The Fear

Cthulhu Attacks!, Book 1

By: Sean Hoade

Narrated by: Nicholas Thurkettle

For half a billion years, Cthulhu has lain trapped in R'lyeh, dead but dreaming. But now the stars are right, and the Old One is rising. Instant death for hundreds of millions, insanity for many more. And he hasn't even gotten out of the water yet.

World governments and a desperate and frightened populace scramble to understand, survive, and ultimately fight back against an enemy so powerful his presence could kill every human on Earth without him even noticing we are here.

Buckle up for apocalyptic suspense as you witness what happens when Cthulhu Attacks!

©2015 Sean Hoade (P)2016 Sean Hoade

This book is not pulling any punches

What did you love best about The Fear?

Delivers on Lovecraft. Answers 'what would happen if an old one awoke', in short - it wouldn't be good!

Any additional comments?

This is part one. I'm hoping to see follow-ups soon!

Captivatingly gruesome- a perfect new twist on Lovecratian horror

The story is a fabulous account on what would happen in the world as we know it if Cthulhu were to rise from the depths of his slumber. In a world where Lovecraft has become part of our pop culture, it truly drags you in to the terror and psychotic horror that H.P. originally created. Each event feels perfectly in place, true to our world, even as the gruesome awe of what is happening sends shivers down one's spine.
The narrator's tone is a great vocal choice to sound like "just the facts, ma'am" until we are introduced to the characters. The characters themselves each have their own unique voice and life, and I easily found myself rooting for them or cringing about what was to befall them. The narrative, while dryly given, seems to heighten the eery, the unimaginable, and the bloody gore perfectly.
If you enjoy Lovecraft's stories, you'll love revisiting his world in our present day setting. If you've never read his stories, familiar or not you'll be drawn into this apocalyptic tale which will chill you to the core, reminding all readers how frail we humans are.

Don't Be Fooled by the Stupid Book Title

There aren't many good books about giant ancient monsters attacking so this is a breath of fresh air. The tile makes it sound like it's going to be a schlocky piece of hack but it's surprisingly not at all. It's actually well-written and how the world reacts to the extinction level event of Cthulhu rising is probably pretty accurate. It's a good read and if you are like me and love a good book about terrifying monster attack then this book if for you. Hopefully there will be a better titled sequel.

Decent story, lackluster performance.

The story is fine. It's the nerve raider that's the problem with this particular production. He is so robotic I had to take a break from listening several times.
You're better off buying an actual hard copy of this.

Awesome!

If your a fan of lovecraft definitely get this! Good narration and very well done overall!