by Nate Kenyon
First published 2009
The ground trembles as something massive approaches. Across twenty stories, protagonists face creatures that dwarf anything in nature. A giant beetle crashes through city streets while civilians scramble for cover. Towering crustaceans emerge from the depths to claim coastal towns. Gargantuan felines stalk their prey through forests where trees become mere obstacles. Massive underwater beasts rise from ocean trenches to drag ships into the abyss. Each tale drops ordinary people into extraordinary terror as Mother Nature's creatures grow beyond all natural limits. Fangs pierce steel. Pincers crush concrete. Blood flows as humans discover their place at the bottom of a new food chain. These stories explore what happens when the natural world turns predator and humanity becomes prey. The collection examines our deepest fears about losing control to forces beyond our understanding or ability to fight.
Genres: science-fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: humanity-vs-nature, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances
268 pages · Paperback · Permuted Pr
Content warnings: gore, violence