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The Visitor by Sergio Gomez

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A Christmas visit from an unexpected guest.

A snowstorm in Indiana renders travelling treacherous, several people finding their way to Sal's Diner to take shelter.

But as they settle in for the night, entirely cut off from the outside world, another visitor makes their presence known.

In a fight for their lives, the strangers band together against a foe from beyond the stars.

'The Visitor' is a science fiction horror novella by Sergio Gomez. Centred around a group of strangers stranded along a lonely American highway on Christmas Day, it's a fast-paced, gory extraterrestrial slasher that evokes the chills of the depths of winter far from the typical bright lights of Christmas.

The scene is set vividly, perfectly capturing the isolation and atmosphere of the roadside and the diner cut off by the harsh weather. We are introduced to each of the characters and the circumstances which led them here, as they make the best of a bad situation, before the threat ramps up and we catch a glimpse of the alien creatures.

Short, sharp and brutal, the novella is a fun and enjoyable quick read for the festive season. I look forward to exploring more of Gomez's work and would welcome witnessing the aftermath of this tale with the survivors and learning more about the aliens, should Gomez ever return to these characters in the future.



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