Survival-thriller Stories

Desperate to escape their miserable foster home, three boys slip into the night searching for freedom. Instead, they stumble into an unexpected nightmare. They aren't alone in the dark. Trapped in a strange new environment, the boys must band together to outsmart a twisted killer who is hunting them from the shadows. Escape was just the beginning now, they have to survive.

Avery McKnight is an aerospace engineer who was shot down mid-flight in a high-speed space chase and left for dead on the desert planet Gars G2V. The harsh conditions make it difficult for him to survive. There is no food, water, or shelter... and violent dust storms sweep through the dunes are relentless speeds. The days are sweltering while the nights are unpleasant and frigid. DESOLATE documents all the audio logs he kept during the endless days he spent trying to devise a means to track down his blown-up shuttle which was his only chance at escaping. To get there, he must embark on a wild trek several hundred miles along the desert coast with a slim chance of getting to his destination alive. All the odds are against him. Violent extra-terrestrial predators lurk in the shadows awaiting to tear him apart. It will take more than just might and strength to survive this. * * * New chapter or two will be released once a week.

After years of living their separate lives, four friends eagerly reunited for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the jungle. The moment they arrived, the air was thick with excitement and the sounds of nature surrounding them. However, their thrill quickly turned to curiosity as they stumbled upon a mysterious den, from which eerie noises echoed faintly. What could be lurking within those shadows? Would they dare to venture inside and uncover the secrets waiting for them? The deeper they delved into their decision, the more suspense mounted. Join them on this exhilarating journey-what will they discover next?

Asset APX-0: A Sci-Fi Thriller Short Story About Human Experimentation. A dead soldier is resurrected into a chimpanzee body as part of a covert military experiment designed to preserve human consciousness beyond death. As he trains and deploys, he discovers the program isn't about survival but control, with other subjects degrading into violent instability. When he proves to be the only stable success, he realizes too late that he was never meant to live on, only to be dissected so they can replicate him.

When a prank in the woods turns deadly, five teens must face both what's hiding in the dark, and within themselves. New girl Clover Portis just wants to fit in. So when four classmates invite her on a late-night snipe hunt, she says yes. But then the hoax goes horribly wrong. Something ancient and hungry wakes in the woods that night. It's been waiting for them. Trapped deep in Karma Creek Woods, Clover and her classmates must rely on each other to survive. But as secrets unravel, Clover realizes the scariest monsters aren't always the ones with claws. Southern folklore meets survival horror in this chilling tale of friendship, fear, and courage in the dark. For fans of Stranger Things, Hatchet, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.