While, I admit, I'm not the biggest fan of "space" horror. This audiobook was an amazing exception. Nail-biting suspense, combines with major creep factors, to encapsulate the listener into a heart thumping sci-fi nightmare. Psychological thrills that just don't stop from the beginning to the unbelievable, never see coming end.

💀GHOST STATION💀 by @authorstaceykade is a horror space mystery that kept me looking for hiding places! Thank you to the author, @netgalley and the publishers, @tornightfire and @macmillan.audio for the audio-ARC and finished copy.

Well I sat on this one WAY too long this year and I am not even sure why but I am so happy I finally picked it up! This was my first Barnes but I have heard she has a formula if sorts which is essentially smarty-pants woman gets stuck in a pickle of a mystery while on a space station or spaceship and has to amateur-sleuth their way out of it while fighting for their lives. Liked a locked-in mystery in space with horror elements. This is basically the plot for the movie Alien and I am here for it all day.

So yes, I very much enjoyed this space horror mystery, but feel you should experience the specifics for yourself. If I have a complaint it would be that there were parts that felt like they dragged on a bit so it felt a bit longer than necessary. I will be keeping Barnes in my repertoire of authors for sure!

S.A. Barnes' Ghost Station is a gripping space horror novel that follows Dr. Ophelia Bray, a psychiatrist joining a deep-space mission to monitor a crew for signs of Eckhart-Reiser Syndrome (ERS), a condition causing mental deterioration in prolonged space travelers. As the team explores an abandoned planet with eerie alien structures, they encounter unexplained phenomena that blur the line between reality and madness. Barnes masterfully builds tension, creating an atmospheric tale that keeps readers on edge. If you're into sci-fi thrillers with psychological depth, this one's a must-read.

Have you ever wanted to read a haunted house horror story set in space? Well, look no further, S.A. Barnes has got you.

Dr. Ophelia Bray, a psychologist specializing in the psychological effects of space travel, is thrust into a mysterious mission on an eerie abandoned planet. While she’s focused on understanding her crew’s dynamics and preventing ERS (a horrifying, space-based condition that causes extreme violence in those afflicted), the crew has their own agenda. When their pilot is found brutally murdered, Ophelia must work with the crew in a race to discover the secrets this mysterious planet is hiding.

Barnes does a fantastic job of creating a claustrophobic atmosphere where trust is scarce and every creak in the space station feels like a warning. The story is perfectly paced, with twists and turns and skyrocketing tension. It seemed that everyone had something to hide, including Ophelia, leaving me paranoid from start to finish.

Ghost Station is perfect for fans of space thrillers with a dark twist—think Event Horizon meets The Expanse, with a touch of The Thing for good measure. If you loved Barnes’s previous work, Dead Silence, you’ll probably enjoy this one as well. The audio narration was phenomenal. This one was definitely a solid choice to listen to.

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Massive thanks to @tor for my gifted copy!

If you’ve been around here for a minute, you know Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes is one of my favorite books (and audiobooks) ever. The atmospheric sci-fi horror gave me nightmares in the best way. I was hooked on Dead Silence and could not stop reading.

Holy Ghost Station viberonies. If there’s one person I can count on to scare me and my nightmares it’s S.A. Barnes. Zura Johnson was creepy, but not Lauren Ezzo creepy. I ended up reading more underneath a blanket with a flashlight like I was 8 again because I was scared, but the audio was decent enough for when I was traveling to and from work.

Good follow up, but I have never cared about the characters of this series at all or what happens to them, which kills the tension. Didnt hate reading this but probably am done with this series.

The second book by S. A. Barnes introduces us to Dr. Ophelia Bray. Her specialty is asleep. When people don’t get enough sleep on spaceships and visiting other planets it could cause them to become self-harm inflicting murderous tyrants. Ophelia wants to make sure this never happens to anyone else again. As the only psychologist who was just embedded on a ship that had recently lost a member, her travel is not going to be easy. This book theorizes complications that can arise from sleep status. From being put into a cryogenic sleep for long space trips. Our crew ends up landing on a planet that others have been to, however things are odd. Why are they seeing people that should never be there. Why won’t people just listen to her. And why can’t Ophelia stop re-living the bad things her father did. Is she likely to be the murdering maniacal man that her father was? I liked this book, but it was an incredibly slow start as the world was being built. As we learned about Ophelia and her family and everything that happened. This section of the book felt like it dragged on for ever. When one finally gets to the meat and bones of the action and the horror it goes by in the blink of an eye. And I did like the book I thought the ending was a little lackluster. It almost felt like it ended too soon or like it might be giving itself space for a sequel. I hope not because to be honest I wouldn’t read a sequel.

Space exploration can be exciting, it can be dangerous, it can be lonely, it can feel claustrophobic, it can be exhilarating, and it can be deadly. Ghost Station has that trapped feeling which I enjoy in books. I found this book to be enjoyable and I can see this being made into a movie.

The narrator was very good, one of my favorite aspects of the book. The story was OK, but I wish there were more layers to the various characters beyond the protagonist. I give Ghost Station 3/5 stars.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I have read both sci-fi horror books by S.A. Barnes and have loved them both. The author does a fantastic job of writing very real people with relatable reactions. And of course the sci-fi horror aspects are very atmospheric and eerie.

I’ve read books from the author previously and quite enjoyed them. Unfortunately, this one did not keep my interest. While I appreciate the writing, I did not care for the characters or story. I found myself bored and having to come back to the book several times.

Once upon a time ERS caused the brutal sickening deaths of 29 people.

Dr Ophelia Bray has devoted her life to the treatment of this disease which causes mental instability and unreasonably violent attacks against others.

Bray self reflects for most of the first half of the book. You understand her motivations but more is going on. There’s something lurking.

Bray’s supporting a small crew on an ancient abandoned planet. A crew that’s close knit and not interested in her help. Well not until their pilot is found murdered in ERS fashion or is it … so good.

The narration was spot on! I listened with an increasing need to know if Bray was help or hindrance. Vindication? Who will live? How many will die?

Thank you NetGalley & Macmillan Audio! Fantastic story!

S.A. Barnes’s Ghost Station offers an intriguing blend of science fiction and horror, set aboard an abandoned space station where strange and unsettling events begin to unfold. The novel’s concept is compelling, with a creepy atmosphere and a strong sense of isolation that effectively builds tension. However, the execution is uneven. The pacing can be slow, and some plot twists feel predictable, detracting from the overall suspense. While the characters have potential, they’re not as fully developed as they could be, making it harder to connect with their struggles. Ghost Station is an interesting read but doesn’t fully live up to its promise.

I realized I hadn’t written a review of this for NetGalley, and looking back on it I think I know why!

I don’t really a ton of sci-fi, even thought I’m a huge sci-fi movie nerd, so I may not be the most qualified to review this book, but I agree with another reviewer that said all the scares are in the title. It was definitely “meh” for me. The characters were unlikeable, but not in a cool way. The story had potential but didn’t really hook me. Oh well, I gave it a try!

I received a free audiobook copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

although I ended up enjoying this book in the end I do feel like it has been mis marketed as a horror story. to me this is completely a sci-fi and I wish I had known that so I could have stopped waiting for horror elements. also because of the name and title and a blurb on the front comparing it to haunted house stories, I was 100% expecting ghosts. I realize now they meant ghost as in abandoned. But I truly just think this was mis marketed.

As for the story it self I really liked the first 10% and the last 30% the rest left me feeling kind of bored. Not enough happened. I wish it was faster paced. And I wish all the answers weren't saved until the end. I think having things revealed throughout the story would have kept me more engaged. But in the end I liked the concept and how it all wrapped up!

The audiobook narrator was really good!

Ghost Station was a 2.75/5 ⭐️ for me!! I wanted to love this one. I love all things horror and space. This one just really dragged for me and I didn’t get attached to any of the characters.

I know it is cliched, but this is the perfect example of "it's me, not the book." I don't fully understand why, but I believe that S.A. Barnes is not for me. I should love Sci-Horror. I love horror and science fiction. I love the movies in this vein, but I have tried two books by Barnes, and they don't work for me. I struggle with the writing and have failed to connect to any of the characters. I wish I did.

The narrator was fantastic. I have listened to other works narrated by Zura and have enjoyed her narration each time.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Tor Publishing for advanced copies in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up!

This was a soft DNF back in March, but I gave it a second chance and I'm really glad I did! I don't think it's quite as strong as Dead Silence, but I still love the quiet, psychological horror that S.A. Barnes excels at! I think the pacing is a little jarring, it starts out very chaotically, and there's immediate suspense and tension, but it slows way down for a bit, which is about where I DNF'd it last time. But this time, I pushed through and had a really good time! I will say... our main character is DUMB. She makes so many decisions that... a trained professional wouldn't? But hey, we always need the dumb girl in a horror, so I guess it checks it off. haha

Check out the vlog where I read this book! https://youtu.be/CpZoTUFw8iY

I recently finished "Ghost Station," and it turned out to be a really fascinating read. The pacing was a bit slow at first, but it steadily picked up, and the unfolding details and tension were ultimately satisfying. I loved the setting and the blend of science fiction and mystery. The author did a great job of combining these genres, making the story both interesting and engaging. The narration was decent and I liked it overall. It wasn't my favorite, but it was also fine and there was nothing that detracted from the overall experience.