The trichinosis worm is one of nature's most revolting parasites. Certain types of this tiny worm alter a host's DNA by injecting a virus which mu...
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Dec 28, 2011
Kasia
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Leave it to Edward Lee to write something that is both funny and scary and beyond addictive to read once the book is open. The writing style involved wit and charm and totally fascinating scientific jargon that I always enjoy learning something from as he made a tale that was gross enough to raise a few hairs and a tale which made me stay up reading until I was dead tired and count even think of going to work the next day but it was all worth it.
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Jun 28, 2011
William
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Two stars might be a generous rating for what is, without a doubt, the worst book Ed Lee has ever written (and I've read most of them as you can see by my other reviews). This story only has enough material in it for a 100 page novella, not a 350+ page novel. Instead, Mr. Lee found himself in a jam and had to meet the minimum requirements of the publisher and stretch it out much longer than it should have been. Repetitive dialogue and plot information runs rampant throughout Slither. Mix in a bu
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Apr 26, 2011
Kenny
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This is the first book I've read by extreme horror writer Edward Lee and I absolutely loved it. It is about a couple of polychaetologists (worm scientists) accompanied by a member of the Army, and a slutty photographer who travel to a tropical island off the coast of Florida to study a rare type of worm. The island is a closed down military facility and supposed to uninhabited, but college kids often go their to party and fornicate, making good fodder for the 30 foot long parasitic genetically
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Nov 30, 2010
DJMikeG
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I gave this book 4 stars not because it is great literature, but because it was incredibly fun to read. This is Edward Lee at his most lighthearted, which is still incredibly gross and nasty. The book read like a genius late night B-Movie, like a Henenlotter film with a limitless budget. The heart of the book is right there in the gleeful bad taste of a good B-Horror flick, but the vision is incredibly imaginative and wild. Its a perfect mashup of not just horror and sci-fi, but many differe
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Sep 14, 2009
Mya
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This is another book from those wonderful publishers of horror fiction, Leisure Books. I didn’t know it until after the book came in, but suffice to say if you are looking for a scary read, check out their catalog! My first book by Edward Lee, “Slither” provides a good amount of chills, grotesque scenes, horrifying deaths and creatures that will make you squirm. It is about worms, small ones and large ones and even larger ones that have infested an island that folks (college kids and rednecks)
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Jul 28, 2011
Amanda
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This book features a strong premise of three vastly different groups of people (one college students, one criminals, one scientists) finding themselves on an island with a parasitic worm that grows rapidly to disturbing proportions and use their human hosts in a variety of disgusting ways. The dialogue and character development, however, is difficult to struggle through and really detracts from the horror plot. The ending is definitely surprising, but I'm not sure if it was in a good way or a
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Sep 18, 2011
Adam
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Slither is the best Edward Lee novel I have read so far. It is full of his usuals such as annoying and unlikable characters and tons of sex and violence, but the story is above and beyond anything I would have ever expected from an author like this. The worms were genuinely scary and the plot had a couple of twists in it that made me like the book quite a lot instead of not respecting it at all. I don’t want to say why I liked the book so much because it would give away a major part of it, but I
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Feb 19, 2008
Robert
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Edward Lee, Slither (Leisure, 2006)
Every once in a while, when you're crushed by multiple heavy tomes where every page takes five minutes to digest, you need something light, easy, and quick. There may not be a better, more satisfying press for that sort of thing these days than Leisure Books. I've read a whole lot of Leisure novels, from the very early days of the press right up to the present, and I've found very few to be less than I expect: good, solid, quick, escapist reads. And More...
Every once in a while, when you're crushed by multiple heavy tomes where every page takes five minutes to digest, you need something light, easy, and quick. There may not be a better, more satisfying press for that sort of thing these days than Leisure Books. I've read a whole lot of Leisure novels, from the very early days of the press right up to the present, and I've found very few to be less than I expect: good, solid, quick, escapist reads. And More...
Nov 02, 2011
David
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Another excellent book by Edward Lee. Certainly not classical literature, but still, a fun story with good character development. Normally I find myself getting burned out on an author after reading two or three books of their books in a row. But I've read several of Lee's books and the characters and stories are always different enough to keep me coming back for another.
Nov 30, 2008
Daniel
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This is a B-science fiction film transmuted into book form by capable hands. You will find despicable people having despicable sex on a despicable island under attack by despicable monster worms that jump down said characters' despicable throats to compel them to do even more despicable acts. I laughed and cheered and put this book on my shelf feeling mighty fine.
Sep 27, 2009
Daniel
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Giant worms and zombies on a tropical island just off Florida against a likeable group of characters (apart from those damned gator-huntin' reneck boys!).
Would have been one hell of a fun ride, if not for the ending, which for me, came across as a little too farfetched. Still, looking forward to reading more from the splatterific Mr Lee.
Would have been one hell of a fun ride, if not for the ending, which for me, came across as a little too farfetched. Still, looking forward to reading more from the splatterific Mr Lee.
Jan 23, 2012
Jeannie
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Sex, drugs, aliens and worms, OH MY! Edward Lee's "Slither" is a mindless little horror novel that may make you squirm momentarily, but its cliche sex, booze and marijuana-happy slithery rompings are ultimately quickly forgotten. If you absolutely must indulge this piece of fluff, take it to the beach...and beware the water!
Jun 08, 2009
Julie
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, reminded me of Laymon's writing. I think recently, that this has to be the most enjoyable book that I have read for ages, it ticked all the boxes. Characters were great, evenly paced, you actually want to know what happens. Disgusting descriptions of the worms lol, don't read while eating! Enough deviants to keep me happy.
Mar 12, 2009
Rob
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One of the sickest and therefore best books I've ever read. 100% pulp horror that doesn't pretend to be anything else.
—Rob-1714z
—Rob-1714z
Aug 16, 2011
Grant
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I laghed, I cried, I felt nauseous. At one point, my tongue protruded from my cheek. Will definitely be looking for more of Lee's books.
Mar 01, 2010
Angela
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A good gore and guts read with suspense and action. Loved the homage to Rob Zombie/White Zombie.
Jun 30, 2008
Bob
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This is sub-par for a Lee novel. It is definitely a page turner - which is the norm for Lee - but it is lacking in humor, chills, and gore. In other words, it feels like a novel Lee wrote to satisfy a named publisher; rather than a novel he is writing for his fans of the small press. It is more mainstream. Which is fine. I am waiting for the day that Lee gets the fame he so deserves.
Jul 18, 2011
Drewster
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Fairly good for the most part and then really jumped the shark towards the end.
Dec 16, 2009
Gavin
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Lee does not back off from the gore here especially in respect to insects and mutations. The ending of this novel is actually pretty damn good. Check it out if especially if you have read Lee before. A wonderful comeback after the dreadful Backwoods, but not as good as many other of his works.
Mar 23, 2010
James
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if you can get past the cringe-worthy, puerile, rob zombie-on-viagra sexuality of this book, there's actually a good, disgusting, giant-worm-monster-attack story in here.
just try to ignore the stephen-king-ish wrap up at the end.
sheesh.
just try to ignore the stephen-king-ish wrap up at the end.
sheesh.
Jan 14, 2008
H3yd00
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What can I say? It's Ed Lee. No matter how far-fetched or raunchy they get, I still enjoy reading his books.
Very enjoyable read. And I will never look at worms the same, lots of gross out scenes in this one. ;)
Very enjoyable read. And I will never look at worms the same, lots of gross out scenes in this one. ;)
Jul 17, 2008
Jon
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Not the best book I've ever read about killer worms, but if you are an Edward Lee fan, you should enjoy this creative story. Not one of his best works, but neither is it his worst.
Nov 10, 2011
Gavin
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There is really only one thing to say about this book: O hell no.
Read this one at your own risk.
SPOILER: This is splatterpunk porn, nothing more.
Read this one at your own risk.
SPOILER: This is splatterpunk porn, nothing more.
Feb 10, 2012
