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I only write what scares me.
To create horror that stays with you.
Astrophobia
In a fusion of 'Ghost Ship' and 'Event Horizon', this horror novel follows a desperate mercenary and his crew on one last mission that pits their survival against an inescapable evil … An evil that comes from within …
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David's Dark Bundle
Ebook Bundle of 8 books for readers of Grimdark Fantasy and Horror!
Book 1 (Cracked Altar) - When darkness falls, evil rises…
A apparition lurks in the shadows of an abandoned church in an isolated west-Texas ghost town.
Book 2 (Wendigo) - The Wendigo craves flesh, and will be a slave to its hunger forever…
James's attempt at redemption is shattered when his wife and son disappear in the restricted area of the Rocky Mountains. But the forest hides a dark secret, and something lurks in the shadows, craving them all…
Book 3 (The Haunting of Belford Manor) - One mansion's foundation creaks under the weight of its secrets…
As Marcus delves deeper into the history of Belford Manor, he finds himself entangled in a mystery that pulses with a fetid horror that may cost him more than just his attention - it may demand his very soul…
Book 4 (Old Scratch) - Father Noah Godfrey, a former soldier and son of an exorcist, struggles to find work and make a living…
When he's dispatched by the Church to investigate a religious zealot's new congregation. As Noah delves deeper, he realizes that the cult’s deadly loyalty may be the final showdown between God and the devil himself…
Not Okay - Psychological Horror - My name is Marvin May, and I am okay ...
In the quant facade of my ordinary life I harbor a secret so dark, it chokes the very air from my lungs. It festers behind a smile, I stare it down in the mirror, and yet, I promise everyone around me I'm fine. The truth is, I'm not fine. My name is Marvin May, and I want to kill my wife.
The Demonic Compendium Series (The Risen Prince, The Queen of Duska, When Old Gods Rest)
A royal family slaughtered. A tyrannical king. A raging war. An unspeakable evil.
This Dark Fantasy Adventure features kingdoms in turmoil, worlds steeped in tradition, and danger at every turn. Each book series delivers thrilling tales of sorcerers, mystical healers, assassins, civil war, and treachery.
Follow the story of a royal family who has felt the pain of death many times over; struggles to hold onto their power; and meets threats at every turn. No one in the family is left unscathed on this epic journey to save themselves, regain control of their kingdom, and avoid the assassin’s sharp blades.
Will the quest end in disaster or ultimately right the many wrongs they’ve endured?
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ASTROPHOBIA
By David Viergutz
Well, horror stories don’t usually scare me as I learned early on in my reading that it’s “all make-believe, pretend” but this story had me in it’s grip! You can bet your bottom dollar I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere in the story or on that ship. It’s hard to fathom what would happen if they couldn’t have gotten “home.” Another fascination of mine when I was just a wee one is the stars and sky and how immense and vast it all is that it’s just hard to think of where it might end or does it ever end? Thank you, David for an excellent story.5 stars +++.
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I expect nothing less than 100% from Davids' writing but the intricate packaging and extra unexpected goodies add so much extra to an already exciting reading experience.
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An excellent space horror. Mind blowing, psychological terror with good believable characters and storyline. A page-turner you definitely don't want to miss. I received an ARC copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Astrophobia is one of the most clever books I've ever read. When you combine Psychological Mindf*uck Viergutz and Atmosphere King Bacic, you get this beautifully horrifying space story that you can't help but cringe away from and glue your eyes to!
My one gripe with any science fiction trope that tries to blend into horror is that the author always focuses so heavily on the technology that it takes away from the story. Well folks, you don't need an engineering or aeronautics degree to read this one! Astrophobia is the perfect blend that gives me a solid understanding of the tech without being overbearing to more technical than necessary. My lack of knowledge of space technology did not hinder my reading of this at all, and I'm thankful to both authors for that.
I had so much anxiety reading this, and I swear I felt more paranoid than the characters themselves. I had to remind myself to physically uncurl since I had twisted into an anxious pretzel the farther I got in the book. It's so tense and claustrophobic in places, and the corrupted files straight out gave me chills. It was so unsettling to see and imagine!
I loved the characters, and they really pulled me into the story. I had to keep reading to see what would happen to them and how things would continue to devolve in the Cerberus. I also loved how ambiguous the big bad was; it wasn't a huge scary monster, but something more nuanced and subtle, which made this all the more terrifying.
Honestly, major contender for Book of the Year for me! I can't say enough good things about this, and Astrophobia is a fantastic example of how amazing space horror and psychological horror can be.
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Creepy, gripping, terrifying, hard to put down... it's all these & more. The " Master of Malice" has moved to space!
In all of his books, it's that atmosphere that pervades the normal parts of the story that gets you looking over your shoulder. Here in space, multiply it by at least 10... A great story with plenty of twists & terrors.
The space story + horror meld perfectly.
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This is an outstanding read. David and Boris have similar styles and the same goal… to scare the crap out of everyone. They weave a tale of terror in the depths of space, where no one can hear you scream. And boy do the characters in this book have reasons to scream…. Read it, you won’t be disappointed!
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OK, my personal take on ‘Astrophobia’ is…
The Backrooms…
... In Space!
A mercenary crew lost, haunted, and hunted in a maze. With some definite Event Horizon vibes in the background.
The space station has been silent for some time. Where are the hundreds of people who’d been staying there? Where are the children? What’s happened to the families? Something was brought on the station. A reality-warping, a mind-warping object found deep under a distant planet’s surface. What is it? It’s time to find out!
The story plays out as a terrific science fiction horror movie: astronauts hired to get on a space station where something sinister has been waiting for them, something usually encountered in a malevolent haunted house. They are systematically hunted and haunted by that spectral, faceless, intangible thing. They’re scared. They want to go home. But so does that evil thing in the station. “We’re all going home” – a mantra repeated everywhere in this hell. What’s going on?
Dave Viergutz and Boris Bacic have all the answers. Or do they? Both masters of the creepy and the horrifically weird, they’ve combined their powers to create a book of technological and astrobiological terror, perfectly made for horror and science-fiction afficionados who like their fiction heavy on rotting tech and possessed gadgets, thick with paranoia and anxiety-induced insanity, and lots of claustrophobia!
This is a great book.
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OK, my personal take on ‘Astrophobia’ is…
The Backrooms…
... In Space!
A mercenary crew lost, haunted, and hunted in a maze. With some definite Event Horizon vibes in the background.
The space station has been silent for some time. Where are the hundreds of people who’d been staying there? Where are the children? What’s happened to the families? Something was brought on the station. A reality-warping, a mind-warping object found deep under a distant planet’s surface. What is it? It’s time to find out!
The story plays out as a terrific science fiction horror movie: astronauts hired to get on a space station where something sinister has been waiting for them, something usually encountered in a malevolent haunted house. They are systematically hunted and haunted by that spectral, faceless, intangible thing. They’re scared. They want to go home. But so does that evil thing in the station. “We’re all going home” – a mantra repeated everywhere in this hell. What’s going on?
Dave Viergutz and Boris Bacic have all the answers. Or do they? Both masters of the creepy and the horrifically weird, they’ve combined their powers to create a book of technological and astrobiological terror, perfectly made for horror and science-fiction afficionados who like their fiction heavy on rotting tech and possessed gadgets, thick with paranoia and anxiety-induced insanity, and lots of claustrophobia!
This is a great book.
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Captain Neil Cunningham and his crew go deep into space to find out why the crew of the Cerbrus is not answering. Something is wrong with the station. No one is there they see and hear things. They have to find away back home before it's too late. Creepy suspense filled thriller.
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Every page increased the terror and dread of the characters. This would make for a great science fiction/horror movie. Excited to read more from this duo!
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Well, this book was fantastic! If you want to experience what utter dread, panic and hopelessness feel like in space then this is the book! I love sci-fi and horror, and when the two genres are combined so well, it is pure joy and such a delight for us readers.
The story is both compelling and easy to follow, so that the reader can focus on the emotions, which are strong and everchanging, depending on the characters' point of view being explored. This is what I loved as well in this book. The chapters focus each on a different character, with both their internal and external dialogues, so that the reader feels like knowing them and relate to them fully. Their fears and paranoias felt so real that I was doubting my thoughts too!
If you want to be properly spooked, disoriented, feel panic, desperation and true horror then you have to read Astrophobia! There are also so many twists, you won't see what's coming at you!
Thanks to the authors for a copy and this is my honest opinion.
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Excellent Horror Bundle. It was a real page turner for me. I'm now waiting for Insanitorium release.
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I haven't started reading them yet, other things going on right now, but as soon as I can start reading them, I will give you a review. Can't wait to get started.
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Holy shit, where do I start? First off, it's not getting five stars just because of the story. It's also getting five stars for accuracy. As a former corrections officer, I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate the insight being correct because so few can get it right. (I'll give you a free pass on the whole "prison guard" bit here, but ouch. That's not what we are.)
Now, the story? Vile, disgusting, gag-worthy, sinister, foreboding. I CAN'T WAIT TO BUY MORE OF YOUR WORK. You had me in that subway feeling grimy and wanting to confess secrets I don't even have to a gangly beast in a purple suit. The writing is infinity better than a lot of these other authors that have all the money for marketing. Absolutely fantastic. I couldn't put it down!
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Just started reading, and I already can't wait to finish alot of suspense and I love it