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Joe Hempel
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By:
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Paul E. Cooley
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The crew of the deep-sea exploration rig Leaguer discovers oil sweeter, purer, and easier to refine than the fields in Saudi Arabia. To confirm their own analysis of their trillion dollar find, a test barrel is flown from the drill site off the coast of Papua/New Guinea to Houston Analytical Laboratories (HAL).
As the unsuspecting scientists at HAL await the arrival of the oil, they ready their lab for what they know is an important job. They've seen the test results from Leaguer; this find could be history.
While the barrel is on its way to Houston, an "infection" breaks out on the far-away rig. As life aboard the rig descends into chaos, the scientists at HAL make their own discovery—what Leaguer found isn't oil.
Trapped in their labs, the scientists must find a way to fight a creature that defies chemistry, physics, and biology.
The Black: Arrival, a parallel story to the Amazon horror best seller The Black, is a compelling suspense novel that will fill you with claustrophobic dread.
Now that The Black has arrived, will humanity survive?
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By: L.J. Vitanza
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Ghost Station
- By: S.A. Barnes
- Narrated by: Zura Johnson
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
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Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of ERS—a space-based condition most famous for a case that resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. When she's assigned to a small exploration crew, she's eager to make a difference. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that crew is hiding something. While Ophelia focuses on her new role, her crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie, ancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizer's hasty departure.
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Too Much Inner Whining
- By Michael on 07-27-24
By: S.A. Barnes
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Rogue
- By: Luke Phillips
- Narrated by: Talon David
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
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The mountains and forests of Washington State harbor a secret. It has remained hidden for millennia. An apex predator that has mastered the art of the hunt. Intelligent... savage... destructive... and now, gone rogue. It no longer sticks to the shadows. The hunt is on, and we are its prey. Nina Lee is a Forest Ranger assigned to numerous missing persons cases across Mount Rainier National Park and beyond. She knows some come up here to disappear. And she knows most will never be found. But something has changed.
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Paper-thin plot, abundant gratuitous gore
- By Juicebug on 03-26-25
By: Luke Phillips
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Intensity
- A Novel
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Past midnight, Chyna Shepard, twenty-six, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the Napa Valley home of her best friend’s family. Instinct proves reliable. A murderous sociopath, Edgler Foreman Vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. A self-proclaimed “homicidal adventurer,” Vess lives only to satisfy all appetites as they arise, to immerse himself in sensation, to live without fear, remorse, or limits, to live with intensity. Chyna is trapped in his deadly orbit.
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Narration painfully bad
- By VGold on 08-22-19
By: Dean Koontz
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- Dawn S. Mason
- 08-04-24
Story line. I really wanted them to get rid of the creature. Now I have to listen to Book 3.
Narrator was good. Sometimes I don't finish book just because the voice is irritating. Storyline held my interest.
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- Trisha C.
- 08-19-23
intense
The Black: Arrival -is riveting , It had me on the edge of my seat throughout this gripping story. There's danger inside the laboratory, where the scientists are evaluating a specimen from depths of the ocean. Tensions and fears abound when it expands.
New challenges for the scientists in this facility, what is it's molecular makeup? How can they contain it? something sinistery black is lurking within the building. With no safe place to go, they became the hunted. Paul E Cooley writes about the descriptions of their plight, and how this entity takes over is astoundingly intense.
Joe Hempel gripping narration is so good. All the emotions, angst, fears, despair and dangers they all face are felt in this story . very well done.
#the flock on tour
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- Greg
- 09-05-23
The Black, Arrival
I didn’t think this book was quite as good as the first one but I still enjoyed it a lot. I’ve already signed up for the next one when it comes out
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- Kindle Reader
- 08-21-23
Great addition to series!
This is the second book I've read/listened to by Paul E Cooley. Again, this is not my normal trope to read. I really wanted more after book one though, and was eager to start this book. It wasn't what was expecting. It is the labs "story" of the black thing, so the timeline is simultaneous. It definitely was more fast paced through the whole book versus how book one was written. Having that story really added to this one though. Again, I liked getting to know the characters and the conflicts between them. This definitely ended with the possibility of more to come. I really want a wrap-up of book one as well.
Joe Hempel is an excellent narrator. His performance for both male and female voices is well done! So few have that talent. His performance had the audiobook rolling like a movie in my head, keeping me completely engaged.
#FiresideAudio
#TheFlockonTour
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- Donna Willis
- 09-07-23
Good story!
This was a good book. I really liked the idea of M2 interacting and absorbing things. The narrators do a great job telling the story. I will definitely read the next book in the series.
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- Isabel
- 08-24-23
The Black: Arrival
man talk about being on the edge of your seat. This story is so good that you're not going to want to put it down. The narrator did an amazing job too.
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- Tammy B
- 08-21-23
Great story!💜
I really liked this story. IMO the overall storyline felt a little like book 1 just in a different location. That said, as with book 1, I did enjoy the interesting characters and how each one handled themselves in the face of the Black, if the Black had a face 🤷🏻♀️.
I especially liked one part where someone just decided it was time for a smoke 😂.
Mostly I enjoyed the narration. Joe Hempel does a fantastic job voice acting each of these characters.
This is book 2 and can be read as a standalone but the author does leave it open to a possible book 3.
Which I’m looking forward to.
I recommend this book.
#theflock
#firesideaudio
#sistersspotlight
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- Mrs. McG
- 03-08-24
Much better than the 1st
This book had my heart racing at several points and I loved how the characters were more connected. I just couldn't understand how disconnected they were in the first story on the rig!! it's like they were completely divided and not telling each other what was going on until near the end. A little of that showed up in this story but very little. I can't wait to get started on the next one and the performance was GREAT!!
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- Jimmy
- 04-09-23
Good book didn't know it was a series
Great book really enjoyed as I listened I see it was a series I thought it was book 1. but not come to find out it's book two. I plan to read book 1 hopefully it will be ok reading alil out of order . We shall see .
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- DianaInSC
- 11-01-23
Terrifying! Brilliantly written!
I loved the first book of "The Black" trilogy, and this second book is even more terrifying because it takes place on the mainland (in Texas), not far away on an ocean drilling platform. I couldn’t even listen to it at night, and I am a longtime horror fan. The setting in the laboratory building of a private company is very realistically portrayed. I love the attention to detail about the layout of the building and the realistic instruments and methodology of the scientists in their work. The characters are distinctive, smart, and likeable, so I was very emotionally invested in their survival. The author has written an unpredictable and original horror trilogy of the highest quality. I highly recommend it to all horror fans. The book includes violence, contagion/monster horror, and occasional four-letter words.
This trilogy must be read in order. Previously reading Book 1 increased my fear and dread when reading this novel. I am extremely impressed with the writing and the narration quality, and this book is in my top 5 favorite horror books. Joe Hempel delivered a stellar performance and took the text to the next level with his expertise at bringing every scene to life. He is especially great at the action scenes.
I requested and received a free audio copy via the publisher, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review. #TheFlockVIPReviewTeam #FiresideAudio
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