This is military sci-fi blended with horror. It has a bit of Starship Troopers, a bit of Doom, a bit of Aliens, and is altogether an intense experience. It’s a short story, only about a 20 minute read, but is it ever action-packed.
The main character is Lyn, a mercenary who is part of a team trying to evacuate colonists from the titular planet. The planet has come under attack by creatures known as “Clickers”. Demonic, sadistic entites that are also very difficult to kill, they leave death and devestation in their wake.
Lyn tries her best to rescue as many colonists as she can, but the fight is hopeless, and soon, becomes a struggle just to survive. Lyn does, but at a heavy price. And eventually, it becomes clear the Clickers are not her only enemy.
The book is fast-paced, dark, and brutal. There are no happy endings here; more of a grim kind of satisfaction. It’s creepy, violent, and dark. Everything a good sci-fi horror story should be, in other words.
Not my scene (Hopelessly hooked on Happy Endings).
Nonetheless a good review and ideal information for those folk who can handle this style of story.
I’m with you on preferring happy endings, especially in these crazy times we live in!
Amen to that brother!
I think you’d like my novella “Monster Is in the Eye of the Beholder.” No demonic, sadistic entities, however, unless you count humans …
I’ll be sure to read it. Thanks! 🙂