Long ago, something alien and uncanny fell to the earth. For centuries, it lay dormant. Now, this powerful entity has awakened and seeks to overrun the planet. Its 1972, and many residents have gone missing from the town of Royal Isle, Nebraska--hapless victims of the creatures grisly appetite. Unaware of the true threat, the locals believe a serial killer named Craig Deats is once again on the prowl. As winter takes a firm grip on the land, the disappearances abruptly cease.Over forty years pass before the creatures progeny rises again.Will humanity survive? sakriti opis