Parasite

Parasite

Darcy Coates

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They're closer than you think... A guard discovers an unusual lifeform on her remote moon outpost. She disregards protocol to investigate it, with catastrophic consequences. The parasitic alien wears its victims' skins and adopts their personalities. It's a perfect disguise, and allows the creature to spread without being detected. By the time humanity realises it's facing extinction, a third of its six hundred space stations have already gone dark. As the alien's ruthless progress collapses communication networks, wipes out defences, and leaves hundreds of stations to fend for themselves, a handful of remarkable individuals must find a way to battle the greatest threat the universe has ever encountered.

Publication Year: 2016


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  • MegsReads77
    Mar 15, 2025
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  • Ethaa
    May 23, 2025
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    This was my first book by Darcy Coates, and I had a lot of fun with it. The concept of a parasite that can mimic and behave like someone you know is terrifying. I loved the tension, the horror, and especially the action in the last two stations. The writing could be better, and some parts felt repetitive. I'm not usually a fan of multiple POVs, but I was really invested in the plot, so I didn’t mind it too much. Overall, it was a fun ride. I’m not sure if I’ll read the author’s next book, but I might give it a try.

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