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Channel Beast: A Deep Sea Thriller

severed_press_ — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:05:19 +0000

A routine ferry trip across the English Channel turns into a horrific ordeal when the vessel suddenly sinks, killing hundreds. The world is shocked to learn the cause of this disaster . . . a Mosasaurus! Fifty feet long, it was the apex predator of the ocean millions of years ago before supposedly going extinct.

Now it’s back, and ravenous.

Jack and Karen Rastun and their team of elite cryptid hunters from the FUBI join forces with the Royal Navy to hunt down the creature. As more ships are attacked and conventional means fail, the Rastuns come up with a desperate plan to stop this deadly relic of the past. But standing in their way are a naval officer with a personal agenda, a literal ticking time bomb below the waves, and a multi-billionaire who will do all he can to save the Mosasaurus . . . including waging war on the FUBI.

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BURRUNJOR

severed_press_ — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:58:30 +0000

A horrific beast stalks the bush of Australia’s Northern Territory. For centuries it has devoured any who have crossed its path. The native Jawoyn have a name for this prehistoric horror . . . BURRUNJOR! Famed cryptid hunters Jack and Karen Rastun are on their honeymoon when the monster attacks their tour group. Cut off from the outside world, they flee deep into the forest, with the Burrunjor in pursuit. This time, Jack and Karen do not have state-of-the-art weapons or equipment, nor do they have a team of experienced soldiers and scientists to back them up. The two adventurers must rely on their wits and ingenuity, and a collection of civilians unprepared to battle one of the deadliest predators in history.

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OPERATION BEAST SLAYER

severed_press_ — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:23:58 +0000

While on a NATO exercise in Norway, ace Marine chopper pilot Makato McShane discovers a threat unlike any humanity has ever faced . . . a race of stone giants. Thirty feet tall, impervious to missiles and shells, they lay waste to one city after another.At the height of the conflict, another monster appears, one straight out of legend. A fire-breathing dragon! But is it friend or foe to humanity?McShane and mythology professor Ylva Tande team up to find the origin of these creatures and hopefully a way to stop them. Should they fail, Norway, and all of Scandanavia, could face utter devastation.

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REPTILIAN

severed_press_ — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:04:01 +0000

The South Carolina Lizard Man had always been considered a local legend, a way to draw tourists to rural Lee County. Until a local man shoots and kills the beast. Jack Rastun, Karen Thatcher, and their team from the Foundation for Undocumented Biological Investigation are called in to collect the Lizard Man’s corpse. When they arrive, they find the man who shot it torn apart, and the creature’s body gone. This is only the beginning. More lizard men emerge from the swamps, stalking and killing townspeople. Rastun, Thatcher, and the FUBI wage a desperate battle to try and end the bloody attacks. But deadly reptilians are not the only threat. A former Marine is convinced the lizard men are part of a vast global conspiracy, and has a plan to deal with them, one that could mean disaster for the entire county. With thousands of lives at risk, Rastun and Thatcher are faced with a difficult question. Who is more dangerous? Monster or man?

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SEA RAPTOR

severed_press_ — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:00:03 +0000

From terrorist hunter to monster hunter! Jack Rastun was a decorated U.S. Army Ranger, until an unfortunate incident forced him out of the service. He is soon hired by the Foundation for Undocumented Biological Investigation and given a new mission, to search for cryptids, creatures whose existence has not been proven by mainstream science. Teaming up with the daring and beautiful wildlife photographer Karen Thatcher, they must stop a sea monster’s deadly rampage along the Jersey Shore. But that’s not the only danger Rastun faces. A group of murderous animal smugglers also want the creature. Rastun must utilize every skill learned from years of fighting, otherwise, his first mission for the FUBI might very well be his last.

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