The Deep

by Nick Cutter

Book Overview

From the acclaimed author of The Troop--a book that is "utterly terrifying" (Clive Barker). "Fans of unflinching bleakness and all-out horror will love this novel....Each new shock is freshly disturbing" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

A strange plague called the 'Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget--small things at first, like where they left their keys, then the not-so-small things, like how to drive or the letters of the alphabet. Their bodies forget how to function involuntarily. There is no cure.

But far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a universal healer hailed as "ambrosia" has been discovered. In order to study this phenomenon, a special research lab has been built eight miles under the sea's surface. But when the station goes incommunicado, a brave few descend through the lightless fathoms in hopes of unraveling the mysteries lurking at those crushing depths...and perhaps to encounter an evil blacker than anything one could possibly imagine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501144839
• ISBN13: 9781501144837
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Reawakened my taste for reading

I loved reading as a kid, but my life is so busy I’ve not had the time to sit down and read a book. I took a chance on this one and read for an hour one day, and looked up and it was 4 in the morning the following day. Hands down my favorite novel, definitely a must read for anyone that enjoys a good thrilling novel

The 'Gets is a frightening plague, but the search for the cure was less

I would like to say that I would read this book again, though it is confusing at times. This book is filled with flashbacks galore, and questionable logic of the characters. The book is split into six parts. I do love the creepy setting that Mr. Cutter has set up, with an underwater base far removed from other people, its quietness when entering. I do appreciate his build up to the scenes BUT unfortunately I was quickly sucked out of those moments with constant FLASHBACKS. I understand that flashbacks have their place in many a story but there was quite a few, and it was very hard to keep focused on what was going on in the base and keep the "fear" going. I was being pushed and pulled like a current, I did not enjoy it. I am sure that there were a few flashbacks that could be omitted, or presented in an entirely different way. How I can not say, its not my story. I did enjoy it, but it is definitely one of those books that you have to PAY ATTENTION! Or you will lose your train of thought, think of it as if you get distracted you will have to re-read a couple of pages to get caught back up. (Rewinding the tape if you will) For an underwater thriller, it is more of a hidden unknown thriller. Its not the base that is the villain it is something else. The base just helps set up the solitude of the situation. Read the book at your own discretion, I will read again although my questions will remain forever unanswered.

Deeply disturbing

Definitely horror filled. There's body horror, monsters. It's a slow burn and then it's like a roller coaster plummeting out from under you.