Orbital Prey

Name: Orbital Prey
Price: 13.99 USD
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ISBN: 9798999323804

✍️ Matt G Parsons

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A hunter pursues a space monster for a bounty while saving a missing boy.

Lok Brightslayer accepts a contract to eliminate a creature destroying starships. The five million crown reward attracts rival hunters, creating immediate conflict. Lok’s motivation shifts when he learns Faldos is missing after an encounter with the beast. He enters the Obsidian Shroud to find the boy and kill the monster. The narrative follows his efforts to survive the dark environment while managing threats from other bounty seekers. Parsons focuses on the physical and emotional challenges of the hunt. The story emphasizes the danger of the void and the cost of professional duty.

Key Themes

space-born monster five million crown bounty Obsidian Shroud

Literary Context

The book is published in 2025 by Matt Parsons. It sits within the horror and supernatural fiction genres, specifically targeting fans of gothic and space-based terror narratives available through US bookshops like Horror Reads.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King · Alien franchise · John Scalzi · Ramsey Campbell

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Matt Parsons 📅 2025 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798999323804

📝 Description: Orbital Prey

Matt Parsons presents Orbital Prey, a narrative centered on professional hunter Lok Brightslayer. The story begins with a space-born creature tearing starships apart, triggering a bounty of five million crowns. This financial incentive draws other hunters to the scene, complicating Lok’s mission. His primary concern extends beyond the kill to Faldos, the son of an old hunting companion who vanished during an attack. The plot unfolds within the Obsidian Shroud, a setting described as suffocating darkness. Lok must traverse this environment to locate Faldos and determine if he remains alive. Simultaneously, he must confront the beast without becoming its victim. The narrative balances the tension of the bounty hunt with the personal stakes of rescuing a friend’s child. Parsons structures the tale around these dual objectives, keeping the focus on survival and pursuit. This book suits readers who enjoy space-faring adventure stories where professional hunters face monstrous threats. It appeals to those interested in tales of loyalty and danger in dark cosmic settings. Readers seeking lighthearted comedy or detailed scientific explanations may find the tone too intense. The story relies on action and suspense rather than technical exposition.

💎 Our verdict on Orbital Prey

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Parsons delivers a tightly focused narrative that balances the external threat of a space-borne monster with the internal drive to save a missing child. The setting of the Obsidian Shroud effectively amplifies the sense of isolation and dread, making the bounty hunt feel immediate and dangerous. The story excels in maintaining suspense through dual objectives, ensuring that action serves character motivation rather than overshadowing it. It suits readers who prefer atmospheric horror and professional protagonists over technical detail. While not suitable for those seeking comedy or scientific rigor, it stands as a strong entry for fans of cosmic and psychological horror who value loyalty and survival.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy tense, atmospheric horror set against the backdrop of deep space will find this narrative compelling. The book appeals to those interested in stories where professional duty clashes with personal loyalty, creating high-stakes emotional resonance. It offers a focused experience for fans of survival tales that prioritize physical and psychological tension over scientific exposition. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment may find the tone too intense, but enthusiasts of dark fantasy and true crime-adjacent realism will appreciate the gritty portrayal of a hunter's perilous pursuit in a suffocating, lightless environment.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Parsons delivers a tightly focused narrative that balances the external threat of a space-borne monster with the internal drive to save a missing child. The setting of the Obsidian Shroud effectively amplifies the sense of isolation and dread, making the bounty hunt feel immediate and dangerous. The story excels in maintaining suspense through dual objectives, ensuring that action serves character motivation rather than overshadowing it. It suits readers who prefer atmospheric horror and professional protagonists over technical detail. While not suitable for those seeking comedy or scientific rigor, it stands as a strong entry for fans of cosmic and psychological horror who value loyalty and survival.