Symbiote was a bit of an odd one out for me. I picked up this arc thinking it was going to be more of a creepy vibe, but instead it felt more like a fast-paced thriller. I listened to this book and, though I think the narrator did a great job, it was a little hard to keep track of everyone. However, I really enjoyed the ‘voice’ of the organism and thought that was cleverly written and performed. It may have also felt a little too real with a war-torn world set in 2028 😅
This book follows a group of American scientists in Antarctica. They catch wind of a gruesome murder within the Chinese group of scientists that are also on an expedition. China and the US are at war with one another, and Antarctica acts as a sort of ‘no man’s land.’ I did enjoy the conspiracy theories towards the end. I thought that it wrapped everything together nicely.
Please read if you like the following:
🧪 Venom meets The Thing at the south pole
🧪 Flawed characters in a race for survival
🧪 Open endings 👀
🧪 Honestly, saunas. Saunas had a big moment in this one
Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Angry Robot for this ARC of Symbiote by Michael Nayak!
Pub Date: Out Now!
