Checkmate | AstraDaemon

BUG OUT by Charlie Dalton is a dark science fiction story, set in a dystopian future. Based on the description, I expected something like Starship Troopers, but this is nothing like the other. In fact, this battle with Bugs is far better, in my opinion.

The POV switches between two timelines: one begins with the discovery of the new alien species, and the other takes place after the war between humans and Bugs. In this way, readers will learn how the corporate decisions led to a nightmare mission on a planet with missing colonists.

The big reveal towards the end is absolutely horrific, and the very end is bittersweet. I highly recommend this one. I also recommend the author's short story, TYPHOID MARY.

As always,

AstraDaemon