and the descriptions of the creatures and the inside of the 'never-ending' ship were so over-the-top so that they came across as completely unrealistic. Also I felt like too much of the story was spent on the team wandering around on the spaceship. I know I would've liked it a lot more if the author utilized the team's base camp and the actual Antarctic landscape more then the ship.
Overall I think with a little bit of editing, the story has a lot of potential but if you enjoy outrageous creature features you may like it immensely the way it is.
This is the first book I've read by Indie author, Ben Hammott, but I noticed he has written some other books in different genres that look very intriguing so I definitely plan on checking those out.
*I received this ARC from NetGalley & Ben Hammott in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Ice rift is about an expedition team that is sent to the Pine Glacier Ice Shelf in Antarctica to determine the acceleration rate of the ice stream and also investigate an anomaly in the ice rift that's showing up on NASA's scans. When the team descends into the rift they discover a spaceship that evidently crashed and is now buried under the ice shelf. The team sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime to gain important invaluable information about their discovery so they board the ship...
Honestly, I loved the beginning of this story and the end of the story, but the middle of the story when the team boards the ship-not so much. For one, I felt like there way too many horror elements/creatures introduced (trying to avoid spoilers). I think one or two elements would have been satisfactory but the team encountered one thing after the other and the descriptions of the creatures and the inside of the 'never-ending' ship were so over-the-top so that they came across as completely unrealistic. Also I felt like too much of the story was spent on the team wandering around on the spaceship. I know I would've liked it a lot more if the author utilized the team's base camp and the actual Antarctic landscape more then the ship.
Overall I think with a little bit of editing, the story has a lot of potential but if you enjoy outrageous creature features you may like it immensely the way it is.
This is the first book I've read by Indie author, Ben Hammott, but I noticed he has written some other books in different genres that look very intriguing so I definitely plan on checking those out.
*I received this ARC from NetGalley & Ben Hammott in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
October 28, 2016
This book lived up to the amazing cover art. I was drawn to the book originally because of the cover and the blurb on the back cover. The story itself made me stay focused and nervous while the characters were being hunted in a hostile environment.
The writing was great, it kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed the tension that Ben Hammott brought to the story and he kept at it until I was just sheer nervous energy. I appreciate NetGalley allowing me to read this book and am happy to provide this honest review. I was drawn in and kept riveted throughout.
The writing was great, it kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed the tension that Ben Hammott brought to the story and he kept at it until I was just sheer nervous energy. I appreciate NetGalley allowing me to read this book and am happy to provide this honest review. I was drawn in and kept riveted throughout.
April 1, 2019
3.5
Any At the Mountains of Madness type of story gets points from me. I didn't expect what it turned into by the end.
Why bother with the review when you have all the main themes conveniently listed in the book summary. I'll go through them then and check both the good and the bad.
Action - there's so much of it at one point you'll want to take a break. The moment it starts rolling, it's doesn't stop.
Adventure - what else you'd call a group of people going to the least hospitable environment to investigate an anomaly in the ice.
Survival story - Ice Rift is that and more. It doesn't follow the usual tropes on who's going to live through the ordeal.
Horror - it's a monster show. Lots and lots of monsters. One of them has its own story. I loved that part.
Science fiction, first contact, aliens, spacecraft, exploration - these themes are the basis for everything above.
As for the bad, one could say that the characters aren't exactly deep, but you'll forget about that because of the monsters.
It annoyed me to no end that the characters kept mentioning Alien and The Thing. I can understand once or twice as a joke - you're in the right setting, after all. However, it was often used as a way to describe something (when Ripley did this or that type of description).
The dialogue is the most ridiculous thing in the book. It's hilarious at times.
I liked Ice Rift with all its flaws. It's fun and fast read.
Any At the Mountains of Madness type of story gets points from me. I didn't expect what it turned into by the end.
Why bother with the review when you have all the main themes conveniently listed in the book summary. I'll go through them then and check both the good and the bad.
Action - there's so much of it at one point you'll want to take a break. The moment it starts rolling, it's doesn't stop.
Adventure - what else you'd call a group of people going to the least hospitable environment to investigate an anomaly in the ice.
Survival story - Ice Rift is that and more. It doesn't follow the usual tropes on who's going to live through the ordeal.
Horror - it's a monster show. Lots and lots of monsters. One of them has its own story. I loved that part.
Science fiction, first contact, aliens, spacecraft, exploration - these themes are the basis for everything above.
As for the bad, one could say that the characters aren't exactly deep, but you'll forget about that because of the monsters.
It annoyed me to no end that the characters kept mentioning Alien and The Thing. I can understand once or twice as a joke - you're in the right setting, after all. However, it was often used as a way to describe something (when Ripley did this or that type of description).
The dialogue is the most ridiculous thing in the book. It's hilarious at times.
I liked Ice Rift with all its flaws. It's fun and fast read.
September 13, 2016
They say that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but OMG with this one you should. The cover is stunning and the story inside is one of the best SciFi horror books that I have had the pleasure to read. For me it has been a cross between The Thing a 1982 film (which was being watched by some of the station's crew, nice touch) and The Hunger Games, without the games but the most weird and wonderful creatures but much more too, bigger and much more vicious. It all makes for a spectacular story. This is set way out in the Antarctic with a very specialised group of international scientists sent to investigate an anomaly in a rift in the ice.
So what is brilliant in this book to start with is:
There isn't a lot of people in this story so you really get to know all about each of them. The doers, the followers, the heros and the idiots no matter how well qualified they are.
And they are all geeks, thinkers rather than all muscle and fight.
Ben Hammott has a wonderful imagination that he shares with his readers, very highly descriptive which is a must in any book like this as you don't have anything to compare it to. His creatures I found in many cases, deadly, wickedly gruesome and very original. Quite often in a book you get the good start that grabs your attention, the lull and then a gripping end, but not in this book. Oh no! You get the grab your attention at the start but it just doesn't let up, you are on constant alert because it is so full of action all of the way, right to the end. And what an end it is! This would make an absolute mint movie.
I wish to thank Netgalley for the chance to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.
So what is brilliant in this book to start with is:
There isn't a lot of people in this story so you really get to know all about each of them. The doers, the followers, the heros and the idiots no matter how well qualified they are.
And they are all geeks, thinkers rather than all muscle and fight.
Ben Hammott has a wonderful imagination that he shares with his readers, very highly descriptive which is a must in any book like this as you don't have anything to compare it to. His creatures I found in many cases, deadly, wickedly gruesome and very original. Quite often in a book you get the good start that grabs your attention, the lull and then a gripping end, but not in this book. Oh no! You get the grab your attention at the start but it just doesn't let up, you are on constant alert because it is so full of action all of the way, right to the end. And what an end it is! This would make an absolute mint movie.
I wish to thank Netgalley for the chance to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.
August 22, 2016
So another book set in a cold climate. This time the book, Ice Rift by Ben Hammond is set in the most cold and challenging climate - Antarctica. The book is described as "an action adventure survival horror set in Antarctica", which is actually a pretty good description. A group of scientists set out on a research trip. Asked to look at an unusual ice rift for NASA, bad weather drives the team into the rift and deeper into something wholly unexpected.
Ice Rift spends a significant amount of time describing exactly every little thing the group encounters. I like detail in my books because it usually adds a layer of reality. in Ice Rift, however, the details becomes overwhelming at points. In fact, the middle part of the book that takes place whilst the team explores could be significantly shorter and less confusing if the level of detail was dialled back a little.
Because the book mainly deals with the action that is taking place, I didn't get a good feel for some of the characters. The author added a burgeoning romance between two of the characters. Much of this was set up by one of the prologues. Talk about prologues! Ice Rift has three. This felt a little excessive, and made the book feel a little clunky. I wish the author had used another tool to convey the information held in at least one of the prologues.
Ice Rift itself, is well written. The author has taken care to create a huge story set in a relatively short timescale. It is definitely more action than horror, it's just set in a more unusual location. I would also suggest that it is a book that needs to read regularly. If you were to read the book sporadically I think that you would find yourself having to flick back through to understand what was going on. A well thought out plot, really enjoyable in places. 3 stars.
****Disclaimer - Thank you to Ben Hammott for providing me with a copy of Ice Rift in exchange for my honest review. This is my honest review and all opinion expressed are my own****
Ice Rift spends a significant amount of time describing exactly every little thing the group encounters. I like detail in my books because it usually adds a layer of reality. in Ice Rift, however, the details becomes overwhelming at points. In fact, the middle part of the book that takes place whilst the team explores could be significantly shorter and less confusing if the level of detail was dialled back a little.
Because the book mainly deals with the action that is taking place, I didn't get a good feel for some of the characters. The author added a burgeoning romance between two of the characters. Much of this was set up by one of the prologues. Talk about prologues! Ice Rift has three. This felt a little excessive, and made the book feel a little clunky. I wish the author had used another tool to convey the information held in at least one of the prologues.
Ice Rift itself, is well written. The author has taken care to create a huge story set in a relatively short timescale. It is definitely more action than horror, it's just set in a more unusual location. I would also suggest that it is a book that needs to read regularly. If you were to read the book sporadically I think that you would find yourself having to flick back through to understand what was going on. A well thought out plot, really enjoyable in places. 3 stars.
****Disclaimer - Thank you to Ben Hammott for providing me with a copy of Ice Rift in exchange for my honest review. This is my honest review and all opinion expressed are my own****
November 15, 2019
Horror and science fiction are a blend of genres I’m drawn to time and time again. Throw in a frozen environment and a group of people who are cut off from help and have to make their own way and it’s like icing on the cake. And discovering aliens is the sprinkles on top.
I was quickly drawn into the story. Formed a bond with one of the characters right away and soon met some others I liked. There was one that I had my doubts about. He did some stupid, selfish things when things started going wrong. But he eventually kind of won me over.
A group of people arrive in Antarctica to investigate an anomaly discovered by NASA. They find a huge rift in the ice and decide to risk going down to see what’s there. A storm blows in and they’re forced to wait it out under the ice so they decide to do some further exploring. What they find is unbelievable. An alien ship. Knowing that the rift is growing and that the ship will soon be lost, they enter. Nothing can prepare them for what’s inside.
As I mentioned before, I was quickly pulled into the story. And once the group entered the ship it was break neck speed to the finish. There’s something, or some things alive. Not sweet little creatures from outer space. These are big, strong, fast and very, very hungry. As they run from one bad situation to another, they are forced deeper and deeper into the ship. It’s a race against time to find a way out before the ship slips into the sea.
Some seriously edge of your seat encounters happened throughout the book. From scary, to a bit gory, to bewildering. I was completely invested in discovering the fate of these characters.
And the ending was out of this world. I had to read it again. And think about it. And I came to the conclusion that it was nuts, but great too. I had to laugh. Talk about not seeing it coming.
I received a complimentary copy. My review is voluntarily given.
June 26, 2023
Wow!
I came into this book not really sure what to expect.
The prologue left me still unsure of what to expect.. it was a great introduction to Mimic, who turned out to be a fascinating character but left questions. Did suck me in though.
The book is set in present time, but has futuristic technology if that makes sense. Really, it's alien technology that humans stumble upon. Hammott manages to make it seem plausible. It's not hard to believe that any other race would be more advanced than humans as... clearly we humans cannot get past superficial issues long enough to grip the big picture and just get our shit together.
This book centers around smarter-than-average humans so they sort of stand a chance against what they find... slim as it may be.
There's nonstop action, almost.
Despite all of the action, there's still plenty of opportunity to get to know the characters who are brilliantly developed.
I absolutely loved to hate one of them, was fascinated by a couple of them... rooted for the bulk of them and there was even a little romance worked in. Though it was subtle, it still managed to hold my attention and cause me to root for it.
This book also has laugh out loud moments and a little bit of heartwrench.
Lately, I'm having a hard time becoming engrossed in anything... as everything's been done before. This is like nothing I've ever read and I'll absolutely seek out more rom Hammott.
No complaints at all.. 4 stars.
I came into this book not really sure what to expect.
The prologue left me still unsure of what to expect.. it was a great introduction to Mimic, who turned out to be a fascinating character but left questions. Did suck me in though.
The book is set in present time, but has futuristic technology if that makes sense. Really, it's alien technology that humans stumble upon. Hammott manages to make it seem plausible. It's not hard to believe that any other race would be more advanced than humans as... clearly we humans cannot get past superficial issues long enough to grip the big picture and just get our shit together.
This book centers around smarter-than-average humans so they sort of stand a chance against what they find... slim as it may be.
There's nonstop action, almost.
Despite all of the action, there's still plenty of opportunity to get to know the characters who are brilliantly developed.
I absolutely loved to hate one of them, was fascinated by a couple of them... rooted for the bulk of them and there was even a little romance worked in. Though it was subtle, it still managed to hold my attention and cause me to root for it.
This book also has laugh out loud moments and a little bit of heartwrench.
Lately, I'm having a hard time becoming engrossed in anything... as everything's been done before. This is like nothing I've ever read and I'll absolutely seek out more rom Hammott.
No complaints at all.. 4 stars.
March 21, 2018
Plot: Now this was an unusual read! I chose it off NetGalley because of the promise of a desolate Antarctic landscape, stranded scientists and something ancient – sounds like an awesome combination of things I love. It started off well, the expedition heading out to Antarctica and checking out the ice rift that’s formed with “anomalies” that NASA can’t figure out. Then it goes, well, a little crazy! Based on other reviews, I don’t thinking I’ll be spoiling it (stop reading now if you don’t want it spoiled!) by telling you that what they discover is an alien spaceship, thousands of years old, entombed in the ice. What follows is a fight for survival as they explore, then get stuck in, the spaceship and are attacked by all manner of creatures.
My thoughts: I half loved it and was half laughing at the ridiculousness of it all! There were parts that were repetitive and parts that were very predictable, but you were rooting for certain characters to survive, certain ones to get their comeuppance and I wanted to find what happened at the end. It was full of typos though which was off putting for me so hopefully those have been sorted now it’s been released!
My thoughts: I half loved it and was half laughing at the ridiculousness of it all! There were parts that were repetitive and parts that were very predictable, but you were rooting for certain characters to survive, certain ones to get their comeuppance and I wanted to find what happened at the end. It was full of typos though which was off putting for me so hopefully those have been sorted now it’s been released!
October 9, 2017
What happened? It started out so great...
About 45% of the way into the book it seemed like we had an author swap. Initially the characters had distinct personalities and the story flowed nicely. Then, bam, all the the characters dialogue sounded like they stepped out of a bad Jane Austen or Tolkein adaptation. At one point one of the characters literally says, "Flee you fools, flee!"
The story continues to flow nicely. Their situation is escalating so I kept reading in spite of the sudden corny cardboard dialogue spewing forth from the characters mouths.
At the very end..
Spoilers
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The author jumps the shark by having an alien miraculously come from nowhere and save them. Still, the author uses a clever trick with one of the characters not being who we think they are. Fantastic! Love it, until that character and the alien have a conversation where they decide to roam the universe together as bosom buddies. Ugh!
What happened??
About 45% of the way into the book it seemed like we had an author swap. Initially the characters had distinct personalities and the story flowed nicely. Then, bam, all the the characters dialogue sounded like they stepped out of a bad Jane Austen or Tolkein adaptation. At one point one of the characters literally says, "Flee you fools, flee!"
The story continues to flow nicely. Their situation is escalating so I kept reading in spite of the sudden corny cardboard dialogue spewing forth from the characters mouths.
At the very end..
Spoilers
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The author jumps the shark by having an alien miraculously come from nowhere and save them. Still, the author uses a clever trick with one of the characters not being who we think they are. Fantastic! Love it, until that character and the alien have a conversation where they decide to roam the universe together as bosom buddies. Ugh!
What happened??
May 26, 2022
Such a fun read - so many fun horror tropes wrapped up in a bow. Think 'Alien' meets 'Annihilation' in slasher film format. Was seeking more Antarctic x Alien horror after finishing Lovecraft's 'Mountains of Madness' and this was exactly what I was looking for. Fast-paced survival plot, rich descriptions (but not overbearingly so). Loved it!
October 1, 2016
**I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for a fair, honest review**
I am completely obsessed with Antarctica. I think it's because it is one of the last wild, unpredictable, un-tameable places left on earth. Due to the temperature, it's dangerous just to be there, so my vivid imagination just revels in the sparkling, beautiful ice, the howling wind and the frozen, icy quiet that can kill your ass in minutes.
What better place to set a horror novel?
The basic concept is not new by any stretch of the imagination. There have been dozens of books and movies about teams of scientists getting their clocks chimed permanently in the deep frozen Antarctic. I had to smile when in one scene members of the team at the research station are watching John Carpenter's movie The Thing -- it's about Antarctic scientists being attacked and killed by alien monsters. Later on, those same researchers watch Alien. Perfect!
I have no problem enjoying another story about the dangers of being an Antarctic scientist when there are aliens around. Hammott doesn't introduce a new, complex plot, but he does masterfully describe every gory detail of what they are up against in vivid cinematic writing. As the story unfolded, my imagination soared. I pictured every scene in my head as I read. I love it when a sci-fi or horror novel lets me sink into the story on that deeper level. It's like reading a book while watching a movie inside my head.
Don't expect a complex plot. The plot is simple....it's the details that will grab your attention and pull you into the story. That's the key to great horror -- make readers SEE and FEEL the terror. Hammott delivers. I was truly creeped out and on the edge of my seat. I couldn't stop reading!
The basics: A research team is sent to Antarctica to investigate a large ice rift. NASA has noted an anomaly in its scans of the rift, so the scientific team decides to venture into the chasm. When they discover a crashed spaceship frozen in the ice, the scientists see it as an incredible research opportunity. Little do they know the horrors that await them inside the ship.
This book surprised me. I was expecting a sci-fi action novel when I first started reading And I got it....with a large serving of very well done monster-alien-gore horror. Most alien horror stories end up cheesy and ridiculous. I can't say this book was cheese-free. A story about alien monsters can't escape a bit of the ridiculous, but the action was engaging, suspenseful and well, horrific. It takes a lot to give me the willies and this book has some truly spine-tingling suspense, horror and outright gore.
MONSTERS!!!! AHHHHHH!!!
The more I imagined what it would be like to be a part of the team investigating that ship....the more creeped out I became. At one point while I was reading, the alarm on my phone started beeping and I just about jumped out of my skin. I'm glad I set the alarm though! I was so intent on the story that the muffins in the oven would have been forgotten until they burned!
There were a few places that I felt the book could have used a bit more editing. For example, multiple times the team "failed to notice sets of eyes staring at them" from the ceiling. While it didn't dampen my enjoyment of the story at all, the constant repetition of the same phrase did push my inner editor button, pulling me out of my total immersion in the story for a moment.
All in all, a few rough spots but an enjoyable alien horror fest! Don't read this book at home alone this winter. You will be afraid to walk to the bathroom by yourself! And, always scan the ceiling for yellow, glowing eyes.....
Readers who enjoy sci-fi, horror and just a touch of campiness will love this Antarctic adventure! Monster and alien movie fans will also enjoy this book!
Ben Hammott has written several adventure books including the An Unexpected Adventure series and The Tomb, The Temple and the Treasure series.
I am completely obsessed with Antarctica. I think it's because it is one of the last wild, unpredictable, un-tameable places left on earth. Due to the temperature, it's dangerous just to be there, so my vivid imagination just revels in the sparkling, beautiful ice, the howling wind and the frozen, icy quiet that can kill your ass in minutes.
What better place to set a horror novel?
The basic concept is not new by any stretch of the imagination. There have been dozens of books and movies about teams of scientists getting their clocks chimed permanently in the deep frozen Antarctic. I had to smile when in one scene members of the team at the research station are watching John Carpenter's movie The Thing -- it's about Antarctic scientists being attacked and killed by alien monsters. Later on, those same researchers watch Alien. Perfect!
I have no problem enjoying another story about the dangers of being an Antarctic scientist when there are aliens around. Hammott doesn't introduce a new, complex plot, but he does masterfully describe every gory detail of what they are up against in vivid cinematic writing. As the story unfolded, my imagination soared. I pictured every scene in my head as I read. I love it when a sci-fi or horror novel lets me sink into the story on that deeper level. It's like reading a book while watching a movie inside my head.
Don't expect a complex plot. The plot is simple....it's the details that will grab your attention and pull you into the story. That's the key to great horror -- make readers SEE and FEEL the terror. Hammott delivers. I was truly creeped out and on the edge of my seat. I couldn't stop reading!
The basics: A research team is sent to Antarctica to investigate a large ice rift. NASA has noted an anomaly in its scans of the rift, so the scientific team decides to venture into the chasm. When they discover a crashed spaceship frozen in the ice, the scientists see it as an incredible research opportunity. Little do they know the horrors that await them inside the ship.
This book surprised me. I was expecting a sci-fi action novel when I first started reading And I got it....with a large serving of very well done monster-alien-gore horror. Most alien horror stories end up cheesy and ridiculous. I can't say this book was cheese-free. A story about alien monsters can't escape a bit of the ridiculous, but the action was engaging, suspenseful and well, horrific. It takes a lot to give me the willies and this book has some truly spine-tingling suspense, horror and outright gore.
MONSTERS!!!! AHHHHHH!!!
The more I imagined what it would be like to be a part of the team investigating that ship....the more creeped out I became. At one point while I was reading, the alarm on my phone started beeping and I just about jumped out of my skin. I'm glad I set the alarm though! I was so intent on the story that the muffins in the oven would have been forgotten until they burned!
There were a few places that I felt the book could have used a bit more editing. For example, multiple times the team "failed to notice sets of eyes staring at them" from the ceiling. While it didn't dampen my enjoyment of the story at all, the constant repetition of the same phrase did push my inner editor button, pulling me out of my total immersion in the story for a moment.
All in all, a few rough spots but an enjoyable alien horror fest! Don't read this book at home alone this winter. You will be afraid to walk to the bathroom by yourself! And, always scan the ceiling for yellow, glowing eyes.....
Readers who enjoy sci-fi, horror and just a touch of campiness will love this Antarctic adventure! Monster and alien movie fans will also enjoy this book!
Ben Hammott has written several adventure books including the An Unexpected Adventure series and The Tomb, The Temple and the Treasure series.
March 4, 2017
UPDATE March 3, 2017:
I just finished reading this book for the second time. I really hadn't meant to but I bought the sequel and wanted to refresh my memory. I didn't check my old review that I had written in 2016 before doing any of this because if I had I wouldn't have bought the sequel and surely wouldn't have started to re-read ICE RIFT. I am so glad it worked out this way though. The author has done a lot of work editing/proofreading the book and it really shows. I still did catch a couple of minor bugs that could have been fixed but this now was actually the story I had hoped for first time around. I upgraded my rating to four stars now rather than three. Below is my first review. Read the good parts now and disregard the not so good.
Definitely needs some proofreading/editing help
I like adventure stories about the frozen wastelands of Antarctica and parts of the Arctic - as close as we're going to get to an alien planet without leaving Earth, I sometimes think. And there were some bright spots scattered along in the whole story but, for me, it was a chore to get through most of it.
It is my understanding that the book is self published and I could tell. The first thing that caught my eye is that the book was set in Bookerly BOLD font - for the entire book. So if you bought this for your Kindle be sure to go into Settings and change the font. I changed mine to the Baskerville normal font and it was sure a lot easier on the eyes.
The author notes at the beginning of the book that if you find any grammar or spelling problems, email him with details. Well, I found plenty and I don't get paid to be a proofreader or editor. He says he had the book professionally edited and proofread - he needs to get his money back. Usually when I'm reading an Advanced Reading Copy, I give some leeway to the author but this book is already being sold, folks.
The story hinges around a huge ice rift being found in Antarctica and NASA finding an anomaly as they photographed the rift. So a blended English/American team is sent down to check out the rift and find out about the anomaly.
This is an action story and it moved swiftly along. There was very little character building but the world building that the author did does deserve a higher rating. I could visualize scenes easily, there were some unique ideas about extraterrestrial lifeforms, and I found myself jumping once or twice at particularly scary events.
But I do like to get more involved with characters in the stories I read and I just couldn't (except at the very end and I'm not going to leave any spoilers).
And at the very end of the book is an excerpt from book two in this series - which was my first indication that this is a series book. That is something I don't like to be surprised with.
I did receive this book from the author through Net Galley in exchange for my unbiased review.
I just finished reading this book for the second time. I really hadn't meant to but I bought the sequel and wanted to refresh my memory. I didn't check my old review that I had written in 2016 before doing any of this because if I had I wouldn't have bought the sequel and surely wouldn't have started to re-read ICE RIFT. I am so glad it worked out this way though. The author has done a lot of work editing/proofreading the book and it really shows. I still did catch a couple of minor bugs that could have been fixed but this now was actually the story I had hoped for first time around. I upgraded my rating to four stars now rather than three. Below is my first review. Read the good parts now and disregard the not so good.
Definitely needs some proofreading/editing help
I like adventure stories about the frozen wastelands of Antarctica and parts of the Arctic - as close as we're going to get to an alien planet without leaving Earth, I sometimes think. And there were some bright spots scattered along in the whole story but, for me, it was a chore to get through most of it.
It is my understanding that the book is self published and I could tell. The first thing that caught my eye is that the book was set in Bookerly BOLD font - for the entire book. So if you bought this for your Kindle be sure to go into Settings and change the font. I changed mine to the Baskerville normal font and it was sure a lot easier on the eyes.
The author notes at the beginning of the book that if you find any grammar or spelling problems, email him with details. Well, I found plenty and I don't get paid to be a proofreader or editor. He says he had the book professionally edited and proofread - he needs to get his money back. Usually when I'm reading an Advanced Reading Copy, I give some leeway to the author but this book is already being sold, folks.
The story hinges around a huge ice rift being found in Antarctica and NASA finding an anomaly as they photographed the rift. So a blended English/American team is sent down to check out the rift and find out about the anomaly.
This is an action story and it moved swiftly along. There was very little character building but the world building that the author did does deserve a higher rating. I could visualize scenes easily, there were some unique ideas about extraterrestrial lifeforms, and I found myself jumping once or twice at particularly scary events.
But I do like to get more involved with characters in the stories I read and I just couldn't (except at the very end and I'm not going to leave any spoilers).
And at the very end of the book is an excerpt from book two in this series - which was my first indication that this is a series book. That is something I don't like to be surprised with.
I did receive this book from the author through Net Galley in exchange for my unbiased review.
October 18, 2016
I was asked to review this book and am so very glad that I accepted. I am not the greatest fan of sci-fi but the plot of this one and being adventure/action intrigued me hence the read. This is a wonderfully entertaining book. Every “alien” you could ever imagine and more. I was going to say that I could imagine this as a film but think I might be hiding behind the sofa! Reading it however, the “monsters” come across as scary, colourful, imaginative characters exactly as they should in this scenario. A rogue amongst the team adds that extra zeal. There is humour with scenes and characters that come to life - so do their adversaries. I love the “Pike was reading a book by Ben Hammott” line. And why not? The descriptions of the surroundings are vivid and it constantly grabs you- one of those you read faster to find out who or what is around the next corner. I look forward to more from this author. A wonderfully entertaining read that will have you on the edge of your seat and also with a smile.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
August 9, 2016
I don't really read much Sci Fi but was intrigued by the Antarctic setting and comparisons to The Thing and Alien films.
I thought the premise was excellent, scientists having gone to Antarctica to join a crew studying a massive rift that NASA had picked up in the ice.
What they find is the stuff beyond your worst nightmare but lets face it nothing good is EVER going to come out of ice thousands of years old. They should have know that and some of them even watched The Thing at Base Camp!
Anyone who enjoys a fast paced, cinematic, creature feature will be absolutely thrilled with this novel – the world building is superb, so very imaginative and unsettling scary - will any of the crew get out alive to tell the tale?
Well written and with a pace that never lets up you truly become immersed in this novel.
I thought the premise was excellent, scientists having gone to Antarctica to join a crew studying a massive rift that NASA had picked up in the ice.
What they find is the stuff beyond your worst nightmare but lets face it nothing good is EVER going to come out of ice thousands of years old. They should have know that and some of them even watched The Thing at Base Camp!
Anyone who enjoys a fast paced, cinematic, creature feature will be absolutely thrilled with this novel – the world building is superb, so very imaginative and unsettling scary - will any of the crew get out alive to tell the tale?
Well written and with a pace that never lets up you truly become immersed in this novel.
November 1, 2016
Ice rift by Ben Hammott is a horror and mystery and thriller read.
An action adventure survival horror set in Antarctica.
Something ancient dwells beneath the ice...
Humans have always looked to the stars for signs of Extraterrestrials.
They have been looking in the wrong place.
They are already here, entombed beneath Antarctic ice for thousands of years.
The ice is melting and soon they will be free.
“Events in Ice Rift makes joining Ripley aboard the Nostromo seem like a pleasant thing to do.”
What a absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. I loved the story and the characters. Not the monsers though. The way the monsters were described in could picture them in my head. I loved haax. I loved the ending too. Can't wait for next part. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.
An action adventure survival horror set in Antarctica.
Something ancient dwells beneath the ice...
Humans have always looked to the stars for signs of Extraterrestrials.
They have been looking in the wrong place.
They are already here, entombed beneath Antarctic ice for thousands of years.
The ice is melting and soon they will be free.
“Events in Ice Rift makes joining Ripley aboard the Nostromo seem like a pleasant thing to do.”
What a absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. I loved the story and the characters. Not the monsers though. The way the monsters were described in could picture them in my head. I loved haax. I loved the ending too. Can't wait for next part. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.
April 16, 2022
Forced myself to complete this as I seriously 'laffed' at these one dimensional characters and fervently wished them too die as fast and painfully as possible.
The entire feel of the story was like a teenager had written it for a school competition, and this was not the winner.
Lots of film/book pop culture references thrown in by various characters and the author even had one character reading one of his novels in this story.
Having said all of this negative feedback about the story/plot/characters etc it's what I should have expected, the synopsis lit all of my sf/horror lights but in the end the telling of the tale was just too juvenile for my taste.
The entire feel of the story was like a teenager had written it for a school competition, and this was not the winner.
Lots of film/book pop culture references thrown in by various characters and the author even had one character reading one of his novels in this story.
Having said all of this negative feedback about the story/plot/characters etc it's what I should have expected, the synopsis lit all of my sf/horror lights but in the end the telling of the tale was just too juvenile for my taste.
August 13, 2016
Lots of action!
Good idea but somewhat inept writing. Enjoyed the novel anyway. I think it would make a great movie with the special effects.
Good idea but somewhat inept writing. Enjoyed the novel anyway. I think it would make a great movie with the special effects.
March 2, 2021
The story opens with an alien capable of mimicking other lifeforms, then introduces an isolated team in Antarctica who discover a ship buried in the ice. There is one obvious influence, and Ben Hammott doesn’t shy away from it, having two characters early on watching The Thing on television. Despite that, the story isn’t as predictable as that influence suggests. Far from being about a team terrorised by a lone alien, Ice Rift fills its massive vessel with an entire world’s worth of creatures, and unleashes the worst of those against a small group of humans.
The variety of monsters on offer is perhaps the book’s biggest strength. With a stated goal of creating aliens that couldn’t be portrayed on film by a man in a suit, Hammott introduces monster after monster that could serve as the focal creature of their own horror story. Most are swiftly discarded as the team blunder desperately onward and out of each alien’s territory, facing fresh horrors as they search for a way off the ship.
The vessel itself possesses almost as many surprises as the monsters, in its functionality, its variety of rooms and environments, and the mystery behind why anybody would wish to transport so many terrifying beasts between worlds. That same creativity doesn’t quite apply to the human characters. Outside of a few favoured protagonists, a lot of the team are little more than names, mere monster fodder to pad the numbers and stop the reader knowing exactly who is likely to survive to the end as the humans spread out across the ship. It’s essentially the same weakness as a lot of horror films.
The book remains a fast-paced, creative horror, introducing exotic monsters almost as quickly as it discards them and moves to the next death chamber, rarely stopping long enough for the hapless humans - or the reader - to take a breath.
Full disclosure: I have a personal connection to the author.
The variety of monsters on offer is perhaps the book’s biggest strength. With a stated goal of creating aliens that couldn’t be portrayed on film by a man in a suit, Hammott introduces monster after monster that could serve as the focal creature of their own horror story. Most are swiftly discarded as the team blunder desperately onward and out of each alien’s territory, facing fresh horrors as they search for a way off the ship.
The vessel itself possesses almost as many surprises as the monsters, in its functionality, its variety of rooms and environments, and the mystery behind why anybody would wish to transport so many terrifying beasts between worlds. That same creativity doesn’t quite apply to the human characters. Outside of a few favoured protagonists, a lot of the team are little more than names, mere monster fodder to pad the numbers and stop the reader knowing exactly who is likely to survive to the end as the humans spread out across the ship. It’s essentially the same weakness as a lot of horror films.
The book remains a fast-paced, creative horror, introducing exotic monsters almost as quickly as it discards them and moves to the next death chamber, rarely stopping long enough for the hapless humans - or the reader - to take a breath.
Full disclosure: I have a personal connection to the author.
March 15, 2017
A ‘Slasher Film’ in Book Form
As I was reading Ice Rift, I kept thinking it had a number of similarities to a ‘slasher film.’ In particular, I was thinking of that scene where the so-to-be-victims are deciding if they should hide in the basement, when that is exactly where the psychotic killer does his thing. And you keep thinking, don’t go to the basement, don’t go to the basement…and of course, they all go to the basement. In this case, I was thinking, don’t go into that alien space ship with the malfunctioning door…but they all go in. Could you really expect anything good to happen after that?
Of course, there are differences between this book and a slasher film, one of the prime being that instead of a single, psychotic killer, you have waves and waves of man-eating, space aliens. And therein lies one of my concerns I had about this book – pacing. It was over-paced with space-monster attacks for most of the story. The constant parade of odd-looking, yet consistently predatory aliens made me numb after a while – almost to the point of chuckling when a new variant appeared. Even the strangest, most bloodthirsty monsters can become repetitive. And like one of the characters in the story, I started wondering, where are the cuddly puppies and kittens? I will give the author credit, however. He did come up with some ingenious ways for these various species to kill their prey.
The theme of near constant human-alien battle made character development problematic. Whenever the scientists trapped inside the ship paused to reflect on life or the wonders of the technology or each other, it seemed grossly out of place. Is this really what they would do in the 30 seconds between narrow escapes? A budding romance between two characters seemed particularly strained to the point of breaking – I don’t think the bulk of the plot left any room for sex.
There were a few issues in the writing – typos, grammar, etc. – but not many that I noticed. Sentence structure in places was unusual and the dialog seemed quite stiff on occasion. But overall, the book was well written. It is written as third person, allowing looks inside the heads of the characters. But interestingly, once or twice, the reader was given a peek inside the mind of the main, space-alien ‘villain.’ Personally, I wished the author had either used that technique more or not at all, because the limited use was jarring and left a inconsistent picture of this being.
Overall, readers who enjoy slasher-type stories, recast in a space-alien setting will like Ice Rift, unless the constant parade of monsters wears too thin.
As I was reading Ice Rift, I kept thinking it had a number of similarities to a ‘slasher film.’ In particular, I was thinking of that scene where the so-to-be-victims are deciding if they should hide in the basement, when that is exactly where the psychotic killer does his thing. And you keep thinking, don’t go to the basement, don’t go to the basement…and of course, they all go to the basement. In this case, I was thinking, don’t go into that alien space ship with the malfunctioning door…but they all go in. Could you really expect anything good to happen after that?
Of course, there are differences between this book and a slasher film, one of the prime being that instead of a single, psychotic killer, you have waves and waves of man-eating, space aliens. And therein lies one of my concerns I had about this book – pacing. It was over-paced with space-monster attacks for most of the story. The constant parade of odd-looking, yet consistently predatory aliens made me numb after a while – almost to the point of chuckling when a new variant appeared. Even the strangest, most bloodthirsty monsters can become repetitive. And like one of the characters in the story, I started wondering, where are the cuddly puppies and kittens? I will give the author credit, however. He did come up with some ingenious ways for these various species to kill their prey.
The theme of near constant human-alien battle made character development problematic. Whenever the scientists trapped inside the ship paused to reflect on life or the wonders of the technology or each other, it seemed grossly out of place. Is this really what they would do in the 30 seconds between narrow escapes? A budding romance between two characters seemed particularly strained to the point of breaking – I don’t think the bulk of the plot left any room for sex.
There were a few issues in the writing – typos, grammar, etc. – but not many that I noticed. Sentence structure in places was unusual and the dialog seemed quite stiff on occasion. But overall, the book was well written. It is written as third person, allowing looks inside the heads of the characters. But interestingly, once or twice, the reader was given a peek inside the mind of the main, space-alien ‘villain.’ Personally, I wished the author had either used that technique more or not at all, because the limited use was jarring and left a inconsistent picture of this being.
Overall, readers who enjoy slasher-type stories, recast in a space-alien setting will like Ice Rift, unless the constant parade of monsters wears too thin.
May 5, 2017
Ice Rift by Ben Hammond is a wonderful read! It took three days to complete. And, at any given time, I had to make myself stop reading in order to maintain my tasks of life. During those times, all I could think about was getting back to the story. What a thrill!
Ice Rift provided believable characters. Likable, interesting characters. Throughout the journey, the reader explores the wonderful, and for me, unfamiliar territory of Antarctica's ice and snow terrain. The exploration of Ice Rift's characters in this stormy environment felt realistic and adventurous. And then...
The discovery of creatures trapped in a spaceship filled with an environment out-of-this-world brings an entirely fulfilling realm of sci-fi imagery. The creativity, the variety, the realism of these alien critters and their spacecraft adds another layer to this novel...horror! Hold on to your hats. Suspense is thick. Pace is fast. Descriptions are great. The reactions of the characters are mostly on point. There are only a few sentences, that if written clearer, would have made the read perfect for me. And I mean, just a very few sentences in this 394 page book need tightening. One last small hiccup for me, a couple of character reactions seem not in sync with the experience at hand.
Given that that is all I discovered as stumbling blocks during this adventure, I recommend this read to all ready for a well put together, thrilling ride. Great job, Ben Hammott! I have already recommended that others read your book. My rating is a solid four for Ice Rift!
Ice Rift provided believable characters. Likable, interesting characters. Throughout the journey, the reader explores the wonderful, and for me, unfamiliar territory of Antarctica's ice and snow terrain. The exploration of Ice Rift's characters in this stormy environment felt realistic and adventurous. And then...
The discovery of creatures trapped in a spaceship filled with an environment out-of-this-world brings an entirely fulfilling realm of sci-fi imagery. The creativity, the variety, the realism of these alien critters and their spacecraft adds another layer to this novel...horror! Hold on to your hats. Suspense is thick. Pace is fast. Descriptions are great. The reactions of the characters are mostly on point. There are only a few sentences, that if written clearer, would have made the read perfect for me. And I mean, just a very few sentences in this 394 page book need tightening. One last small hiccup for me, a couple of character reactions seem not in sync with the experience at hand.
Given that that is all I discovered as stumbling blocks during this adventure, I recommend this read to all ready for a well put together, thrilling ride. Great job, Ben Hammott! I have already recommended that others read your book. My rating is a solid four for Ice Rift!
May 31, 2017
Stock characters and storyline
Extremely derivative of Alien and The The Thing. Completely stock characters and plot line. Rugged hero, selfish guy who betrays people, female lead who is a scientist and weak but seems to only think about the rugged hero or her ex, even old wise scientist guy who is friendly and risk averse.
Alien ship trapped underneath the ice seems to be able to sustain life for tens of thousands of years. None of this Alien life ever makes it out on to earth's surface though even though any of them would easily dominate the biosphere.
Aliens always seem to want to eat any meat no matter what planet from or what diseases or bio organisms might live in the being.
A lot of science is glossed over. Usually that would be okay because it is fiction. However, the characters and plot are so predictable it becomes a chore to read rather than a pleasure.
Extremely derivative of Alien and The The Thing. Completely stock characters and plot line. Rugged hero, selfish guy who betrays people, female lead who is a scientist and weak but seems to only think about the rugged hero or her ex, even old wise scientist guy who is friendly and risk averse.
Alien ship trapped underneath the ice seems to be able to sustain life for tens of thousands of years. None of this Alien life ever makes it out on to earth's surface though even though any of them would easily dominate the biosphere.
Aliens always seem to want to eat any meat no matter what planet from or what diseases or bio organisms might live in the being.
A lot of science is glossed over. Usually that would be okay because it is fiction. However, the characters and plot are so predictable it becomes a chore to read rather than a pleasure.
November 6, 2017
So far I've read to the blizzard scene, plane crash, and trip to the bottom of the rift cave. The characters in this book are in no way believable. Never have I seen a friendly boss ruffle the hair of an employee. How demeaning can you get? A plane flying through the rift is hit by a falling ice rover? Wow. What ridiculous bad timing. People talking to a jerk guy with childish, open insults in a group setting is stunningly off the mark. In one scene in order to get his co-worker scientist on the trip, another scientist dumps a drug into jerk guy's coffee? Come on! I'd like to also point out his writing craft is terrible. The head-hopping POV within the same scene is really bad. A lot of "telling" us rather than "showing" us. The author needs an editor who can give him some serious writing craft feedback. I do not recommend this book.
After writing the above review, I tried to read more of the book. When we get to alien critters attacking the expedition, the writing got a bit better. How can you mess up people running and hiding. But I quit. There are too many really great Sci-Fi around to waste my time on this book.
After writing the above review, I tried to read more of the book. When we get to alien critters attacking the expedition, the writing got a bit better. How can you mess up people running and hiding. But I quit. There are too many really great Sci-Fi around to waste my time on this book.
May 23, 2019
Questo libro mi è piaciuto molto, per me un giro sull'ottovolante, incollato dalla prima all'ultima....succede di tutto ai protagonisti, ogni pagina stavo li a pensare che qualcuno sarebbe morto e invece...magari crepava, ma qualche pagina dopo. Mai quando me lo aspettavo o sarebbe stato un cliché. Sa scrivere, sa tenere incollato, sarà che era in inglese e non ho notato quindi errori macroscopici (non ne so abbastanza forse)...primo di una trilogia, personaggi ben caratterizzati anche se non approfonditi (non ne sentivo cmq il bisogno). Io l'ho trovto fantastico!
February 14, 2018
This was an enjoyable book. Very much like the horror/thriller movies that come out, it is action from the get go. However, I did find myself shaking my head and asking the characters...Are you really that stupid? Are you sure that is a good idea?...this made my husband look at me since I apparently asked them out loud!!! This was a fun book to read with well thought out monsters. I will probably read the sequel.
February 22, 2019
Alien Monsters!
If you enjoy reading Sci-Fi you're going to love this book! I don't normally read Sci-Fi, but I'm glad I read this one! It is well written and takes you into the depths of Ben Hammotts mind.
They way he describes what the scientists discovered in the Antarctica will blow your mind as you can clearly see them in your imagination!
This is a must read and a page turner with a wicked twist!
If you enjoy reading Sci-Fi you're going to love this book! I don't normally read Sci-Fi, but I'm glad I read this one! It is well written and takes you into the depths of Ben Hammotts mind.
They way he describes what the scientists discovered in the Antarctica will blow your mind as you can clearly see them in your imagination!
This is a must read and a page turner with a wicked twist!
September 17, 2020
Not for me
I am a mature reader with a history of reading. This book for me was OK but no incentive to buy any follow up. A book of adventure, with monsters, with spaceships, that crashed millennia ago and a crew member and monsters survive? I feel Ben tried to weave too many strands into the story. Although he gave explanations that were perhaps reasonable, it just didn't work for me.
I am a mature reader with a history of reading. This book for me was OK but no incentive to buy any follow up. A book of adventure, with monsters, with spaceships, that crashed millennia ago and a crew member and monsters survive? I feel Ben tried to weave too many strands into the story. Although he gave explanations that were perhaps reasonable, it just didn't work for me.
April 9, 2021
It was okay, the action was fast-paced and the characters were likable enough, but the ending didn't do it for me. I feel like it ended too quickly, even though this book is pretty long, and certain plot points in the end didn't get any pay off. The monsters were a hit or miss, some I thought were cool, but others were just there to pad out the story. Overall, an okay read that held my attention, I won't read it again though.
February 29, 2024
I didn't like this book. The writing style was weird, "head-hopping" between all the characters and then sometimes speaking as if the narrator was some kind of separate entity, like omniscient style. It ended up being a weird amalgamation of writing styles that left my head spinning. The characters had boring backstories and dialogue. And the "nemesis" (so as not to create spoilers) was ho hum too. Not for me, but apparently it did work for a lot of people!
September 3, 2017
Why have I never read a science fiction before? This had me gripped and scared. Was action packed never ending tumble of bizarre alien creatures all hungry . With out giving anything away there is one element that is left as a cliff hanger. So although technically a stand alone book I have downloaded the second book to find out what happens ,
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