When Dr. Jennifer Paige and her sister Lisa arrive in the secluded mountain town of Snowfield, California, they find three hundred residents missing or dead. Some corpses are mutilated, others bloated, while ovens remain on and jewelry lies scattered. Teaming up with Sheriff Bryce Hammond and local deputies, the group confronts an ancient, subterranean predator known as the Ancient Enemy. This amorphous biological entity mimics its victims and has consumed entire civilizations throughout history. To survive, the characters must use biological science and military tactics to kill a creature that believes itself to be a god.
Fans of supernatural horror and survival thrillers read this book for its blend of high-stakes tension and pseudo-scientific explanations for folklore. The story appeals to those interested in the crossover between biological evolution and cosmic horror tropes. Readers walk away with a specific hypothesis regarding how a single predatory mass could explain historical disappearances like the Roanoke colony and the Mary Celeste. It serves as a detailed study in isolation and the psychological impact of fighting an enemy that can take any human shape.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1983
- Language
- EN
