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scottneumann's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bobmetal's review against another edition
4.0
Went into this expecting a creature feature and while there is a fair amount of people being eaten by giant sea beasts, which is always a winner, there is a lot more going on here. Ghost Pirates, strange green mists, possession and human evil all feature here.
It doesn't hang about and gets straight to the introduction of the serpent, but the 1st unexpected turn happens pretty quickly after that and then they don't stop. By the midway point I really didn't know which of the characters were on Daphne's side. The ending feels a little rushed, but it did fit with the mythology scattered through the story.
A fun read by two excellent authors
It doesn't hang about and gets straight to the introduction of the serpent, but the 1st unexpected turn happens pretty quickly after that and then they don't stop. By the midway point I really didn't know which of the characters were on Daphne's side. The ending feels a little rushed, but it did fit with the mythology scattered through the story.
A fun read by two excellent authors
kokoro's review against another edition
5.0
Bueno, la novela cumple con lo mostrado en portada y con creces, pues no es una, ni dos, ni tres son al menos cinco viborillas que aparecen más no lo hacen solas, otros dos tipos de seres hacen su aparición. Peroooooo, también hay otros tres tipos de hummm hummm “cosas” que aparecen a lo largo de la historia que me sorprendieron pues no me esperaba fueran incorporados, pero hey, no hay quejas de mi parte!! No diré de que se trata para que se sorprendan como yo si leen la novela.
Debo decir no soy fan de la gran mayoría de los personajes, incluyendo la protagonista, Daphne, ojo que esto no es algo necesariamente malo. Ella tiene un tipo de evolución que, si bien puede ser natural debido en parte por todo lo que a pasado y en parte por uno de sus roles más aun así no me agrada, no sé. El único personaje que me gustó fue un secundario, Sawyer, hice un poco de trampa y me fui a la última página para saber que pasaba con él.
Me gustó en especial tres cosas, más tengan en cuenta no he leído todas las novelas de terror, pero si algunas y he visto pelis (60’s-90’s) con las que contrasto, más no sé como escribir sin dar destripes (JA!). Lo diré de esta forma; el alcance del terror, valor e idea salvadora y el final mismo.
También me gusta esa ambivalencia y duda con cierto personaje que crea el autor con ayuda de otros personajes, al final deja al lector decidir si dicho personaje era malo, bueno o intermedio. Mi voto por lo último.
Los capítulos son cortos y terminan de una forma que haces desees leer más para saber que ocurrirá, no hay texto ni dialogo rebuscado que facilita la rapidez de lectura. En resumen, una novela que puede no aportar nada al género, pero es entretenida, cumple lo que promete e incluso con algo de creces.
"All my life, I've thought I knew the people around me, but everyone has another side, don't they? Everyone wears a mask." Daphne.
Debo decir no soy fan de la gran mayoría de los personajes, incluyendo la protagonista, Daphne, ojo que esto no es algo necesariamente malo. Ella tiene un tipo de evolución que, si bien puede ser natural debido en parte por todo lo que a pasado y en parte por uno de sus roles más aun así no me agrada, no sé. El único personaje que me gustó fue un secundario, Sawyer, hice un poco de trampa y me fui a la última página para saber que pasaba con él.
Me gustó en especial tres cosas, más tengan en cuenta no he leído todas las novelas de terror, pero si algunas y he visto pelis (60’s-90’s) con las que contrasto, más no sé como escribir sin dar destripes (JA!). Lo diré de esta forma; el alcance del terror, valor e idea salvadora y el final mismo.
También me gusta esa ambivalencia y duda con cierto personaje que crea el autor con ayuda de otros personajes, al final deja al lector decidir si dicho personaje era malo, bueno o intermedio. Mi voto por lo último.
Los capítulos son cortos y terminan de una forma que haces desees leer más para saber que ocurrirá, no hay texto ni dialogo rebuscado que facilita la rapidez de lectura. En resumen, una novela que puede no aportar nada al género, pero es entretenida, cumple lo que promete e incluso con algo de creces.
"All my life, I've thought I knew the people around me, but everyone has another side, don't they? Everyone wears a mask." Daphne.
motherhorror's review against another edition
4.0
If you follow my reviews, you'll know that the "Creature Feature" is not my favorite horror sub genre. I find that most stories involving a villainous creature of some sort rely pretty heavily on readers being able to suspend disbelief. They also tend to lean heavy on the gore and mayhem, with character development being too thin for my liking.
LORDS OF THE DEEP is *not* your average Creature Feature.
I'm excited to report that the collaborative efforts of Patrick Lacey and Tim Meyer have been put to excellent use in this fast paced, compelling tale of Lea Bay and its inhabitants.
Chapter One is a solid hook; I just had to keep turning the pages after that enticing lead. And the hooks just keep coming! Every chapter ends on a mysterious note that made me curious and eager for more. One of the most impressive aspects to this story is the descriptive language. I was constantly blown away at the vivid word pictures Meyer and Lacey were able to conjure up in my mind.
I was immersed in Lea Bay's seaside charm on the surface but with a seedy underbelly and dark history. All the characters that were introduced were interesting and three dimensional--nobody seemed like stand-in props to be fed to the beasts later. Most importantly, I was treated to some amazing descriptions of all the sinister activity going on--there is SO MUCH going on! Fresh horror is emerging every twenty pages or so--sea serpents, ghost pirates, green mist...the threats and the body count keep leveling up at a frenetic pace.
Normally, my cautionary advice to potential readers would be that there's not enough emotional investment here to care about what happens to the characters and to enter this one with no expectations other than to just have fun and be entertained by the carnage--LORDS OF THE DEEP turned the tables on me in more ways than one!
I did care about the characters, actually, which was a nice surprise. I loved the character arc of Daphne Johnson and I was into her the whole time.
There's also some very cool/original story developments that caught me off guard and I really enjoyed that too! Lots of new territory covered here in this story-it's not your average blood soaked gore-fest (although there's plenty of THAT as well)
My only real complaint is that somewhere about 50 pages in, I started losing interest. The plot got a little bit draggy/repetitive. But then it picked back up again around the 100 page mark, so I’m glad I didn’t set it down but I did have to push on through some of the chapters.
This was a super fast, entertaining read that didn't just scratch the surface of the reader's experience but really went a few layers deeper making LORDS OF THE DEEP a Creature Feature with teeth, laughs and heart. Throughly enjoyed it.
LORDS OF THE DEEP is *not* your average Creature Feature.
I'm excited to report that the collaborative efforts of Patrick Lacey and Tim Meyer have been put to excellent use in this fast paced, compelling tale of Lea Bay and its inhabitants.
Chapter One is a solid hook; I just had to keep turning the pages after that enticing lead. And the hooks just keep coming! Every chapter ends on a mysterious note that made me curious and eager for more. One of the most impressive aspects to this story is the descriptive language. I was constantly blown away at the vivid word pictures Meyer and Lacey were able to conjure up in my mind.
I was immersed in Lea Bay's seaside charm on the surface but with a seedy underbelly and dark history. All the characters that were introduced were interesting and three dimensional--nobody seemed like stand-in props to be fed to the beasts later. Most importantly, I was treated to some amazing descriptions of all the sinister activity going on--there is SO MUCH going on! Fresh horror is emerging every twenty pages or so--sea serpents, ghost pirates, green mist...the threats and the body count keep leveling up at a frenetic pace.
Normally, my cautionary advice to potential readers would be that there's not enough emotional investment here to care about what happens to the characters and to enter this one with no expectations other than to just have fun and be entertained by the carnage--LORDS OF THE DEEP turned the tables on me in more ways than one!
I did care about the characters, actually, which was a nice surprise. I loved the character arc of Daphne Johnson and I was into her the whole time.
There's also some very cool/original story developments that caught me off guard and I really enjoyed that too! Lots of new territory covered here in this story-it's not your average blood soaked gore-fest (although there's plenty of THAT as well)
My only real complaint is that somewhere about 50 pages in, I started losing interest. The plot got a little bit draggy/repetitive. But then it picked back up again around the 100 page mark, so I’m glad I didn’t set it down but I did have to push on through some of the chapters.
This was a super fast, entertaining read that didn't just scratch the surface of the reader's experience but really went a few layers deeper making LORDS OF THE DEEP a Creature Feature with teeth, laughs and heart. Throughly enjoyed it.
findingmontauk1's review against another edition
4.0
This book was quite the fun read blending some pirate legends, nautical beasty horror, and suspense mystery together. I am a huge fan of both authors as independent writers and I knew I just had to read a collaboration between them. I am not sure the details on the actual collab but I do know the writing seemed seamless and I could not tell where one author stopped and the other picked up the pen. The characters were quite likable and I found myself really feeling a few of them and wanting them to succeed.
4 stars!
4 stars!
exorcismofemilyreed's review against another edition
3.0
"The Lords are real and they've come back."
2.5⭐
Creature features are not usually something I go for, but I love both of these authors, so I wanted to give this one a shot. There's nothing wrong with the book, but I just really wasn't the right reader for it. I didn't connect to the story at all, and had a hard time staying invested in pirate ghosts and sea serpents. I did really enjoy the autopsy scene, but I struggled with the rest.
2.5⭐
Creature features are not usually something I go for, but I love both of these authors, so I wanted to give this one a shot. There's nothing wrong with the book, but I just really wasn't the right reader for it. I didn't connect to the story at all, and had a hard time staying invested in pirate ghosts and sea serpents. I did really enjoy the autopsy scene, but I struggled with the rest.
brennanlafaro's review against another edition
4.0
Admittedly I haven't delved deep into the realm of aquatic horror despite the fact that I find it fascinating. I hoped to begin to remedy that with Lords of the Deep by two authors I've read and enjoyed solo works by - Tim Meyer and Patrick Lacey. I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, thinking it might just be 200 pages of sea creature carnage. Make no mistake, I would've been okay with that, but the reader is treated to a lot more. The authors create a living, breathing seaside town to house the story. Lea Bay with it's troubled past and complex backstory is just as much a character as Daphne, Jake, or any of the other human cohorts.
Meyer and Lacey do deliver, and pretty early on, with the giant sea creatures, though the focus is more on pirates, ghosts, and hidden treasures. Combine that with the town, and you've got a little bit of the type of urban legend flavor that one hopes to find in a small coastal town. A lot of the book is considerably more subtle than I expected, but Lacey and Meyer do allow for things to come absolutely unhinged at a certain point in the story. If that's why you bought a ticket, you won't leave the theater disappointed.
I love some big sea serpents and krakens, I love some pirate lore, I love well-developed small town horror, and Lords of the Deep brings together two phenomenal indie horror authors to deliver the goods.
Meyer and Lacey do deliver, and pretty early on, with the giant sea creatures, though the focus is more on pirates, ghosts, and hidden treasures. Combine that with the town, and you've got a little bit of the type of urban legend flavor that one hopes to find in a small coastal town. A lot of the book is considerably more subtle than I expected, but Lacey and Meyer do allow for things to come absolutely unhinged at a certain point in the story. If that's why you bought a ticket, you won't leave the theater disappointed.
I love some big sea serpents and krakens, I love some pirate lore, I love well-developed small town horror, and Lords of the Deep brings together two phenomenal indie horror authors to deliver the goods.
tracyreads's review
3.0
I’ll begin by saying that I really enjoy the work of both Meyers and Lacey. Their books LIMBS and WHERE STARS WON’T SHINE (respectively) were great reads for me this year.
I liked this book, it has an interesting premise and I tend to enjoy creature stories. There are some great descriptions and, as my friend Emily notes in her review, there’s an autopsy scene that was just everything in gore and detail I needed. There’s also a decent twist I really liked.
For the most part I found sections a little repetitive and drawn out. This pulled me out of the story a bit and I found myself impatiently waiting to get to the next scene.
Will I read another book by these authors, both together and separately? Absolutely.
I liked this book, it has an interesting premise and I tend to enjoy creature stories. There are some great descriptions and, as my friend Emily notes in her review, there’s an autopsy scene that was just everything in gore and detail I needed. There’s also a decent twist I really liked.
For the most part I found sections a little repetitive and drawn out. This pulled me out of the story a bit and I found myself impatiently waiting to get to the next scene.
Will I read another book by these authors, both together and separately? Absolutely.
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