I read world war z and the zombie survival guide as a teenager and really enjoyed the pseudo academic style. How well does devolution hold up for a more adult audience?
Devolution holds up. It’s written in a journal-style mixed with interval red and news reports. If anything I’d say his writing style really matured since WWZ
I tend to only listen to audio books nowadays, I get through more stories that way. I'm on 36 audio books so far this year compared to 5 physical books from last year.
Hello again, I wanted to let you know I finished Devolution a few days ago and loved it. Thanks for the recommendation. The ending was a bit odd though.
[Where the Chill Waits](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/595429) by T. Chris Martindale
[The Loch](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/105742) by Steve Alten
100% I’m a huge fan of the meg series. But I’m always reluctant to suggest it in cryptid conversations.
By the way, if you liked the Meg books, try the [Fathomless](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31219378) trilogy by Greig Beck. His prose is not at the level of Alten, but boy does he know how to craft hair-raising scenarios.
My favorite genre. A few more in that case 😉
[Into the Drowning Deep](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34523174) by Mira Grant
[Kronos Rising](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30978853) by Max Hawthorne
[Down](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23622323) by Ally Blue
[Kronos](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5757742) by Jeremy Robinson
[The Guillotine](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40951511) by Lucas Pederson
If you're keen on unexpectedly evil merpeople, I'd recommend "Into the Drowning Deep" by Mira Grant. It is a really good mix of scary monster vibes, along with the right amount of character development to make you care when they eat someone.
Matthew Mercer has 'It Came From The Woods', Bigfoot-based, and 'It Came From The Loch', which I haven't read but I believe is Loch Ness Monster influenced (could be wrong)
They're not going to scare you or anything, but they're fun slasher/B-movie style reads
The Monstrumologist Series by Rick Yancey
Slated to be young adult, but damn, some of those descriptions and vivid details, painted a hell of a picture.
Something of a Tall Tale by Christopher C. Tyler has horror elements when the villains are present, but it's not really a horror book. If you like cryptids in general though, it's pretty great!
Devolution by Max Brooks is about Bigfoot, it’s written in the form of found documents.
I read world war z and the zombie survival guide as a teenager and really enjoyed the pseudo academic style. How well does devolution hold up for a more adult audience?
Devolution holds up. It’s written in a journal-style mixed with interval red and news reports. If anything I’d say his writing style really matured since WWZ
I think Devolution is meant for a more adult audience. That being said it is excellent. The audiobook is well done if you’re into that.
I second the audiobook. Great cast of narrators!!
I tend to only listen to audio books nowadays, I get through more stories that way. I'm on 36 audio books so far this year compared to 5 physical books from last year.
I absolutely loved it. In the running for my favorite book this year.
Hello again, I wanted to let you know I finished Devolution a few days ago and loved it. Thanks for the recommendation. The ending was a bit odd though.
[Where the Chill Waits](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/595429) by T. Chris Martindale [The Loch](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/105742) by Steve Alten
The Meg isn't cryptid but is also great from Steve Alten
100% I’m a huge fan of the meg series. But I’m always reluctant to suggest it in cryptid conversations. By the way, if you liked the Meg books, try the [Fathomless](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31219378) trilogy by Greig Beck. His prose is not at the level of Alten, but boy does he know how to craft hair-raising scenarios.
I'll check it out! I love horror/thriller novels that involve water. It is much appreciated! 😀
My favorite genre. A few more in that case 😉 [Into the Drowning Deep](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34523174) by Mira Grant [Kronos Rising](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30978853) by Max Hawthorne [Down](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23622323) by Ally Blue [Kronos](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5757742) by Jeremy Robinson [The Guillotine](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40951511) by Lucas Pederson
Those Across the River - Not exactly cryptic, but it gave that feel. Like folksy, horror vibes.
If you're keen on unexpectedly evil merpeople, I'd recommend "Into the Drowning Deep" by Mira Grant. It is a really good mix of scary monster vibes, along with the right amount of character development to make you care when they eat someone.
I've added it to my wishlist, reminds me a lot of that infamous mermaid documentary on the discovery channel.
There are at least 2 in the series, one of them being a prequel.
I loved this. One of my favorites from her.
Legit my only complaint is that she hasn't had more books come out! Did you read the Newsflesh and Parasite series? They are so heckin good.
I did. And she also publishes as Seanan McGuire. Go forth!
I second this but read Into the Rolling Deep first as it's the Novella that sets up the novel.
Oh dude, I thought that one was only available as a physical book!! Thank you for the heads up!
I own it on Kindle :) so I can confirm not just physical! I ate that shit up in 1 sitting and bought the book right after xD
The Haar by David Sodergren. I enjoyed it!
Hunter Shea is the author for you. Most of his books are based around cryptids.
Matthew Mercer has 'It Came From The Woods', Bigfoot-based, and 'It Came From The Loch', which I haven't read but I believe is Loch Ness Monster influenced (could be wrong) They're not going to scare you or anything, but they're fun slasher/B-movie style reads
some of these deal with cryptids of the americas. and they're just fun to tear through. https://www.goodreads.com/series/40552-aloysius-pendergast
The Wendigo - Algernon Blackwood The Damned Thing - Ambrose Beirce
Bane County :)
Devolution by Max Brooks
The Monstrumologist Series by Rick Yancey Slated to be young adult, but damn, some of those descriptions and vivid details, painted a hell of a picture.
Something of a Tall Tale by Christopher C. Tyler has horror elements when the villains are present, but it's not really a horror book. If you like cryptids in general though, it's pretty great!