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Bottom Feeder
In the bayou behind Martin Landry's home lurks a hungry killer, a monster of extraterrestrial origins. When Martin's son, Oscar, unwittingly encounters the mysterious bottom feeder and becomes its first human victim, what follows could mean the end of mankind-unless three veteran lawmen find a way to track and stop this alien menace.
278 pages, Hardcover
Published May 31, 2022
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January 23, 2026
A tense, gripping slice of bayou horror that hits with the force of a gator’s bite. James A. Davison’s Bottom Feeder blends Southern grit with sci-fi dread in a relentless tale of loss, survival, and an enemy from beyond the stars.
When a predator from the deep strikes Martin Landry’s family, a quiet Louisiana life becomes a fight for humanity itself. Davison writes with visceral, atmospheric intensity the swamp feels alive, dripping with threat and mystery. With its sharp pacing and heart pounding stakes, this is creature feature horror done right: smart, raw, and deeply unnerving.
For fans of suspense that simmers and monsters that feel terrifyingly real, Bottom Feeder is a must-read. A fierce, unflinching thriller where survival depends on three lawmen hunting what shouldn’t exist and a father’s grief fueling a fight for the future.
When a predator from the deep strikes Martin Landry’s family, a quiet Louisiana life becomes a fight for humanity itself. Davison writes with visceral, atmospheric intensity the swamp feels alive, dripping with threat and mystery. With its sharp pacing and heart pounding stakes, this is creature feature horror done right: smart, raw, and deeply unnerving.
For fans of suspense that simmers and monsters that feel terrifyingly real, Bottom Feeder is a must-read. A fierce, unflinching thriller where survival depends on three lawmen hunting what shouldn’t exist and a father’s grief fueling a fight for the future.
February 3, 2023
Stay away from the swamp!
“Whodunnit” is never a mystery in James Davison’s novel Bottom Feeder. We identify the culprit in the title before turning to page one. “Whatdunnit” establishes the book as Science Fiction, which means those who aren’t fans of the genre may miss an entertaining story. The author locates a plausible (and voracious) alien life form in geography we have seen and among people we know, making the narrative credible. Mr. Davison then, either whimsically or purposefully, balances the premise between absurd and serious from start to finish. The result is a clever and exciting tale that may cause readers to take the long way around swamps, ponds, and drainage ditches.
“Whodunnit” is never a mystery in James Davison’s novel Bottom Feeder. We identify the culprit in the title before turning to page one. “Whatdunnit” establishes the book as Science Fiction, which means those who aren’t fans of the genre may miss an entertaining story. The author locates a plausible (and voracious) alien life form in geography we have seen and among people we know, making the narrative credible. Mr. Davison then, either whimsically or purposefully, balances the premise between absurd and serious from start to finish. The result is a clever and exciting tale that may cause readers to take the long way around swamps, ponds, and drainage ditches.
February 5, 2023
I picked up this book on a whim as Sci-Fi and law enforcement is very out of my reading wheelhouse, but I am so glad I did! The book was captivating and a great way to get my feet wet (just not in a bayou) with this genre. My only critique is that it could use a strong female character or two. I love where the book ends and I am looking forward to the next installment. Definitely recommend!
August 15, 2023
An eerie, testosterone fuelled sci-fi horror that felt like the whole third act of Jaws.
November 16, 2023
Badly written prose and the main character acts in such an unbelievable way that it feels like the author himself is alien.
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