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Cryptid
1991. The end of the Soviet era. In a clandestine underground military facility something was created. The Omega Breed. Genetically engineered weaponized creatures so terrifyingly deadly, they were only ever intended to be deployed as a last resort in the event of a global conflict, designed with one purpose, and one purpose only, to utterly destroy the enemy.
They escaped. They hid. They thrived. They waited.
Three decades later, the horrifying secret of their creation is accidentally rediscovered. A Russian Federation undercover black ops team is dispatched to America. Their desperate destroy the hybrids at any cost and kill anyone who has learned of their existence.
Now Kimberly Eastman and Franklin Barr must now face their greatest foes yet. Monsters constructed to be the ultimate apex predators, and a team of ruthless soldiers who will stop at nothing to preserve Russia’s most closely guarded secret.
In this ultimate battle, death will be the rule. Survival will be the exception.
They escaped. They hid. They thrived. They waited.
Three decades later, the horrifying secret of their creation is accidentally rediscovered. A Russian Federation undercover black ops team is dispatched to America. Their desperate destroy the hybrids at any cost and kill anyone who has learned of their existence.
Now Kimberly Eastman and Franklin Barr must now face their greatest foes yet. Monsters constructed to be the ultimate apex predators, and a team of ruthless soldiers who will stop at nothing to preserve Russia’s most closely guarded secret.
In this ultimate battle, death will be the rule. Survival will be the exception.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 2, 2020
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November 23, 2023
Bigfoot Story
So this story proves that humans are their own worst enemy... The danger starts and what does this team do? They start arguing with each other over stuff. And when you are in that kind of situation doing that is just stupid. I have seen hundreds of these kind of creature movies over the years - ranging from giant snakes, spiders, etc - and I always hated it when the human characters started to fight with each other. I thought it ruined the story. I want humans versus the creatures! So be aware that is in here. There are lots of creatures though.
Now my biggest issue with the book is how long it takes for the action in here to start. There are two stories going on at the same time. One is a back story about a previous group who went into the area and vanished. The second is about a reality show that goes there to the same area hoping they can get these Bigfoot like creatures on film. Where the second story really drags. It takes them about three-fourths of the book just to get there! If it weren't for the stuff at the beginning about the missing group the book would have been even worse. So the story really drags at times. Lots of talking and planning and not much going on. Could have cut that out or stuck it in a few paragraphs.
Oddly enough my favorite part of the book was when the woman was in the cave? Unsure why.
I don't think the cover image matches the book. That looks like the jaws of a crocodile to me?? Yet its a Bigfoot story.
So this story proves that humans are their own worst enemy... The danger starts and what does this team do? They start arguing with each other over stuff. And when you are in that kind of situation doing that is just stupid. I have seen hundreds of these kind of creature movies over the years - ranging from giant snakes, spiders, etc - and I always hated it when the human characters started to fight with each other. I thought it ruined the story. I want humans versus the creatures! So be aware that is in here. There are lots of creatures though.
Now my biggest issue with the book is how long it takes for the action in here to start. There are two stories going on at the same time. One is a back story about a previous group who went into the area and vanished. The second is about a reality show that goes there to the same area hoping they can get these Bigfoot like creatures on film. Where the second story really drags. It takes them about three-fourths of the book just to get there! If it weren't for the stuff at the beginning about the missing group the book would have been even worse. So the story really drags at times. Lots of talking and planning and not much going on. Could have cut that out or stuck it in a few paragraphs.
Oddly enough my favorite part of the book was when the woman was in the cave? Unsure why.
I don't think the cover image matches the book. That looks like the jaws of a crocodile to me?? Yet its a Bigfoot story.
April 16, 2023
A solid “Bigfoot” story. Interested in the sequels, but not sure how much so if they are all the same cryptid. Need to check that out.
April 7, 2022
Wow book #2 couldn't put it down ,Well written, great contrition story line . Never know whats ahead or who is the bad guy. On to number 3 now great great read
December 17, 2020
Hard for me to keep reading.
I hard to really push myself to keep reading this book. Over half of it was preparing for the journey and the characters fighting and complaining. I like my books to be all action in monster books. So the problem may just be with me, but I probably won't buy another of this author's books. By the time the action started, I was just trying to get through with the book.
I hard to really push myself to keep reading this book. Over half of it was preparing for the journey and the characters fighting and complaining. I like my books to be all action in monster books. So the problem may just be with me, but I probably won't buy another of this author's books. By the time the action started, I was just trying to get through with the book.
September 10, 2021
Hmmm. I'm not even sure what to say about this story. It is a little slow moving and jumps back and forth through two decades which everyone knows I intensely dislike. It isn't like the big reveal was any sort of a secret or shock.
Still, the monsters were interesting and well described. The only character I cared about was Olivia - partly because she was so fragile and scarred.
Decent read.
Still, the monsters were interesting and well described. The only character I cared about was Olivia - partly because she was so fragile and scarred.
Decent read.
August 22, 2023
A search for Cryptids turns terrifying and horrendous
This is a story about a film crew going out in search of a Cryptid sighting. A reporter a few scientists a native guide and a wilderness in the far reaches of the forest in Canada. In search of a hominid creature of legend what will happen when they go out there in the truth shows up. Readon in follow their terrifying trek into a world of horrifying violent creatures and a race for survival.
This is a story about a film crew going out in search of a Cryptid sighting. A reporter a few scientists a native guide and a wilderness in the far reaches of the forest in Canada. In search of a hominid creature of legend what will happen when they go out there in the truth shows up. Readon in follow their terrifying trek into a world of horrifying violent creatures and a race for survival.
February 20, 2021
this book is an little confusing at best . starts off in the first half like a cheap sex novel then comes the camping trip and then the blood, and gore monster parts start then till the end with plot twists and surprises plows on to the end with no real solution just (spoiler most everybody, dead people and monsters) quick read however
January 1, 2022
awesome read
The author hit a home run with this take on Bigfoot. The giant bipedal creatures aren’t the shy, nice missing link that we think they are-they are cruel, intelligent and have a taste for humans and they have decided that the members of the cryptid quest tv show expedition are going to be their next buffet.
The author hit a home run with this take on Bigfoot. The giant bipedal creatures aren’t the shy, nice missing link that we think they are-they are cruel, intelligent and have a taste for humans and they have decided that the members of the cryptid quest tv show expedition are going to be their next buffet.
November 4, 2020
Pretty good
I was sure this would be a 2 or 3 star story. I had already figured out who Olivia was. But I liked how Ian had 2 separate stories going on at the same time from decades apart. It was a short exciting read.
I was sure this would be a 2 or 3 star story. I had already figured out who Olivia was. But I liked how Ian had 2 separate stories going on at the same time from decades apart. It was a short exciting read.
July 14, 2023
4 Stars
Pretty good book. A television crew tried to find evidence of A group of college students who disappeared without a trace over 20 years earlier. Bigfoots are waiting for them.
Pretty good book. A television crew tried to find evidence of A group of college students who disappeared without a trace over 20 years earlier. Bigfoots are waiting for them.
February 11, 2021
I thought the book was good except for the parts telling about the one character and his jaded sex life, was all that really necessary to the book? No it wasn't and it was a disappointment, at least there wasn't a bunch of detail to her rape by the beast.
August 18, 2021
I thought this book was so fun, what a great idea..this would make a fun movie.
September 22, 2021
enjoyed this read
I actually enjoyed this story and the character development. Had all the makings of a decent horror story. Likable characters, characters you hate.
I actually enjoyed this story and the character development. Had all the makings of a decent horror story. Likable characters, characters you hate.
January 22, 2023
good start
Started this series hoping to enjoy and didn't disappoint. Has heroes, villains, and blood fodder. Enjoyable read and moving to next.
Started this series hoping to enjoy and didn't disappoint. Has heroes, villains, and blood fodder. Enjoyable read and moving to next.
March 27, 2024
Good fun. Cool cryptids. Big kills. Decent pulp fiction.
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