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Ningen Kindle Edition

by Laura Mauro (Author), Patrick Loveland (Illustrator), Chad A. Clark (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
Tragedy has befallen the Russian submarine, Ussuri. Without explanation, the vessel has been lost to the depths of the ocean, all hands aboard presumed lost. A team of deep-sea divers has been dispatched to investigate.

What they will discover is the infinity of depths and landscapes that become only more alien to them. And as the team themselves are stricken by yet another tragedy, they must face the increasing reality of the possibilities that lay below. That what awaits them could be the ultimate truth. Or madness.

Or both.
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  1. Print length
    24 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 24, 2018
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HYK8VBG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darker Worlds Publishing (October 24, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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  • pml
    5.0 out of 5 stars I want more!--(but I really don't, because it's pretty much perfect)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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    (I happen to have created the base cover image for this short story series, but that is unrelated to my feelings here as a reader)

    I'll keep this short. I've always had a fascination with the ocean and its depths. One of my pinterest boards for conceptualizing is just images of sunken ships and other objects, I think because sunken things have a deeply haunting look to them. Something about the water and sediment, and also the lights needed to bathe them into visibility. I also grew up watching deep sea diving/mining films like THE ABYSS, DEEPSTAR SIX, LEVIATHAN, etc., which probably helped my fascination along.

    This short captures everything those made me feel, then does something more. Won't spoil. Also, in remarkably short time. This is definitely one of those shorts that reminds why the form is still so vital.

    Anyway, just read it. If this sounds interesting at all, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

    pml
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  • William C. Rasmussen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A HAUNTING, CHILLING TALE!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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    Laura Mauro's new short story, NINGEN, surprised me by the way it crept under my skin so easily. She's a very good writer who knows how to chill you with her prose. Loved the tale and especially the ending! Highly recommended!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly atmospheric
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2020
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    A wonderful tense story which I very much enjoyed, is of a team of divers sent to rescue survivors of a Ussuri a Russian submarine in the depths of the seas off Japan. On their first excursion through the gloom the divers see grooves on the side of the hull, could these be from a Megalodon like creature still alive in the ocean depth. 

    The story follows Mike one of the most experienced divers on the team, as he comes to realise there is something in the dark ocean with them. Throughout the story there is a creeping sense of dread and tension as Mike pieces together the snippets of information. There are hints of a larger picture happening top side. The Ussuri has come to rest in an otherworldy  place, so well portrayed as being almost alien and hostile with the divers isolated in their heavy restrictive suits. A conspiracy theorist might think the Russians were upto no good and found what they were seeking.
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  • Thomas Joyce
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eerie, and wonderfully written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2021
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    I loved the strange descriptions of the "thing" encountered on the sea bed and, even then, Mauro doesn't give us everything, just enough that we can fill in the rest of the horror with our imaginations. I thought the characters were handled very well, too, especially with Mike reflecting on how comfortable he is while on a deep sea dive, and how this plays out in the terrifying finale. Fantastic story.
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  • Richkidfromcork
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping underwater story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2020
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    I first read Laura in Interzone magazine and I was blown away by her prose and her story. I am now trying to read all of her stories. This one is great. If you liked 'The Abyss' or maybe 'Starfish' by Watts, you'll like this Deep Sea short story.
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  • emmacee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2018
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    This is a stunning short story, but then I have come to expect nothing less from Laura Mauro. The tension builds slowly as Mauro masterfully captures the claustrophobic dread of a deep sea dive done wrong. Fantastic stuff, and I can only agree with other reviewers that I wish it had been longer.
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  • Simon Bestwick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would love to read more set in this world.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2018
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    Pitch-perfect prose, strong characterisation, and a fascinating setting ripe with mystery. My only criticism is that there wasn't more of it - I wanted to know what happened beyond the story's end. I hope Mauro returns to this setting in the fuure.
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