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The Beast: A Bigfoot Thriller
The end of summer, 1986. With only a few days left until the new school year, twins Jeremy and Jack Schaffer are on very different paths. Jeremy is the geek, playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends Kathleen and Randy, while Jack is the jock, getting into trouble with his buddies. And then everything changes when neighbor Mister Higgins is killed by a wild animal in his yard. Was it a bear? There's something big lurking in the woods behind their New Jersey home. Will the police be able to solve the murder before more Middletown residents are ripped apart?
- GenresHorror
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2019
92 people are currently reading
41 people want to read
About the author
Armand Rosamilia
181 books2,745 followersArmand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he's not sleeping. He's happily married to a woman who helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in life...
He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He not only runs two successful podcasts...
Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishing
But he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
He also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
You can find him at http://armandrosamilia.com for not only his latest releases but interviews and guest posts with other authors he likes!
and e-mail him to talk about zombies, baseball and Metal:
armandrosamilia@gmail.com
He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He not only runs two successful podcasts...
Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well as filmmakers, musicians, etc.
The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishing
But he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network
He also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
You can find him at http://armandrosamilia.com for not only his latest releases but interviews and guest posts with other authors he likes!
and e-mail him to talk about zombies, baseball and Metal:
armandrosamilia@gmail.com
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Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
November 3, 2023
Rosamilia delivers a Sasquatch creature feature set in the unlikely state of New Jersey. The story takes place in the mid-80s, but the time period doesn't add any flavor to the otherwise straightforward story. Hey, any reason to drop a Bon Jovi reference is a good reason, right?
The Beast is out and out pulp horror thriller. This is all man versus beast. No deep character development, so it's hard to really care or worry about the characters, but there is a bunch of kids in the cast, so you should have a vested interest in their well-being. The ending felt rushed yet satisfying.
All in all, a solid story for fans of all things Severed Press. Rosamilia's Severed books could be considered a genre unto themselves or at least apart from his other thrillers and horror books. The Beast was Angry.
The Beast is out and out pulp horror thriller. This is all man versus beast. No deep character development, so it's hard to really care or worry about the characters, but there is a bunch of kids in the cast, so you should have a vested interest in their well-being. The ending felt rushed yet satisfying.
All in all, a solid story for fans of all things Severed Press. Rosamilia's Severed books could be considered a genre unto themselves or at least apart from his other thrillers and horror books. The Beast was Angry.
October 23, 2021
A Coming of Age Bigfoot Thriller? Uh, yes please!
The Beast by Armand Rosamilia was a great journey with plenty of good characters. If this bad boy was fleshed out a little bit more, it could have reined up there with some of my favorite coming of age stories of all time! But, for how short it was, it's packed with action and a lot of fun characters.
I think this author is one to watch out for, because he has a lot of promise. The way they weaved this story was a lot of fun. Sure, there were moments where I wished he would have expanded on the carnage that was going on with the Sasquatch, but overall it was a really fun read, and I'm giving this one three and a half stars.
The Beast by Armand Rosamilia was a great journey with plenty of good characters. If this bad boy was fleshed out a little bit more, it could have reined up there with some of my favorite coming of age stories of all time! But, for how short it was, it's packed with action and a lot of fun characters.
I think this author is one to watch out for, because he has a lot of promise. The way they weaved this story was a lot of fun. Sure, there were moments where I wished he would have expanded on the carnage that was going on with the Sasquatch, but overall it was a really fun read, and I'm giving this one three and a half stars.
June 6, 2023
Sasquatch horror set in a small New jersey town in 1986. There's a new development going in, and something stinky is killing people and pets. A nerd kid tries to stop it, and grows up a little in the process.
Not all that scary, uses phrases people weren't using in that time period.
Not all that scary, uses phrases people weren't using in that time period.
October 27, 2021
One helluva beast!
Like a ticking time bomb, the story steadily moves along making the reader think it’ll maintain this pace to the end. Then boom! It explodes into a fast-paced finale with unflinching horror and gore.
Like a ticking time bomb, the story steadily moves along making the reader think it’ll maintain this pace to the end. Then boom! It explodes into a fast-paced finale with unflinching horror and gore.
December 24, 2019
Once the Beast makes his presence known, the horror keeps building at a rapid pace. Middletown will never be the same as more and more victims fall to this terrifying creature. Who will survive and can the town rid themselves of this menace? Loved the cliffhanger ending. A must read for fans of the the horror/creature genre.
February 21, 2022
Rage: Bear or Bigfoot
This is my third book by Armand Rosamilia and it was equally as good as the first two. You don't know what's going to happen until it does and then suddenly you can't catch your breath. The unidentified abomination is one stinky monster! Its actions are barbaric, vicious, and visceral. If you're lucky you get a fetid warning but usually by the time you smell it it's too late.
There is an underlying family drama with twin teens that have grown into complete opposites of each other. There are other teens who are integral to the plot. Then there are police officers and detectives who are trying to deal with the fear that their citizens are experiencing. But no one is available to counsel the fools who are determined to seek fame by taking care of / killing the disgusting freak.
This Creature Feature book is not for the squeamish as the featured creature is ferocious, merciless, and enraged!
This is my third book by Armand Rosamilia and it was equally as good as the first two. You don't know what's going to happen until it does and then suddenly you can't catch your breath. The unidentified abomination is one stinky monster! Its actions are barbaric, vicious, and visceral. If you're lucky you get a fetid warning but usually by the time you smell it it's too late.
There is an underlying family drama with twin teens that have grown into complete opposites of each other. There are other teens who are integral to the plot. Then there are police officers and detectives who are trying to deal with the fear that their citizens are experiencing. But no one is available to counsel the fools who are determined to seek fame by taking care of / killing the disgusting freak.
This Creature Feature book is not for the squeamish as the featured creature is ferocious, merciless, and enraged!
July 23, 2020
A fast paced story of a Bigfoot running around the woods killing people. It wasn't hard to connect to the characters - they were pretty likable. Lots of action that kept going and going.
My two complaints - 1. I didn't get a connection to the animal. I would have liked a bit more on it rather than it just killing people. 2. The ending seemed abrupt. Suddenly everything was wonderful and it was wrapped up with a summary of how things turned out.
Still, it was a fun story and I enjoyed reading it.
My two complaints - 1. I didn't get a connection to the animal. I would have liked a bit more on it rather than it just killing people. 2. The ending seemed abrupt. Suddenly everything was wonderful and it was wrapped up with a summary of how things turned out.
Still, it was a fun story and I enjoyed reading it.
August 9, 2021
Bigfoot B-movie fun.
Really enjoyed this fast paced thriller. Rosamilia has created a story that is as good as any 70's and 80's B-movie monster flick. It has a group of believable characters that react to a murder/mauling in a small New Jersey town. A couple of delinquent teens and the D&D playing heroes. There is enough gore to make horror fans happy, and room for a sequel.
Really enjoyed this fast paced thriller. Rosamilia has created a story that is as good as any 70's and 80's B-movie monster flick. It has a group of believable characters that react to a murder/mauling in a small New Jersey town. A couple of delinquent teens and the D&D playing heroes. There is enough gore to make horror fans happy, and room for a sequel.
January 28, 2020
Pretty good read
I rated it high because it was worth reading. I liked the creation of characters. It was too short however. It came to a sudden halt. Could have been a longer story.
I rated it high because it was worth reading. I liked the creation of characters. It was too short however. It came to a sudden halt. Could have been a longer story.
May 4, 2020
Good read!!
Love this author and the fact that he doesn't misspell words as much as some authors..... His character aren't disappointing either. I think she will be one of my favorites. The book is short but worth reading. I will e doing more reading from this author.
Love this author and the fact that he doesn't misspell words as much as some authors..... His character aren't disappointing either. I think she will be one of my favorites. The book is short but worth reading. I will e doing more reading from this author.
October 18, 2020
5 Stars
Pretty good Bigfoot story. Starting with the death of an old man and dog and then many more. Bunch of teenagers who decide to go hunting for what they thought was a bear. And cops who find their worst nightmare in the Jersy woods
Pretty good Bigfoot story. Starting with the death of an old man and dog and then many more. Bunch of teenagers who decide to go hunting for what they thought was a bear. And cops who find their worst nightmare in the Jersy woods
April 7, 2023
After a couple of dark and heavy books, I needed something light, so I decided to read about a bigfoot terrorizing a small community and killing dozens of people! All good fun and a lot better than how I described it. An excellent cryptid story!
October 22, 2024
This is a lot of fun. There isn’t a lot of data to chew on and we get straight into the story which then moves at a solid pace.
With Armand Rosamilia you know you’re going to get a tale that hooks you, and keeps you engaged.
With Armand Rosamilia you know you’re going to get a tale that hooks you, and keeps you engaged.
January 9, 2020
Good
I chose this rating event though I liked the book it was was fast moving but it had no real plot
I chose this rating event though I liked the book it was was fast moving but it had no real plot
April 7, 2020
A very quick read with lots of likeable characters set in the mid 1980's this book will have you not wanting to put it down! I Loved every minute of it. 5 Stars without hesitation!
July 5, 2020
Bigfoot at his best
A very interesting story. The character development was cleverly done. The Beast was mysterious and scary. A very good read.
A very interesting story. The character development was cleverly done. The Beast was mysterious and scary. A very good read.
January 20, 2021
Great story
Another big foot story, great from start to finish. Hoping there will be a part 2. People fear a bear is killing people but it's much much worse than that
Another big foot story, great from start to finish. Hoping there will be a part 2. People fear a bear is killing people but it's much much worse than that
August 18, 2021
Very good
I really enjoyed this book, and the character's.definitely will be reading more by this author. Thank you for a wonderful book
I really enjoyed this book, and the character's.definitely will be reading more by this author. Thank you for a wonderful book
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