I think it also represents our comfort level with space and our accomplishments in that we’ve come far enough that we have these random floating derelict ships. 'The notion of abandoned ships or spaceships is a familiar concept that we relate to.

I was intrigued with that idea that someone is trying to tell people of authority what really happened but they don’t believe her. Her story doesn't match with the evidence. This book is set up in dual timelines and part of the story starts when a survivor is found from the communications team that was out there. 'The other movie that was a big influence was ' Ghost Ship.' It is creepy and terrifying and gross. ' Sigourney Weaver is such a badass and I just love her,” she adds. I loved that idea of being able to see those things frozen in time, if you could actually go and see this place, sort of like Pompeii. Of course James Cameron has been down there multiple times and they found artifacts and there's this whole debate about do we bring this up or not since it's a mass grave. 'In terms of the actual idea, I've been obsessed with the Titanic forever.

''Event Horizon' is one of my favorite movies and that was definitely an influence, as was ' Aliens,'' Barnes tells. spoke with Barnes on her inspirations for 'Dead Silence,' and what deep space horror readers will encounter into as they brave Aurora's haunted decks. Hoping to secure a lucrative salvage claim on the ghost ship, Claire and company endure unspeakable terrors as they piece together the truth of what happened to the forgotten craft’s crew and passengers.

The Aurora has a notorious past as it became legendary after disappearing two decades ago on its maiden voyage.

Movie that inspired dead space