This book was pretty enjoyable for the most part; I did lose interest at some point, but I feel like this would work for someone who just needs a fun, mindless creature feature in their life. The action is pretty non-stop once it starts & and there’s a pretty good amount of dead bodies. A lot of the chapters end with a cliff hanger, so it’s easy to want to keep going.

The audiobook narrator was really energetic & made it pretty fun to get sucked into the story.

It’s unfortunate this one didn’t become a favorite, but it was still a fairly fun time.

I went in blind with this one. I expected it to be a thriller but to my surprise it was horror. Deliciously disturbing. I enjoyed the character development, the main character was written well. The narrator of the audio read the MMC well but I wasn't sure about his other tones for other characters. I usually don't have an issue with single narrator, multiple POV. This one would have been better with more than one narrator.

Other than that, the pace, the inflection and general reading of the audio was great.

The writing was witty and smooth. I love a main character with a dry sense of humor.

I would definitely read more from this author. I hope there is a sequel because an entire story could start right after this book ends.

I was really excited it about this, but unfortunately, i just wasn't vibing with it and had to dnf it at 50%

thank you for netgalley for this opportunity to listen to this!

this story just fell really flat for me, sadly. i was really looking forward to it, horror books with queer characters being my favorite genre, but the narrator and the writing just didn't work for me.

I’ve been in a phase where most of the horror books I read are slow builds. Nameless Things dives straight into the nitty-gritty of horror right from the start. Despite some repetitive events, it held my attention the entire time. This is a book I would recommend only to those who truly love the horror genre and are comfortable with things getting dark, gross, and staying that way.


Honestly, I loved my listening experience and would definitely read more from this author

Thank you Ernest Jensen, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for my advanced review listening copy! My opinions are my own.

Nameless Things is out now!

Plot - 3
Writing and Editing - 4
Character Development - 3
Narration - 5
Personal Bias - 5
Final Score - 4

The audio was done quite well, and it highlighted the terror, and the imagery was very well described and was easy to see. The fear felt real, and the descriptions really helped with that. The premise of the book was really cool and fit right in with the horror genre. I feel like the "nameless things" working underground and only showing up sometimes made the terror feel more dire and natural. The writing at times was really repetitive, but it worked well for the character and the setting, as he, like the reader, is discovering the terrors in real time and doesn't know what to do. The repetition and seeming to go in circles made the characters feel more real and natural. Overall, it was an enjoyable book.

I’m sure this book will appeal to a lot of people but I just couldn’t get past the fact that it’s obviously written by a man, for men, there’s a lot of outdated attitudes etc and the narrator was annoying, emphasising words in the wrong was and his accents were terrible.

Thank you Rising Action Publishing and Netgalley for this gifted audio, in exchange for an honest review. Nameless Things is out now! As soon as I started reading this one, I was getting The Troop by Nick Cutter vibes. Nameless Things was a 4.5/5 stars for me! I was glued to my seat. I am a huge fan of the middle of the woods setting and this one was very dark and spooky. This one was filled with so much dread. You just couldn't stop reading until you knew how the ending was going to turn out. I did feel like it got a little repetitive at the end, but the end of the book was a bit of a gut punch. I really enjoyed this one and I'm looking forward to reading more by Jensen!

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for an audiobook ARC!

Unfortunately, I really did not enjoy this one. The narrator was just not good choice for the voices or accents. The Australian accents in particular were just really not good. And he was so overdramatic about every line, even when nothing exciting was going on, that it was laughable.

I feel like this book will be compared a lot to The Troop by Nick Cutter, but it is nowhere near that caliber of writing. And I can't even rate it off enjoyability of a B-horror book or movie, because it tried to take itself too seriously to be B-horror fun.

The characters were painful to follow and hear talk to each other for the whole book. I did love the idea of the worms and how quickly they spread and affected the environment around them. Usually I love creature features, so this just was a disappointment in execution.

I will admit the audiobook narrator wasn’t for me but that did not stop me from reading this book. I enjoyed the presentation on how the book was read but I couldn’t quite grasp the distinction of characters as the tone of the narrator felt the same for each one.


The story though, ooof what a creepy situation but definitely something that got me hooked to reading more horror. It might be hard for some reasons to read so I’ll give that a fair warning but I’m amazed at the delivery of this book

Thank you Netgalley, Dreamscape media and Ernest Jensen for the audio Arc of Nameless Things.
Narrated by Tim Lounibos

This is my first read by Ernest Jenson ( Louise Jenson Duffy ) and I really enjoyed this medium paced horror. The premise is great and really enjoyed the creature feature/ end of days elements. Nameless things flowed into a great mix of character development and plot direction. The final was great and Im hoping that there maybe another book coming.

Tim Louibos did a fantastic job as narrator of Namless things

4 stars

audio-ARC from NetGalley.

3.75

Scifi horror is kinda my favorite thing. Normally, that means I like zombies on a spaceship, but now I know it also means alien worms in a canyon. I love to broaden my horizons.

A meteor strikes above a campground, collapsing the trails and trapping all the campers in the valley below, with millions of parasitic alien worms intent on infecting and killing every living thing.

Apparently, this is Jensen's first book, which is impressive! It was so compelling, mixing horror and gore with levity and humor, and never losing its momentum. I found the characters interesting and believable. Even their mistakes were understandable.

Where this book lost me a little bit was the audiobook narration. As more characters were introduced, the narrator clearly lost track of the voices and accents. Pete was basically Jason Statham until, suddenly, Declan was. But Declan was a teenager from the UK. The voices and accents were just all over the place and really took me out of the story more than once.

Overall, though, I really enjoyed this book and am really intrigued to see what Jensen comes up with next!

This book gave me nightmares. Literally. Last night I dreamt of the apocalypse after an alien invasion.

Mike and his best friend go on a hiking trip to get away. Soon after they arrive at the volcanic caldera in Devil’s Cuo State Park, a meteor hit close to their campsite near two other families.

And hoooo boy, this book TAKES OFF. That meteor was full of fast-reproducing, biting, squirming, intelligent, hive-mind, killer worms. And these worms want to kill every living thing in that park.

This was a fast-paced, high tension, creepy, invasion story with a ton of body horror. I was gripped with such anxiety as Mike and the others run frantically from the chasing invaders. The narration was SPOT ON, with Lounibos believably expressing fear and despair.

Just a bit too much inner voice kept me from giving 5 stars to this horror thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This is a horror suspense novel. I listened to this via audio, and was a little nervous. I didn’t click with the narrator right away. However the more I got into it, the more the narrator put into it and made it entertaining.

This follows a guy and his buddy on a hiking trip. When the notice an interesting meteor fall from the sky. How cool right? Wrong. Little did the realize that that meteor may or may not have had these constantly changing worm like creatures. Fearful of the ground and dirt, this story tuned into the ultimate game of the floor is lava. These “nameless things” were deadly. They run into other hikers and survivors along the way. Creating a whole other set of challenges.

It’s suspenseful, and has some good gore and grossness.. Overall, I think this is one I would have enjoyed more if I would have read it versus listened. But that’s on me. Overall, decent read.

This book unleashed a need in me to read more mystery/trillers. While at times the plot became a bit jumbled, I enjoyed the ending

This... is not for the faint of heart—and I mean that in the best possible way. From page one, this book grabs you with its terrifying setup: a group of campers trapped in a remote volcanic caldera after a meteor strike. It’s the kind of survival horror that starts at a ten and doesn’t let go. Just when you think it can’t get worse—oh, it does. The flesh-piercing worms alone were enough to make my skin crawl, but when the real terror is revealed, it’s clear this book isn’t playing around.

What really worked for me is how it leaned hard into action and tension. As a plot-based reader, I love when a story keeps me on edge, and this one had my stomach in knots. It was brutal and fast-paced, but still gave enough depth to make you care about the characters (and yes—don’t worry, the dog makes it!).

It reminded me a little of Nick Cutter’s style—raw and visceral—but a bit less graphic in terms of gore, which made it more accessible for those who love horror but don’t want to be completely grossed out. There’s still plenty of disturbing imagery, though, so don’t go in expecting a gentle ride.

And that ending? Straight out of a Twilight Zone fever dream. I didn’t see it coming, but it felt exactly right—bleak, eerie, and unforgettable. If you're into survival horror with sci-fi elements, monstrous creatures, and a side of psychological dread, this needs to be on your TBR.

Wow! This book was a fast and gripping read. It started right away and I couldn’t stop listening! It gave me vibes of Tremors the movie. When a meteor hits Earth in a common nature park it bring with it billions of tiny and invasive worms. This book was gross and great!!!

More desert and less worms, and this would have been a good edition to the Tremors franchise. I enjoyed the fast pace plot but felt a bit numb to the character deaths, I never got to know any of them especially our MC. Why do I care if he recently went through a break up if it is NEVER relevant to the plot, not even to the character's growth. Putting that aside, there is some praise to be had for sticking to the story you want to tell and successfully grossing me out. Not the usual horror story I would reach for, so it was refreshing to try something new. Biggest plot hole is how Josh and Barney managed to survive. Where is this water? Why can't he take them to the water? Are dogs somehow of no interest to the worms? Truly a horrific ending, finding out humanity is screwed while being covered in dog feces...YIKES! Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this ARC.

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this but as I continued on reading, it did eventually pick up as there were some parts that dragged. It kind of feels like a continuation or another version of The Troop for me. I may not love it as much as The Troop or the Tremors but I like it enough especially the ending! The ambiguity is perfect and devastating at the same time. I can't help but feel bad for the last 3 characters. Just can't help but to root for their survival. The narration was also pretty good! I listened to the audio narration during my morning walks and would read along with the digital copy during my spare time.

It archived before I could finish listening to it. Idk why it disappeared off my app 😭😭 but what I did listen to I loved