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Earthworm Gods Kindle Edition

by Brian Keene (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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THE CULT CLASSIC RETURNS!!!

One day, it starts raining-and never stops. Global super-storms decimate the planet, eradicating most of mankind. Pockets of survivors gather on mountaintops, watching as the waters climb higher and higher. But as the tides rise, something else is rising, too.

Now, in the midst of an ecological nightmare, the remnants of humanity face a new menace, in a battle that stretches from the rooftops of submerged cities to the mountaintop islands jutting from the sea. What hope does an already-devastated mankind have against this new supernatural adversary.

The old gods are dead. Now is the time of the Earthworm Gods...

Deadite Press is proud to present this Author's Preferred Edition of Earthworm Gods, including an all-new, lengthy afterword by the author recounting the novel's inspiration, creation, and history.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BPFTJNS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Deadite Press (March 4, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 758 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
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Brian Keene

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BRIAN KEENE is the author of over forty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture’s current interest in zombies. Keene’s novels have been translated into German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, Taiwanese, and many more. In addition to his own original work, Keene has written for media properties such as Doctor Who, The X-Files, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman.

Several of Keene’s novels have been developed for film, including Ghoul, The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Several more are in-development or under option.

Keene’s work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publisher’s Weekly, Media Bistro, Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. He has won numerous awards and honors, including a World Horror Grand Master award, two Bram Stoker awards, and a recognition from Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S. troops serving both overseas and abroad. A prolific public speaker, Keene has delivered talks at conventions, college campuses, theaters, and inside Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, VA.

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redkau
5.0 out of 5 stars great end-of-the world read
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2014
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I read this book back when it was called "Conquerer Worms" and loved it then. I've read it three times now and keep wanting to come back to that apocalyptic setting Brian Keene has created.

It's a story told in two major viewpoints - two old dudes in a cabin in West Virginia watching the world around them flood and dissolve away. That part of the story bookends a larger group in Baltimore that has managed to work a way of staying alive amid cultists and monsters atop a tall building in the downtown area. The first and final portions deal mostly with land-based threats (worms mostly) while the middle section is a bit more exciting as it brings in sea-based terrors, magic, and a very Cthulu-like nemesis.

It's well written, exciting, and one of the more unique settings I've read. Highly recommend.
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BP Gregory
4.0 out of 5 stars Give me the short version: The Worms are coming! The Worms are coming!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013
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What are we reading?: Earthworm Gods, by Brian Keene.

Give me the short version: The Worms are coming! The Worms are coming!

I've been pondering old age, as folk at my time of life are wont. Considering cruel abandonment by a partner who'll race ahead to the pearly gates, and the fate of becoming a bewildered alien out of time, set adrift in a world that's moved on.

It's times like these that cocktail party syndrome makes you twig to such terms as "exit strategy" with startling clarity; and you plot to tie your compatriots in ever-tighter so in your dotage you can annoy them by pretending to be deaf.

Due to the above I've become rather sensitized to the disproportionate percentage of young able-bodied protagonists out there, and I get a special thrill from every encounter with a hero (or anti-hero) of sufficiently distinguished years. Enter Brian Keene's Earthworm Gods.

In fact, I've been enjoying quite the Renaissance in Oligochaeta-related apocalyptic fiction. Perhaps because it's not such an over-saturated sub-genre as other offerings on the market. Par example, most tales from the living dead horde venture forth bravely and innovatively enough, but once established as a zombie event they tend to fall into conventional patterns. Perhaps because the trope is so firmly established now it's become nigh-impossible to really break free and forge your own path.

Not so with earthworms! Different authors can commence on the doorstep of almost identical scenarios, and promptly shoot off in the direction of what terrifies/repulses them the most, ending up with very unique-feeling stories (for a nice example of this, enjoy Earthworm Gods back to back with Tim Curran's nauseating Worm).

Even better, Mr Keene has established multiple books and short stories in his earthworm-wracked universe, encouraging an almost cultish following and a holistic experience in the slithering way the world comes to darkness.

Favourite moment:
Carl had always had a gift for stating the obvious. In mid-July when the temperature soared to ninety-nine degrees and the fields turned brown, Carl greeted customers to his combination post office and feed store with, "Boy, it sure is hot out there, ain't it?"

Now he said, "Boy that sure is a lot of worms."
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Chris McCaffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic end of the world thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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Nobody Apocalypses like Brian Keene. Or as often. Whether by zombies (The Rising, City of the Dead, Dead Sea), a dark zone that appears on the edge of town (Darkness on the Edge of Town), a loud horn-like sound after which a large percentage of the population just isn’t there any more (Take the Long Way Home), giant crabs and miscellaneous other deep sea creepy creatures (Clickers 2-4), or any combination of the above, he does it better than anyone.

In the first Earthworm Gods book (there are 2) he does it with rain....rain and worms. At least to start. Lets just say if the land is bad, you don’t even want to hear about what is going on in the oceans.

And unlike the typical horror story where some scientist or shaman or bulked up guy with a shot gun kicks the monster’s butt and sends it home to whatever dark crevice or dimensional worm hole it came from, the cavalry is most likely a day late and a dollar short if they arrive at all. Keene takes these stories all the way to end.

The worms appear on the first page, folks, and the action just keeps steamrolling throughout the whole novel. Great characters if a bit (ok, a lot) stereotypical. You will care about them anyway. Naaaaasty creatures (the worms are just the beginning). Even nastier humans. Little hope of survival. Satanists on surf boards! I kid you not. Great fights, totally creepy scenes, huge doses of carnage and destruction, edge of your seat action.

A great big bag full of awesome.
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Josh Wiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Another masterpiece from Brian Keene
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2014
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I am a huge fan of Brian Keene. His The Rising Trilogy is the best zombie story that has ever been published as far as I'm concerned. And he continues his fantastic writing with Earthworm Gods.

Earthworm Gods posits what might happen if one day it rained and never stopped. Soon the only thing not covered by the flood waters are mountaintops and tall skyscrapers. Although with the never-ending rain even those will not be safe for long. And then the monsters come. We start with giant earthworms and go from there. I won't spoil it, but some mythological sea creatures do show up.

For those who have not read Keene's work, his stories are threads of what is oft called the Labyrinth mythos. Similar to the Cthulhu mythos by HP Lovecraft and the shared continuity of Stephen King's novels, you don't have to read Keene's other books (although you'd be insane not want to read them) to enjoy this one. But reading them all gives you a better understanding of the mythos. Whether you're a Keene fan or not, read this book. I literally read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. It grabs you by the first page and doesn't let you go until the shocking end. The premise is scary. The monsters are scary. The protagonists are like members of your family. You'd be remiss not to purchase it.
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George
3.0 out of 5 stars not as best, but not as worst
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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It’s a fast read and there are good parts in the book but I think the book fell apart at the end. He is more than capable of having spectacular endings.
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Swiftly read, enjoyed greatly.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2016
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I have a current fascination with overly large creatures/myths. Cthulhu and the like. Whilst Brian Keene's Earthworm gods didn't quite scratch that itch, (looking for a much larger sense of scale!), I enjoyed the main characters and Brian's writing style was incredibly digestible after a long day.

Yes, as has been said, it can be a little over the top but come on, its called earthworm gods! You wouldn't be reading this review if 'over the top' wasn't your thing. Luckily, the 'average Joe' vibe of most the characters brought things back to ground and made them very relatable.

Isolation, impending doom, terrible weather forecasts and a scattering of lovely humour. Go on, treat yourself!
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Leslie Briones
3.0 out of 5 stars Attack of the Worms
Reviewed in Japan on May 23, 2015
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This book reminds me so much of the movie Tremors. It's a lot about gigantic monstrous worms ready to eat and gobble anything and anyone. This book is divided into two parts and I personally liked the story of the two old men better. Their dialogue and interactions are realistic, sometimes sombre, sometimes amusing. Their story is about survival and coping with losing their loved ones and trying to get their heads together to last one more day.

The story of the other group became a bit too far fetched for me. I liked the idea of giant worms and a never ending storm of floods, but the introduction of mermaids and a little bit of the dark arts lost me there. It was interesting, but I reckon Keene should have just stuck with the worm idea.

It's a nice good afternoon read, but not as memorable as his other books.
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Josh MD Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars Earthworm Gods is a love letter to HP Lovecraft fans!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2015
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This book was pretty decent.

PLOT:
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We're told a tale of the apocalypse through an elderly man named Teddy Garnett (who's in fact based on Brian Keene's grandpa). He's living alone on a mountain as torrental rain endlessly falls, flooding most the world. He spends most of his time reflecting on life and waiting for the rain to stop.

Not much happens in the first act, until 2 kids named Kevin and Sarah survive a helicopter crash on his property. Their recollection of events livens up the 2nd act where HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu makes an appearance, determined to wipe out the kids' former group of survivors trapped in a large, half submerged hotel.

Now for the review. The titled baddies don't really take center stage, but rather pop up at random times. As I've said, Cthulhu makes an appearance (One of the characters actually calls him that) The story features a satanic cult and fungus infected zombie creatures, covered in white mold, who repeat the word "Soft..."

All in all, not bad. Slow as hell most the time, but it's a decent read.
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Rage Monki
5.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoy Lovecraftian fiction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2016
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If you enjoy Lovecraftian fiction, giant worms (external not internal) and various other types of monsters ravaging humanity than this is the book for you!
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colin marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2016
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Brilliant book
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