EAT THE WORLD!
A new horror novel by AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Rick McQuiston.
Published by Class Act Books.
BLURB:
In picturesque Mackinac a growing army of rats are beginning
to seep into the community of tourists. They seemingly appear out of nowhere,
and it is up to ordinary people to gather their courage and battle the hordes.
There is something more frightening beneath the surface, something that was born from the accumulated depths of Earth's creatures, something that can threaten the entire world.
There is something more frightening beneath the surface, something that was born from the accumulated depths of Earth's creatures, something that can threaten the entire world.
EXCERPT:
The
rodent scurried through the narrow channel. It barely managed to squeeze its
lengthy bulk into the tight aperture, but by inhaling a deep breath of warm
air, it was able to
reduce
its girth enough to allow it somewhat comfortable passage. A cursory glance to
either side after it cleared the opening revealed nothing predatory or dangerous.
The
rodent then scrambled into the brush.
In
its wake was a vicious, gray-green substance that loosely resembled hydraulic
motor oil left in the sun too long. It was thick in consistency, yet still
transparent enough
to
allow the dozens of tiny organisms swirling within it to be seen. It bristled
with unnatural life.
The
small grass snake slithered through the brush. Its brown, speckled hide gave it
perfect camouflage in the wild. It melted into its surroundings, becoming, for
all intents and purposes, invisible to both predator and prey. It was its
natural defense mechanism as well as aiding it with tracking down prey.
The
snake’s belly convulsed with hunger. It hadn’t eaten in days and was in danger
of starving. It scanned the woods for any sign of movement, anything at all
that it could inflict a bite on and swallow whole.
There
was no movement whatsoever. Not even a stray beetle or ant scuttled by. The
snake was alone in the vast wilderness of the island. It laid perfectly still,
both to
conserve
energy and to avoid detection. It sensed that something was watching it from a
darkened crevice nearby.
Something
bigger than it was, and undoubtedly just as hungry…
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