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Monsters in the Midwest #3
Undead Cheesehead
Stanley's lonely.
Before the strange events of the past few months, the self-proclaimed alien abductee and T.V. crime drama aficionado would drink and bowl with his friends, Herb and Dallas. But no one's seen hide nor hair of Dallas in the longest, and Herb's been spending all of his time with his girlfriend, Lois.
That just leaves Stanley, and Stanley's lonely.
Everything changes when Stanley becomes a zombie. With each bite, he gains a new friend. Soon, he has more friends than he would've ever thought possible. If he could just sink his teeth into Herb, Lois, and Dallas, they'd all be together again, and everything would be perfect.
Meanwhile...
Everything changes when Stanley's home is vandalized. After someone breaks all of his dinner plates and ruins his last hotdog, a zombie apocalypse overtakes Trappersville. To make matters worse, the Society shows up. Stanley and his supernatural friends are trapped between an ancient order of monster hunters and a hungry zombie horde. If that wasn't bad enough, one zombie in particular looks a lot like Stanley.
Things aren't looking good for the fine folks of Trappersville, Wisconsin. Will Stanley, his friends, and the entire town be lost?
Over Stanley's dead bodies.
Before the strange events of the past few months, the self-proclaimed alien abductee and T.V. crime drama aficionado would drink and bowl with his friends, Herb and Dallas. But no one's seen hide nor hair of Dallas in the longest, and Herb's been spending all of his time with his girlfriend, Lois.
That just leaves Stanley, and Stanley's lonely.
Everything changes when Stanley becomes a zombie. With each bite, he gains a new friend. Soon, he has more friends than he would've ever thought possible. If he could just sink his teeth into Herb, Lois, and Dallas, they'd all be together again, and everything would be perfect.
Meanwhile...
Everything changes when Stanley's home is vandalized. After someone breaks all of his dinner plates and ruins his last hotdog, a zombie apocalypse overtakes Trappersville. To make matters worse, the Society shows up. Stanley and his supernatural friends are trapped between an ancient order of monster hunters and a hungry zombie horde. If that wasn't bad enough, one zombie in particular looks a lot like Stanley.
Things aren't looking good for the fine folks of Trappersville, Wisconsin. Will Stanley, his friends, and the entire town be lost?
Over Stanley's dead bodies.
242 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2017
About the author
Scott Burtness
21 books210 followersPeople say you should write what you know. That’s damn good advice, so Scott writes about ordinary Midwesterners making an extraordinary mess of things. Hey, if the flannel fits…
Oh- one more thing: According to Scott, ‘ordinary’ totally includes vampires, werewolves, zombies, shapeshifters, aliens, and more. Heck, it is the Midwest, after all.
Oh- one more thing: According to Scott, ‘ordinary’ totally includes vampires, werewolves, zombies, shapeshifters, aliens, and more. Heck, it is the Midwest, after all.
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July 7, 2017
Stanley is a bit of a nerd, a geek who loves television and is content to bask in the rather dim glory of his friends, Herb and Dallas. As readers of Burtness’ first two novels know, however, Herb (vampire and witch issues) and Dallas (only werewolf issues) are not around and this makes for a lonely Stanley.
Luckily, though, Stanley dies… well, more accurately, Stanley becomes a zombie and develops a ravenous taste for human flesh. And as he stumbles through his hometown of Trappersville, WI, chowing down on friends and neighbours, he finds new friends joining him just as soon as he finishes each meal.
Now its Stanley’s turn in the glory and he is taking ‘having a bite with a friend’ to a whole new level!
Burtness once again delivers a story that is big on laughs and small on political correctness. “Undead Cheesehead” turns the whole zombie genre on its head as the reader is taken to a small Midwestern town that is bizarrely populated by vampires, werewolves, zombies, a sasquatch, a weird alarm clock… and Midwesterners.
Luckily, though, Stanley dies… well, more accurately, Stanley becomes a zombie and develops a ravenous taste for human flesh. And as he stumbles through his hometown of Trappersville, WI, chowing down on friends and neighbours, he finds new friends joining him just as soon as he finishes each meal.
Now its Stanley’s turn in the glory and he is taking ‘having a bite with a friend’ to a whole new level!
Burtness once again delivers a story that is big on laughs and small on political correctness. “Undead Cheesehead” turns the whole zombie genre on its head as the reader is taken to a small Midwestern town that is bizarrely populated by vampires, werewolves, zombies, a sasquatch, a weird alarm clock… and Midwesterners.
March 11, 2017
It’s unusual to find books in a series that improve as the series goes on, it’s even more rare to find this in a series by an independent author. However, The Monsters in the Midwest series by Scott Burtness, is one such series.
The books just get better and better, funnier and funnier and the plots even more wacky and outlandish. Having enjoyed both Wisconsin Vamp and Northwoods Wolfman, I was looking forward to Undead Cheesehead and wondering if it would be as good as the previous books. Well, Undead Cheesehead took the series to a new level and if it was the last in the series (and here’s hoping it was NOT) then it was a fitting end to our journey with Herb, Dallas and Stan. Let’s hope there’s more to come, otherwise I’ll start to miss Trappersville!
If you haven’t already read Wisconsin Vamp and Northwoods Wolfman, get them now, and make sure you get Undead Cheesehead too!
The books just get better and better, funnier and funnier and the plots even more wacky and outlandish. Having enjoyed both Wisconsin Vamp and Northwoods Wolfman, I was looking forward to Undead Cheesehead and wondering if it would be as good as the previous books. Well, Undead Cheesehead took the series to a new level and if it was the last in the series (and here’s hoping it was NOT) then it was a fitting end to our journey with Herb, Dallas and Stan. Let’s hope there’s more to come, otherwise I’ll start to miss Trappersville!
If you haven’t already read Wisconsin Vamp and Northwoods Wolfman, get them now, and make sure you get Undead Cheesehead too!
March 5, 2017
Undead Cheesehead by Scott Burtness
February 28, 2017
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I was giving a copy of this book to review in advance.
Stanley's lonely.
Before the strange events of the past few months, the self-proclaimed alien abductee and T.V. crime drama aficionado would drink and bowl with his friends, Herb and Dallas. But no one's seen hide nor hair of Dallas in the longest, and Herb's been spending all of his time with his girlfriend, Lois.
That just leaves Stanley, and Stanley's lonely.
Everything changes when Stanley becomes a zombie. With each bite, he gains a new friend. Soon, he has more friends than he would've ever thought possible. If he could just sink his teeth into Herb, Lois, and Dallas, they'd all be together again, and everything would be perfect.
Meanwhile...
Everything changes when Stanley's home is vandalized. After someone breaks all of his dinner plates and ruins his last hotdog, a zombie apocalypse overtakes Trappersville. To make matters worse, the Society shows up. Stanley and his supernatural friends are trapped between an ancient order of monster hunters and a hungry zombie horde. If that wasn't bad enough, one zombie in particular looks a lot like Stanley.
Things aren't looking good for the fine folks of Trappersville, Wisconsin. Will Stanley, his friends, and the entire town be lost?
Over Stanley's dead bodies.
I don’t even know where to start.
The Cover. Let’s start with Burtness’ amazing covers of all three books. They capture the humour of the book you are about to read and Undead Cheesehead; the third instalment in this series; is no different. I LOVE the covers. They just speak out to the reader about how funny the story is going to be as well as really showing the characters personality. If you have read all the books in the series; as I have; you can clearly see the personalities shining through the covers.
Now the book. Oh the book. This was a really bittersweet one for me because I know this was a Trilogy and that it was coming to an end but at the same time; I really REALLY needed to know what was happening to Stanley. I have to admit; I was chewing on my nails from the word get go. Would Burtness pull it off for a third time? I mean; Stanley was so… average in the other books… how could he possibly have a story as well? But he should because he is the third part and an important at that of the trio of friends. ARGH! So many questions. The most important answer being – He did it. Burtness did it again. He brought together an amazing book that kept me hooked from the first word to the last. Incorporating all my favourite characters from Trappersville in one exciting and rather funny tale about Stanley; Herb and Dallas and their latest adventure. Hell I can’t even say that Burtness did it again because he surpassed his two other books with this awesome; hilarious tale of Zombies; Vampires; Werewolves and Witches.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a combination of humour and fantasy with the best twists ever. I recommend this ENTIRE series for any fantasy fan.
March 26, 2017
I love the ultra-normal, paranormal characters.
August 6, 2017
Kindle Unlimited but got 2 of the 3 on freebie days and just went ahead and bought the other one. This second one and just a touch of this one was a bit confusing, the way it went back and forth, sorta in the timeline or switched 'scenes'.
Stanley's lonely.Before the strange events of the past few months, the self-proclaimed alien abductee and T.V. crime drama aficionado would drink and bowl with his friends, Herb and Dallas. But no one's seen hide nor hair of Dallas in the longest, and Herb's been spending all of his time with his girlfriend, Lois.That just leaves Stanley, and Stanley's lonely.Everything changes when Stanley becomes a zombie. With each bite, he gains a new friend. Soon, he has more friends than he would've ever thought possible. If he could just sink his teeth into Herb, Lois, and Dallas, they'd all be together again, and everything would be perfect.Meanwhile...Everything changes when Stanley's home is vandalized. After someone breaks all of his dinner plates and ruins his last hotdog, a zombie apocalypse overtakes Trappersville. To make matters worse, the Society shows up. Stanley and his supernatural friends are trapped between an ancient order of monster hunters and a hungry zombie horde. If that wasn't bad enough, one zombie in particular looks a lot like Stanley.Things aren't looking good for the fine folks of Trappersville, Wisconsin. Will Stanley, his friends, and the entire town be lost?Over Stanley's dead bodies.
Wisconsin Vamp (Monsters in the Midwest Book 1)
Northwoods Wolfman (Monsters in the Midwest Book 2)
Undead Cheesehead (Monsters in the Midwest Book 3)
Monsters in the Midwest (3 Book Series)
Stanley's lonely.Before the strange events of the past few months, the self-proclaimed alien abductee and T.V. crime drama aficionado would drink and bowl with his friends, Herb and Dallas. But no one's seen hide nor hair of Dallas in the longest, and Herb's been spending all of his time with his girlfriend, Lois.That just leaves Stanley, and Stanley's lonely.Everything changes when Stanley becomes a zombie. With each bite, he gains a new friend. Soon, he has more friends than he would've ever thought possible. If he could just sink his teeth into Herb, Lois, and Dallas, they'd all be together again, and everything would be perfect.Meanwhile...Everything changes when Stanley's home is vandalized. After someone breaks all of his dinner plates and ruins his last hotdog, a zombie apocalypse overtakes Trappersville. To make matters worse, the Society shows up. Stanley and his supernatural friends are trapped between an ancient order of monster hunters and a hungry zombie horde. If that wasn't bad enough, one zombie in particular looks a lot like Stanley.Things aren't looking good for the fine folks of Trappersville, Wisconsin. Will Stanley, his friends, and the entire town be lost?Over Stanley's dead bodies.
Wisconsin Vamp (Monsters in the Midwest Book 1)
Northwoods Wolfman (Monsters in the Midwest Book 2)
Undead Cheesehead (Monsters in the Midwest Book 3)
Monsters in the Midwest (3 Book Series)
July 6, 2017
The third book in the series did not let me down. I ended up stopping the book to look up things on www.google.com. Things I never even thought I questioned. We find throughout the first two books that two friends have changed. But in different ways. They are reunited for a bit and then separate again to leave Stanley alone and wanting anybody to talk to. Anybody! We have a blood sucking fly, a Dermacentor variabilis and now a dead fly causing havoc on these friends. We have the friendly friend named Kevin who enters our lives and just wants muffins. It's interesting how alarm clocks in each book dictate our lives. So true! And how many people often wake up with the same routine every day. But when people change and move on we sometimes leave somebody behind that we didn't mean to leave behind. Friendship is a bond that is hard to break. Stanley shows that here in this story. Some towns coming together because they know each other is so true. Large cities would have a hard to accomplishing what Trappersville, Wisconsin does. Zombies are friends by nature as they all share the same goal. Flesh, food, blood and of course more zombie friends. I really felt the character of Stanley in this book and by the end I felt for each and every character. All three books are a must read and after reading them back to back from June 22, 2017 through July 5, 2017 I love that I've now experienced the story as a whole. I would love to move to this town and be with these fine folks. Mr. Author you did a great job!
October 19, 2023
This is the last book in the Monster's in the Midwest series and I'm kinda torn. I'm not sure how I feel about this one. I like book one and loved the second one. But this one fell kinda flat. Maybe because Stanley wasn't my favorite character and I don't like zombies.
Still, Burtness gave zombies a different spin that I hadn't thought about. They're just lonely and want everyone to get along. Who cares if they have to eat you first.
I have to admit, I was confused with the first couple of chapters until I realized there was a Groundhog Day vibe going one. Then it started clicking. And, as with the other two books, there is humor interspersed with some wonderful word play. Burtness definitely has a knack for that.
However, the whole Stanley, Stanley, Stanley, etc was a little overplayed and there was a huge plot hole at that point that I just can't get over. What about the rest of the world? We were told they were everywhere. Right?
Anyway, I think my dislike of zombies and Stanley didn't help me with this story. But if you love the gore of zombies and looking for a new insight into them, you'll want to read this one and absolutely the whole series. I give it 3 stars.
Still, Burtness gave zombies a different spin that I hadn't thought about. They're just lonely and want everyone to get along. Who cares if they have to eat you first.
I have to admit, I was confused with the first couple of chapters until I realized there was a Groundhog Day vibe going one. Then it started clicking. And, as with the other two books, there is humor interspersed with some wonderful word play. Burtness definitely has a knack for that.
However, the whole Stanley, Stanley, Stanley, etc was a little overplayed and there was a huge plot hole at that point that I just can't get over. What about the rest of the world? We were told they were everywhere. Right?
Anyway, I think my dislike of zombies and Stanley didn't help me with this story. But if you love the gore of zombies and looking for a new insight into them, you'll want to read this one and absolutely the whole series. I give it 3 stars.
August 25, 2024
4.5 Stars
Scott Burtness wraps up his Monsters in the Midwest trilogy with a bang in Undead Cheesehead. This final installment brings our unlikely hero Herb back to his Wisconsin roots, facing off against zombies this time.
Building on the vampire shenanigans of Wisconsin Vamp and the werewolf woes of Northwoods Wolfman, Burtness delivers his most polished work yet. The humor is sharper, the action more intense, and the Midwest charm dialed up to eleven.
Herb's character arc comes full circle, showcasing real growth from the bumbling vamp we met in book one. The zombie threat feels fresh and genuinely creepy, a nice contrast to the lighter tones of previous books.
Burtness expertly weaves in callbacks to earlier adventures, rewarding loyal readers without alienating newcomers. The pacing is spot-on, balancing laughs with genuine thrills.
While a few jokes miss the mark, and some side characters could use more depth, Undead Cheesehead is a satisfying conclusion to a unique series. It's a love letter to the Midwest that proves monsters can be just as at home among the cheese curds as they are in Transylvania.
Scott Burtness wraps up his Monsters in the Midwest trilogy with a bang in Undead Cheesehead. This final installment brings our unlikely hero Herb back to his Wisconsin roots, facing off against zombies this time.
Building on the vampire shenanigans of Wisconsin Vamp and the werewolf woes of Northwoods Wolfman, Burtness delivers his most polished work yet. The humor is sharper, the action more intense, and the Midwest charm dialed up to eleven.
Herb's character arc comes full circle, showcasing real growth from the bumbling vamp we met in book one. The zombie threat feels fresh and genuinely creepy, a nice contrast to the lighter tones of previous books.
Burtness expertly weaves in callbacks to earlier adventures, rewarding loyal readers without alienating newcomers. The pacing is spot-on, balancing laughs with genuine thrills.
While a few jokes miss the mark, and some side characters could use more depth, Undead Cheesehead is a satisfying conclusion to a unique series. It's a love letter to the Midwest that proves monsters can be just as at home among the cheese curds as they are in Transylvania.
September 25, 2023
I Enjoyed This Story immensely
I'm not huge into zombies, and the premise, though fun, is not solid. Still, I enjoyed this story immensely. I felt it wrapped up the series well, too.
What I liked was getting to know Stanley better. He's such a kind, endearing character. His physical description is not how I see him; it comes across as stick-figured and sharp-edged. Stanley seems too gentle for that.
The author did a phenomenal job lining the plot up and building the suspense. This was full of action and all the zombie gore one would expect. Though that's not my groove, Scott Burtness made sure to add other elements to tickle my fancy. There were twists and turns I didn't see coming... and, of course, laughs.
There wasn't much to dislike. Some plot holes and plausibility concerns, but nothing that distracts from the book or its entertainment value. It was a hoot, and Hollywood would do good to pick this up for its next movie.
I recommend this story. I recommend the series. I'm sad the trilogy ended. It's a good read!
I'm not huge into zombies, and the premise, though fun, is not solid. Still, I enjoyed this story immensely. I felt it wrapped up the series well, too.
What I liked was getting to know Stanley better. He's such a kind, endearing character. His physical description is not how I see him; it comes across as stick-figured and sharp-edged. Stanley seems too gentle for that.
The author did a phenomenal job lining the plot up and building the suspense. This was full of action and all the zombie gore one would expect. Though that's not my groove, Scott Burtness made sure to add other elements to tickle my fancy. There were twists and turns I didn't see coming... and, of course, laughs.
There wasn't much to dislike. Some plot holes and plausibility concerns, but nothing that distracts from the book or its entertainment value. It was a hoot, and Hollywood would do good to pick this up for its next movie.
I recommend this story. I recommend the series. I'm sad the trilogy ended. It's a good read!
August 15, 2017
Undead Cheesehead is a fun, wonky take on the zombie genre. Author Scott Burtness continues his successful run of melding horror and comedy with this third entry in the Monsters in the Midwest series. This time around, long suffering sidekick Stanley finds his life turned upside down by paper salesman and monster maker Jerry. As the band gets back together to deal with the effects of a zombie outbreak in Trappersville, we get treated to the characters we've come to know over the series. Seeing them rally to try and save the town is a hoot and just the thing if you're looking for horror that doesn't take itself too seriously. This one is highly recommended.
June 26, 2017
I was excited to win this book in a giveaway. I like books about zombies but unfortunately this book wasn't what I was expecting. I liked that there were zombies and other supernatural beings like werewolves, vampires, witches, etc. Other than that the book was quite repetitious, some parts were boring. The whole concept of aliens threw me for a loop which I did not care for. I had to make myself finish reading the book. It just wasn't a attention getter for me. Plus Stan's stutter throughout the book annoyed me.
August 19, 2017
Fun, Addictive Read
The third book in the Monsters in the Midwest saga picks up right where Northwoods Wolfman leaves off. As with the previous installments in the saga, this book has kept this reader wholly entertained and immersed in the world presented here. The series seems to end with this one, but I am left with a satisfied sense of closure. Again, I highly recommend this book and series.
The third book in the Monsters in the Midwest saga picks up right where Northwoods Wolfman leaves off. As with the previous installments in the saga, this book has kept this reader wholly entertained and immersed in the world presented here. The series seems to end with this one, but I am left with a satisfied sense of closure. Again, I highly recommend this book and series.
June 24, 2018
Awesome finish
Poor Jerry doesn't even realize he starts everything. This book reflects on community bonds in a time of crisis and appreciating the underdog. Still following a Shawn of the dead feel of befriending monsters with a mix of nerdy and overcoming stereotypes the author does a great job of finishing the series. Although I'd love to know what comes home in Jerry's brief case next.
Poor Jerry doesn't even realize he starts everything. This book reflects on community bonds in a time of crisis and appreciating the underdog. Still following a Shawn of the dead feel of befriending monsters with a mix of nerdy and overcoming stereotypes the author does a great job of finishing the series. Although I'd love to know what comes home in Jerry's brief case next.
August 21, 2017
I hope that there will be more
This series has been great, and has made me laugh out loud more than a few times, much to the confusion of my cats and boyfriend. Please please write more! Thank you for a great read, all three books have been a blast (sorry for not reviewing the second one...)
This series has been great, and has made me laugh out loud more than a few times, much to the confusion of my cats and boyfriend. Please please write more! Thank you for a great read, all three books have been a blast (sorry for not reviewing the second one...)
February 10, 2024
"Undead Cheesehead" by Scott Burtness, narrated by Ray Lesniewski, is a zany and gripping Midwest monster tale. Burtness crafts a hilariously eerie narrative, complemented by Lesniewski's engaging narration. With its blend of humor, horror, and zombie mayhem, this story is a cheese-filled delight you won't want to miss.
May 18, 2018
It was genius how Burtness set up the twist, but reading through it was frustrating.
As morbid as it was, I found the premise of the zombie apocalypse as a mean to achieve unity and world peace humorous and thought provoking.
As morbid as it was, I found the premise of the zombie apocalypse as a mean to achieve unity and world peace humorous and thought provoking.
December 16, 2018
Interesting story
This story was a bit different than the usual zombie story but it was still pretty good. Some parts got a little confusing and I kind of got lost but it turned fairly better closer to the end.
This story was a bit different than the usual zombie story but it was still pretty good. Some parts got a little confusing and I kind of got lost but it turned fairly better closer to the end.
August 22, 2019
That made my heart smile.
The world is dark and hard, and a lot of authors feed into in there books. This was interesting and funny. And very unique. At the end I felt lighter and was smiling. Well done and thank you.
The world is dark and hard, and a lot of authors feed into in there books. This was interesting and funny. And very unique. At the end I felt lighter and was smiling. Well done and thank you.
March 15, 2020
Zombies, a vampire, werewolf, aliens and clones! This is s funny story. Stanley and his friends fight a zombie horde. I like the humor. The plot had twists and surprises. This is the last book of this humorous series.
May 22, 2020
I totally enjoyed this whole series. The characters are funny and well written. The descriptions are great. Especially when he describes some terrible injury or pain. You can almost feel it yourself. There are always some surprises in each book. Fun reading . Highly recommended.
February 11, 2019
This series would make some fun movies in the right hands.
July 6, 2019
A fun way to tie the series together! Friends forever. This is by far the most unique and interesting way for someone to become a zombie.
March 28, 2023
Loved it!!!
Im so sad this trilogy is over. I loved all three but this one has to be my favorite. Im so sad to leave Trappersville and wish for more stories from this town!
Im so sad this trilogy is over. I loved all three but this one has to be my favorite. Im so sad to leave Trappersville and wish for more stories from this town!
August 7, 2023
Not as good as the first two. Could have done without certain things repeating so much, but I understand why it was repeated.
August 19, 2024
Read this series! So cute. The last one is wonderful.
March 12, 2022
5 stars for "Undead Cheesehead" and 5 stars for the trilogy as well. I just can't rate this last chapter - which looked at alone and shivering in a corner by itself would probably get my vote for best of the bunch - without sweeping my arms out like some pilgrim claiming to have discovered new land when quite obviously there's folks already living there. Um, I mean, without also giving my vote to the 3 books in toto. Whatever, I gotta stop drinking so much when I write these. But I digest (yummmmmm, hunnnnnnnngry)!
All kidding and what is undoubtedly some really nasty halitosis aside: this one, my friends, had it all. Not just this story but how it tied up this whole trilogy and left us dreaming about all the wild things to come. I mean, come on, what more could you want?
First of all, it's a touching love-story...
"Her lips were cracked and caked in gore. She’d lost a couple of teeth ... and her left eye lazed to the side like it was trying to contemplate the dent a baseball bat had left in her cheek. She was, in a word, beautiful."
And if that's not enough, this is all lovingly placed aside an on-going theme of timeless deep friendship (and some cooking tips, too)...
"What better place to finally eat his friends than the place they always went to eat?"
And yes: before it's all finally said and done, could we expect anything less than a brave battle cry from our heroes to bring it all home...
“I might b-be worth less than a wet fart in a fight ...but when there’s lots of wet farts, b-boy oh boy, you’d better watch out.”
Look ya'll, this was so unexpectedly fun, I can't even. The writing is tight, the plotting is tight and amongst all that crushed velour goodness I have to damn well say there are some surprises in here you won't see coming no matter how far your dream state takes you. I really can't add too much more than I have in my past reviews and still be making sense (which I might start any moment now).
If you're keeping track, then I will say Book 3 is a lot like Book 1 in that it's got some really funny parts and some really funny parts you may not even notice if you're not paying really close attention, too. It's also got a lot in common with Book 2 in that things get ugly, like, eat the local strippers and then some ugly. So yeah sure, if that's NOT your thing, then hang up the phone because this bit of Trapperville's history gets gory and it gets literally and figuratively eat your face off nasty in parts. But like someone once said that was a hell of a lot better at math than I: the sum of the parts is greater than the whole in the case of this collection. I'm sure there was something about pi and carrying a denominator for a few blocks, too, but let's not go there, huh?
Bottom-line is that if you like VERY GOOD urban fantasy, you will enjoy this set of books. And oh gosh, if you're like me and reserve a special place in your undead heart for zombies, you will LOVE some of the twists in here (peace and world harmony, undead dudes)! But please: don't be a nimrod and skip around. Get book 1, read it, then book 2 and so on. Sometimes when I see people start in the middle and then get all confusulated, it makes me think your brains got scrambled. Or maybe fried. Can you curdle brains? And why am I so hungry now?
Kids, this was fun, it was funny, it was wildly adventuresome and it was wild. Get these books, read these books, and come back and repeat all that in a couple of years when the memories start to fade. Well, assuming your alarm clock doesn't clue you in before that...
All kidding and what is undoubtedly some really nasty halitosis aside: this one, my friends, had it all. Not just this story but how it tied up this whole trilogy and left us dreaming about all the wild things to come. I mean, come on, what more could you want?
First of all, it's a touching love-story...
"Her lips were cracked and caked in gore. She’d lost a couple of teeth ... and her left eye lazed to the side like it was trying to contemplate the dent a baseball bat had left in her cheek. She was, in a word, beautiful."
And if that's not enough, this is all lovingly placed aside an on-going theme of timeless deep friendship (and some cooking tips, too)...
"What better place to finally eat his friends than the place they always went to eat?"
And yes: before it's all finally said and done, could we expect anything less than a brave battle cry from our heroes to bring it all home...
“I might b-be worth less than a wet fart in a fight ...but when there’s lots of wet farts, b-boy oh boy, you’d better watch out.”
Look ya'll, this was so unexpectedly fun, I can't even. The writing is tight, the plotting is tight and amongst all that crushed velour goodness I have to damn well say there are some surprises in here you won't see coming no matter how far your dream state takes you. I really can't add too much more than I have in my past reviews and still be making sense (which I might start any moment now).
If you're keeping track, then I will say Book 3 is a lot like Book 1 in that it's got some really funny parts and some really funny parts you may not even notice if you're not paying really close attention, too. It's also got a lot in common with Book 2 in that things get ugly, like, eat the local strippers and then some ugly. So yeah sure, if that's NOT your thing, then hang up the phone because this bit of Trapperville's history gets gory and it gets literally and figuratively eat your face off nasty in parts. But like someone once said that was a hell of a lot better at math than I: the sum of the parts is greater than the whole in the case of this collection. I'm sure there was something about pi and carrying a denominator for a few blocks, too, but let's not go there, huh?
Bottom-line is that if you like VERY GOOD urban fantasy, you will enjoy this set of books. And oh gosh, if you're like me and reserve a special place in your undead heart for zombies, you will LOVE some of the twists in here (peace and world harmony, undead dudes)! But please: don't be a nimrod and skip around. Get book 1, read it, then book 2 and so on. Sometimes when I see people start in the middle and then get all confusulated, it makes me think your brains got scrambled. Or maybe fried. Can you curdle brains? And why am I so hungry now?
Kids, this was fun, it was funny, it was wildly adventuresome and it was wild. Get these books, read these books, and come back and repeat all that in a couple of years when the memories start to fade. Well, assuming your alarm clock doesn't clue you in before that...
January 13, 2019
Wow what a series
Kudos to the author it's a series I normally wouldn't have read but needed a book with Wisconsin in it for a challenge and so very glad I picked this one. All 3 books were a real treat to read great job overall the series was definitely a 5 star for me
Kudos to the author it's a series I normally wouldn't have read but needed a book with Wisconsin in it for a challenge and so very glad I picked this one. All 3 books were a real treat to read great job overall the series was definitely a 5 star for me
July 1, 2017
Loved it!
Just, wow. Just like the first two, I couldn't put this one down. Monsters and laughs from start to finish. I only hate that I have finished the series. Mr.Burtness, please keep them coming!
Just, wow. Just like the first two, I couldn't put this one down. Monsters and laughs from start to finish. I only hate that I have finished the series. Mr.Burtness, please keep them coming!
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