Horror in the Clouds

by Scott Shoyer

There is something in the clouds and it is hungry, angry, and tired of waiting.

The Squires set off on a family vacation to see the Grand Canyon, but instead get caught up in the horrors of the small town of Derleth. Here, the town’s people have been hiding a deadly secret-one older than time itself-for centuries. Something terrifying and deadly is in the clouds, and with the arrival of the Squires, the conditions are right for it to it now enter our world. Once the ceremony is completed, N’Xabez will reign unchallenged, enslaving mankind and plunging the world into eternal, primal darkness.

Family secrets will be unearthed.

Ancient bloodlines will be revealed.

Humanity will experience suffering on an, until now, unknown scale.

But the real horror is yet still hidden …

… In the clouds!!

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 7, 2017

Reviews

[Mark Olson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend this book unless you're looking for a handful of gory thrills and not much else. The book seems to be driven only for the author's desire to shock the reader with unnecessary and poorly paced slaughter of humans, and instead of using these moments to actually drive the main characters down a dark road, he very literally is satisfied to repeatedly state how close to "madness" they are. The only descriptive moments come when people are being mutilated by tentacles or having a nightmare of an alien world. The dialogue is extremely weak, the characters are shallow and unbelievable, and the so-called "homage" to Lovecraft begins and ends with a giant monster and his cult. This book feels more like a

Pros:
- Sometimes unpredictable
- Cool monster

Cons:
- Everything feels made up on the fly
- Lack of rhythm
- No character development
- Characters' actions and reactions make no sense
- Weak descriptions of people, places, events, mood, and feelings
- Terrible dialogue

[Char · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vivid and Visceral

Fans of Lovecraft will enjoy this story. I consumed Horror In the Clouds in one sitting. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions and the engaging story flowed with ease. My eyes were glued to the text as Shoyer weaved his dark spell. His vision of darkness and madness left a visceral stain on my mind.

My only complaint was the over use for few key descriptive adjectives that could have been avoided but other than that, I quite enjoyed to homage to H. P. Hovercraft and his style. Loved every tentacle from the Clouds moment!

[Reed Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great novella by Scott Shoyer! HP Lovecraft I’m sure would be proud with Horror In The Clouds. Story had me hooked throughout the entire book. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for good cosmic horror. If you can find a copy🤷‍♂️. 5⭐️.