Cicada Summer: The Arrival

Name: Cicada Summer: The Arrival
Price: 18.95 USD
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ISBN: 9781451506655

✍️ Dallas Releford

Reader Score

4.4

(1 review)

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A scientist battles deadly creatures emerging from the earth in rural Kentucky.

The narrative focuses on a small community facing an existential threat. The arrival of cicadas marks the beginning of chaos. A new species emerges from the ground, bringing aggression and death. An old man holds the key to stopping them. His scientific background provides the only hope for survival. The story examines his ability to live long enough to use his knowledge. Releford builds tension through isolation and impending doom.

Key Themes

Kentucky horror scientific secret deadly creatures

Literary Context

This work sits within the American independent publishing tradition of the early 2010s. It draws on the regional gothic tradition of Kentucky folklore. The story utilizes the summer season as a backdrop for supernatural terror.

Difficulty

● Easy

Recommended For Fans Of

Richard Matheson · Stephen King · John Langan

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2010 📖 440 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781451506655

📝 Description: Cicada Summer: The Arrival

Dallas Releford presents a horror narrative set in a small Central Kentucky town during a sweltering July. The story begins with the emergence of cicadas, which serves as a precursor to a far more dangerous threat. From the earth’s depths arise a larger, aggressive species that immediately terrorize the local community. This creature is described as deadly and distinct from the familiar insects that signal summer. The plot centers on an old man who possesses a secret knowledge capable of stopping the invasion. He is identified as a scientist, suggesting his expertise lies in understanding these creatures. The narrative tension relies on whether he can survive long enough to apply his methods against the attackers. Releford structures the tale around this race against time and survival. This book suits readers who enjoy creature features and isolated community horror. It appeals to those interested in scientific approaches to supernatural threats. Readers seeking lighthearted tales or complex political intrigue may find it lacking. The focus remains tightly on the immediate physical danger and the lone expert’s struggle. Releford uses the setting of Kentucky to ground the fantastical elements in a specific, recognizable American landscape.

💎 Our verdict on Cicada Summer: The Arrival

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Dallas Releford crafts a tense horror narrative centered on an existential threat to a small Central Kentucky community. The story effectively builds atmosphere by using the familiar emergence of cicadas as a precursor to deadly, aggressive creatures from the earth's depths. The plot relies heavily on the survival of an old scientist whose expertise offers the only hope for stopping the invasion. Releford structures the tale around a race against time, emphasizing isolation and impending doom. This book suits readers who enjoy creature features and scientific approaches to supernatural threats. It is best appreciated by those who prefer tight focus on physical danger over complex subplots, delivering a straightforward yet gripping struggle for survival in a grounded American landscape.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy creature features and isolated community horror will find this narrative compelling. It appeals to those interested in scientific approaches to supernatural threats, offering a grounded perspective on an otherwise fantastical invasion. The story provides a tight focus on immediate physical danger and the lone expert’s struggle for survival. Those seeking lighthearted tales or complex political intrigue may find it lacking, but fans of tense, atmospheric dread will appreciate the isolation and impending doom. Releford uses the specific setting of Kentucky to enhance the realism of the terror, making the threat feel visceral and present for anyone who enjoys high-stakes survival scenarios against monstrous odds.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Dallas Releford crafts a tense horror narrative centered on an existential threat to a small Central Kentucky community. The story effectively builds atmosphere by using the familiar emergence of cicadas as a precursor to deadly, aggressive creatures from the earth's depths. The plot relies heavily on the survival of an old scientist whose expertise offers the only hope for stopping the invasion. Releford structures the tale around a race against time, emphasizing isolation and impending doom. This book suits readers who enjoy creature features and scientific approaches to supernatural threats. It is best appreciated by those who prefer tight focus on physical danger over complex subplots, delivering a straightforward yet gripping struggle for survival in a grounded American landscape.