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Terror Forming: A Sci-Fi Horror Novella Kindle Edition

by P Sheppard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

When all else has failed, Dr. Lylah goes to extraordinary lengths to save her patient. Using untested technology, she undergoes a process of digitization and downloads her consciousness onto a nano craft to explore the ever-expanding tumor pressing against her patient’s brain. What she finds is far from what she expected. An entire universe inhabited by big game hunters, criminal cartels, and timeless monsters.

Suddenly digitalization and ethical dilemmas are the least of her concerns as she searches for a cure within this tenebrous bubble of reality.

"Space Horror at its finest. Artificial Intelligence, space pirates, and bad-ass sapphic heroes!"
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BRGK4LH7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perched Raven Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1838016845
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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P A Sheppard

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Writer - Adventurer - Scruffy looking nerf herder.

Paul is a digital nomad and homeschool teacher to his young son as they travel the world. Currently based in rural Bulgaria. Paul spends most of his time butchering the Bulgarian language, explaining general relativity to a twelve-year-old, and renovating a spooky old house in the woods.

An avid traveller, accomplished martial artist, and less-than-accurate archer -Paul's bucket list is his blueprint for life.

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  • Paul Falk, Author/Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A glimpse far into the future
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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    The storyline addresses the age old question of the cosmos: What forms of intelligent life abound in the universe? Given the technological advances made in the last 300 years, if we think that we mortals here on Earth are intelligent, imagine what we might think of ourselves a million years from now, that is, should we survive. How about 100 million years?

    The author created a masterpiece of prose with this well-written novel and takes us far beyond the limits of our present understanding of life. The possibilities are endless. This is a must read for those with inquiring minds.
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  • BCS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and thought-provoking novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
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    Terror Forming is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story follows Dr. Lylah as she uses untested technology to digitize her consciousness and explore the mysterious universe inside her patient's brain. The author does an excellent job of weaving together themes of artificial intelligence, space travel, and ethical dilemmas to create a gripping narrative that is both exciting and thought-provoking. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the action-packed plot is sure to keep you guessing. I highly recommend this book to fans of space horror and fans of science fiction in general. Overall, this is a must-read for anyone who loves a fast-paced, action-packed, and thought-provoking story.
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  • S. E. Rench Author (formerly Author Shay Mills)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction or Sci-Fi Fantasy?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
    While it is challenging to bring forth new concepts in any storytelling format, P. A. Shepherd's "Terror Forming" delivers a plot that's familiar yet distinctly its own. It feels reminiscent of an intriguing mashup between Isaac Asimov's "Fantastic Voyage," the 1987 movie "Innerspace," and the recent "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." Despite these influences, Shepherd's story manages to carve out its unique narrative space.

    To provide an objective review, I've divided my assessment into different categories, before sharing my personal take:

    CATEGORIES
    Originality: 4/5 stars - Although the premise borrows elements from previous works, Shepherd's characters inhabit a uniquely crafted universe.

    Character Development: 3/5 stars - The characters could benefit from more distinguishing traits. While we know their genders and whether they're human or AI, it's often challenging to differentiate them based on personality or quirks. The enigmatic Queen, present since the beginning, lacks a clear origin story.

    Copy Editing: 5/5 stars - The manuscript is impeccable in this regard.

    Narrative: 4/5 stars - Overall, the book is well-written. However, some might find some of the words a little overwhelming, considering the book targets average readers. Not sure if a thesaurus was used or not?

    Continuity and Ambiguity: 3/5 stars - Certain parts of the story could lead to confusion. For instance, a character is described as "half-falling and half-climbing." Another was that the Wraith could read minds (memory & thoughts). Example: “Speaking was painful and unnecessary when her captor could read her mind. Not every thought, but anything she planned to say, any words formed inside her head, the wraith automatically understood.” These phrases, while evocative, aren’t entirely clear.

    From these categories, the book achieves a score of 19 out of 25 stars, or 76%. This translates to 3.8 stars on a five-star rating system. As neither Amazon nor Goodreads allow such specific ratings, I'm rounding it up to 4 stars.

    CONCLUSION
    "Terror Forming" spins a yarn about a doctor who, alongside an AI companion, digitally inserts herself into a boy's body to combat a lethal medical complication - a plot device seen before. However, from this point, the narrative diverges into a unique tale filled with fear, gore, love, and universe-protecting, solidly grounded in sci-fi fantasy sprinkled with plausible theoretical concepts.

    Despite enjoying the novella, several unanswered questions lingered:
    What was the fate of old Earth?

    How was the wraith created?

    Could we have more backstory on Captain Erik and Dakota? Perhaps some flashbacks?

    Who were the Gowlans, aside from being the scourge of the universe?

    What became of the boy whose life hung in the balance?

    How does the book cover relate to the story within?

    "Terror Forming" presents an enjoyable read for those who appreciate a fresh spin on familiar sci-fi themes. However, a deeper delve into its characters and clearer answers to some key questions would enhance its appeal.
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  • Liis P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense and mind blowing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2023
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    You know the way we usually choose a book to read by its cover, the description, genre its in? The usual way. This book, for me, was a choice based on author only. I decided to read it because Paul is cool… Then, it also appeared that, look, the cover is pretty freaky and nice at the same time, the description is also captivating… and here we are. A scifi horror novella, sure to fit into any hardcore reader’s day, for a ‘one-sitting’ kind of adventure.

    I’ve been sitting on this review for a while now… I just don’t think I am able to give an accurate overview of the plot – there were sentences that I had to read twice or thrice to go: oh, yes, yes, yes, I get it! Not because it was confusingly written, not at all. But because I am slow. I. am. slow. There’s some big words and ideas in the book that I don’t normally have any connection to in my daily life, I failed all of sciency type classes during my 14 year education, so for most hardcore scifi readers, it may be easy to grasp, but for me, not so much! 😀 Sometimes I just don’t get it… I blank out! So, you may think, why read it then? Because the stories are still interesting, and maybe something will stick! But, going back to my original point, I may not be able to fully do the story justice. Moving on.

    Sheppard has conjured up some really nightmarish stuff. The growth, a tumor, growing in Dr Lylah’s young patient’s brain is itself a scary concept. Something as cruel as a tumor taking away the life of an innocent child is enough to spur Dr Lylah to take the wild leap of downloading her consciousness onto a nano craft to go and explore the tumor at source. And if you think this is wild in itself, buckle up because it’s about to get even wilder and scarier than you can imagine.

    I’ll tell you what, this book left more of an impact on me than I realized at first, and I realized the impact after I had a nightmare that was 100% inspired by this book. I don’t generally have nightmares that are very ‘deep’… I see big waves and bears. This particular nightmare however was about the mind and the doors that open to other places and the beings that we release into the world through these open doors.

    But when you find an enitre Universe in someone’s head – a realistic, advanced Universe with dangers and lifeforms and droids and… Terrifying. Mind blowing. It’s the idea and theory of multiverse that is at once exciting and unimaginable. A very good element of a scifi fiction, a lot of opportunities… Sheppard put everything into play here. Every word in Terror Forming counts.

    Did I enjoy this story? I did. Very much so. Would I recommend? Absolutely. Yes, I may have been a bit challenging for me at times, but as I said earlier, that’s on me. This intelligent scifi story has good pace, a good flow and a very good cast of characters. You will have NO doubt that you’re reading scifi for where and how it takes place, the horrors that our characters face, the droids, the space travel… The gadgets. It’s all very imaginative and awe-inspiring to a scifi newb like me, and I am sure hardcore scifi readers will also enjoy the use of modern, advanced scifi elements and ideas that it tackles. This title is definitely leaving the reader with more food for thought than simply being of the entertaining kind.
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  • A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to a great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2023
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    I have loved all of P.Sheppards other books so really looking forward to reading this one.
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  • Mr Gary Rushworth
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2023
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    An enjoyable read. I particularly like the alternative version of Genesis portrayed by the author
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  • James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense & Gritty. You won't want to put it down!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2023
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    Terror Forming is intense, gritty, raw and emotional. The storytelling is awesome. The realistic feel of the characters and the complexity of the story is so good I read the book in two sittings.
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  • Sam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of genres
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2023
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    Another fantastic novella by P.A.Sheppard. Well worth a read!
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