Cryptid

by Ian Faulkner

Be careful what you look for. You might just find it.1996. A group of 14 students walked into the trackless virgin forests of Graham Island, British Columbia for a three-day hike. They were never seen again.2019. An American TV crew retrace those students’ steps to attempt to solve a 23-year-old mystery.A disparate collection of characters arrives on the island. But all is not as it seems. Two of them carry dark secrets. Terrible knowledge that will mean death for some – but a fighting chance of survival for others. In the hidden depths of the forests – man is on the menu.Some mysteries should remain unsolved…

Genres: Horror, Cryptids

170 pages, Paperback

Published September 6, 2020

Reviews

[Sarah B · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Robert Pilgrim · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[BARBARA A. RAY · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Kathy Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Mike Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[MIKE OKELLEY · Rating 2 out of 5]

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

[Cheryl Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Cody · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Norm S · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Annette Rathmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was so fun, what a great idea..this would make a fun movie.

[Lisa Stethem · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[George W. Butler · Rating 4 out of 5]

good start

Started this series hoping to enjoy and didn't disappoint. Has heroes, villains, and blood fodder. Enjoyable read and moving to next.

[Zachary Ashford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fun. Cool cryptids. Big kills. Decent pulp fiction.