Listen to a sample
Basilisk
- Author
- Graham Masterton
- Narrator
- John Moraitis
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 September 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'God, he's good' STEPHEN KING
Whatever you do, don't look up...
Nathan Underhill is right at the cutting edge of stem-cell research: attempting to recreate mythological creatures in order to cure medical conditions like Alzheimer’s and MS.
After five years of research, he loses his funding. But Nathan suspects that somebody else has succeeded in breeding mythical hybrids.
He discovers that Doctor Zauber, owner of the local care home, has brought to life the basilisk, which could reputedly kill any living thing with a single stare.
When Nathan’s wife, Grace, is put into a coma after nearly being killed, Nathan is forced to choose: lose Grace forever, or enter into an unholy alliance with Zauber to breed more mythological beasts, at the cost of many more human lives...
'One of Britain's finest horror writers' DAILY MAIL
'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' PETER JAMES
'A true master of horror' JAMES HERBERT
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Graham Masterton
- Narrator
- John Moraitis
- Duration
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035921089
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Classic horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures, Science fiction
Synopsis
MEET THE MASTER OF HORROR'God, he's good' STEPHEN KINGWhatever you do, don't look up...Nathan Underhill is right at the cutting edge of stem-cell research: attempting to recreate mythological creatures in order to cure medical conditions like Alzheimer’s and MS.After five years of research, he loses his funding. But Nathan suspects that somebody else has succeeded in breeding mythical hybrids.He discovers that Doctor Zauber, owner of the local care home, has brought to life the basilisk, which could reputedly kill any living thing with a single stare.When Nathan’s wife, Grace, is put into a coma after nearly being killed, Nathan is forced to choose: lose Grace forever, or enter into an unholy alliance with Zauber to breed more mythological beasts, at the cost of many more human lives...'One of Britain's finest horror writers' DAILY MAIL'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' PETER JAMES 'A true master of horror' JAMES HERBERT
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.