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I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book here on goodreads.com and I must say I cant wait to give it a read. The description makes the book sound strange and different. Which if you ask me equals exciting!
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Gigantic Death Worm takes place at an Arizonian ski resort where the hero can magically pull McDonald’s cheeseburgers and booze out of thin air and bears attack by spitting wolves. It’s 2012 and and Dave must save Phoenix from the Gigantic Death Worm...more
Gigantic Death Worm takes place at an Arizonian ski resort where the hero can magically pull McDonald’s cheeseburgers and booze out of thin air and bears attack by spitting wolves. It’s 2012 and and Dave must save Phoenix from the Gigantic Death Worm who threatens to destroy… well, probably everything.
Dave isn’t alone in his quest, in addition to a veterinarian and his newly worm-headed girlfriend, he’s also hooked up with Ponce de Leon II (yes, descended from that Ponce de Leon) and a band of Mexican Ninjas who have mastered the art of sombrero-fu.
Does Dave succeed? Does the world survive past 2012? Are Ross and Rachel from Friends going to get together, break up and get together again?
Truly, Gigantic Death Worm’s strength lies in author Vince Kramer’s humor. Particularly, relevant to Gen Xers (though totally applicable to anyone who likes to hang out for an hour and laugh), who grew up on the 80s music mentioned in the book and came of age during Friends’ heyday, this book is one of those books you can see translated into one of those hilariously ridiculous farces so popular in the 80s, and into the 90s. In fact, I’m pretty sure Ponce de Leon II could have been played by Leslie Nielson.
Give Vince Kramer a shot – the world of Bizarro humor is young. Kramer is sure to inspire and broaden this niche.(less)
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Norman Spooter has a problem: his eye balls have popped out of his head and are escaping to North Dakota to elope. And now five party wolves have moved into his cranium, left vacant by Norman’s eyes.
Zoe also has a problem: she’s engaged to an abusive...more
Norman Spooter has a problem: his eye balls have popped out of his head and are escaping to North Dakota to elope. And now five party wolves have moved into his cranium, left vacant by Norman’s eyes.
Zoe also has a problem: she’s engaged to an abusive, crazy boyfriend, who is also a walrus, and now she’s on the run. Oh, yeah, there’s also something seriously wrong with her feet.
Luckily, Norman and Zoe (and, of course, the party wolves) come together and go searching for Norman’s eyeballs, having an insane adventure along the way, complete with a strange hotel like something out of the Twilight Zone, if TZ were written by a Dadaist; a crazy town where anything can marry anything; and a psychotic, dangerous cult. Oh, and the walrus – you haven’t seen the last of him.
Will Norman and Zoe make it out alive? Of course they will – they’ve got the party wolves.
Michael Allen Rose’s debut novel is a sweet adventure, road trip novel with a heavy dollop of the hero’s journey thrown in. But this sweetness is balanced out by the party wolves – a wild pack of partying, frisky, crazy anthropomorphic wolves who love a good time, and a good joint. Don’t assume, however, that the party wolves have no depth. They have plenty of depth and plenty of heart.
Party Wolves in My Skull is a fun, entertaining adventure that will make you wish you had your own party wolves renting out your skull. They make great company, they’ll get you out of trouble, and they’re very responsible about paying their rent.
I hope Michael Allen Rose has a long, long writing career. I can’t wait to read what he writes next.(less)
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The Crud Masters is a classic story: a bunch of social misfits band together against a group of rich hotshots and win.
Except The Crud Masters is more than a John Hughes rehash (and I dig me a fine John Hughes film). The Crud Masters is twisted, kinky...more
The Crud Masters is a classic story: a bunch of social misfits band together against a group of rich hotshots and win.
Except The Crud Masters is more than a John Hughes rehash (and I dig me a fine John Hughes film). The Crud Masters is twisted, kinky, honest and hilarious. And fun. So seriously fun. It’s a book that would make another time stream’s S.E. Hinton proud. (But not this time stream; this time stream’s S.E. Hinton doesn’t get people like us.)
And the characters aren’t your normal rehash of a bunch of 80s characters in a coming of age film. No, this time they’re insane! There’s Boogers who’s addicted to nasal spray; Clitty…just the fact that someone is named Clitty is enough; there’s Soda Can, a sex robot, Bovy, the bovine-like smelly love interest; Pussy Bear, a modified giant bear with massive breasts; and but that’s just the beginning. Oh yeah, there’s also massive monsters, like something out of a Japanese horror film, and a real life Transformer.
This book is a definite read for the characters alone. But this book’s real gems are the asides, like what it means to “Porky Pig,” or the details surrounding Booger’s nasal spray addiction. And then there’s what makes the book absolute gold: its readers can completely related to the characters and their lives. Yeah, once upon a time, these were my friends and our lives were like this. I read these pages and I feel nostalgic for this crazy, fun time in my life. For the crazy, weird people I knew.
And I don’t have to miss them, I can go back and read The Crud Masters.(less)
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I have been saving this read for a special time because I knew it would be special. If I said to you here's a book about a pirate, artificial intelligence, a planet-sized amusement park, a placenta, and love, you would probably reply, "Netta, you s...
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How can I describe S.D. Foster’s A Hollow Cube is a Lonely Space?
I can say this is what happens when Bizarro gets literary.
I can tell you that this a collection of twenty-three short stories, lovingly crafted, expertly told with a feel for language,...more
How can I describe S.D. Foster’s A Hollow Cube is a Lonely Space?
I can say this is what happens when Bizarro gets literary.
I can tell you that this a collection of twenty-three short stories, lovingly crafted, expertly told with a feel for language, rhythm and a definite literary arch.
I can say, “Share this with your friends who consider their tastes to be more ‘literary’ – you’ll get them hooked.”
Or I can say, “This is a great bedtime book – twenty-three short tales to open the gates to dreamland.”
Or perhaps, “This is seriously weird stuff. In a seriously awesome way.”
I could also tell you about the stories themselves. How strange they are – fantastically strange. Within this book, you will follow the natural cycle of a clementine’s life, watch how a snowman can break up a relationship, how dolls can care for a dying human child, what really happened to Santa Claus and why those hot ladies from your Happy Meal aren’t the best relationships. You’ll read about characters who see death, and accept it; characters who much grow up and embrace independence, individuality and adulthood – who must embrace life, and who do so, no matter the cost.
I can also say this: A Hollow Cube is a brave book, touching on those things that scare us the most, and bring us the most joy. It’s a self-aware book, which shouldn’t be mistaken for self-conscious. Foster knows his mind and his heart, and therefore knows the mind and heart of much of humanity. And he knows how to hold up the mirror and show us those feelings and fears that lie deep within us all.
Perhaps most importantly I should tell you this book is entertaining. I laughed, my jaw dropped, my eyes bugged out of my head. Foster wrote a book I loved reading.
I’ll end by telling you this: I think you’d love it, too.(less)
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