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The Anomaly by Michael Rutger
Dec. 24th, 2018 11:36 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
They sought the truth.
They found a nightmare.
A TV crew arrives at the Grand Canyon led by Nolan Moore, amateur archaeologist and host of The Anomaly Files. Following the trail of a turn of the century explorer, the team seek proof of a hidden cave within the canyon, filled with ancient treasures.
At first, it seems that, once again, the crew will be returning to LA empty-handed. But then their luck turns. They find a cave – and artefacts beyond their wildest imaginations. But quickly the team’s elation descends into a nightmare as they become trapped within the cavern’s dark passages with little possibility of escape.
Then events take an even more terrifying turn.
For not all secrets are meant to be found …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
THE X FILES meets THE DESCENT in this entertaining horror thriller by Michael Rutger (aka award winning speculative writer Michael Marshall Smith), and while I was left with questions about the plot, the story is riddled with a wry, dry humour and throws a knowing wink at the conspiracy subculture that dominates certain aspects of the internet, which kept me engaged from beginning to end.
THE ANOMALY was released in the United Kingdom on 23rd August 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
They found a nightmare.
A TV crew arrives at the Grand Canyon led by Nolan Moore, amateur archaeologist and host of The Anomaly Files. Following the trail of a turn of the century explorer, the team seek proof of a hidden cave within the canyon, filled with ancient treasures.
At first, it seems that, once again, the crew will be returning to LA empty-handed. But then their luck turns. They find a cave – and artefacts beyond their wildest imaginations. But quickly the team’s elation descends into a nightmare as they become trapped within the cavern’s dark passages with little possibility of escape.
Then events take an even more terrifying turn.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
THE X FILES meets THE DESCENT in this entertaining horror thriller by Michael Rutger (aka award winning speculative writer Michael Marshall Smith), and while I was left with questions about the plot, the story is riddled with a wry, dry humour and throws a knowing wink at the conspiracy subculture that dominates certain aspects of the internet, which kept me engaged from beginning to end.
THE ANOMALY was released in the United Kingdom on 23rd August 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
