Loch Ness Revenge by Hunter Shea
My Rating:
I received a free copy of Loch Ness Revenge from Erin over at Oh, for the Hook of a Book in return for an honest review.
I enjoyed Loch Ness Revenge, it felt rather like watching an old creature feature and laughing at the ridiculousness and unbelievability of what was going on.
There was a lot of humour and usually I'm not a fan of humour in horror unless it's sarcasm, but in this case, it worked and I enjoyed it. I want to say I found it rather cheesy at times, but I'm not sure if it was supposed to come across as such. I know there is a lot of humour throughout the book but I felt the whole package was rather comical, perhaps it's because I know the Loch Ness area well. There is no way any of the goings on in the loch could go unnoticed, and there's no way you could fire weapons and not have the armed response unit turn up pretty quickly. You'd be locked up in no time! And, sure it rains a lot in Scotland, but if we were to stay indoors every time there was a heavy rain storm, or the weather was bad, we'd all starve in our homes. Another day, another storm, welcome to Scotland!
All in all, Loch Ness Revenge was a fast, fun, and easy read and I read it in one sitting. I did have to make a point of not taking it seriously and to just enjoy the madness. Which is something I usually find hard with this kind of story, but not in this case.
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Loch Ness Revenge, Synopsis - File Size: 2713 KB
- Print Length: 149 pages
- Publisher: Severed Press (November 1, 2016)
- Publication Date: November 1, 2016
Deep in the murky waters of Loch Ness, the creature known as Nessie has returned.
Twins Natalie and Austin McQueen watched in horror as their parents were devoured by the world’s most infamous lake monster.
Two decades later, it’s their turn to hunt the legend. But what lurks in the Loch is not what they expected. Nessie is devouring everything in and around the Loch, and it’s not alone.
Hell has come to the Scottish Highlands. In a fierce battle between man and monster, the world may never be the same.
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Biography
Hunter Shea is the product of a childhood weaned on The Night Stalker, The Twilight Zone and In Search Of. He doesn’t just write about the paranormal – he actively seeks out the things that scare the hell out of people and experiences them for himself.
Publishers Weekly named The Montauk Monster one of the best reads of the summer in 2014, and his follow up novel, Hell Hole, was named best horror novel of the year on several prestigious horror sites. Cemetery Dance had this to say about his apocalyptic thriller, Tortures of the Damned – “A terrifying read that left me wanting more. I absolutely devoured this book!”
Hunter is an amateur cryptozoologist, having written wild, fictional tales about Bigfoot, The Montauk Monster, The Dover Demon and many new creatures to come. Copies of his books, The Montauk Monster and The Dover Demon, are currently on display in the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, ME.
He wrote his first novel with the express desire to work only with editor Don D’Auria at Dorchester (Leisure Horror). He submitted his novel to Don and only Don, unagented, placed on the slush pile. He is proof that dedicated writers can be rescued from no man’s land. He now works with Don, along with several other agents and publishers, having published over ten books in just four years.
Hunter is proud to be be one half of the Monster Men video podcast, along with his partner in crime, Jack Campisi. It is one of the most watched horror video podcasts in the world. Monster Men is a light-hearted approach to dark subjects. Hunter and Jack explore real life hauntings, monsters, movies, books and everything under the horror sun. They often interview authors, crytid and ghost hunters, directors and anyone else living in the horror lane.
Living with his wonderful family and two cats, he’s happy to be close enough to New York City to get Gray’s Papaya hot dogs when the craving hits. His daughters have also gotten the horror bug, assisting him with research, story ideas and illustrations that can be seen in magazines such as Dark Dossier.
You can follow his travails at http://www.huntershea.com, sign-up for his newsletter, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
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Praise
for Hunter Shea
“Loch Ness Revenge is not only monsterific, but it's also comedic.” – Tim Meyer, author of Worlds Between My Teeth
“Shea
delivers a tense and intriguing work of escalating tension splattered
with a clever, extensive cast of bystanders turned victims…An
otherwise excellent, tightly delivered plot…Fans of cryptid
creatures are likely to revel in this love letter to a legendary
menace.”– Publishers Weekly
“Bloody
good read! This guy knows his monsters!”- Eric S Brown, author of
Bigfoot War and
Boggy Creek: The Legend is
True, on Swamp
Monster Massacre
“Hunter
Shea is a great writer, highly entertaining, and definitely in the
upper echelon in the current horror scene. Many other writers mention
either loving his work and/or having the man influence their own, and
for just cause. His writing suits anyone with a taste for the dark
and terrifying!” – Zakk at The Eyes of Madness/The Mouth of
Madness Podcast
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Media, information and review copy provided as part of the Hook of a Book blog tour by Erin Al-Mehairi from Hook of a Book Media & Publicity.
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