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Metropolis Down

The Void, Book 1

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Metropolis Down

By: Vesper Doom
Narrated by: Stephan Godleski
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A relationship broken. A ship in distress.

Horrors that shatter minds. A song that changes reality

Jett Valla and Eddie Stone stand between life and death for a million souls.

But can they save each other?

The QSR Neo-Tokyo was the first ship in the Quasar Metropolis-class fleet: an immense spaceship housing a glittering, neon-lit city and half a million people. For forty-five years, it has traveled from Jupiter to Pluto and back without incident. For the last six years First Officer Eddie Stone and Head of Security Jett Valla have built a life together aboard the ship. But no longer.

When the Neo-Tokyo intercepts a corrupted distress signal, Jett and Eddie are forced back together to plan a rescue mission to the Golden Lion. But within the code lies an eerie song that haunts them both. They see and hear things that do not exist, and are bound together by its strange tune, forcing them to reckon with their lingering feelings for each other.

The song swells within the confines of the ghost ship, where only corpses and questions await them. Something within the hold tormented the ship and those horrors follow an unraveling Jett and Eddie back to the Neo-Tokyo. And when they think they are finally safe, the crowded streets of their city run red with blood. They must confront cosmic horrors once more, and there’s no guarantee that they, or the Neo-Tokyo, will survive.

Metropolis Down is an adult space horror novel about grief, trauma, redemption, and horrors beyond comprehension.

©2026 Vesper Doom (P)2026 Vesper Doom
Genre Fiction Horror Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Solar System Scary Haunted
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I will hopefully come back with an actual review, but I couldn’t wait to rate it. Highlights for me: great world building, phenomenal narration, autism rep (additional kudos to the narrator for making Eddie so real and relatable), edge-of-your-seat sci-fi horror (as other people said—slow build until it’s not), second-chance romance with people who struggle to feel loved for who they are and who struggle to communicate due neurodivergence/trauma.

World building and narration so good it’s like a movie!

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I really enjoyed this book! I listened to the audiobook because I couldn't wait for my copy! The audiobook definitely builds (probably) a little more than a physical copy since you can hear the gross, squishy sounds of the environment or of a character sees/goes through. I would absolutely read this again but read it/listen to it w the physical copy. It's very inclusive and diverse - you can connect with Eddie/Jett even if you haven't gone through it yourself but, you may know someone that has had similar experiences. If you enjoy thriller/horror movies like Alien or 2001 space odyssey then you'll enjoy this.

Relatable Traumas/Heartbreak

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A Sci-Fi horror, M/M second chance romance, but in Outer space. Oh goodness what is not to love! The narrator did an amazing job breathing life into the characters! I didn’t need to speed up or slow down the audiobook so there was good pace and transitioning between chapters for me. I never had an issue distinguishing which character was which and that for me is a big thing with just a single narrator. The QSR Neo-Tokyo is the first ship in the Quasar Metropolis class fleet. It is a neon city housing half a million people floating in space. A distress signal that was intercepted brings the two main characters, Jett and Eddie back together for a rescue mission set for the Golden Lion. But an eerie song they hear causes them to see and hear things. Upon boarding the ship they realize it’s actually a ghost ship and the horrors begin to ensue! The prologue sucked me in from the get go and the world building was very digestible. I really loved how the author incorporated neurodivergent characters into this story. It enables readers to experience how communication can impact someone that is neurodivergent in different aspects of their life, including their love life. There is a bit of trauma the characters go through, including toxic family dynamics but everything goes very well with the story and the development of the plot. This was the first book I have listened to by this author and narrator and I have to say it did not disappoint! I’m excited to be able to
Re-read this book and listen with along with the audiobook once my physical copy comes in. I am absolutely looking forward to more books and audiobooks from both this author and the narrator! For me Horror in Space is the Best Thing Ever!

A Second Chance Romance Perfect for Horror and Sci-Fi fans!

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The narration was fantastic. Stephan Gogleski did an amazing job portraying Jett and Eddie and bringing the story to life.
Jett and Eddie took me on an intense and chilling ride with this mystery horror second-chance romance. Nothing is truly what it seems. Things get worse before they get better, and if they do get better, “Surprise, Bitch!”, they just got worse. This is the one book that kept me on my toes and gave me chills with nearly every chapter containing unsettling amounts of gore and horror. Loved the world-building and, of course, the characters had me rooting for them the entire time. I can’t wait for what happens next.
Magnificent read, I seriously recommend this!

Magnificent read, I seriously recommend this!

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This was such a great read that managed to perfectly balance two seemingly opposite genres. I love an unexpected blending of tones and genres like this, and where in some stories it feels like one overpowers the other, that's not the case here. I was just as invested in the romance as I was in the horrific plot developments. The horror stuff does get pretty gory, so definitely pay attention to those content warnings and proceed with caution. But if you can stomach it, it's a great story with lead characters who will pull on all your heartstrings.

Gay romance + space horror? Yes please!

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