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Cold War

A Necrotek Novel

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Book 2 of The NecroTek Series
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Pub Date Oct 14 2025 | Archive Date Not set

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Description

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jonathan Maberry comes the sequel to NecroTek. Cold War is an action-packed sci-fi thriller full of weird science, kick-ass heroes, humor, passion, heroism, and sacrifice!

In NecroTek, the space station Asphodel was accidentally teleported to the far side of the galaxy, where they became embroiled in a never-ending war against ancient cosmic horrors.

But there is much more to the story …

On Earth, scientists uncover an alien spacecraft buried for millions of years beneath Antarctic ice. Inside are terrible secrets and a creature desperate to escape.

Soon the scientists studying the Artifact begin to have terrifying dreams, driving many of them to madness and acts of shocking violence. Dr. Evie Cronin and her team struggle to find answers, fully aware that they may only be discovered out among the stars. Their investigation brings them to the orbit of Jupiter moments before the WarpLine gun misfires. Destiny is a vicious and devious thing.

On Asphodel Station, the newly created ghost-driven NecroTek fighting machines are engaged in a desperate battle for survival against the deadly shoggoth fleets. But a new and far more dangerous race of creatures is poised to attack, both with their own fleets and with nightmares forced into the minds of the dwindling human defenders.

The group of scientists from Antarctica and the survivors on Asphodel are pitted against an unstoppable enemy. If they fail, Asphodel Station will fall, and the Outer Gods will be free to wage a war of conquest across the galaxy—to Earth itself.

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jonathan Maberry comes the sequel to NecroTek. Cold War is an action-packed sci-fi thriller full of weird science, kick-ass heroes, humor...


Advance Praise

Praise for Necrotek

“Lovecraftian terror beyond the event horizon, complete with kick-ass space battles, gut-wrenching horror, and a diverse cast of fascinating characters caught up in the ultimate far-future war against cosmic annihilation!”--Greg Cox, New York Times bestselling author

“A two-fisted, nonstop action ride of a space thriller. You don’t need to be a fan of space opera or military fiction to enjoy this mash-up of cosmic horror and Battlestar Galactica. Jonathan Maberry proves once again that he’s a master of the craft.”--Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor

“With relentless pacing and ominous, evocative style, NecroTek is Jonathan Maberry at his best. Action, suspense, and cosmic horror collide in this cinematic tale of humanity facing off against powers it barely comprehends. Brace yourself: Jonathan Maberry just made space scary again.”--David Mack, New York Times bestselling author

“If Alien scriptwriter Dan O’Bannon had teamed with H. P. Lovecraft to write a novel, it’d look a lot like Jonathan Maberry’s NecroTek, a cosmic adventure that’s both pulse-pounding and hair-raising. In space, only the ghosts can hear you scream.”--Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award–winning author of The Downloaded

“In NecroTek, Jonathan Maberry has crafted a story so rich in horror, sci-fi, and the human spirit that it seems to defy all genres to create a niche for itself. The twists are unpredictable, the characters completely relatable, with a premise that defies believability and, yet, reads as absolute fact. It’s an exciting ride that plays like a movie in your head with a pounding soundtrack in your heart. Well done!”--Steven L. Sears, producer and screenwriter of Xena: Warrior Princess, Superboy, and The A-Team

“What’s more horrific than dying in war? Jonathan Maberry issuing your soul a stop-loss order so you can fight some more. Buckle up, reader, because NecroTek is interstellar nightmare fuel.”--Dayton Ward, New York Times bestselling author of the official Star Trek novels

“Nightmarish, visceral horror paired with fantastic sci-fi military action, NecroTek is the start of something amazing.”--Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Room

“From its bone-chilling start to creepy enigmas, to rollicking action, NecroTek takes you on an epic journey. Humanity might get better. But will we ever be better-enough? Maberry asks the hard questions amid a gripping tale.”--David Brin, scientist and bestselling author of The Postman

“Maberry paints a nightmarish picture of the future. Terrifying sci-fi/horror that blends Edgar Allan Poe’s bleak darkness with Stanley Kubrick’s haunting visions of soulless tech.”--Scott Sigler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crypt and Infected

“Fans of dramatic action sequences and charged emotional scenes will enjoy the short military vignettes, and Lovecraft devotees will find the lore intriguing.”--Publishers Weekly

“No one writes action like [Jonathan Maberry]…it makes you feel like you are in the story. It’s amazing y’all, go read it!”--Wayne Brady, Emmy Award–winning actor, comedian, television host, and singer

“Military science fiction crossed with Lovecraftian horror with a cast of offbeat characters in an adventure that begs for a film adaptation? Yes please!…For those looking for something different but entertaining from cover to cover, Necrotek is easily a recommended read.”--Cemetery Dance

“The story itself is fast moving and weird—with a tantalizing hint of sequels. Porter commands the ear and beckons listeners deeper into the battle between ancient beings and undead monstrosities.”--AudioFile

Praise for Necrotek

“Lovecraftian terror beyond the event horizon, complete with kick-ass space battles, gut-wrenching horror, and a diverse cast of fascinating characters caught up in the ultimate...


Marketing Plan

New York Times bestselling author

The second installment in the NecroTek series

Horror/supernatural/thriller-fiction buzz mailings

Featured series at library and bookseller trade shows and conferences

National and regional reviews

Digital and print advertising campaign

Social media campaign

Series group promotion

Also available from Blackstone Publishing: NecroTek and Maberry short stories in Weird Tales magazines, for which he is series editor

New York Times bestselling author

The second installment in the NecroTek series

Horror/supernatural/thriller-fiction buzz mailings

Featured series at library and bookseller trade shows and...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9798200688524
PRICE $28.99 (USD)
PAGES 566

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