Deep in the murky waters of Loch Ness, the creature known as Nessie has returned. Twins Natalie and Austin McQueen watched in horror as their parents were devoured by the world’s most infamous lake monster. Two decades later, it’s their turn to hunt the legend. But what lurks in the Loch is not what they expected. Nessie is devouring everything in and around the Loch, and it’s not alone. Hell has … has come to the Scottish Highlands. In a fierce battle between man and monster, the world may never be the same.
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“Outrageous, balls to the wall…made me yearn for 3D glasses and a tub of popcorn, extra butter!” – The Eyes of Madness
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Hunter Shea is so dependable when it comes to creature features. I’ve read several of his stories now and they’re all at the same level. I’m actually surprised that the ratings for this were so low, because I had a great time with it. The plot isn’t a real intense ‘thinker,’ as was Shea’s ‘Creature,’ but it honestly didn’t need to be. This had lots of action and blood, a war on a plethora of monsters, guns, explosions, revenge, and firetrucks (Ok, I lied about the firetrucks.). But it’s fairly short book that hits all the right notes for a story focused on the mythical Loch Ness Monster. All of the characters are quirky and not only make you laugh, but also genuinely care about their purpose. Having an older sister really made me appreciate the hysterical banter between Austin and Natalie throughout, too. I believe that this ties into one of Shea’s other books, Savage Jungle, which is on my list, but you are not missing anything if you haven’t read it. If you have neglected to read Hunter Shea for some crazy reason, you’re really missing out on a very talented author.
I’ve watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books about the Loch Ness Monster and couldn’t wait to see how Hunter spun this legend.
Your thrown right into the thick of things from the first chapter. Poor twins, Austin and Natalie, witness the horrific attack and death of their parents by a creature risen from the depths of Loch Ness. Some twenty years later the twins set out to destroy the creature. Little do they know it’s not just one beast that swims the depths, waiting for hapless victims to feed upon. The legend is real. It wants revenge. And it has the numbers to tip the scale in its favor.
I love the water. I love the smell, the sound of the waves lapping at the shore, the feel of weightlessness while swimming. What I don’t love is what lives in it. The slimy weeds that brush against your body. The darting shadows that you can’t quite make out. The things that shift under the sand when you step on it. It all creeps me out. And that was before I watched Jaws. I no longer swim in the ocean or lakes. I have a pool.
This story has tons of atmosphere and great visual writing. I’ve never been to the Loch, but I could easily see it. And I could imagine the ripples on it’s surface as something large swims below.
And as per the norm, the author doesn’t spare any of his characters. This worried me since I became quite fond of a few of them, so don’t get too attached. It is a monster story after all. Many will become bloody bits of chum.
I knew Hunter would give us a Nessie like no other. I’d love to see this as a movie. To see what the author describes.
Make sure to give yourself plenty of time before you starting reading this book. Hunter wastes little time getting to the meat of his story. It’s all out mayhem once it begins and a bumpy ride to the end.
Loch Ness Revenge by by Hunter Shea is about a brother and sister twins who are taking revenge on the Nessie that killed their parents.
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Plot 2/5: This could have been an interesting plot of revenge, but it just didn’t make sense. I kept wondering why so many Nessies had never been seen. I think the amount of Nessies should have been kept to a minimum for the story to be more believable.
Characters 3/5: The characters could have used a bit more fleshing out.
World building 3/5: The story takes place at Loch Ness
Pacing 3/5: A steady pace with spurts of action.
Writing 3/5: Decent writing with few typos and grammar errors.
Overall 2.8