Eight Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Eight | 2016 | Buy |
| The Alpha Species | 2021 | Buy |
| Outpost | 2023 | Buy |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Slithers | 2017 | Buy |
W.W. Mortensen writes creature horror and adventure fiction. His Eight trilogy, beginning with Eight (2016), follows characters who encounter a massive prehistoric spider. The series continued with The Alpha Species (2021) and Outpost (2023). His standalone novel Slithers (2017) explores similar territory with a different creature.
Eight is set in a remote jungle where an expedition team discovers a spider far larger and more dangerous than anything known to science. The book mixes survival horror with adventure fiction, and the sequels expand the threat. The Alpha Species (2021) picks up the story with a military response, and Outpost (2023) takes the action to an isolated research station.
Slithers (2017) follows a similar creature-feature approach with a different animal. Mortensen writes for readers who enjoy fast-paced horror with a biological twist. His books draw comparisons to authors like James Rollins and Jeremy Robinson, who also blend action with science-gone-wrong scenarios.