Grape City7 reviews
Kevin, L Donihe

Eraserhead Press, 2006

When there's no more room in Hell...they frost the windows and hang up the "Closed" sign

+ Thank you, come again.
+ Hilarious!

Actually, in Kevin L. Donihe's Grape City, Hell closes because the Earth has become so appalling, Hell can no longer hold a candle. This is a topic I've believed for many years and it's nice to see someone else vocalize it. Charles, a re-named ex-9th circle demon, lives in Grape City where he ...
  
  











  



  
A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)959 reviews
John Kennedy Toole

Grove Press, 1994

Go Ignatius, GO!

Most folks it seems abhor reading with a near violent, reflexive revulsion. Almost as if the mere suggestion would cause a spontaneous eruption of projectile vomiting directed forthwith at the unfortunate proposer. People just hate to read. But this is a book that could inspire a change of heart in ...
  
  











  



  
The Dark Descent14 reviews
Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, ...

Tor Books, 1997

Multitudinous tome for the horror and preternatural aficionado

+ Scary stuff
+ Not Free SF Reader
+ A fine anthology for the horror afficianado
  
  











  



  
The Other End1 review
John Shirley

Cemetery Dance Pubns, 2007

A fine hopeful read

After a long wait for the book (I won't ever preorder again) I did get it. As a longtime fan of Shirley's works I was not disappointed. The novel seems very hopeful to me, although others may assert it is wish fulfillment. But why not, we need something hopeful in these times of soft fascism. we ...
  
  











  



  
Sausagey Santa (Avant Punk Book Club)8 reviews
Carlton Mellick III

Eraserhead Press, 2006

Holy Crap!

+ It's beginning to look a lot like Decapitron
+ Christmas on Crack
+ Try not to get too drunk this Christmas
+ Awesome story!
  
  











  



  
Dr. Identity (Scikungfi Trilogy)7 reviews
D. Harlan Wilson

Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2007

Like...wow

+ Enigmatical and Wonderful
+ Well if it isn't Dr. Identity....
+ Dr. Identity by D. Harlan Wilson
+ D. Harlan Wilson shows us the world...and you need to see it.
  
  











  



  
Neverwhere: A Novel570 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Harper Perennial, 2003

Swashbuckling story with fanciful and alluring language

+ There and back again
+ There.

Gaiman has an amazing talent for weaving a beautiful story with the most amazing and alluring descriptions. His words leave vivid impressions in your mind in the most unusual and melodic way.
  
  











  



  
The Emerald Burrito of Oz3 reviews
John Skipp, Marc Levinthal

Babbage Press, 2000

Apocalypse Oz

+ don't bogart my scotchguard!
+ FanTABulous!

What do you get when you mix the magical land of Oz, CIA hijinks, a possessed laptop, occasional dismemberment, fabulous Mexican food, and a hottie named Aurora Quixote Jones? THE EMERALD BURRITO OF OZ, of course! This ain't your daddy's Oz, no question. Instead, it's more like APOCALYPSE NOW ...
  
  











  



  
The Ballad of a Slow Poisoner3 reviews
Andrew Goldfarb

Eraserhead Press, 2007

Bizarro For the Whole Family

+ Charming
+ You'll laugh your elbows off.

Bizarro fiction is a great new genre that, in some cases, seeks to employ the methods of classic children's fare while juxtaposing it with more mature themes. Where this makes excellent reading for the kid in all of us grown-ups, it's not generally the kind of thing you can read to your child as a ...
  
  











  



  
Foop!72 reviews
Chris Genoa

Eraserhead Press, 2005

Loved it!

+ A funny first effort from an up-and-coming author

I really enjoyed Foop! and simply can not wait for more of his stuff to get published. The story was whimsical but still had a serious note of social commentary. His writing style would make me laugh if the plot of book was a guy reading a cereal box. Buy it, read it, give it to a friend!
  
  











  



  
13 Thorns1 review
Gina Ranalli

Afterbirth Books, 2007

Amazing collection of bizarro horror...

(aka Ash Lomen) This book takes horror to a new level... a surreal... freaky...funny level. Hilarious, truly terrifying, and with pitiable characters/victims... I put this collection up there with "Books of Blood". "Death Pitt" and "Scarecrow" are my favs...
  
  











  



  
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch520 reviews
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

HarperTorch, 2006

Armageddon Has Arrived....and it's Hilarious!

+ A very pleasurable read...
+ HIlarious and irrenverant novel
+ Not Bad, Really Picks up at the End
+ Great Fun with Witty Banter
  
  











  



  
Foop!72 reviews
Chris Genoa

Eraserhead Press, 2005

Loved it!

+ A funny first effort from an up-and-coming author

I really enjoyed Foop! and simply can not wait for more of his stuff to get published. The story was whimsical but still had a serious note of social commentary. His writing style would make me laugh if the plot of book was a guy reading a cereal box. Buy it, read it, give it to a friend!
  
  











  



  
Sausagey Santa (Avant Punk Book Club)8 reviews
Carlton Mellick III

Eraserhead Press, 2006

Holy Crap!

+ It's beginning to look a lot like Decapitron
+ Christmas on Crack
+ Try not to get too drunk this Christmas
+ Awesome story!
  
  











  



  
Neverwhere: A Novel570 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Harper Perennial, 2003

Swashbuckling story with fanciful and alluring language

+ There and back again
+ There.

Gaiman has an amazing talent for weaving a beautiful story with the most amazing and alluring descriptions. His words leave vivid impressions in your mind in the most unusual and melodic way.
  
  











  



  
Grape City7 reviews
Kevin, L Donihe

Eraserhead Press, 2006

When there's no more room in Hell...they frost the windows and hang up the "Closed" sign

+ Thank you, come again.
+ Hilarious!

Actually, in Kevin L. Donihe's Grape City, Hell closes because the Earth has become so appalling, Hell can no longer hold a candle. This is a topic I've believed for many years and it's nice to see someone else vocalize it. Charles, a re-named ex-9th circle demon, lives in Grape City where he ...
  
  











  



  
A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)959 reviews
John Kennedy Toole

Grove Press, 1994

Go Ignatius, GO!

Most folks it seems abhor reading with a near violent, reflexive revulsion. Almost as if the mere suggestion would cause a spontaneous eruption of projectile vomiting directed forthwith at the unfortunate proposer. People just hate to read. But this is a book that could inspire a change of heart in ...
  
  











  



  
13 Thorns1 review
Gina Ranalli

Afterbirth Books, 2007

Amazing collection of bizarro horror...

(aka Ash Lomen) This book takes horror to a new level... a surreal... freaky...funny level. Hilarious, truly terrifying, and with pitiable characters/victims... I put this collection up there with "Books of Blood". "Death Pitt" and "Scarecrow" are my favs...
  
  











  



  
The Ballad of a Slow Poisoner4 reviews
Andrew Goldfarb

Eraserhead Press, 2007

Bizarro For the Whole Family

+ What To Do When Your Head Melts Off
+ Charming
+ You'll laugh your elbows off.
  
  











  



  
Dr. Identity (Scikungfi Trilogy)7 reviews
D. Harlan Wilson

Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2007

Like...wow

+ Enigmatical and Wonderful
+ Well if it isn't Dr. Identity....
+ Dr. Identity by D. Harlan Wilson
+ D. Harlan Wilson shows us the world...and you need to see it.