31 Days Of Thrills And Chills #2 ~ The Melting

Posted: October 2, 2018 in apocalypse, horror, reviews, Science Fiction
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Welcome to My 31 Days Of Thrills And Chills 2018! I did this last year and so excited to do it again. I’ll be sharing reviews and lots of extra spooky stuff every day leading up to Halloween. I hope you’ll join me!

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I’m sharing all kinds of books, movies, and other spooky stuff for every day in October. Gots to get those scares on for the 31st!

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The Melting

They Came With The Snow #2

by Christopher Coleman

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Genre:  Horror / Post Apocalyptic / Sci Fi

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My Review

The first book was shorter and super creepy. I had hopes this one would be creepy too. And it was. It was also filled with new characters. Some were meat for the crab thingies. And some were more central to the story. Of those, many didn’t make it. A few hung in there for a while. And some had surprises for me.

I shouldn’t have been that surprised. The weird winter weather and crab like things that used the snow to hide in while they hunted had to come from somewhere. Outerspace? Something escaped from a lab? Something unleashed to remake the world? Or, what? I can’t spoil it for you. Would I say the cause of these things surprised me? Nope. Read too many books and seen too many movies for it to do that. I did like how the author twisted it. Especially on how the creatures behaved and reacted to outside stimulus.

The author gives a good ending. Some of you might not like it as much as I did. I feel he left it open to interpretation and a possible third book, but he did give this an ending.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes. I especially liked the character dynamics, and the scenes with the creatures really made my hair stand up. Would I recommend this book? Sure enough. Especially to those who enjoy an apocalyptic scenario with their horror and monsters.

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Synopsis

The snow is melting, and the crabs are growing more violent.

At the base of a blocked-off bridge spanning the South River, Dominic and his friends plan a daunting journey to flee Warren County and the monsters that came when the snow fell.

But the crabs aren’t the only danger they face.

There are other forces at work, forces with a secret as inhuman and terrifying as the crabs themselves.

And these forces are determined to never let the group leave.

The quest is no longer just to survive, it’s to escape.

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I read the first book and it was scary good.

They Came With The Snow

They Came With The Snow #1

by Christopher Coleman

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Genre: Horror / Apocalyptic / Sci Fi

My Review

This is a short one. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to like.

When an explosion cuts off the residents of a small town and plunges them into an apocalyptic winter, they have no one to call for help and must rely on their own ingenuity. Do they stay where they are? Or do they brave trying to go for help and risk coming up against the strange things that wait in the snow?

I love stories set in wintry landscapes. There’s something about having to battle the elements as well as the horrors prowling in it that makes for an edgy read.

The creepy, crab things that hide in the snow, only detectable by their cold black eyes peering out of the drifts, were this horror lovers delight. Always looking for new, creative monsters to scare the crap out of me.  I think they stole the show from the characters, who didn’t really win me over. Good thing, as there’s no guarantees any will survive.

While this didn’t terrify me, it sure got the endorphins pumping. I’ll gladly read more by this author.

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Synopsis


When a mysterious blast goes off in a small college town, triggering a blizzard, the few survivors must decide whether to stay or leave and face the monsters who came with the snow.

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Comments
  1. I might be able to squeeze these into my chills reads in December!

  2. Beware Of The Reader says:

    Hahaha excellent review but I don’t enjoy apocalyptic endings with monsters

  3. Stormi D Johnson says:

    I have They Came With the Snow and The Melting is on my wishlist for if I like the first one. I was disappointed to find that the first one was so short so I do hope I like it.

  4. Liliana says:

    Crabs? That’s a new one for me! Lol. But it does sound pretty creepy. I may have to add it to my tbr list!

  5. Laurie | Bark says:

    I LOVE October so much 🙂 Spooky, spooky, everywhere!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I know. I’m spending so much time visiting and commenting on everyone’s posts. And finding some awesome books and authors!

  6. northwoman says:

    Because of the scifi aspect, this is the kind of creepy I would probably enjoy. Great reviews Anne – Books of My Heart

  7. carolesrandomlife says:

    I think that this could be a series that I would enjoy. Thanks for putting it on my radar!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I’m always drawn to stories where the elements play a big part in the character’s survival. These were exciting.

  8. See, these sound like perfect January horror reads to me. I love winter settings and heck, January pretty much sucks anyway so why not jazz it up with some horror!

  9. I reviewed They Came With the Snow and enjoyed it too. Glad to now it keeps on giving.
    sherry @ fundinmental

  10. Tammy says:

    I’m curious about the crab monsters! Sounds like fun:-)

  11. Lelia T says:

    You had me at “Some were meat for the crab thingies” 😉

  12. Chilly reads lol had to laugh! This sounds cool – pun intended ⛄️

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