The Vine That Ate the Starlet by Madeleine Swann Rating: 8/10 “Dolly examined her ankles for stray seeds and man-eating plants.” – Opening line New York City in the 1920s—one of the most exciting times and places to be. Alcohol flows freely at the many speakeasies, the unrestrained bacchanalia snubbing its nose at Prohibition. Nightlife … Continue reading Book Review: The Vine That Ate the Starlet
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Book Review: The Bumper Book of British Bizarro
Whimsy. It’s attached to the British like stink on Stilton. Or at least, that’s what I thought going into The Bumper Book of British Bizarro. While the classic (or some might say, stereotypical) British whimsy was certainly present in some stories, it was not as prevalent as I expected. Instead, here are 32 short stories … Continue reading Book Review: The Bumper Book of British Bizarro
Book Review: Levels
Levels by Karl Fischer Rating: 9/10 “It can be good to embrace nonsensical things. Life is like that.” – Leonard Marcs I adore books that pretzel the brain and expand the mind. Karl Fischer’s novel Levels does so in spades. The culmination of a decade of work and six iterations, Fischer leads us on a … Continue reading Book Review: Levels
Book Review: Lake of Urine
Lake of Urine by Guillermo Stitch Rating 10/10 “If anybody tells you this story isn’t true, they are lying. It is a true story; I am lying if it isn’t, and I don’t lie.” – Opening line If you ask me my favorite modern bizarre authors, I will immediately spout off the names Danger Slater, … Continue reading Book Review: Lake of Urine
Book Review: Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People
A blog post on a Wednesday?! Yes, I’ve teamed up with Blackthorn Book Tours once more to review this twisted collection by Andy Rausch. Enjoy! -- Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People by Andy Rausch Rating 8/10 Andy Rausch is a name I’m familiar with. He’s the author of over thirty books, as well … Continue reading Book Review: Crazy Ass Stories For Crazy Ass People
Book Review: The Flesh Molder’s Love Song
The Flesh Molder's Love Song by Roland Blackburn Rating: 9/10 If you could fix any part of your appearance, what would it be? That’s a stupid hypothetical, you might say. But for Rain, it no longer is. And his power doesn’t stop at the exterior; he’s a sculptor and the human body is his clay. … Continue reading Book Review: The Flesh Molder’s Love Song
Horror Profile: T.J. Tranchell
I know this blog is dedicated to the bizarre, but sometimes I feel I need to share an author with the world that doesn’t fit into that category. Hence my first (and probably my last) “Horror Profile.” T.J. Tranchell is the author of the novel Cry Down Dark and two collections Asleep in the Nightmare … Continue reading Horror Profile: T.J. Tranchell
Book Review: Prom Night on the River of Death
Prom Night on the River of Death by Jason Rizos Rating: 8.5/10 Don’t judge a book by its cover. I learned that reading Jason Rizos’ Prom Night on the River of Death. I must admit that from the title and cover, I was not expecting much. But as soon as I started reading, that … Continue reading Book Review: Prom Night on the River of Death
