Dead Space: Martyr

Brian Evenson

Jul 2010 · Macmillan

About this ebook

The first novel in the multi-million dollar video game franchise Dead Space


When geophysicist Michael Altman hears of the mysterious signal emitted from deep within the Chicxulub crater, he can not resist the lure of an undiscovered artifact. With his girlfriend Ada, he joins a team excavating the underwater crater, determined to find the source of the baffling message. The artifact, named "The Black Marker," possesses a mysterious power. Close proximity to the stone causes strange occurrences: visions of the dead, vivid dreams, and violent murders. When Michael secretly obtains a small piece of the marker, he too begins to dream.

The Black Marker has chosen him to hear his message: You need to prove yourself worthy of eternal life, or the slate will be wiped clean on Earth.

This is the story of the origin of "The Black Marker," the foundation of the Church of Unitology, and a discovery that will change the world.

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Ratings and reviews

I love the dead space movies and I've barely played any of the games but this book is really awesome it keeps my attention and I've never quite predicted anything in it I'm half way through the book and I would give it 5stars but I've found some words either spelt wrong or in another language when referring to the mouth of the mosters its maw not jaw wtf is a maw

This book encapsulates the dread experienced playing any of the Dead Space games. Dead Space: Martyr is a frighteningly addictive origin story that will leave you wanting more. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

For anyone who's been a longtime dead space fan as I have all I can say is.. wow. This book brings a more human side to dead space- in the games and comics, we face the terrible and frightening religion known as unitology and their army of fanatics, and monsters known as necromorphs. In this book, the evils our characters face are even more terrifying than that: human ambition.

About the author

B.K. Evenson has also published the Aliens franchise novel Aliens: No Exit and the Halo short story "Pariah" in Halo: Evolutions. As Brian Evenson, he is the author of Last Days and The Open Curtain. He has been a finalist for an Edgar Award, a Spinetingler Award and a Shirley Jackson Award, and received and IHG Award. Last Days was chosen by the American Library Association as Best Horror Novel of 2009.