Horizon 616:

by T.S. Smith

Watch the OFFICIAL HORIZON 616 TRAILER on the author page. Just click T.S. Smith below the book name to view.

Horizon 616
A Novella by T.S.Smith

Roy Holland and the crew of the Poseidon were tasked with bringing home the scientists aboard the unresponsive research vessel Athena II. But as the Poseidon approached the ship resting near the event horizon of black hole V616, they discovered something truly terrible.

Everyone's nails go black eventually.

Genres: Horror, Space, Science Fiction

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 29, 2017

Reviews

[Terry and dog · Rating 4 out of 5]

What to say, what to say?
I loved some parts of this story. Yes, there is a similarity to Event Horizon, but I'm fine with that. There are differences. I liked the whole atmosphere when they boarded the infected vessel. There are some other good bits, like finding the bodies and the note explaining things.
Little added details like "the nails" were good, but could have been expanded upon and I would have liked to see less focus on the captain, especially when they are still on their own ship. We don't really get to know the characters very well, but then it is a short story. People end up dead, but we don't get the actually killing described, if it was a longer book I would like to know how that happens
Overall I enjoyed this, about a 3.5 rounded up because it is sci fi and I always and happy to read it.

[Jeph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not scary, not disturbing, and not entertaining. I went from reading this to The Snow, and it was such a HUGE difference. The Snow has a similar "haunted by your own demons" plot at first, and while I'm not fond of this particular theme, The Snow was entertaining, and Horizon 616 just felt sort of empty. There were intriguing visual descriptions (like the hallways seem stretched out), but again, left ya hanging. I felt like maybe it was only half fleshed out and jotted down, and then every other detail intended for the book got left out. Sorry...

[Anne Faye Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast-paced, thrilling read that is indeed a space horror. Much like watching a sci-fi episode on tv (similar stories would be Another Life, Life, and the book Annihilation). This author utilized the medium of written word to add descriptions of a quantum-like sense and inner monologue that drives the story forward. It’s very engaging and I read it in 2-3 sittings. It was a bit predictable about halfway through but had enough mystery to keep my attention until the end.

[Chuck Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short, sharp, well written story about paranoia, murder and…aliens? Well, I guess I’ll just let you figure it out. It’s a fun little jaunt into the outer limits of space and the human psyche. Go get it.

[Craig Russo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't fond of this story. It was too choppy and that made it difficult to follow, as well as tough to relate to the characters.

[spooky johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was this particularly well written? No, not especially. Did I enjoy it nonetheless? Absolutely.

I should rewatch Event Horizon

[Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basically Event Horizon, which isn't a bad thing.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little sci-fi novella