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Terror Island
When Anna Martin receives an enigmatic note from her father, she is determined to find him and discover its meaning. Her journey leads her to a remote, uncharted island, where she finds a team of research scientists and the frightening subjects they study. An uneasy peace exists among the strange inhabitants of the island; a truce between monsters and men. It would not take much to throw this delicate balance into chaos. Anna's desperate search drags her further and further into the bizarre society, unaware that the fragile peace is about to be shattered. Soon she and the other humans find themselves trapped in a dark world of unimaginable horrors. Is there any escape from Terror Island?
271 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2007
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About the author
Rakie Keig
8 books22 followersRakie was born in England, but quickly abandoned those shores for the sunny Isle of Man. Their novels were first published by Hadesgate Publications and Aswang Press.
When not pretending to be a writer, Rakie works at the Mobile Library, driving a bus full of books. They've previously worked in a pathology department and the criminal courts, resulting in a whole lot of anecdotes that they can't tell at dinner parties.
Their interests include horror books, Italian cannibal movies, anything with zombies, WWE, books, Fallout 4, fonts, shiny objects, Ghostbusters, red wine, coffee, books, their feminist agenda, pictures of doggos, and books. They are involved with the local literary festival, Manx Litfest, and totally doesn't try to kidnap the visiting authors. In their spare time, they like to sleep.
Rakie lives with their long-suffering husband John, two hyperactive sons, and their cat Lebowski, who is really quite sane except for his 'Nam flashbacks.
When not pretending to be a writer, Rakie works at the Mobile Library, driving a bus full of books. They've previously worked in a pathology department and the criminal courts, resulting in a whole lot of anecdotes that they can't tell at dinner parties.
Their interests include horror books, Italian cannibal movies, anything with zombies, WWE, books, Fallout 4, fonts, shiny objects, Ghostbusters, red wine, coffee, books, their feminist agenda, pictures of doggos, and books. They are involved with the local literary festival, Manx Litfest, and totally doesn't try to kidnap the visiting authors. In their spare time, they like to sleep.
Rakie lives with their long-suffering husband John, two hyperactive sons, and their cat Lebowski, who is really quite sane except for his 'Nam flashbacks.
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April 15, 2017
Terror Island is a story about a young woman and her friends who are invited to a spooky island which is populated by vampires, werewolves, zombies, and a group of scientists studying them all. What is interesting is this group is surprisingly chummy, at least at the start.
The vampires trade blood for tests and the werewolves are indifferent at worst. The zombies? Well, zombies don't care. Things are degenerating behind the scenes and I was reminded of Jurassic Park, of all things, as resentments as well as sabotage prepare to destroy the peace between the various supernatural factions.
The characters are a bit blaise about the revelation that there's an island full of superhumans and monsters. I would have a lot more intensive emotional reaction. On the other hand, I like all of the characters and think they play off one another well. I was especially fond of Luca, the leader of the vampires, as she was an interesting character who was simultaneously completely comfortable being a vampire.
There's some cool ideas about vampirism as a blood-disease which branched off to create lycnathropy and zombie-ism with all of them hailing from the same island. Furthermore, we also get some Underworld hybrid-esque ideas that are always fun if you embrace the silliness. They aren't played for laughs, though, and I look forward to returning to Terror Island in the inevitable sequel.
Some good Scooby Doo-esque moments pierced by nightmarish horror. If that's your thing then this is the book for you (it certainly is mine).
The vampires trade blood for tests and the werewolves are indifferent at worst. The zombies? Well, zombies don't care. Things are degenerating behind the scenes and I was reminded of Jurassic Park, of all things, as resentments as well as sabotage prepare to destroy the peace between the various supernatural factions.
The characters are a bit blaise about the revelation that there's an island full of superhumans and monsters. I would have a lot more intensive emotional reaction. On the other hand, I like all of the characters and think they play off one another well. I was especially fond of Luca, the leader of the vampires, as she was an interesting character who was simultaneously completely comfortable being a vampire.
There's some cool ideas about vampirism as a blood-disease which branched off to create lycnathropy and zombie-ism with all of them hailing from the same island. Furthermore, we also get some Underworld hybrid-esque ideas that are always fun if you embrace the silliness. They aren't played for laughs, though, and I look forward to returning to Terror Island in the inevitable sequel.
Some good Scooby Doo-esque moments pierced by nightmarish horror. If that's your thing then this is the book for you (it certainly is mine).
September 15, 2020
A graveyard smash, as vampires, werewolves and zombies coexist on a remote island with the scientists who study them, though apparently not well enough, as none of them have any knowledge to offer when it all goes tits-up in an inevitable monster mash-up. It's fast-paced, gory fun, rarely logical, only occasionally engaging, and apparently initially serialised online, so this novel version shows few signs of much finessing, with a handful of tertiary characters introduced partway through and then forgotten, and the main plotline remains unfinished by the final page, along with a sting which promises a sequel.
I'd have liked a professional editor to have taken a pass at the text; not only for the haphazard structure and inevitable typos, but a few of instances of clumsy grammar, and Keig's constantly aggravating (more so as it goes on, actually) insistence of calling the zombies 'the dead ones'.
I'd have liked a professional editor to have taken a pass at the text; not only for the haphazard structure and inevitable typos, but a few of instances of clumsy grammar, and Keig's constantly aggravating (more so as it goes on, actually) insistence of calling the zombies 'the dead ones'.
November 24, 2019
Zombies,Vampires, and Werewolves all in one exciting story! Loved it!!!
June 29, 2009
First published back in 2007 by Hadesgate Publications, ‘Terror Island’ was the first full length novel to be published in hardcopy for Rakie Keig. Originally posted as part of a writing group on the internet, as well as in regular instalments that were added on Keig’s own personal website, once Hadesgate Publications declared their interest in publishing the novel, all traces of the online tale were quickly removed.
With strong influences and connections to the likes of Guy N Smith (‘Night of the Crabs’, ‘The Sucking Pit’, ‘Deathbell’ etc) and David Wellington (‘Monster Island’, ’13 Bullets’ etc) Keig was already well known within the online pulp horror writing circles, particularly on pulp horror forums and writing groups.
The story is broken down into the three days that show the duration of the tale. After receiving a worrying note from her father, Anna Martin along with her fellow student friend Mike Jeffreye take a journey to the remote and uncharted island known as ‘The Island of Laranosk’, ‘The Island of Madness’ or more commonly ‘Terror Island’, where Anna’s father has been working with a team of research scientists.
Once Anna and Mike arrive on the island, they are greeted by the scientists and informed that Anna’s father is away from the camp (to later find out that he has actually gone missing). Anna and Mike are soon privileged to an inside look at what exactly the scientists are researching on this mysterious island. What they are shown is unbelievable.
Terror Island is an island of monsters. Vampires, werewolves and zombies co-exist within its confines, all studied by the scientists that live within the secured base camp that is overseen by a Doctor Ehren.
The vampires are subjected to regular blood tests in exchange for human blood donated by the willing scientists. The process is a relatively stable one until the werewolf scientist Seth takes revenge on one of the vampires named Ciaran, whilst taking his blood sample. Seth binds the drugged vampire with silver stakes that are hammered through its wrists and feet and throws the defenceless vampire in with the zombies. Whilst removing what appeared to be the deceased corpse of Ciaran in an attempt to hide the evidence, Seth is brought down by the undead vampire and the horde of decaying zombies. Hundreds of the undead are now loose on the island.
The scientist’s camp is soon overrun by the bloodthirsty zombies. The only hope that the camp’s inhabitants have rests with Anna, Mike, Dr Ehren and the camp guard Ramone who were away from the premises at the time. With the help of the vampire Luca, the young wolf Lyell and the werewolf Brac, they first have to stay alive within the deadly grounds of the island before they can even think of a plan to rescue the other inhabitants of the camp.
But there’s more deadly things lurking on the island than a few hundred hungry zombies. Not everyone is as happy about the human presence on the island as it first appears. The local wildlife has also evolved into beasts and a more powerful and deadly breed of the undead are about to be born.
Combing so many elements from classic horror genres, Keig offers up a unique novel that holds an appeal to all fans of horror. With definite pulp horror influences and a tongue in cheek approach to the plot, Keig has managed to produce a novel that entertains from beginning to end without ever taking itself too seriously.
The principal characters are rich in characterization, with carefully constructed personalities and individual mannerisms shining through for each one. Strong bonds are formed between all of these characters throughout the duration of the tale, which allows the reader to feel part of the developing story.
The blood spill is not as frequent as you might have expected looking at the work of Keig’s favourite authors, however, when the violence does erupt, Keig dives straight in to graphic scenes of unashamed gore that will please any good splatterpunk fan.
With so many elements involved in the construction of the storyline, Keig manages to successfully juggle the complexities involved with the island well, allowing for a rich and involved storyline to be maintained. From the moment Seth and Ciaran inadvertently unleash hordes of the undead onto the other inhabitants of the island, Keig maintains a fast paced and exciting tale with countless twist and turns.
With subplots bursting from the scenes here, there and everywhere, ‘Terror Island’ keeps the reader drawn deep within the tale with the many layers that finally merge to form one overall picture.
All in all, Keig’s debut novel ‘Terror Island’ is nothing short of a-mile-a-minute horror entertainment. Keig hasn’t been scarred to take on a complex and elaborate plot with numerous subplots and character layers. The novel maintains a light hearted manner to it with regular bursts of action to keep the fast pace of the storyline.
The novel runs for a total of 271 pages.
With strong influences and connections to the likes of Guy N Smith (‘Night of the Crabs’, ‘The Sucking Pit’, ‘Deathbell’ etc) and David Wellington (‘Monster Island’, ’13 Bullets’ etc) Keig was already well known within the online pulp horror writing circles, particularly on pulp horror forums and writing groups.
The story is broken down into the three days that show the duration of the tale. After receiving a worrying note from her father, Anna Martin along with her fellow student friend Mike Jeffreye take a journey to the remote and uncharted island known as ‘The Island of Laranosk’, ‘The Island of Madness’ or more commonly ‘Terror Island’, where Anna’s father has been working with a team of research scientists.
Once Anna and Mike arrive on the island, they are greeted by the scientists and informed that Anna’s father is away from the camp (to later find out that he has actually gone missing). Anna and Mike are soon privileged to an inside look at what exactly the scientists are researching on this mysterious island. What they are shown is unbelievable.
Terror Island is an island of monsters. Vampires, werewolves and zombies co-exist within its confines, all studied by the scientists that live within the secured base camp that is overseen by a Doctor Ehren.
The vampires are subjected to regular blood tests in exchange for human blood donated by the willing scientists. The process is a relatively stable one until the werewolf scientist Seth takes revenge on one of the vampires named Ciaran, whilst taking his blood sample. Seth binds the drugged vampire with silver stakes that are hammered through its wrists and feet and throws the defenceless vampire in with the zombies. Whilst removing what appeared to be the deceased corpse of Ciaran in an attempt to hide the evidence, Seth is brought down by the undead vampire and the horde of decaying zombies. Hundreds of the undead are now loose on the island.
The scientist’s camp is soon overrun by the bloodthirsty zombies. The only hope that the camp’s inhabitants have rests with Anna, Mike, Dr Ehren and the camp guard Ramone who were away from the premises at the time. With the help of the vampire Luca, the young wolf Lyell and the werewolf Brac, they first have to stay alive within the deadly grounds of the island before they can even think of a plan to rescue the other inhabitants of the camp.
But there’s more deadly things lurking on the island than a few hundred hungry zombies. Not everyone is as happy about the human presence on the island as it first appears. The local wildlife has also evolved into beasts and a more powerful and deadly breed of the undead are about to be born.
Combing so many elements from classic horror genres, Keig offers up a unique novel that holds an appeal to all fans of horror. With definite pulp horror influences and a tongue in cheek approach to the plot, Keig has managed to produce a novel that entertains from beginning to end without ever taking itself too seriously.
The principal characters are rich in characterization, with carefully constructed personalities and individual mannerisms shining through for each one. Strong bonds are formed between all of these characters throughout the duration of the tale, which allows the reader to feel part of the developing story.
The blood spill is not as frequent as you might have expected looking at the work of Keig’s favourite authors, however, when the violence does erupt, Keig dives straight in to graphic scenes of unashamed gore that will please any good splatterpunk fan.
With so many elements involved in the construction of the storyline, Keig manages to successfully juggle the complexities involved with the island well, allowing for a rich and involved storyline to be maintained. From the moment Seth and Ciaran inadvertently unleash hordes of the undead onto the other inhabitants of the island, Keig maintains a fast paced and exciting tale with countless twist and turns.
With subplots bursting from the scenes here, there and everywhere, ‘Terror Island’ keeps the reader drawn deep within the tale with the many layers that finally merge to form one overall picture.
All in all, Keig’s debut novel ‘Terror Island’ is nothing short of a-mile-a-minute horror entertainment. Keig hasn’t been scarred to take on a complex and elaborate plot with numerous subplots and character layers. The novel maintains a light hearted manner to it with regular bursts of action to keep the fast pace of the storyline.
The novel runs for a total of 271 pages.
August 28, 2016
A brilliant monster mash of vampires, werewolves & zombies
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