--- product_id: 145488876 title: "Slimer" price: "289 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/145488876-slimer store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Slimer **Price:** 289 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Slimer - **How much does it cost?** 289 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/145488876-slimer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Slimer [Knight, Harry Adam, Brosnan, John, Kettle, Roy] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Slimer Review: I Discovered This Book The Second Time Around! - I hate to admit that I ignored "Slimer" when it was first published in the 80s. It sounded stupid and I thought it was about the character/mascot in Ghostbusters. How wrong I was. I came around when I first rented the "Proteus" movie adaptation back in the early 2000s on VHS. When I realized that the movie was an adaptation of the "Slimer" novel, I promised myself that I'd snag a copy of the book if it were reissued or if I could find a reasonably-priced, used copy. I was glad to see that the book had been reprinted by Valancourt Press. I still think the "Slimer" title is silly, but that doesn't affect how much I enjoyed the story written by "Harry Adam Knight" (a pen name of John Brosnan and Roy Kettle). As I enjoyed the "Proteus" movie, I likewise enjoyed the novel. Both were similar to "The Thing" (although the titular creature was a man-made chimera instead of an extraterrestrial). I also enjoyed the "Carnosaur" novel by Harry Adam Knight & greatly prefer the brisk pace and creature portrayals of both novels. Both the "Slimer" and "Carnosaur" novels were better than the low-budget, cult films adapted from them. I'm glad I have both of the HAK novels in my collection. Review: Slimer - If you enjoy cheesy B horror movies, you should enjoy this book. Three couples find themselves stranded at sea after the yacht they are using to smuggle drugs sinks. When they come upon an oil rig, they think their troubles are over. Unfortunately, their troubles have just begun. You have the typical characters in these six: the leader/hero and his girlfriend, the sniveling drug addict and his eco-hippie girlfriend, and the jerk and his girlfriend. This group does all of the things that every horror movie fan knows NOT to do (of course) and the book reads almost like a screenplay. From the beginning, I was reminded of "The Thing" and "Alien", which were both super scary movies in their own right. The creature that is aboard the rig has been created by an evil corporation and a bunch of scientists that think they can control nature (of course), but nobody expected it to become the ultimate killing machine. Why is this not a surprise? The author does a good job with building up the tension and scares throughout the book and it really held my attention. My main complaint about this book is the overuse of sexual innuendo and rape; I felt that it was a little overdone and really didn't add anything to the book except to make the reader especially hate one character. It seems like the author decided to add in the sex scenes/violence to give a certain group a thrill. This book is more than just a horror story, though, with descriptions of heroin addiction and the lengths that a person will go to in order to get their next fix. It almost feels like the book was written to show just how horrific that addiction can be by using the creature and its reign of terror in a metaphor of addiction. The narrator, Hannibal Hills, does a great job for the most part, but some of his "American" voices were a little grating. Otherwise, his pacing and voices were just right to keep building the tension of the story. I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book by the narrator/publisher and chose to review it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1948405172 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,483,295 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #999 in British & Irish Horror #60,228 in Science Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (178) | | Dimensions | 5 x 0.41 x 8 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9781948405171 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1948405171 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 161 pages | | Publication date | October 26, 2023 | | Publisher | Valancourt Books | ## Images ![Slimer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IOFpDabuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Discovered This Book The Second Time Around! *by A***R on April 8, 2022* I hate to admit that I ignored "Slimer" when it was first published in the 80s. It sounded stupid and I thought it was about the character/mascot in Ghostbusters. How wrong I was. I came around when I first rented the "Proteus" movie adaptation back in the early 2000s on VHS. When I realized that the movie was an adaptation of the "Slimer" novel, I promised myself that I'd snag a copy of the book if it were reissued or if I could find a reasonably-priced, used copy. I was glad to see that the book had been reprinted by Valancourt Press. I still think the "Slimer" title is silly, but that doesn't affect how much I enjoyed the story written by "Harry Adam Knight" (a pen name of John Brosnan and Roy Kettle). As I enjoyed the "Proteus" movie, I likewise enjoyed the novel. Both were similar to "The Thing" (although the titular creature was a man-made chimera instead of an extraterrestrial). I also enjoyed the "Carnosaur" novel by Harry Adam Knight & greatly prefer the brisk pace and creature portrayals of both novels. Both the "Slimer" and "Carnosaur" novels were better than the low-budget, cult films adapted from them. I'm glad I have both of the HAK novels in my collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slimer *by N***5 on October 6, 2019* If you enjoy cheesy B horror movies, you should enjoy this book. Three couples find themselves stranded at sea after the yacht they are using to smuggle drugs sinks. When they come upon an oil rig, they think their troubles are over. Unfortunately, their troubles have just begun. You have the typical characters in these six: the leader/hero and his girlfriend, the sniveling drug addict and his eco-hippie girlfriend, and the jerk and his girlfriend. This group does all of the things that every horror movie fan knows NOT to do (of course) and the book reads almost like a screenplay. From the beginning, I was reminded of "The Thing" and "Alien", which were both super scary movies in their own right. The creature that is aboard the rig has been created by an evil corporation and a bunch of scientists that think they can control nature (of course), but nobody expected it to become the ultimate killing machine. Why is this not a surprise? The author does a good job with building up the tension and scares throughout the book and it really held my attention. My main complaint about this book is the overuse of sexual innuendo and rape; I felt that it was a little overdone and really didn't add anything to the book except to make the reader especially hate one character. It seems like the author decided to add in the sex scenes/violence to give a certain group a thrill. This book is more than just a horror story, though, with descriptions of heroin addiction and the lengths that a person will go to in order to get their next fix. It almost feels like the book was written to show just how horrific that addiction can be by using the creature and its reign of terror in a metaphor of addiction. The narrator, Hannibal Hills, does a great job for the most part, but some of his "American" voices were a little grating. Otherwise, his pacing and voices were just right to keep building the tension of the story. I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book by the narrator/publisher and chose to review it. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fun horror romp! *by T***R on October 4, 2020* Slimer is a fun horror tale about a group of people dealing with, basically, something very similar to John Carpenters “The Thing” but it’s a creation, not an alien, there are some small differences but overall it’s similar. I love The Thing so that’s ok. The pace is good at a little over 100 pages. The characters are average. The horror is good. I wanted to give it four stars, but it descends into too many horror tropes (specifically people splitting up and being alone too much). Less if that would have led to a higher rating. At the books short length and it’s overall quality, anyone who has interest in things similar to The Thing should give it a read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/145488876-slimer](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/145488876-slimer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*