Into the Drowning Deep

De: Mira Grant

Narrado por: Christine Lakin

New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant takes us on a terrifying journey into the unknown where human frailty meets the awesome power of nature and myths come to life.

"A claustrophobic, deep-sea terror tale that will leave readers glad to be safely on dry land." -Kirkus Reviews

"Absolutely delivers on beastly terror." -Vulture

The ocean is home to many myths ... some are deadly ...

Seven years ago the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a mockumentary bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a tragedy.

Now a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.

Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves.

But the secrets of the deep come with a price.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Grant's heady brew of visceral horror, fascinating science, and, of course, the hubris of mankind in the face of the awesome unknown is irresistible. A claustrophobic, deep-sea terror tale that will leave readers glad to be safely on dry land."—Kirkus

"Absolutely delivers on beastly terror.... Best-selling author Mira Grant is one of today's best horror authors, and Into the Drowning Deep takes its place among her best work."—Vulture

"Will unnerve and enthrall even seasoned horror fans. . . Mira Grant masterfully ratchets the tension up and down, holding readers firmly in her grip."—BookPage

"Grant's skillfully crafted story combines science, horror, and mystery into a gripping novel of terror on the sea."—Library Journal (starred review)

"Utterly terrifying."—RT Book Reviews

"Entertained and enraptured from the first page to the last."—Bookriot

"Engrossing and adrenaline-fueled"—Shelf Awareness

"A U.S. presidential campaign set in a zombie-infested future bears an eerie resemblance to the way we live now. Simply jump in and enjoy ... a whip-smart thriller overflowing with sharp ideas and social commentary."—Kirkus (starred review) on Feedback

"Astonishing ... a fascinating exploration of the future."—New York Times on Newsflesh series

"While there's plenty of zombie mayhem, political snark, and pointedly funny observations here, the heart of this book is about human relationships, which are still the most important thing in the world...even in a world where you might have to shoot the person you love most in the head, just to stop them from biting off your face."—Locus on Feed

"Feed is a proper thriller with zombies. Grant doesn't get carried away with describing her world or the virus. She's clearly thought both out brilliantly, but she doesn't let it get in the way of a taut, well written story."—SFX on Feed

"The story starts with a bang as corruption, mystery, danger and excitement abound."—RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars) on Feed

"Gripping, thrilling, and brutal... Shunning misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness, McGuire has crafted a masterpiece of suspense with engaging, appealing characters who conduct a soul-shredding examination of what's true and what's reported."—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Feed

"Intelligent and intense, a thinking-person's post-apocalyptic zombie thriller set in a fully-realized future that is both fascinating and horrifying to behold."—John Joseph Adams on Feed

"I can't wait for the next book."—N.K. Jemisin on Feed

"It's a novel with as much brains as heart, and both are filling and delicious."—The A. V. Club on Feed

Great read!

Very enjoyable story from start to finish. The characters were dynamic and very well written.

Neat idea, bad story

The idea behind this book, that mermaids exist and are actually predators capable of eating humans, is cool. The execution is not. Characters are bland, actions are predictable, and there are enough times when the author needed situations to be set up but had to do it regardless of all logic that I couldn't get into the story. Spoilers ahead.

Most characters are bland, as I said. We have the bitter x-boyfriend, the greedy corporation, the romantic subplot, the cold-blooded killers on the security team, the passionate scientists, and so on. Little about the characters is surprising or unpredictable.

The plot has enough conveniences in it that it got very annoying. The research ship sails while the all-important security shutters are still not working, so we can have them not work when the mermaids attack. Three main characters are stuck in a lab, and decide to make a run for it despite armed guards coming to help them. A scientist ignores all safety concerns and gets killed so the plot can move forward. You get the idea.

Additionally, this book often comes over as quite preachy about environmentalism and protecting the oceans. I'm all for both of those, and agree with much in this book on the topics. But I'm not reading a novel to hear about that. If it's part of the story, fine. If characters have dialog about it because it feels like the author just wanted a way to talk about it, that's when I have a problem.

Overall, this book had a neat idea at its core. The bad plot, over-use of convenient and poor decisions by characters, and the flatness of the characters themselves kept this a chore to read. I'm still about three and a half hours from the end, and am not sure whether I'll finish this one. The narration is fine, though some characters sound very similar. The narrator did her best, and I have no problem with her performance. The book itself is the problem.,

Exciting and enthralling.

Enjoyed this book very much. Have to say though, that this goes down in history as the worst attempt at an Aussie accent ever!!! No hyperbole in that statement!!

Another Mira Grant masterpiece

It will hook you with it’s claws and drag you down into a well thought out world of monsters.

My only 2 complaints are that the narrative can get kind of confusing because it switches between multiple viewpoints with very little warning. I’m sure it was more clear in the print version, but it’s hard to follow on audio.

The other complaint is that this is actually a sequel to a novella Mira Grant put out in 2015 called “Rolling in the deep.” The first book isn’t available on audible, but it details the first voyage with the Atargatis and I would love to see this novella get released in audiobook format.

Promising story but a let down

I think I might have enjoyed reading this book more. The story had promise but the characters were unlikable. The dialogue a bit juvenile. I didn't care who got eaten. The two most under used characters and most wasted storyline are those of the two killers. Now they could have made things interesting. The narration was terrible. I'm not sure if that was the narrator's fault or the direction. I can not stand when a female narrator uses a high pitched voice making certain female and some male characters sound like bimbos or idiots. These are characters that are supposed to be intelligent scientists and doctors and should have narration to match. Also the French Canadian killer sounded like a Russian. The Australian accent was tolerable. The ending g. complete non event.