Who Would Like This Book:
Looking for a high-stakes thriller with a salty dash of sea monster mayhem? Devour gives you just that, weaving together multiple storylines on the open ocean. The book is packed with complex, well-drawn characters - some noble, many crooked, all trapped in the jaws of a prehistoric threat. If you enjoy the suspenseful build-up, layered human dramas, and love seeing flawed folks face impossible odds, you’ll be hooked. It’s a perfect read for fans of creature features like Jaws, or anyone needing a thrilling distraction by the beach or during long travel days.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you crave nonstop monster action or quick payoffs, Devour might test your patience. Many readers found the pace bogged down by too much focus on backstories, gambling subplots, and a sprawling cast that’s hard to care about. If you can’t stand characters making questionable decisions - or need your cryptid carnage front-and-center - this book might feel like it’s all set-up and not enough chomping payoff.
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'Devour' by Kurt Anderson is a sea monster thriller that unfolds on a sinking ship as a monster preys on unsuspecting individuals, creating an atmosphere of tension and impending doom. The author skillfully weaves in elements reminiscent of iconic works like 'Jaws' and 'Titanic,' constructing an entertaining narrative filled with well-developed characters and engaging subplots. The story follows multiple perspectives, from shady dealings to survival instincts, as the characters navigate through the chaos caused by the awakening of a prehistoric sea creature.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Triggers include child endangerment and implied molestation, as well as themes of greed and mistrust.
From The Publisher:
A terrifying sea creature emerges from the deep to hunt for human prey in this debut monster thriller by the author of Resurrection Pass .
Deep beneath the ice of the Arctic Circle, something has awakened. A primordial creature frozen in time, it is the oldest, largest, most efficient predator that nature has ever produced. And it is ravenously hungry…
Thirty-five miles off the Massachusetts coast, a small research ship is attacked. All but one of its crew is killed by the massive serpentine horror that rises from the sea. Now the creature knows the taste of human prey. And it wants more…
Responding to a distress signal, fishing-boat captain Brian Hawkins arrives in time to save the ship's last survivor. But the nightmare is just beginning. A casino cruise ship carrying high-stakes passengers--and a top-secret cargo--becomes the creature's next target. Desperate but determined, Hawkins goes after the biggest catch of the century. But there's something he didn't count on: There's more than one…
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