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Rolling in the Deep

By: Mira Grant
Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
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Summary

When the Imagine Network commissioned a documentary on mermaids, to be filmed from the cruise ship Atargatis, they expected what they had always received before: an assortment of eyewitness reports that proved nothing, some footage that proved even less, and the kind of ratings that only came from peddling imaginary creatures to the masses.  

They didn't expect actual mermaids. They certainly didn't expect those mermaids to have teeth.  

This is the story of the Atargatis, lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the bathypelagic zone in the Mariana Trench...and the depths are very good at keeping secrets.

©2015 Seanan McGuire (P)2019 Tantor Horror Science Fiction
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This book serves as a prequel to Into the Drowning Deep, which has been on my TBR pile for a long while now. We follow along in this one with the crew and passengers of the ill-fated Atargatis as they search for what's behind the legend of the mermaid.

As a shorter story, I had expected us to be into the action as it were, a lot sooner than we did. That's nothing against the story - this is a good listen by all accounts, but not much horror happens in this horror book until the last hour or so. Once it does, however, it doesn't let up until the end!

Overall, I would recommend this book - I've a lot of respect for the author, having enjoyed several of her other books over the years. The narrator in this one definitely did the book justice for what makes a good 3 hour listen.

We Could Have Had It All

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This was a fun story, short but enjoyable and will definitely be listening to Into The Drowning Deep soon. The narration was good, it was easy to recognise the individual characters, and I liked the narrator’s voice. Would have given it 3 n a half stars if I could

Deep sea shenanigans

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For a novella, Rolling in the Deep delivers far more than you might expect from its short length. Mira Grant crafts a tightly paced, chilling story that feels immediate, believable, and deeply unsettling.

The characters, while not explored in great depth, still feel real. They are not just cardboard cutouts waiting to be picked off. There is enough personality and purpose to each one to make their fates matter. The sense of dread grows steadily, and although the story ends quickly and the characters put up little resistance, that inevitability is part of what makes it work so well.

One of the strongest elements of the story is how it leans into horror fantasy while keeping everything grounded. The supernatural threat is terrifying, but never over-the-top. The characters respond in ways that feel authentic, which makes the horror more effective.

Rolling in the Deep works perfectly as a chilling standalone and also sets the stage beautifully for Into the Drowning Deep. It is sharp, haunting, and highly satisfying.

Short and sharp

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Omg! I need more, more, more! Another great, yet shorter story from Mira Grant! So hope there is more coming soon!

Splashing for a second time

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What an introduction to this series! I love the format, and the doomed narrative -- and as a biologisy, I loved the science! I cannot WAIT to read the next book!!

AMAZING

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