In the deepest reaches of space, on a ship that no longer exists, six travelers stare into the abyss . . . and the abyss stares back.
Man has finally mastered the art of space travel and in a few hours passengers can travel light years across the galaxy. But, there's a catch-the traveler must be asleep for the journey, and with sleep come the dreams. Only the sleeper can know what his dream entails, for each is tailored to his own mind, built from his fears, his secrets, his past . . . and sometimes his future.
That the dreams occasionally drive men mad is but the price of technological advance. But when a transport on a routine mission comes upon an abandoned ship, missing for more than a decade, six travelers-each with something to hide-discover that perhaps the dreams are more than just figments of their imagination. Indeed, they may be a window to a reality beyond their own where shadow has substance and the darkness is a thing unto itself, truly worthy of fear.
Review
"VERDICT - This unique and unnerving read is a sure bet for horror and SF fans... the horror elements are very well written and fascinating." - Rebecca M. Marrall, Western Washington Univ. Libs., Bellingham - Library Journal.
"Talley follows Stoker finalist That Which Should Not Be with another tale of cosmic horror. This tale of aliens preying on humanity stands out from the crowd thanks to the strength of Talley's prose and creative imagination." - Publishers Weekly.
"With THE VOID, Brett J. Talley guides us out to the vastness of space and deep into the landscape of nightmare. Talley gives us elegant prose that whispers unspeakable horrors. Highly recommended." - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of ASSASSIN'S CODE and DEAD OF NIGHT *
"A cosmically magnificent piece of dark science fiction. Talley is a gifted story teller. Every word is an inevitable piece derived from a past dream, and every sentence, a haunting insinuation of what might come next." - Benjamin Kane Ethridge, Bram Stoker Award winning author of BLACK & ORANGE and BOTTLED ABYSS.
"The Void is one of the best horror novels that I've read this year, hands down. It is a vast improvement on That Which Should Not Be* and firmly establishes Brett Talley as an author to watch out for in the future." - Starburst Magazine * *
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From the Author
"Talley has composed an immensely effective novel. It's rare we stumble onto a new author so consistent in their capability to allure us into their next anticipated journey. Talley proves That Which Should Not Be, his debut effort, was no fluke. He's here to stay deeply embedded in our darkest dementia. - HorrorNews.net
Description:
In the deepest reaches of space, on a ship that no longer exists, six travelers stare into the abyss . . . and the abyss stares back.
Man has finally mastered the art of space travel and in a few hours passengers can travel light years across the galaxy. But, there's a catch-the traveler must be asleep for the journey, and with sleep come the dreams. Only the sleeper can know what his dream entails, for each is tailored to his own mind, built from his fears, his secrets, his past . . . and sometimes his future.
That the dreams occasionally drive men mad is but the price of technological advance. But when a transport on a routine mission comes upon an abandoned ship, missing for more than a decade, six travelers-each with something to hide-discover that perhaps the dreams are more than just figments of their imagination. Indeed, they may be a window to a reality beyond their own where shadow has substance and the darkness is a thing unto itself, truly worthy of fear.
Review
"VERDICT - This unique and unnerving read is a sure bet for horror and SF fans... the horror elements are very well written and fascinating." - Rebecca M. Marrall, Western Washington Univ. Libs., Bellingham - Library Journal.
"Talley follows Stoker finalist That Which Should Not Be with another tale of cosmic horror. This tale of aliens preying on humanity stands out from the crowd thanks to the strength of Talley's prose and creative imagination." - Publishers Weekly.
"With THE VOID, Brett J. Talley guides us out to the vastness of space and deep into the landscape of nightmare. Talley gives us elegant prose that whispers unspeakable horrors. Highly recommended." - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of ASSASSIN'S CODE and DEAD OF NIGHT *
"A cosmically magnificent piece of dark science fiction. Talley is a gifted story teller. Every word is an inevitable piece derived from a past dream, and every sentence, a haunting insinuation of what might come next." - Benjamin Kane Ethridge, Bram Stoker Award winning author of BLACK & ORANGE and BOTTLED ABYSS.
"The Void is one of the best horror novels that I've read this year, hands down. It is a vast improvement on That Which Should Not Be* and firmly establishes Brett Talley as an author to watch out for in the future." - Starburst Magazine * *
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From the Author
"Talley has composed an immensely effective novel. It's rare we stumble onto a new author so consistent in their capability to allure us into their next anticipated journey. Talley proves That Which Should Not Be, his debut effort, was no fluke. He's here to stay deeply embedded in our darkest dementia. - HorrorNews.net
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