The Shadowkiller

by Matthew Scott Hansen

Book Overview

Every hair on Ty's body, the skin on his neck and arms, everything was clenched in a primeval fear stimulus response. In the thick of the woods not ten yards away stood a creature, manlike, apelike .... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743294734
• ISBN13: 9780743294737
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A must read

I search for well written books of sci-fi , fantasy genres. Have read many good and bad. This book qualifies as very good. Well written , well paced. Very scary. This is the best Sasquatch book I have read and if made into a movie and done correctly would rival Jaws as the best large creature on a rampage movie made. I give the writer a big thumbs up and highly recommend this book.

Perfect Summer Read

I have to admit two things ... First, I'm a media guy and recently interviewed the author. But I don't think I'm biased. I'm pretty selective as to who I put on my radio show. This book seemed like one that would catch my listener's attention and talking to Scott was both enjoyable and interesting. Secondly, I'm a sucker for these type of books. "The Shadowkiller" is fast-paced, easy to follow, well plotted and well written. And all of that is not as easy to put together as it may seem. This would be a great book on a plane trip, a vacation - anytime you want a book to keep your attention from beginning to end. And, like all good things, it leaves you wanting more. The good news is Matt said he is definitely working on a next book and I'm certain there will be more after that. If you want to be entertained and a bit creeped out with a novel that has a wide-eyed kid's heart beating in its adult chest, "The Shadowkiller" might be for you. The next thing I want to do is get the audio version, wait for a weekend night when the wind is blowing and I'm all alone ... and try not to think too much about the noises I hear. The ones right outside the door ... Highly recommended.

Does Bigfoot really exist?

This is a story of the North American ape-man Bigfoot. This particular merciless, eleven foot, fourteen hundred pound creature is on a mission. A mission of revenge. Humans (keepers of the fire)allowed the fire to escape killing Bigfoot's entire tribe including his mate and cub. His travels take him to the forests of the Pacific Northwest where his reign of terror begins. Ty Greenwood is employed by the National Forest Service. As a former software exec, Ty had become a very wealthy man and has tried to prove the existence of BF only to made out a fool and laughed at by his friends and the media. They cannot believe his story of BF chasing him three years ago in Idaho while on a camping trip. His wife, Ronnie, loves him very much but his obsession with this creature has got to end if their marriage is to last. Mac Schneider, a police detective at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department is another main character in the story. Mac came to this area after living and working as a detective in Los Angeles. He is paired with Det. Karl Carillo, a rough and tough former Marine. At the scene where two lawyers went missing, Mac discovers the largest footprint he has ever seen. Carillo thinks it is a hoax. Mac is not so sure but both agree to keep it quiet for a time. Another character is Chief Ben Eagleclaw (a.k.a. Ben Campbell). Ben is seventy-nine years old and has been a movie star since returning from the South Pacific in 1946. Ben leaves the set of a movie in L.A. after a disturbing dream, one he has had many times over the years and heads home on a gut feeling. He feels this creature is out there and needs to finally confront it. As people disappear with no clues left behind, the Sheriff's Office is baffled to say the least. Since Ty, Mac and Ben have all been chased by this monster and were lucky to have lived, they have a clue as to what is happening with those missing souls but who would believe them. They eventually team up and go hunting. I picked this book up at the library but wasn't sure I would get to read it. After reading Chapter One, I could not put it down. I read the "afterword" section first since I knew next to nothing about Bigfoot. It's chilling to discover that these creatures possibly exist. Although many are said to be shy creatures, the one in this story is out for revenge and is merciless. The murder scenes are gory but well-written as is the remainder of the book. Chills ran down my spine when unsuspecting victims wandered into the woods unaware of the fate that awaited them. The author also allows us into the mind of this intelligent monster and see things from his perspective. Mr. Hansen's fictional debut has done it's job. I will think twice before I take a walk in a forest.

Great read, fast and scary

This is a great read. Great character development and the book moves at just the right pace. Another bonus for me is I live in the Seattle area so it was nice to see all the references to the cities I lived by and grew up in. Excellent read for anyone who likes the forest and gets a little creeped out upon entering the lush greenery! Keep the lights on for this one!

Fast paced and hard to put down

I just couldn't resist a thriller about Bigfoot and I was not disappointed. I have, of course, heard of our neighbor the Yowie for years, but Bigfoot has always held a special fascination for me. Shadowkiller has a lot of interesting characters (of which Bigfoot is a primary one), and even the minor ones are well executed. I thoroughly enjoyed Shadowkiller -- the writing is layered, intelligent, and humourous at times. The ending is particularly frantic and satisfying. A great, fun read!