AMALGAM: BOOK ONE: CONTACT

This review applies to the first 3 books in the Amalgam series. This story is easily the best sci-fi horror tale I've read. The characters are well written and relatable. The tech is believable. The antagonist is truly horrific. Very much looking forward to book 4.

If you are in the mood for some sci-fi/horror goodness that is balls-to-the-wall action packed, lightning paced, and suspenseful—look no further. Amalgam: Book One: Contact by Mike Duke is exactly what you need in your life.This book played out in my mind like movie gone mad. My mind’s eye envisioned a combination (an amalgam if you will) of something like the creature feature aspects of The Thing meets the setting of Total Recall or Ghosts of Mars. I cast Michael Rooker and Sharon Stone as the main characters in a late eighties, all practical effects laden, John Carpenter directed extravaganza—complete with a stark and ominous analog synth score for my mind’s ears.Of course, you are free to adapt this amazing book into a mind movie however you see fit, with your own actors, and directors, and stylistic preferences. The most important thing is that you read it.I loved it so much that I immediately purchased the next two books in the series!

I have read a lot of books and very few gave me the creeps. This one did for sure and I will not give anything away. The reveal of the creature grossed me out and I had a hard time getting the vision out of head. It is relentless and the fact that it has feelings and can think was even more disturbing. Fast paced good characters I will have to press on to part 2, need to know how this ends. All in a good read, just not 5 stars for me.

I don't read space/sci fi horror very often but I do occasionally. It's not one of my more favored sub genres of horror, but I had to check out Amalgam by Mike Duke - Author. I absolutely loved it, but not from the start. My first reaction was this is pretty decent. Anyone who has read his books knows that his writing style is really damn good and he tells a captivating story. Once the alien entered the story I was hooked. I can imagine how terrifying this situation would be trapped in space with a growing, relentless, killing machine. This was much more than just an action, high body count kill fest. The plot was very smart and atmospheric where you can really picture the events. I would love to see this adaptated to a big budget movie. I see alot of influence from Aliens and The thing but this creature was even more terrifying than the Xenomorph Queen. I can't wait for the next book. Low has been my favorite book from Duke for awhile now, but Amalgam just took the top spot. I can't recommend this enough. I think even casual or non fans of this kind of horror might even get into this one. Amalgam is a top 5 books of the year for me.

This has been one of the best sci fi horror reads I've read in awhile.If your a fan of Alien,The Blob,The Thing or the Dead Space game franchise,You'll LOVE this series.

For me this is The Best Blob tribute out there I've been waiting for a book like this for years and finally I got what I wanted. The Blob is definitely the biggest comparison I used for the critter in this story but also if anyone has ever seen the movie Slither that's also in a way a good comparison hm Slither Meets The Blob Meets Virus it's just a bad ass creature feature! Thanks to the author can't wait for the 2nd!

Good fast paced read. Love space horror and wish there was more of it out there. Thanks mike duke. Keep at it.

This is one of the best books I have read this year. It has many elements of some of the best 80's space horror. It is fast paced and action packed and I enjoyed every minute of reading this book. Buckle up and get ready for one hell of a ride. You will not be disappointed with this book. What are you waiting for, get it today and start reading!! I am impatiently waiting for the next book!! Thank you Mike Duke for one hell of a book!!

This is one action packed book. I loved it from the beginning, meeting the characters that I would be rooting for, and the mystery of the mining discovery, my favourite part of any book, when you see signs that things are starting to happen before all hell breaks loose. Then its full on non stop action. Loved it, and am going to be going on to book 2 as soon as I can.

Space horror is a love of mine. From the Aliens series, Event Horizon and the Dead Space games, there's always something to find. But when it comes to books, sadly it's limited. So, thank the cosmos or Mike Duke and Amalgam. Which is the perfect title for this the first in his new series. Equal parts The Blob and Dead Space, Amalgam Book One, is a short thrill-ride that is perfect for any fans of this genre. I'd have given it 5 stars, but the book ended!