Title: Ghost Station
Author: S.A. Barnes
Page Count: 384 pages
Publisher: Tor
Genre: Space Horror
Themes: Unreliable narrator
Synopsis: "An abandoned plant. A hidden past. A deadly danger.
Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS)―the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. It's personal to her, and when she's assigned to a small exploration crew who recently suffered the tragic death of a colleague, she wants to help. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that the crew is hiding something.
Ophelia's crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie, ancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizers' hasty departure than opening up to her.
That is, until their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. Is this Ophelia’s worst nightmare starting―a wave of violence and mental deterioration from ERS? Or is it something even more sinister?
Terrified that history will repeat itself, Ophelia and the crew must work together to figure out what’s happening. But trust is hard to come by…and the crew isn’t the only one keeping secrets. - Via Amazon
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Barnes’ writing is masterful and I loved so many aspects of this book.
What I loved
🖤science fiction elements combined with horror
🖤unreliable narrator
🖤characters you like
🖤the atmosphere
🖤the mystery element
What didn’t work for me
🚀I desperately want this to be a series instead of a standalone!
Thank you to Tor Nightfire and NetGalley or the gifted copy!
Final Recommendation: Lovers of space horror and unreliable narrators
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