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Deep Terror
At the bottom of the ocean lies deep terror!
The former research station Pioneer 4 has been converted into a facility for harvesting and extracting the bio-matter needed to create a lifespan increasing drug. Those aboard the station find themselves far from alone, almost constantly under attack by monsters from the nearby oceanic trench, as their chief security officer goes on an insane, mass killing spree. His replacement, Marshal McShane, is going to have his hands full dealing not only with the aftermath of that horror but a brand new evil, seeping out of the darkness of the trench that threatens everyone inside of Pioneer 4.
The former research station Pioneer 4 has been converted into a facility for harvesting and extracting the bio-matter needed to create a lifespan increasing drug. Those aboard the station find themselves far from alone, almost constantly under attack by monsters from the nearby oceanic trench, as their chief security officer goes on an insane, mass killing spree. His replacement, Marshal McShane, is going to have his hands full dealing not only with the aftermath of that horror but a brand new evil, seeping out of the darkness of the trench that threatens everyone inside of Pioneer 4.
- GenresHorror
141 pages, Paperback
Published April 15, 2022
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Eric S. Brown
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July 22, 2022
This was just so bad
August 4, 2022
Good premise, but that's about it.
Well, it was definitely a quick read. Too quick. The character's motivations were undefined, the world was unrealized, and the identity and motives of the villain are unexplained. On a personal note... What the frag is up with the language? Is it a personal hangup? A religious objection? Doesn't matter. If the author doesn't want characters to swear, then they don't have to. But using a childish word like "frag" when one is dealing with the military is easily the fastest way I have seen to destroy the suspension of disbelief necessary to enjoy this type of fiction. Either don't swear, or swear, just dont "frag".
Well, it was definitely a quick read. Too quick. The character's motivations were undefined, the world was unrealized, and the identity and motives of the villain are unexplained. On a personal note... What the frag is up with the language? Is it a personal hangup? A religious objection? Doesn't matter. If the author doesn't want characters to swear, then they don't have to. But using a childish word like "frag" when one is dealing with the military is easily the fastest way I have seen to destroy the suspension of disbelief necessary to enjoy this type of fiction. Either don't swear, or swear, just dont "frag".
July 10, 2022
Fragging Awful
I normally do not just give low reviews, but this one can’t be helped. I haven’t read a tale so obvious in a long while, and I’ve read some books.
Deep Terror is about intelligent humans being idiots once again. Stationed near a trench, miles below the ocean’s surface, scientists extract a gland from a race of creatures that extends the lives of a humans, called Everlife. Ripped from the headlines, the purposefully reap the bodies, in the name of self-defense, to take the glands, process them, then send the shipments of “Everlife” to the surface. But something is angry at the reaping.
Deep Terror was a simple story, with potential, but the issue was with its creator. First, he must be totally against foul language, because his replacement word, and all it’s conjugations were utterly annoying. Who even says frag? Frag this, frag that. Fragging, fragged up… it was as horrific as the tale! And the errors… Poor Cain was a zombie- and this wasn’t even a zombie tale!!
Yeah, without giving away the plot, this book sucks. Sorry. I won’t read anymore of this author’s work. Cheers!
I normally do not just give low reviews, but this one can’t be helped. I haven’t read a tale so obvious in a long while, and I’ve read some books.
Deep Terror is about intelligent humans being idiots once again. Stationed near a trench, miles below the ocean’s surface, scientists extract a gland from a race of creatures that extends the lives of a humans, called Everlife. Ripped from the headlines, the purposefully reap the bodies, in the name of self-defense, to take the glands, process them, then send the shipments of “Everlife” to the surface. But something is angry at the reaping.
Deep Terror was a simple story, with potential, but the issue was with its creator. First, he must be totally against foul language, because his replacement word, and all it’s conjugations were utterly annoying. Who even says frag? Frag this, frag that. Fragging, fragged up… it was as horrific as the tale! And the errors… Poor Cain was a zombie- and this wasn’t even a zombie tale!!
Yeah, without giving away the plot, this book sucks. Sorry. I won’t read anymore of this author’s work. Cheers!
July 6, 2022
Underwater movie was better
Short story just under the hundred page mark, with a shaky start that shows in it’s lack of details on the larger world only slight details, nothing overly informative. The story wasn’t great in my opinion has it was more loony-evil chacther logic and the protagonist against it. This made not a scary story more an action survival type instead not bad, and diffently not great.
Short story just under the hundred page mark, with a shaky start that shows in it’s lack of details on the larger world only slight details, nothing overly informative. The story wasn’t great in my opinion has it was more loony-evil chacther logic and the protagonist against it. This made not a scary story more an action survival type instead not bad, and diffently not great.
June 3, 2023
Interesting concept. Would’ve been good if the book was longer and the everything explained.
But the author kept getting the characters names mixed up. Very distracting.
But the author kept getting the characters names mixed up. Very distracting.
September 12, 2023
I don’t usually write reviews. But this one was just on another level. I took off 2 stars for the infuriating nonsense!
I really loved the book, great monster concept. Quick to the point and violent. It kept me engrossed. It was a fun read and I’d like to hear more about the monster’s backstory. Who doesn’t love deep sea monsters?! I would absolutely read a more fleshed out version if it weren’t for one little word.
FRAG! What on earth possessed this author to use the term frag for every type of word, in almost every line of dialogue?! I even checked to make sure it wasn’t just a word I didn’t recognize. This isn’t how it’s used at all. I don’t know if this was some weird modesty anti-curse word thing, he’s trying to make fetch happen, or less likely, some hint to underwater fracking, but it was absolutely ridiculous. It really took me out of the story and I had to step away from the book at one point, it was making me so mad. If its curse words just omit them? There are plenty of ways to convey “screw you” or “oh hell” than saying “frag you” and “fragging hell”. If it’s trying to create a new slang word? Just no. Please re-publish without that ridiculous word!
I really loved the book, great monster concept. Quick to the point and violent. It kept me engrossed. It was a fun read and I’d like to hear more about the monster’s backstory. Who doesn’t love deep sea monsters?! I would absolutely read a more fleshed out version if it weren’t for one little word.
FRAG! What on earth possessed this author to use the term frag for every type of word, in almost every line of dialogue?! I even checked to make sure it wasn’t just a word I didn’t recognize. This isn’t how it’s used at all. I don’t know if this was some weird modesty anti-curse word thing, he’s trying to make fetch happen, or less likely, some hint to underwater fracking, but it was absolutely ridiculous. It really took me out of the story and I had to step away from the book at one point, it was making me so mad. If its curse words just omit them? There are plenty of ways to convey “screw you” or “oh hell” than saying “frag you” and “fragging hell”. If it’s trying to create a new slang word? Just no. Please re-publish without that ridiculous word!
August 9, 2022
Psychological Warfare
Wow if there is something that truly frightens me it’s the thought of something taking over my mind and using me like a puppet. This was one of the scariest books I e read lately. The ocean in and of itself scares me because there is so much that is unknown beneath the surface. Who knows what creatures hide in the deep trenches of the ocean? Thanks for the nightmares Mr. Brown!
Wow if there is something that truly frightens me it’s the thought of something taking over my mind and using me like a puppet. This was one of the scariest books I e read lately. The ocean in and of itself scares me because there is so much that is unknown beneath the surface. Who knows what creatures hide in the deep trenches of the ocean? Thanks for the nightmares Mr. Brown!
October 13, 2022
short story should be longer
The premise behind “Deep Terror” is really good, but this book lacked in the story telling. Way too short. Lots of details left out. The story jumped around too much. The story itself is just too rushed. A bit disappointed ☹️
The premise behind “Deep Terror” is really good, but this book lacked in the story telling. Way too short. Lots of details left out. The story jumped around too much. The story itself is just too rushed. A bit disappointed ☹️
February 1, 2024
An entertaining read that just does not reach its potential.
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June 6, 2022
I barely got a sense of who everyone was before they were all dead.
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July 14, 2022
An interesting book, but the ending was a little too gruesome for my taste.
April 25, 2023
A very interesting dive underwater. The underwater facility is not a safe place. Creatures in the deep are not happy and know how to show it, and there is more than meets the eye. A fast paced and brutal story. Don't get attached to any of the characters.
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