Clarion Review
Bat Blood is a fun novel that contains cinematic battle scenes that might have come out of a Michael Bay action movie.
Richard Myerscough's Bat Blood contains common themes found in techno-thrillers like Michael Critchton's Prey, medical thriller's such as Robin Cook's Coma, and horror/sci/fi in the same vein as John Saul's The God Project.
Intentional or not, Bat Blood is a delectable homage to science-fiction B movies, like Day of the Triffids, Them, and The Blob, which were filmed during the early stages of the Cold War and inspired by the fear and paranoia of atomic warfare and fallout. Here Myerscough exploits the fear of genetic experiments gone horribly wrong.
What makes the novel even more frightening, beyond just the fear of the unknown, is that it feels as though the content could be ripped out of the latest newspaper headlines. The threat of chemical weapons, genetic enhancements of animals and humans, and the creation of killer viruses and bacteria in laboratories is very real.
Lee Gooden
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DeVol 's review (USA) August 5, 2014
4 of 5 stars read August 5, 2014
First, I want to thank Mr. Richard Myerscough for giving me the opportunity to read his book. This book had it all, a little romance, suspense, drama and a boat-load of action. I thoroughly enjoyed the way things unfolded and what made it even more real is the fact that it was dipped heavily in stem-cell research. This was a "rollercoaster" of a ride and I will definitely be reading the 2nd part of the series as well. I recommend fans of horror/action to check out this exciting book when given t...more First, I want to thank Mr. Richard Myerscough for giving me the opportunity to read his book. This book had it all, a little romance, suspense, drama and a boat-load of action. I thoroughly enjoyed the way things unfolded and what made it even more real is the fact that it was dipped heavily in stem-cell research. This was a "rollercoaster" of a ride and I will definitely be reading the 2nd part of the series as well. I recommend fans of horror/action to check out this exciting book when given the first opportunity. You won't be disappointed.
4 of 5 stars read August 5, 2014
First, I want to thank Mr. Richard Myerscough for giving me the opportunity to read his book. This book had it all, a little romance, suspense, drama and a boat-load of action. I thoroughly enjoyed the way things unfolded and what made it even more real is the fact that it was dipped heavily in stem-cell research. This was a "rollercoaster" of a ride and I will definitely be reading the 2nd part of the series as well. I recommend fans of horror/action to check out this exciting book when given t...more First, I want to thank Mr. Richard Myerscough for giving me the opportunity to read his book. This book had it all, a little romance, suspense, drama and a boat-load of action. I thoroughly enjoyed the way things unfolded and what made it even more real is the fact that it was dipped heavily in stem-cell research. This was a "rollercoaster" of a ride and I will definitely be reading the 2nd part of the series as well. I recommend fans of horror/action to check out this exciting book when given the first opportunity. You won't be disappointed.
Victoria Jewells's review (Truro NS, Canada) Jun 09, 14
5 of 5 stars Read in May, 2014
I was hooked onto the story after just reading the prologue. The concepts brought up in the book are not what I usually look for in my reading material. The description of the characters and of the environments in the work is what sealed it for me, the violence helped keep me glued to the pages. I enjoyed the story and became emotionally attached to a few of the characters by the ending. Definitely something I'd suggest to friends.
5 of 5 stars Read in May, 2014
I was hooked onto the story after just reading the prologue. The concepts brought up in the book are not what I usually look for in my reading material. The description of the characters and of the environments in the work is what sealed it for me, the violence helped keep me glued to the pages. I enjoyed the story and became emotionally attached to a few of the characters by the ending. Definitely something I'd suggest to friends.
Mike's review (The United States) Jan 19, 14
3 of 5 stars
starts out really good but all the gratuitous violence really killed the book for me. Its not that violence is bad but it started getting too heavy and not really that interesting. I don't know why but this author really loves decapitating people. Other then that its pretty original for what it is
3 of 5 stars
starts out really good but all the gratuitous violence really killed the book for me. Its not that violence is bad but it started getting too heavy and not really that interesting. I don't know why but this author really loves decapitating people. Other then that its pretty original for what it is
Arnold Richard's review (Sydney, NS, Canada) Feb 24, 13
5 of 5 stars
Recommended for: anyone who likes action/thriller/horror
I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes a good action\thriller with aspects of horror. The science behind this novel makes the creatures plausible and at the same time questions what you actually know about what is going on with stem cell research
5 of 5 stars
Recommended for: anyone who likes action/thriller/horror
I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes a good action\thriller with aspects of horror. The science behind this novel makes the creatures plausible and at the same time questions what you actually know about what is going on with stem cell research
Laurie Wainwright's review (Sydney, NS, Canada) Mar 10, 2013
5 of 5 stars Recommended for: Anyone that likes horror-thrillers Read on March 09, 2013, read count: 1
It is not like any other vampire or creature books that I've ever read before.
The author's unique way of giving the reader an insight into the creatures' lives, makes you almost want to pity the grotesque creatures that feel humans are nothing more than meat.
As the main character Sarah slowly changes and is hunted down by the men hired by the medical researchers, her family is caught in the middle and must come to terms with what she is turning into. This meant a lot of bouncing around in the book, however it also added another emotional aspect to the book.
I also appreciated the way the book went deeper into how the governing bodies that oversee medical research, the police and the environmental groups, were all taken into account. By showing how a group could manipulate them, the author demonstrates how plausible the science behind the book could be.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes a good edge of the seat read.
5 of 5 stars Recommended for: Anyone that likes horror-thrillers Read on March 09, 2013, read count: 1
It is not like any other vampire or creature books that I've ever read before.
The author's unique way of giving the reader an insight into the creatures' lives, makes you almost want to pity the grotesque creatures that feel humans are nothing more than meat.
As the main character Sarah slowly changes and is hunted down by the men hired by the medical researchers, her family is caught in the middle and must come to terms with what she is turning into. This meant a lot of bouncing around in the book, however it also added another emotional aspect to the book.
I also appreciated the way the book went deeper into how the governing bodies that oversee medical research, the police and the environmental groups, were all taken into account. By showing how a group could manipulate them, the author demonstrates how plausible the science behind the book could be.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes a good edge of the seat read.
Sheridan July 4, 2014
I'm very excited to read this! It's a new story for myself and I hope I will have a chance to read it :)
I'm very excited to read this! It's a new story for myself and I hope I will have a chance to read it :)