Crawlers Author:John Shirley In a secret government lab somewhere in Nevada, a young scientist cowers in darkness–waiting, listening, and calculating his chances of surviving the unspeakable carnage that has left him trapped and alone. Or almost alone. — Soon after, a covert military operation “cleanses” all traces of a top-secret project gone horrifically ... more »wrong.
Three years later, it begins again–when the quiet of a warm autumn night in a sleepy California town is shattered by a streak of light across the sky, the thunder of impact, and the unleashing of something insidious. Spreading, multiplying, and transforming everything in its path, this diabolical intelligence will not be denied until the townsfolk–and eventually, all living things–are conquered. Until they are all crawling. . . .« less
Although this is a well-worn premise Mr. Shirley has succeeded in using it without being jaded.
A town which is the site of a top secret satellite crash. The army arrives and the towns people fight for their lives against the government ... and a bio-tech weapon out of control.
The characters are well written, as are numerous action scenes. Though it is really not new, it is still worth the read, with several page-turning sections.