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Yuletide Invasion
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'It definitely has old school horror movie vibes that are really enjoyable. I highly recommend'
Amazon review.
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'If you like to read something Christmas that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or two people finding themselves in love at Christmas, if scary ghost stories are your thing and or scary alien stories, this might be the read you want.'
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'The author’s description of the blizzard and snow and theme of Christmas-gone-wrong physically made me feel cold, like I was there with the characters trying to survive the night.'
Amazon review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A fun holiday story that gets right into the action! I recommend!'
Goodreads review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'This was a very fun, quick read, and made me want to read more from JC Moore.'
Goodreads review
Christmas Eve. 1986.
A blizzard pounds upstate New York. The wind moans and the never stopping snow...and blood...pile up.
The weather forces strangers from different walks of life to shelter from the storm as a monstrous creature crashes their festivities. The being inhabits the bodies of the slain like a malicious virus.
This isn't a night for Santa and children's smiles as evil delivers a whole new meaning to a "night before Christmas!"
'It definitely has old school horror movie vibes that are really enjoyable. I highly recommend'
Amazon review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'If you like to read something Christmas that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or two people finding themselves in love at Christmas, if scary ghost stories are your thing and or scary alien stories, this might be the read you want.'
Amazon review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'The author’s description of the blizzard and snow and theme of Christmas-gone-wrong physically made me feel cold, like I was there with the characters trying to survive the night.'
Amazon review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A fun holiday story that gets right into the action! I recommend!'
Goodreads review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'This was a very fun, quick read, and made me want to read more from JC Moore.'
Goodreads review
Christmas Eve. 1986.
A blizzard pounds upstate New York. The wind moans and the never stopping snow...and blood...pile up.
The weather forces strangers from different walks of life to shelter from the storm as a monstrous creature crashes their festivities. The being inhabits the bodies of the slain like a malicious virus.
This isn't a night for Santa and children's smiles as evil delivers a whole new meaning to a "night before Christmas!"
84 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2022
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J.C. Moore
14 books22 followersJ. C. Moore is an accomplished author, songwriter, father, IT expert, and professional musician. He has worked as a bartender, owned a restaurant for a month, managed a horse farm, and toured the US with his band. Many television shows and movies have featured his music. He currently lives in upstate NY with his dog Archie.
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December 2, 2022
This was comparable to John Carpenter’s The Thing, which is a superior horror film. It had just enough scary moments and detail of the creatures to appease me, without overdoing anything. And the characters all had quick introductions, which made you invested in them just enough. My only complaint was how quick the time went here, as I was so entertained and wanted more. And the author could have just kept going and I would’ve been game. I also really appreciated his afterword, as I did take notice of a lot of callbacks to some of the older school horror films, too. He has a seasoned palate of the genre, one could say. But this was a very fun, quick read, and made me want to read more from JC Moore.
November 27, 2023
When I chose this novella, I thought I was going for a cheesy comedy horror. Actually, it's not. This book is a real horror story, with a vintage feel, clearly stated by the author in the afterword.
The story works, with small mistakes and useless parts. Nothing that bothered me.
I had fun, but overall it's not the story of the century 🙃
3.5 stars rounded down to 3
The story works, with small mistakes and useless parts. Nothing that bothered me.
I had fun, but overall it's not the story of the century 🙃
3.5 stars rounded down to 3
December 18, 2022
A fun, fast paced, out of this world, creepy Christmas novella with a 50s horror feel.
4.5 ⭐️
4.5 ⭐️
December 24, 2022
I’ve always had a tradition of when it gets cold, I watch The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits. There’s just something about those older anthology series that match winter for me. For this reason, J.C. Moore’s Yuletide Invasion was the perfect read to pair with a glass of egg nog on Christmas Eve. The plot is very reminiscent of a 50’s alien invasion movie, but told with a modern sensibility. I could easily see this made into a film with some gnarly practical effects like a Cronenberg or Carpenter classic. The character interactions add to the Christmas feel for me; it’s the funny and sweet banter for me. The small diner/town setting was also a huge hit for me in the holiday feels. A great quick holiday read for fans of any Science Fiction/Horror. K thx.
November 26, 2022
This is a very fun story, received it in the mail today and read it in one sitting. A fun holiday story that gets right into the action! I recommend!
December 29, 2022
The best part about J. C. Moore's Yuletide Invasion: A Holiday Horror Novella is, without a doubt, the cover. Everything in between the cover is... well, just not that good.
I wanted something fun and quick to read in one sitting on Christmas and decided to take a chance on this little novella for the paperback price of $5.99. I'm just going to come out and say it, but Yuletide Invasion wasn't worth that $6 price tag. It's free on KU, or $1.99 for a digital copy, so definitely go that route if you still want to check this one out.
Also, I'm going to be nitpicky here, but this narrative's page count is a paltry 66 pages, which includes eleven half-page chapter headings, loose spacing, and a large font. Marketing this as a novella is a bit of a stretch.
So, the lack of substance in Yuletide Invasion's narrative is absolutely my biggest complaint. Tbh, I'm disappointed. I think this author has potential and I'm sad that he didn't take more time with this story and flesh everything out more.
Like I mentioned, this narrative is the barest of bones, so this story also feels very underdeveloped and unpolished. There are typos and inconsistencies, so the lack of an editor is painfully obvious.
Yuletide Invasion almost reads like a very rough outline or summary of a much longer, better book. The author utilizes that overused and silly framing device where this is actually a story within a story because Granny is telling a true tale of Christmas past to some curious kid. I get why Moore did this, but with the page count so slim, I think he should have focused more on characters and dialogue and atmosphere and descriptions.
And speaking of dialogue... yikes. It felt very unnatural and stiff and there was a lot of stating the obvious. Maybe this is because the author was going for the feel of a 50's-60's alien invasion movie? Back then they relied heavily on dialogue to convey the story because they didn't have the technology to visually show a lot. So what we get here is basically a lot of telling and not a lot of showing.
And again, I'm returning the idea that everything in Yuletide Invasion needed a lot more detail. If things were described better, we wouldn't need heavy handed dialogue. If characters had more than one line about their backstory, I'd have cared about them. If the aliens had clear motivations, they would have been scarier.
Another nitpicky thing that stood out as odd to me was the constant reference to what Christmas song was playing over the radio. It seemed like a way to insert Christmas vibes, but just annoyed me.
As far as the good in Yuletide Invasion goes, This story was very cinematic. So the author was successful in making this feel like a movie. I mean, I could definitely see this being a Twilight Zone episode. The pacing was quick and action packed, which would come across nicely on screen.
So that being said, I'm rating J. C. Moore's Yuletide Invasion: A Holiday Horror Novella a generous 2 out of 5 stars. I could see the potential, but I was hoping for far more than what my $6 got me.
You might like this if you like: bitchin cover art, very quick reads, and The Twilight Zone.
I wanted something fun and quick to read in one sitting on Christmas and decided to take a chance on this little novella for the paperback price of $5.99. I'm just going to come out and say it, but Yuletide Invasion wasn't worth that $6 price tag. It's free on KU, or $1.99 for a digital copy, so definitely go that route if you still want to check this one out.
Also, I'm going to be nitpicky here, but this narrative's page count is a paltry 66 pages, which includes eleven half-page chapter headings, loose spacing, and a large font. Marketing this as a novella is a bit of a stretch.
So, the lack of substance in Yuletide Invasion's narrative is absolutely my biggest complaint. Tbh, I'm disappointed. I think this author has potential and I'm sad that he didn't take more time with this story and flesh everything out more.
Like I mentioned, this narrative is the barest of bones, so this story also feels very underdeveloped and unpolished. There are typos and inconsistencies, so the lack of an editor is painfully obvious.
Yuletide Invasion almost reads like a very rough outline or summary of a much longer, better book. The author utilizes that overused and silly framing device where this is actually a story within a story because Granny is telling a true tale of Christmas past to some curious kid. I get why Moore did this, but with the page count so slim, I think he should have focused more on characters and dialogue and atmosphere and descriptions.
And speaking of dialogue... yikes. It felt very unnatural and stiff and there was a lot of stating the obvious. Maybe this is because the author was going for the feel of a 50's-60's alien invasion movie? Back then they relied heavily on dialogue to convey the story because they didn't have the technology to visually show a lot. So what we get here is basically a lot of telling and not a lot of showing.
And again, I'm returning the idea that everything in Yuletide Invasion needed a lot more detail. If things were described better, we wouldn't need heavy handed dialogue. If characters had more than one line about their backstory, I'd have cared about them. If the aliens had clear motivations, they would have been scarier.
Another nitpicky thing that stood out as odd to me was the constant reference to what Christmas song was playing over the radio. It seemed like a way to insert Christmas vibes, but just annoyed me.
As far as the good in Yuletide Invasion goes, This story was very cinematic. So the author was successful in making this feel like a movie. I mean, I could definitely see this being a Twilight Zone episode. The pacing was quick and action packed, which would come across nicely on screen.
So that being said, I'm rating J. C. Moore's Yuletide Invasion: A Holiday Horror Novella a generous 2 out of 5 stars. I could see the potential, but I was hoping for far more than what my $6 got me.
You might like this if you like: bitchin cover art, very quick reads, and The Twilight Zone.
December 13, 2022
This book had some issues for me, but overall I did enjoy it.
The first issue I had is it seemed like it was rushed. We didn’t really flesh out any characters and the editing needed a bit of work. Which brings me to my second issue. There were some editorial issues with the book I noticed and they were pretty fixable things. Also, the convos that the characters had with each other did seem a bit awkward at times, but that may be because it was rushed, I don’t know.
Now onto the things I liked! I liked the descriptions of the aliens and and the gore was pretty good as well. The writing wasn’t too bad, like there were some moments where I was like, “His writing is great,” but I digress.
Overall, I’m going to be generous and give this one a 3.5, round it up to 4 stars.
The first issue I had is it seemed like it was rushed. We didn’t really flesh out any characters and the editing needed a bit of work. Which brings me to my second issue. There were some editorial issues with the book I noticed and they were pretty fixable things. Also, the convos that the characters had with each other did seem a bit awkward at times, but that may be because it was rushed, I don’t know.
Now onto the things I liked! I liked the descriptions of the aliens and and the gore was pretty good as well. The writing wasn’t too bad, like there were some moments where I was like, “His writing is great,” but I digress.
Overall, I’m going to be generous and give this one a 3.5, round it up to 4 stars.
December 23, 2022
2,5 stars rounded up
The thing I enjoyed most about this story was the snow. And the idea of an alien invasion at Christmas eve.
But even though it's a short story (almost 64 pages) I struggled to finish this book. It was full of mistakes, same things happening over and over again (like the author wrote something at the beginning of the page and at the end of that same page he forgot he wrote it already and wrote it again), and things that don't make sense.
I could give many examples, but they would be spoilers.
Might be spoilers: for example the weapons in the cellar of the diner. Shovels and baseball bats. Why even mention someone grabbing a baseball bet if it's not going to be used? It doesn't make sense that diners have them laying around and then it's not even being used. Even worse: there's just a grenade randomly laying in the kitchen of the diner. Suuure. And the lady who had never used a gun before but knew how to use it and didn't miss a shot, has no clue how to use a grenade?
How did Gabe even know there's a cellar in the diner, he has never been there before..?
Why did alien Geno say "Put me out of my misery" followed by "I'm fine"?
Where did the second and third flashlight suddenly come from? The diner just had a collection of flashlights laying around?
The bottle of scotch, for 4 pages the cap gets unscrewed a million times. It was already unscrewed...
Gloria grabbing the gun 3 times in a row. She grabbed it the first time. Why would she grab it again after a few sentences and then again 3 sentences later? She already had it in her hands.
The glass falling down in the diner, that part also didn't make sense, after it happend they took shelter and then it (still?) happened? The glass was already on the floor but then it kept falling?
How did Gabe know Geno's name?
And there were so many sentences that didn't make sense.
Sorry, author, if you read this...
But the many mistakes and things repeating were really distracting me from the story.
And also, how old is Emily? She sounds really young, the way she says things and 'bouncing up and down' on every page she's mentioned. But her grandma tells a story from when she was 21 years and says "not much older than you are" to Emily.
And also.. Can a creature have elbows if he is boneless?
Someone else mentioned it in a review already, but the flashback about Gabe who had 'driven to a hockey game with some friends in Buffalo' was confusing and unnecessary. It was indeed not clear that the rest of the story was not part of the flashback.
Soooo, sorry for so much negativity, but I just finished the book and felt quite frustrad while reading it 😂
If you want to read a short story about Christmas and snow, this book might be it for you.
When it comes to the horror part, to me it was kinda meh..
The two deaths (caused by the creatures) were exactly the same 😕
I love the cover art of this book, but the way the alien creatures were described was not like the ones on the cover.
If you can ignore mistakes and things being repeated over and over again, you might enjoy this book more than I did.
Even though my review probably sounds negative, it wasn't the worst book ever. It was 'okay' to me.
The thing I enjoyed most about this story was the snow. And the idea of an alien invasion at Christmas eve.
But even though it's a short story (almost 64 pages) I struggled to finish this book. It was full of mistakes, same things happening over and over again (like the author wrote something at the beginning of the page and at the end of that same page he forgot he wrote it already and wrote it again), and things that don't make sense.
I could give many examples, but they would be spoilers.
Might be spoilers: for example the weapons in the cellar of the diner. Shovels and baseball bats. Why even mention someone grabbing a baseball bet if it's not going to be used? It doesn't make sense that diners have them laying around and then it's not even being used. Even worse: there's just a grenade randomly laying in the kitchen of the diner. Suuure. And the lady who had never used a gun before but knew how to use it and didn't miss a shot, has no clue how to use a grenade?
How did Gabe even know there's a cellar in the diner, he has never been there before..?
Why did alien Geno say "Put me out of my misery" followed by "I'm fine"?
Where did the second and third flashlight suddenly come from? The diner just had a collection of flashlights laying around?
The bottle of scotch, for 4 pages the cap gets unscrewed a million times. It was already unscrewed...
Gloria grabbing the gun 3 times in a row. She grabbed it the first time. Why would she grab it again after a few sentences and then again 3 sentences later? She already had it in her hands.
The glass falling down in the diner, that part also didn't make sense, after it happend they took shelter and then it (still?) happened? The glass was already on the floor but then it kept falling?
How did Gabe know Geno's name?
And there were so many sentences that didn't make sense.
Sorry, author, if you read this...
But the many mistakes and things repeating were really distracting me from the story.
And also, how old is Emily? She sounds really young, the way she says things and 'bouncing up and down' on every page she's mentioned. But her grandma tells a story from when she was 21 years and says "not much older than you are" to Emily.
And also.. Can a creature have elbows if he is boneless?
Someone else mentioned it in a review already, but the flashback about Gabe who had 'driven to a hockey game with some friends in Buffalo' was confusing and unnecessary. It was indeed not clear that the rest of the story was not part of the flashback.
Soooo, sorry for so much negativity, but I just finished the book and felt quite frustrad while reading it 😂
If you want to read a short story about Christmas and snow, this book might be it for you.
When it comes to the horror part, to me it was kinda meh..
The two deaths (caused by the creatures) were exactly the same 😕
I love the cover art of this book, but the way the alien creatures were described was not like the ones on the cover.
If you can ignore mistakes and things being repeated over and over again, you might enjoy this book more than I did.
Even though my review probably sounds negative, it wasn't the worst book ever. It was 'okay' to me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2023
A grandmother tells her granddaughter a true Christmas story from 1986, that happened on Christmas Eve in Upstate New York. When some people in a diner and a convenience store next door, are stuck due to a blizzard. With the blizzard came something else: an alien invasion.
I got this book as I like to find different things to read for the month of December for Christmas, other than reading the story of Scrooge and the three ghosts that visit him or a sappy love story. When I saw this novella releases, it reminded me of War of the Worlds by HG Wells and of course, two 80s alien invasion movies, Attack of the Killer Klowns and The Thing (John Carpenter’s version, as it was close to the story, Who Goes There? by John Campbell-redone as a novella, Frozen Hell.). Anyway, this novella mixes something like The Thing with Christmas. I enjoyed it. If you like to read something Christmas that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or two people finding themselves in lover at Christmas, if scary ghost stories are your things and or scary alien stories, this might be the read you want.
I also reviewed it for I Smell Sheep Reviews: http://www.ismellsheep.com/2022/10/bo...
If you want to read something Christmassy, that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or people falling in love, and if scary ghost stories and/or alien stories are your thing, this might be the read you want.
I got this book as I like to find different things to read for the month of December for Christmas, other than reading the story of Scrooge and the three ghosts that visit him or a sappy love story. When I saw this novella releases, it reminded me of War of the Worlds by HG Wells and of course, two 80s alien invasion movies, Attack of the Killer Klowns and The Thing (John Carpenter’s version, as it was close to the story, Who Goes There? by John Campbell-redone as a novella, Frozen Hell.). Anyway, this novella mixes something like The Thing with Christmas. I enjoyed it. If you like to read something Christmas that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or two people finding themselves in lover at Christmas, if scary ghost stories are your things and or scary alien stories, this might be the read you want.
I also reviewed it for I Smell Sheep Reviews: http://www.ismellsheep.com/2022/10/bo...
If you want to read something Christmassy, that is not about Scrooge or the baby Jesus, or people falling in love, and if scary ghost stories and/or alien stories are your thing, this might be the read you want.
December 2, 2022
I absolutely cringed reading the awkward & stilted dialogue in this book.
Knowing it was a novella, I tried to push through but was continually frustrated. If this book was a bit more polished, I think that would make a world of difference. There were so many random moments that felt more like page filler sentences (ex: Gabe is driving in the snow. He randomly talks about driving home from Buffalo once. Then there’s a car accident scene which I thought was part of the Buffalo flashback, but nope, we are dealing with it back in the present. That should be clarified, and what was even the point of talking about the time he drove somewhere in the past??).
This has definitely been the most disappointing read of the year so far; it is such a fantastic concept so I had high expectations it would be a fun read 😞
Knowing it was a novella, I tried to push through but was continually frustrated. If this book was a bit more polished, I think that would make a world of difference. There were so many random moments that felt more like page filler sentences (ex: Gabe is driving in the snow. He randomly talks about driving home from Buffalo once. Then there’s a car accident scene which I thought was part of the Buffalo flashback, but nope, we are dealing with it back in the present. That should be clarified, and what was even the point of talking about the time he drove somewhere in the past??).
This has definitely been the most disappointing read of the year so far; it is such a fantastic concept so I had high expectations it would be a fun read 😞
February 22, 2023
Rating: 1.5 stars
Felt like an unpolished version of Sergio Gomez’s “The Visitor”, which isn’t saying much because I thought they were both severely lacking. The dialogue in this novella is so wooden and robotic, and no character has any personality, so it just felt like a bunch of AI’s talking to each other.
I loved the cover artwork but the actual descriptions of the creatures in the book didn’t even match up with the cool aliens on the cover. So disappointing.
Felt like an unpolished version of Sergio Gomez’s “The Visitor”, which isn’t saying much because I thought they were both severely lacking. The dialogue in this novella is so wooden and robotic, and no character has any personality, so it just felt like a bunch of AI’s talking to each other.
I loved the cover artwork but the actual descriptions of the creatures in the book didn’t even match up with the cool aliens on the cover. So disappointing.
December 25, 2022
Fun Holiday Horror
This was a fast, fun read that could use a little more polish. The story feels like a tribute to those great, but kind of cheesy, 1950’s and 60’s sci-fi monster movies, only with a Christmas theme.
There’s some violence and gore, as well as some of the kind of sci-fi monster ickiness you’d expect from an alien invasion tale, but nothing too over the top.
This was a fast, fun read that could use a little more polish. The story feels like a tribute to those great, but kind of cheesy, 1950’s and 60’s sci-fi monster movies, only with a Christmas theme.
There’s some violence and gore, as well as some of the kind of sci-fi monster ickiness you’d expect from an alien invasion tale, but nothing too over the top.
December 23, 2022
“Yuletide Invasion” has people seeking shelter due to snow storm. The novella had a good amount of buildup. Then the novella steam rolls to the end with non-stop action. There were extraterrestrial creatures and gore. I would have liked the story to be a lot longer. Some of it the action felt a bit rushed.
December 7, 2022
Good and Scary
Great job from J.C. Moore. I was wrapped up immediately and engrossed in these three dimensional characters. The action was extremely vivid and fun. I will be reading more from Moore.
Great job from J.C. Moore. I was wrapped up immediately and engrossed in these three dimensional characters. The action was extremely vivid and fun. I will be reading more from Moore.
December 7, 2022
Fun, little winter horror read! 3.5 alien skulls 💀
December 14, 2022
A fun quick read that was perfect for the Christmas Season! Loved the cover art and the story matched it’s epicness!
December 2, 2023
Ugh. Just no... I was looking for something exciting and different for the holidays, but this was so bad. The writing was flat and basic. The dialogue felt forced and lacked realism. And there was way too much non-pertinent fluff. This read like an unpolished rough draft.
At around 45% I couldn't stand it anymore, making this one of my very few DNF books.
At around 45% I couldn't stand it anymore, making this one of my very few DNF books.
December 3, 2023
It felt just like The Visitor with minor differences but it was set up almost exactly the same held in the same spot and even the first death? Was exactly the same lol it was like he said hey can I copy your book and Sergio Gomez said yea but don’t make it obvious.
November 14, 2023
Aliens
Not a bad short story, but lots of grammatical errors. Good characters and interactions in a small environment. Could use a bit of polish but I liked it.
Not a bad short story, but lots of grammatical errors. Good characters and interactions in a small environment. Could use a bit of polish but I liked it.
November 30, 2023
wonderful Christmas Story
Great Story JC Moore. A little grisly but a fine group of characters made it well worth reading. Thank you
Great Story JC Moore. A little grisly but a fine group of characters made it well worth reading. Thank you
May 4, 2023
Cute and short but not the best from Mr. Moore
I went in blind and wanted to finally read this Christmas novella because I've been eyeing it since its release date. It was a short, cute, and slightly terrifying tale but not the best from Mr. Moore. This is the first sci fi meets horror novella I've read from him and though I can very much appreciate his style of writing this story was a bit more on the confusing side for me. I already did predict the ending once I was nearing the end and it was such a cool read regardless.
I went in blind and wanted to finally read this Christmas novella because I've been eyeing it since its release date. It was a short, cute, and slightly terrifying tale but not the best from Mr. Moore. This is the first sci fi meets horror novella I've read from him and though I can very much appreciate his style of writing this story was a bit more on the confusing side for me. I already did predict the ending once I was nearing the end and it was such a cool read regardless.
January 28, 2023
2.5 rounded up.
It's snowing so I had some time to fit in a few wintery novellas before it stops! There was nothing really unique about this story, and a few editing errors bothered me a lot. I really dig horror novellas, because they really hold no punches. This one kinda did.
It's snowing so I had some time to fit in a few wintery novellas before it stops! There was nothing really unique about this story, and a few editing errors bothered me a lot. I really dig horror novellas, because they really hold no punches. This one kinda did.
August 17, 2023
Very similar to the Visitor that I read a couple weeks before. Stranger things kind of vibe
July 13, 2023
3 1/2 ⭐
A pretty fun read perfect for Christmas in July.
Now, not the best book but definitely entertaining and cheesy/shlocky, with a touch of Lovecraft.
A pretty fun read perfect for Christmas in July.
Now, not the best book but definitely entertaining and cheesy/shlocky, with a touch of Lovecraft.
December 17, 2023
this one has been in my kindle library for ages, so despite really not liking it, i pushed through the 60 something pages that comprises this little sci-fi horror christmas novella. it's very similar to the visitor by sergio gomez with a group of people stuck at a diner in a blizzard during/up to christmas eve with this starting off as a grandma telling her grandchild the story.
it's an easy enough read but it's also full of spelling errors, repeated sentences, plot holes and a terribly stilted and forced dialogue between characters with no distinct personalities. there's a lot of confusing elements to the story too, making it feel like an early draft that hasn't been edited or proofread by anyone but the author. which is a shame because an alien invasion on christmas even is always a concept that sounds interesting and fun!
i have the second book on my kindle already, so i'm really hoping that the errors and mediocre writing in this one won't be present in the second book.
it's an easy enough read but it's also full of spelling errors, repeated sentences, plot holes and a terribly stilted and forced dialogue between characters with no distinct personalities. there's a lot of confusing elements to the story too, making it feel like an early draft that hasn't been edited or proofread by anyone but the author. which is a shame because an alien invasion on christmas even is always a concept that sounds interesting and fun!
i have the second book on my kindle already, so i'm really hoping that the errors and mediocre writing in this one won't be present in the second book.
December 25, 2023
I really enjoyed this book!! It was a quick and fun alien Christmas story! I loved the imagery of the aliens and the “body snatchers” aspect to it. I also enjoyed the “old retro” vibe from the story too! It had a ton of action and a good amount of gore. If you’re looking for a good horror novella to read for Christmas that involves aliens and a great plot twist/ending, I highly recommend this one 👽❄️🩸
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2024
This one is well worth a listen, A fun homage to the classic 50:s alien invasion film, it needs fleshing out more with better character development but I enjoyed the story, the aliens and the gore was well done.. Kim Rossi does a fine job with the narration. I received a complimentary copy from the author and am leaving a honest voluntary review.
December 23, 2023
Aliens celebrating Christmas in their own way.
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