HIVE

Hive is a 2005 Science Fiction/Horror novel by Tim Curran set in the Cthulhu Mythos. The story takes place in Antarctica and is a sequel to H.P. Lovecraft's novella At the Mountains of Madness.

Hive is apparently the first volume of a planned trilogy. The second book is called The Spawning and may be out in 2010.

Tropes

 * Action Girl: Elaine Sharkey.
 * Conservation of Ninjutsu: Early in the story, a single Elder Thing can easily kill a human. Near the end, the heroes are able to hold a large group of them at bay.
 * Corrupt Corporate Executive: LaHune.
 * Cosmic Horror.
 * Cthulhu Mythos.
 * Hive Mind.
 * Precursors: The Elder Things.