Erebus

By: Steven Bird

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

Erebus A science fiction, apocalyptic thrill-ride like no other

***WINNER of the 2018 audiobookreviewer.com Thriller of the Year!***

After lying in wait for millions of years, deep within the Earth beneath Mount Erebus on the frozen continent of Antarctica, an unforeseen threat emerges, leaving a scientific research team to face the horrors that await them at the bottom of the world, alone.

Steven Bird is also the author of The New Homefront Series, as well as the Society Lost Series. His work can also be found in several Kindle Worlds novellas, including The Edge of Civility and Jet: Dangerous Prey.

©2017 Steven C. Bird (P)2017 Steven C. Bird

Not what I expected but better

This is not my usual genre but, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The storyline was very interesting and, it's obvious a phenomenal amount of research went into it. The science side of the book, as well as the action, drama and mystery, kept me coming back for more. Kevin Pierce did an excellent job with the narration. Overall, I definitely recommend this book. I received a review copy at my request and voluntarily reviewed.

Isolated, New life form, it wants them! Awesome!!!

Erebus
By: Steven Bird
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
This book is very cool, not just because it is based in Antarctica! A team of scientist were trying to contact there pick up to get to the station and no one answers. They wait and wait then decide to travel by their snow vehicles to the station. The make the dangerous trek there and when they get there, the danger really begins! They find there is more life forms than expected on this frozen continent. Suspense, adventure, the elements, the life form -not telling ;) - , and so much more is in this story. Great characters, and plot.
The narrator is awesome and perfect for this book. Keeps the suspense up and is able to do a variety of voices and stayed consistent throughout the story. I think he really added to the story and made me like it more than if I read it myself. I certainly would give it at least a star or more with the audible version than just reading it. He adds so much to the story. Awesome job.

KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES!!

There wasn't too much squeamish material but enough excitement to keep my interest!! I'm glad that I'm not a scientist and digging into unseen and unknown things. Really glad that there are those who love this type of work. Yes, I know this was fictional but "it could happen!" Or at least from other materials that I have read, I believe it to be so. Thanks for a great read. Looking forward to more!

awesome

great story. character development and a lot of fun. makes me want to watch ThebThing. LOL

Good Thriller

This is the first book I’ve listened to by the author but not my last. The story takes place in Mount Erebus in Antarctica when microbial organisms that over humans and group of scientist need to get back to non-infested place to find the cure. It has great character development my favorites were Dr Graves, Brett , Dr Hunter and the russian (Facili?). Great narration. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys scientific apocalyptic. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. THANK YOU

Absolutely the best!

This is an absolutely amazing book! I loved it and Kevin Pierce really brought it to life. This is such a dynamically well written and narrated book it was like watching a movie for me. Simply amazing!

❤️

Loved the book. Awesome story. Great horror/sci-fi. Well written, it kept my interest the whole way. Kevin Pierce is an amazing narrator. Tho not very skilled at accents apparently.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

secrets within Mt. Erebus...

This was an enjoyable and engaging story about a scientific research expedition that makes a disastrous discovery within the depths of Mt. Erebus (Antarctica).

The story was well-written, although I didn't find myself hanging on the edge of my seat or biting my nails as much as I had hoped. I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps if the author had introduced a villain (e.g., an extremely selfish character who would hamper the success of the good guys or a government authority figure who would make tough decisions about how to proceed), it would have introduced another dimension of drama and excitement.

Perhaps if the author had dispensed with the "Dr." titles after the researchers were introduced, that might have helped, too. I'm speaking from a Canadian perspective, but as a doctoral student I addressed my Professors by their first names if we weren't in the presence of strangers or undergraduate students. Similarly, I work with doctorate holders everyday and they all prefer to be addressed by their first name when we're in eachother's company. Some other cultures might be more formal regarding the use of titles, or perhaps folks from different academic areas tend to be more formal, so my experience may not be universal. Anyway, the continuing use of the formal title jarred in my head as being overly formal given the circumstances, so those characters were less emotionally 'relatable' to me.

The narration was effective, in the sense that I could easily imagine the narrator as an academic telling a story of a research expedition gone wrong. His voice sounded authentic for these characters. My eyebrows rose at his Russian accent, though - to me, he sounded more like an American Indian from old Western movies. He definitely is not one of the more emotive narrators I've ever heard - which may be another reason why I didn't experience much tension and excitement when listening to the story.

Some other reviewers have mentioned that the story sort of peters out at the end. I wouldn't disagree. Indeed, when the book finished, it occurred to me that this book should really be the first part of a series. This book doesn't tie up loose ends and we're told that the disaster has extended beyond Antarctica. I think that a second book would be quite interesting to read - not a sequel, since the timeline would largely overlap with the events in Antarctica, but a story starting from the point where the sample was being prepared for shipment and then shifting to New Zealand.

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

excellent storytelling

enjoying from start to finish. the apocalyptic storyline is always entertaining but this twist is original.

Erebus

The emotions, and reactions of the characters in this book are absolutely close to reality. Their experiences and challenges in this cold and brutal environment creates a story of survival. There is definitely no survival guaranteed when the simplest act of being outside without proper clothing could kill you!
I received a free review copy from AudioBookBoom in exchange for my review.