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Abortion Arcade
Abortion Arcade is a collection of three novellas by one of the shining young stars of bizarro fiction. Cameron Pierce's work is an intoxicating blend of body horror and midnight movie madness, reminiscent of early David Lynch and the splatterpunks at their most sublime. His fiction will punch you in the brain and leave you gasping for more.Featuring: NO CHILDRENThe apocal...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
April 11th 2011
by Eraserhead Press
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Three well-written, surreal novellas, highlighted by the third one, "The Destroyed Room". The first story, a unique zombie tale called "No Children" depicts a time when zombies rule the world and humans are kept in pens like cattle and forced to breed through forced marriages.
The second tale, "The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High" is about a teen-angst-riddled werewolf who must fill the shoes of the football team's dead starting quarterback. Absurdity rules at Heavy Metal High, where Sk...more
The second tale, "The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High" is about a teen-angst-riddled werewolf who must fill the shoes of the football team's dead starting quarterback. Absurdity rules at Heavy Metal High, where Sk...more
I LOVED "Assgoblins of Auschwitz," so, naturally, I needed to read Cameron Pierce's new book as quickly as I could get my hands on it.
I'm glad I did. It is a mix of stories that, in all honesty, is very difficult to explain and review. Probably one of the more difficult titles that I have have felt compelled to review. I feel that if I say too much, I will give away what makes each of the stories so good, because each one has some kind of twisted idea that runs throughout and is the basis for t...more
I'm glad I did. It is a mix of stories that, in all honesty, is very difficult to explain and review. Probably one of the more difficult titles that I have have felt compelled to review. I feel that if I say too much, I will give away what makes each of the stories so good, because each one has some kind of twisted idea that runs throughout and is the basis for t...more
The Abortion Arcade showcases three novellas, each one more absurd than the last. The first of these is No Children, which very well may be the most unique zombie story I’ve ever read. It tells about a farm ran by zombies and their obvious “crop”, which is people. We follow our narrator Grieves as he makes his way through what is to be the short journey of his life. But he has different plans, and with a little help he might become more than just food for the undead. With a wedding ceremony that...more
The defining mark of Bizarro is its level of weird. Some stories have an element of whimsy and fun, others more thought-provoking, and still others emotionally gripping. Cameron Pierce seamlessly brings together all of these elements in his collection Abortion Arcade.
Composed of three novellas, Abortion Arcade showcases Pierce's talent through different lenses. With “No Children” we see a bit of social criticism in the form of a unique zombie story. “The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High”
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“When you have no one to turn to, no one to play games with, then you’re no better than the undead. We are all so much worse alone, and aren’t we always alone? Not me anymore. I’m in love.”
Cameron Pierce’s Abortion Arcade is a book of three stories united by a focus on the importance of love in an uncaring world. It is also the most literally nightmarish book I have ever read. Mind you, I have read other books that were more disgusting, unpleasant, violent, or repulsive, but that is not what I m...more
Cameron Pierce’s Abortion Arcade is a book of three stories united by a focus on the importance of love in an uncaring world. It is also the most literally nightmarish book I have ever read. Mind you, I have read other books that were more disgusting, unpleasant, violent, or repulsive, but that is not what I m...more
A lot of work gets called "original", "groundbreaking" and "unique". Cameron Pierce's books make it look like the people that use these words don't know what they mean. In this collection of three novellas, each of them is "unique", each is "original" and one is "groundbreaking". The first, "No Children" is the story of a young man in love. Like all young men in love, he's got a problem. Unlike most young men in love, he lives in a world where zombies harvest human organs for food and force peop...more
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All three novellas had the quality of coming-of-age stories, as the young men face down important decisions thrown at them by chance. After all, even if you're one of a human farm for zombies, you still grow up a little.
The Destroyed Room stands out for being the most sober, and offering allusions that had me thinking the longest after having read it. Damn white elephants in the...oh.
The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High: I think was the tightest in terms of world-building and following...more
The Destroyed Room stands out for being the most sober, and offering allusions that had me thinking the longest after having read it. Damn white elephants in the...oh.
The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High: I think was the tightest in terms of world-building and following...more
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I've spent the afternoon trying my damnedest to figure out what the title of this book means in relation to the stories contained within. I refuse to believe that it's to be taken literally (which I think would mean a fun place to miscarry fetuses). Here's what I came up with:
abortion: the willful termination of a pregnancy (which I am tying directly into the metaphorical concept of quickening, and not limiting to biological functions)
arcade: a passageway; an establishment established for the pu...more
abortion: the willful termination of a pregnancy (which I am tying directly into the metaphorical concept of quickening, and not limiting to biological functions)
arcade: a passageway; an establishment established for the pu...more
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Cameron Pierce's stories are as taut and food obsessed as ever. He uses a palette of absurdities to paint himself into literary corners, then dips his fingers into the still drying paint. Nowhere else will you find a dystopian tale about a boy/girl romance forbidden by a colony of sentient zombies.
Then there's 'Heavy Metal High' which is exactly what it sounds like as the HMH star quarterback dies unexpectedly in an accident he staged, and a teenage werewolf is poised to take his place. Problem...more
Then there's 'Heavy Metal High' which is exactly what it sounds like as the HMH star quarterback dies unexpectedly in an accident he staged, and a teenage werewolf is poised to take his place. Problem...more
This book changed my life. I think this is the first true bizarro fiction that i have read in my entire life. I have tried to get some books by other authors but I cannot simply find a free copy so it was a blessing from God when I found Cameron's blog post about his free book! I have been dreaming of reading years for days since I discovered this genre. I am so fucking happy today. I love the first novella because it is a love story against all odds despite the weirdness all over it. This book...more
A fantastic trio of tales from a great writer.
In the first story Cameron Pierce manages to turn the zombie story on its head whilst seamlessly blending a romantic tale of heroism and escape. Perhaps it can be read as a commentary on modern society, but regardless, its a fascinating take on zombies and consumerism. The prose and characters are typically engaging of Pierce. Though not as interesting as his novel SHARK HUNTING IN PARADISE GARDEN, this book is probably my favourite collection of hi...more
In the first story Cameron Pierce manages to turn the zombie story on its head whilst seamlessly blending a romantic tale of heroism and escape. Perhaps it can be read as a commentary on modern society, but regardless, its a fascinating take on zombies and consumerism. The prose and characters are typically engaging of Pierce. Though not as interesting as his novel SHARK HUNTING IN PARADISE GARDEN, this book is probably my favourite collection of hi...more
This book is interesting...some people will find the content...offensive, disgusting, or sick. BUT I need to remind you this is only a novel. For those who do complain about the obscenity of it all, may I need to remind you some of the worst human atrocities have already been done in the name of religion and a true God. Those looking for a target to rant on, go protest in front of your local church.
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With Ronnie James Dio dying recently, the timing reading one of the three stories in this collection was perfect. Any story that involves football and Dio's famous "Holy Diver" song promises a creative read. This is the second story and my favorite of the bunch entitled "The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High." This story was excellent.
The opening story, "No Children" involves a creative, ingenious scene. One involving using severed breasts in a unique, industrious fashion.
I didn't care mu...more
The opening story, "No Children" involves a creative, ingenious scene. One involving using severed breasts in a unique, industrious fashion.
I didn't care mu...more
Three twisted, but strong, love-stories. I don't know how, but Cameron Pierce's weird visions fall into place, follow some kind of internal logic that makes the stories flow. I should take a star away for the abuse of present tense narration, but I feel it wouldn't be 100% fair. I never thought I'd say this about a bizarro book, but if I had to summarize Abortion Arcade in one word, it would be 'charming'.
Gods, that's so gay...
Gods, that's so gay...
This is my first introduction to the world of contemporary bizarro fiction which tries to put a unique spin on genre fiction often taking it to the absurd. Abortion Arcade is really three short stories. Highly uneven in quality, but I do believe No Children, the first of the three, is the most outstanding example of fiction in the zombie genre.
Get extra socks, because each of these stories will knock them the fuck off. Probably do some other stuff to them, too. Seriously, each one of these stories is better than the last. Essential bizarro reading.
So absolutely bizarre you can't actually stop reading.
Laughed my ass off the whole way through - which might mean I'm completely disturbed but I'm okay with that.
Laughed my ass off the whole way through - which might mean I'm completely disturbed but I'm okay with that.
I understand now why the genre is called bizarro, because this was too weird for me.
I just finished reading these Three novellas that are by far the most interesting, hilarious,gross, heartfelt, bizarre, surreal, incredible, funny, fucked up, insane, disgusting,and weird stories I have ever read in my life. Pierce has been consistently brilliant, somehow getting better and better with each new book. A story about a rampaging Dio-loving emo teenage werewolf? Yes, Please!
Loved the zombie story. The other two were okay
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Cameron Pierce lives in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Ass Goblins of Auschwitz, The Pickled Apocalypse of Pancake Island, Lost in Cat Brain Land, Shark Hunting in Paradise Garden, and Captain Cthulhu (forthcoming).
His fiction and poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in The Nervous Breakdown, The Pedestal Magazine, Kill Author, Everyday Genius, paperwall, Bust Down the Door and Eat All the...more
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His fiction and poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in The Nervous Breakdown, The Pedestal Magazine, Kill Author, Everyday Genius, paperwall, Bust Down the Door and Eat All the...more
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