But that glimpse is shaky and uncertain, and that makes it all the more horrible. Right away we get a glimpse of the mermaids–and they’re terrifying. Though I suppose they could be scene as the book’s antagonists, I found them so fascinating and it was clear that Grant did some heavy research in regards to marine science.Įlyse: A good thriller builds a sense of dread that pervades the narrative early on. There’s this anticipation and, despite all the interesting characters she’s created, I just wanted to get to more and more of these mermaids. Mira Grant does an amazing job building tension. A stern “sirenologist,” a scheming corporate henchman, big game animal hunters, and all sorts of scientists.Īnd like many horror novels, things go horribly wrong in the most twisted and entertaining ways possible.Īmanda: Let’s start with the good things! Queue a montage of various characters coming together to form the expedition’s team. Not only is her research the lynchpin in providing just enough ammo to warrant another investigation to the Mariana Trench, but the aspect of her being related to a former passenger would make for great ratings and publicity. With Imagine Entertainment hoping to put together another voyage on the seventh anniversary, Tory is at the top of their list to join. Her older sister was a journalist on board the first mermaid expedition and she’s still searching for answers on what happened to her.

In 2022, Victoria “Tory” Stewart is a marine biologist doing work in sonar patterns. The footage was written off as a publicity stunt and a hoax. The ship was found abandoned with no one on board and the footage found was highly disturbing: mermaids climbing the sides of the ships and attacking the ship’s passengers.

The ship contained journalists, researchers, and the like to investigate whether mermaids were real. Seven years prior, Imagine Entertainment (think another Syfy Channel) bankrolled a “mockumentary” out to the Mariana Trench. The majority of the book takes place in the near future in 2022. When Elyse and I heard about a horror novel with bloodthirsty mermaids, our wonder twin powers activated like never before.

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