Not a fan of this book at all. I do not even recommend for genre enthusiasts.

I received this from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
The story started slow and was confused as to whether it was a murder mystery or a monster story, but it was still an enjoyable read.

This was an unusual take on what could be seen as a glutted part of the horror genre. And it works well. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Good old fashioned monster story book. Would be a great "Creature Feature " movie.

Ugh. I really wanted to like this book - the premise sounded very interesting - but the clunky writing, sexist and outdated writing, and very long buildup to anything exciting happening had me rolling my eyes. A note: too many run-on sentences, and the fact that the sole female main character was repeatedly referred to as 'girl' and relegated to nursing duties or 'damsel-in-distress for a male character to rescue' is turn-off in this day and age.

Nicor is a novel about a water serpent/monster and a murder mystery which lacks the monster and the mystery. Reading it was quite a gruelling experience, as I expected to see a reason for this 80's relic to be getting republished in 2017, when the horror genre is widespread and versatile. Alas, I found none.

The book is a slim one and yet it manages to spend the bulk of its pages on exposition, weak writing, and, puzzlingly, not on the titular Nicor. In fact, it takes the characters about 75-80% of the book to finally get their wits together and figure out what's happening. Well, that's some strong wording as they don't really put the clues into a big picture, they just finally see the monster and go "Oh, so this is happening".
The decision to hold off on actually properly introducing the creature into the plot doesn't just give a poor result, it also gives a perfect example of just how bafflingly out of touch with the genre the novel is. The monster is barely featured, the climax is anticlimactic (and not remedied by strong earlier chapters, the way it happens in more competent books), the exposition is as clumsy as it gets, reminding the reader of a wikipedia article being pasted into the middle of the narrative.
I usually find pluses in even the weakest books that I read, but I'm struggling to come up with something here. I suppose the setting is somewhat unusual? And there was a seeming attempt at not being completely fridgey with the female characters, but it feels half-hearted and, honestly, the female protagonist was the least of this novel's problems.

If you're looking for a B-movie creature feature - give this a pass.
If you're trying to find an older horror story - give this a pass.
If you want a short, unrewarding, weak book - give this a pass anyway, there are things that fit those criteria and aren't as much of a chore to read.

Nicor! by Peter Tremayne was received directly from the publisher. I have never heard of this author though apparently he has many books to his credit. As such, I requested this book based upon the description alone. It should be noted this book is a reprint from the late 1980's. Nicor is a sea monster, you don't see too many sea monster books anymore. The book starts out slow telling about an oil rig off the coast of Venezuela. The reader must keep in mind this was the 80's and Venezuela was pre Chavez and not so bad. Also, along with the sea monster, the book has a murder mystery going on as well where you meet some of Caracas' finest people in blue. Overall the book was too slow for my liking, which is subjective, but if you read my reviews you know I like "action not words" in my reading material. If you like oil rig stories or sea monster stories, give this a read.

3 stars

Unfortunately I can't give a review of this book as the title was archived at the same time I was approved so was unable to download.
It sounded very interesting and I will read the reviews.

3 stars

Nicor is a giant sea monster who dwells under the sea. An oil rig drilling a new hole disturbs the monster who then rises to the surface to seek vengeance. Meanwhile a killer is stalking the men on the rig.

The first half of this book is rather slow. I usually read these kinds of books to get an adrenaline infusion. I was a little bored with the beginning of the book. The second half is more exciting wherein we get to learn about Nicor and his (her?) doings.

The men on the rig must struggle against the sea monster while also putting up with murders committed by men and an intrusive investigation by the police.

This is not a bad little book. It would have been better if the first half of the book were more interesting. The writing is okay; I would give it a “B.”

I want to thank Netgalley and Endeavour Press for forwarding to me a copy of this book to read.

This book was ok, but I felt it was lacking something! Could have been more to the "fleshing out" Great start

With an unknown monster unleashed by deep sea oil drilling, the waters of Venezuela are troubled. The drill rig is threatened not only by this creature, but also by the elements as a huge storm blows in. With murder, jewels, and a little romance, this book is quite good, but, in my opinion, much too short. I feel more could have been put into it to "flesh it out." Only my opinion.

Review: NICOR! by Peter Tremayne

A super-speed marine horror, just the kind I love, set offcoast of Venezuela, in the Southern Caribbean, NICOR! is the exciting narrative of an offshore American oil rig hunting undersea oil, which inadvertently drills a little too far.... Housed on the rig is a violent psychopath, who kills in Caracas and also on the rig. With no communication, pinned down by an oncoming super-hurricane, and targeted by an inexplicable horror, the rig's inhabitants are doomed--or are they? NICOR! is a wild ride and a fast-paced read.