Whalefall

Title: Whalefall

Author: Daniel Kraus

Genre: horror

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.

I recently read Bent Heavens and loved it. And since I’m headed to StokerCon, I wanted to read another by Kraus since he’s a guest of honor. I had this one from NetGalley so dove right in (pun intended).

Wow! This book is just outstanding. Jay’s dad was rough on him as a kid and died in the ocean, so Jay uses all his scuba diving knowledge his dad gave him to try and find his remains. Jay gets wrapped up in a giant squid’s tentacles and then both are swallowed by a sperm whale. Jay has to figure out how to get out.

The story is absolutely terrifying and Jay is running out of air. The present story is interspersed with stories from Jay’s childhood with his dad. I was so enthralled by this book. You cheer for Jay because he’s just a kid, but you quickly realize what a near-impossible situation he is in. I absolutely loved this book.