Space Hysteria

by Ava Lock

Synopsis

A haunted spaceship, a desperate family, and a vampire doctor go to space....

Captain Ruby Harlow and her father get a killer deal on a pre-owned spaceship with a dark past. Determined to leave a dying earth for the final frontier, she and her wife overlook the ship's lousy attitude and nasty bat infestation. But their troubles escalate when a ghost begins tormenting their sole fembot, and the crew remains oblivious to the haunting. Despite all these problems with the ship, the captain leads a glorious launch into the cosmos.

Later, with the entire crew in cryo, the haunted spaceship strays off course, then suddenly wakes everyone. Trapped without the possibility of returning to hypersleep, Ruby and her crew face the chilling realization that their journey will stretch across many years, with only a mysterious comet as their potential destination.

Soon, the endless isolation of deep space starts taking its toll on Ruby’s father. And after a seizure, Bob becomes increasingly hostile and paranoid. Consumed by grandiose delusions, he becomes convinced that the ship's doctor is none other than Dracula himself. It's crazy, but he might be right, and proving it will push him to the edge of madness.

In space, no one can hear you slay

Are they really trapped in space with bloodthirsty vampires?
Was Bob chosen to be the vampire slayer?
Or will he succumb to his own inner demons, becoming the monster he fears most?

Like The Shining on a spaceship, but much funnier

Prepare for the boundaries of reality to blur as they turn against each other. At first, you'll enjoy a nostalgia book loaded with iconic character references from Star Trek, Star Wars, and Alien. Then, things turn dark as you experience a thrilling descent into madness while Bob's mind slowly unravels. Brace yourself for an inevitable vampire hunt that feels a lot like The Shining on a spaceship.

So buckle up and get ready for a thrill ride you won't soon forget. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll scream. And in the end, Space Hysteria will leave you breathless!

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Release date: May 10, 2023

Publisher: Semiscope

Print pages: 312