31 Days Of Thrills And Chills #17 ~ Savage Jungle

Posted: October 17, 2018 in horror, reviews
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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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Savage Jungle

Lair Of The Orang Pendek

by Hunter Shea

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Genre:  Horror

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My Review

The author warned me this story was crazy. He was so right. And I loved that.

I didn’t realize at first that this was a sequel to Loch Ness Revenge. The twins, Natalie and Austin, got their revenge on the creature that killed their parents with the help of Henrik Kooper, a mysterious wealthy benefactor. Now, the tables are turned, and it’s time to return the favor. So when he asks for their help to destroy the creatures that ripped his father apart before his very eyes, they hop on the plane and head to the Sumatra jungle.

So, going by the cover image and the name Orang Pendek, I thought this was going to be about some killer mutant apes. That would be cool. What I got was even better though. And really terrifying. Hunter showed me what they looked like,  described how they smelled, and then let loose that creative brain of his and dropped me into a story that was every which way and wild.

I liked all of the characters. Which was bad in a way. I know the author doesn’t hesitate to feed his characters to his monsters. While I like that a lot as it adds to the suspense, I didn’t want any of these to die. Even the minor ones were likeable and Hunter made them come to life for me. Be prepared to hold your breath, read as fast as you can to see what happens, and……I’ll leave that for you to find out.

It was easy for me to relate to the conditions the characters had to contend with as I live on the Gulf Coast and sweating off your make-up before you get to your car in the morning is a common thing. But, I know the jungle is much worse and I don’t have to worry about being eaten when I step out my door. After reading about the first encounter they had with these things, then the second, the third, and so on, I was so immersed in the story I could feel the heat, the desperation and fear. The Orang Pendek weren’t the only thing they had to worry about either. It wouldn’t be a Shea book without some other monsters showing up.

I was promised insane fun and I got it. If you like a story filled with ominous creatures and all of the action you can handle, then I recommend you grab Savage Jungle. The title says it all.

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Synopsis

They are called the Orang Pendek, masters of the steamy Sumatran rain forest.

Henrik Kooper watched his father die at the brutal hands of the orange-haired ape men. Having barely survived helping twins Natalie and Austin McQueen discover and destroy the beasts lurking in Loch Ness, it’s now his turn for vengeance. Within the treacherous jungles of Sumatra lies the fabled lost city of Gadang Ur. Its secrets are guarded by a savage band of Orang Pendek who lord over the strange and deadly creatures of the hidden land. Utter madness is the lifeblood of Gadang Ur. Henrik’s journey into darkness will take them to the ragged edge of hell on Earth.

Some places were never meant to be discovered.

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Comments
  1. ha! I love how you say you love the characters, which is bad as the author is not afraid to feed them to his monsters lol Sounds a fun book!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      It’s fun when you don’t know who the author will off. LOL In this case, I wanted all of them to live and that made me almost fearful to find out who did!

  2. When I scrolled down and saw the angry creature face on the cover, my heart skipped a beat. Sounds (and looks!) like a fabulous read.

  3. Ooo more Hunter Shea. I must see if her ebooks are available at the library. Great review.
    sherry @ fundinmental

  4. Glad you enjoyed this one. I eventually will catch up on Shea’s backlist – he’s a pretty fast writer though. I was unaware this was a sequel and since I’m anal about those things, thanks for sharing. Now I can read in order 🙂

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I’ve read a bunch of his books and there are still some waiting to be read. I love that he’s always writing something new!

  5. Beware Of The Reader says:

    Bwahahaha Laura yes you are crazy! Loving that he feeds his characters to a monster??? LOL

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I know! Can’t help myself. I get a thrill when characters I like don’t always make it. LOL It’s a shock thing.

  6. Lelia T says:

    Ooh, another Hunter Shea must have!

  7. Sophia Rose says:

    Looks like the author really developed the setting and atmosphere along with the tense and fear-laden plot. And, extra monsters… oh boy. 🙂

  8. Rachel @Waves of Fiction says:

    One thing about horror flicks or books is that you can’t get too attached to any character because you never know who’ll get killed off! Glad to hear you had fun with this one, Laura. Great review! 🙂

  9. The Op’s on elephants was so much fun! I enjoyed this book much more than Loch Ness Revenge!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I liked that scene too. Totally caught me by surprise. I thought it was going to be the rhinos! LOL And I really warmed up to the brother/sister team in this one.

  10. buffywnabe says:

    And now I’m going to have to add this to my TBR! Sounds so good! Thanks for sharing this one!

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