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message 7: by Tressa, Moana Lisa (new)

226335 The title would be worth the price of the book. My favorite is Razor Wire Pubic Hair. Doesn't get any better than that.


message 6: by Jerrod (new)

1302171 they develop some interesting book titles, baby jesus butt plug?


message 5: by Scott (new)

732181 I nearly bought a Mellick recently but at the last minute I chickened out of going up to the counter with a book called The Haunted Vagina.


message 4: by Jerrod (last edited Apr 21, 2009 05:55AM) (new)

1302171 Yes, bizarro [according to it's authors:] is a bastard genre that no book store or library will carry. Check out http://www.bizarrocentral.com/. I've read War Slut and I've got Jack & Mr Grin sitting on my shelf at home, plus a few lined up in my to-read list.

Overall I love the concept and the off-the-wall nature of the stories and as stated in the above mentioned website, it's like reading Cat In The Hat or Hitchhikers Guide, but with more adult situations. But compared to some of my more favorite authors [Bruanbeck, Williams, Barker:] the writing is less refined and more juvenile.

What do others think on this genre. Anyone else read anything on bizarro?


message 3: by Melissa (new)

1887756 Oh God, another genre that I have about 100 books on my wishlist from. Just got my first Mellick, Apeshit. Although I hear it's not pure bizarro...but when I get some spare money, I plan on ordering a load from this genre. :)


message 2: by Sandi (new)

811687 I also read Sheep and Wolves. Some of the stories were really good and some I just didn't get. I liked his novel, Vacation better. I don't know if bizarro is really my genre.


message 1: by Jason, Horror Dork (new)

748155 How many people here have experienced reading anything from the genre? I've recently read Jeremy C. Shipp's short story collection "Sheep and Wolves". Very interesting subculture of horror lit and worth checking out.


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