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Primordial

By: David Wood, Alan Baxter
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Sometimes, the legends are true.

When eccentric billionaire Ellis Holloway hires renegade marine biologist Sam Aston to investigate the legend of a monster in a remote Finnish lake, Aston envisions an easy paycheck and a chance to clear his gambling debts. But he gets much more. There is something terrible living beneath the dark waters of Lake Kaarme and it is hungry.

As the death toll mounts, Aston faces superstitious locals, a power-hungry police chief, and a benefactor's descent into madness as he races to find the legendary beast of the lake.

©2017 David Wood and Alan Baxter (P)2017 Adrenaline Press Action & Adventure Horror Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary

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The book begins at a good pace giving us some information and backstory on the characters. I really like the characters in it. From the TV host that's interesting and not just animal fodder to Sam who is a tad roguish to our rather eccentric billionaire funding it all they are all solid characters.

It's a thrilling ride! It seems plausible which I like. It's also not just about the monster/animal. We see and hear things from the village to question whether the creature is living there through it's own choice.

It leaves you wanting more. It's certainly a book I could (and will) listen too again. It ends well but with enough questions that make you want a sequel and gives you scope for one!

Also really great narration. A voice that you can listen too and that sweeps you along with the pace of the book.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

A brilliant creature-feature thriller - Cool!

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I enjoyed listening to this story. It kept me on the edge of my seat to what would happen next. Great escapism.

Primordial

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Loved the story, it kept me gripped throughout. Even my husband, who heard snip bits, wanted to know how the story unfolded. Kafer has a voice that makes everything urgent and interesting. I mistakenly thought this was a Maddox & Bonebrake book so I was a little disappointed when it started but the story soon absorbed my interest and I love it.

Gripping and dramatic.

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Sam Ashton is down on his luck and in debt to bad people, when an eccentric billionaire hires him for a monster hunt, he has a lifeline. Good story, that starts off with a happy group, but soon descends into chaos and double crosses, as they find the greatest discovery in a generation but leaves Sam fighting for survival.

Jeffery delivers his usual good performance.

Sometimes the legends are true

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Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.

Ok, to make it clear, if there's 2 things I love it dinosaurs and monster movies. Equally, the one real fear I have is of the deep sea (Thalassophobia in case you wondered) and so I am kind of my own worse enemy.

With Primordial, I have found myself equal parts thrilled as terrified, as the idea of being hunted by a creature in the dark depths of the ocean is my worse night are and this book portrays it perfectly.

From very early on, the story hits high gear and rarely let's up (except for dodgy jokes from techs related to their ex-partners) and the body count rises in spectacularly gruesome fashion and ends in an explosive finale that leaves the door open, just what you'd expect from a story akin to The Meh or Deep Rising and I had nothing if not a lot of scary fun with this book.

A gory, exciting and fun movie monster tale.

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