Kronos Rising: Plague: If You Thought Dry Land Was Safe, Think Again

The sequel to Kronos Rising and the prequel to Kronos Rising: Kraken… The inbetweenerPlot:Ron, a disgruntled and grouchy paramedic soon has his work cut out for him.After a cruise-liner mysteriously loses a guest to one of the dreaded Kronosaurs’. Said guest’s fiancé is dropped off at the nearest town.She is in shock but there is also something else amiss. Soon, after biting down on Ron’s arm there is an infection spreading and a plague is commencing.Review:So basically, an aquatic take on the zombie apocalypse formula.There are certain things that happen to Ron but I don’t want to delve too far into spoiler territory. Read the book for yourself because I’m glad to say that Max has done it again!While short stories aren’t my favorite read (They’re more of a fun time passer than a story to get greatly invested in for the most part) I can say that Kronos Rising: Plague is a 70-page story that is so worth your time!This is definitely a bunch of really good ideas meshed into one awesome book.We’ve got Cabin fever with an infection that spreads through the victim’s bloodstream like wildfire! Halloween 1 and 2 what with the escaped evil mixed with the hospital setting. And there’s even some Aliens vibe that is emitted from this book with an overall force that is the main source of the problem.Now I am not saying that the author, Max Hawthorne ripped off or took inspiration from any of these ideas. Nor am I saying that this book is exactly like those four movies meshed into one because it’s not.This beast is something else entirely.Gore:While there are some disturbing gross-out moments. There isn’t much carnage to be found in this book. This is sort of a starting point of the chaos which would eventually ensue.Overall Thoughts:Kronos Rising gave readers their first taste and Kronos Rising: Plague gave us a second sample for us to try.At the end of the day it’s not just about the creatures…. It’s also about what issues these prehistoric predators can cause just by being here!Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (No not a 4 out of 5 and not quite a 5 out of 5It’s a short story that is well-written, fast paced and about halfway through carries a level of dread that weighs not only on the characters but the readers sense of hope…. Even if you’ve already read Kronos Rising: Kraken and know the outcome.

When authors normally write about prehistoric monsters or Kaiju running amok many don't often focus on the pathological impact these creatures have on the environ!ent. Creatures reaped for millions of years and suddenly then freed could be carrying all sorts of nasty things that have been left to grow and evolve unchecked and unreported until finally they are spread. With people focused on the big baddie no one really takes into account the little monsters invading bodies and minds. Max Hawthorne does and if you like an interesting aspect on what horrors a monster can carry them this is for you

Wow. Beck, Lockwood and Alten could all learn a thing or two from the fresh ideas that come from the mind of the Master of Oceanic Terror. This chilling novella proves you can really get a hair raising read in a short span. Plague bridges that span between Kronos Rising and Kronos Rising Kraken (the first volume). It was great because not only did I get to see what I’d call outtakes of my favorite characters that included Jake (swoon), Amara (you go girl!) and even the pliosaur it set the stage for the nightmare to come in the next full length novels. I don’t do spoilers but let me tell you, nobody has invented zombies yet that are as scary as the creatures Max Hawthorne created for his recent books. The cover line is right. Land is no longer safe!

Max Hawthorne never ceases to amaze me. His writing continues to be top notch along with story telling. Honestly the combo book of Plague and Diablo may be one of my favorites, on par with the original Kronos Rising Max delves into the world of disease and its great. I love the world he is building and hope to get some more stories like this! 8.4/10.0

This is a great progression to the novel Kronos Rising and sets up Kronos Rising:Kraken Vol. 1. This prologue is short but is a page turner! I am obsessed with these Max Hawthorne books!

Really enjoyed this book ! Love the way Max writes. It ties Kronos Rising in with Kronos Rising Kraken very well love this side story ! very creative and fun read

What a fantastic read. This one gave me the old school horror feels. My only complaint is that I wanted it to continue; hopefully we will see more of these characters in the future. Be sure to read Kronos Rising first; this gives you a better understand of things that happen in this book

Good prequel explaining one of the big plot points of "Kraken" and expanding the universe Hawthorne has created. Highly recommended.

Hmmm not sure about the last 2 additions to the series as imo both rather short and whilst the 1st stays true to the series this takes it in a new direction with the infected taking the limelight. Being a bit of a paleo fiction fan im interested in the sea creatures so ill have to see the length of the next book and where it goes....all that said its a decent if shirt read