Came a Spider

by Edward Levy

Book Overview

Millions of us. Billions of them. Nature didn't create them-man did. The hideous, hand-sized spawn of an ecological nightmare, they came swarming out of the dry hills, seeking life. Seeking food.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425044815
• ISBN13: 9780425044810
• Release Date: November 1980
• Publisher: Berkley Pub Group
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A "Creepy Crawler" that would make a fine movie!

This is the first book I've read by author Edward Levy, but it certainly won't be my last! (I'm already looking for copies of "The Beast Within" and "The People Next Door".) "Came a Spider" is an extremely readable book that flies along at a brisk pace. The action starts practically from page one and doesn't bog down at any point in the book.The story revolves around an innocent encounter between a young boy and a scientifically-mutated spider. When the boy is violently attacked by the spider and infused with hundreds of spider eggs, he becomes a human incubator for the millions of arachnids that follow. Soon the city of Los Angeles and possibly the entire West Coast is threatened to be overrun by these mutant tarantulas. Levy really pours on the suspense and does a very good job describing the grisly spider attacks on the Californa populace. Government officials are soon faced with the fact that if they don't take drastic action soon, they may lose the battles with the arachnids. Does science or the military come to the rescue? You'll have to read the book to find out.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for those who like a good "nature-goes-awry" yarn!

Came a Spider

The novel Came A Spider by Edward Levy was a very good book. It was full of suspense . It was almost like a horror movie. I think this book was very well written there was a lot of detail. The first chapter kept you interested. In the first chapter there is already a mystery to be solved and in order to figure it out you have to keep reading. The plot was very strong it was built at a good pace. One of the things that I really liked about the book was the characters. The characters were very realistic. It was very easy to relate to them because you got to look into their personal lives. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and mystery. Came A Spider is a very well written book that I'm sure you will enjoy.

Good writing!

I usually don't read science fiction or scary stuff, but this was recommended to me and I'm so glad I read it. The writing is terrific with a flow that really holds interest. I am less fond of spiders than ever before, but anxious to read more of his books.

Best spider story ever

I read this book in 1980 and loved it. When I described it to friends, they were unanimously repulsed. It has a high "creep" value, and enough of a scientific approach that you want to believe it, no matter how unlikely it is that such a creature could exist. If you think the bite of a brown recluse spider is scary, you ain't seen nothin' yet!

action packed and frightening, a must for spider haters!!!!!

I read this book many years ago, and recently again. It was just as captivating as the first time I read it. I want it in hard cover, and since it is out of print, I am unable to locate it, and that is making me crazy!