A group of strangers wake up on a deserted plane to find that everyone else is disappeared, all that's left are their personal belongings, which incluA group of strangers wake up on a deserted plane to find that everyone else is disappeared, all that's left are their personal belongings, which include jewelry, bridgework, and a pace maker. Obviously some shit is up. When exploring the equally abandoned airport, they notice none of the food has any taste. Then there's the chewing sound outside that seems to be getting closer......more
Bad-ass story of a drug dealer's last night with his two best friends and girlfriend before heading off to a long jail sentence the next day.Bad-ass story of a drug dealer's last night with his two best friends and girlfriend before heading off to a long jail sentence the next day....more
Neat-o mix of Blaine's autobiography, humble beginings as a street magician, a history of magic itself, musings on how he prepared for his fucked-up eNeat-o mix of Blaine's autobiography, humble beginings as a street magician, a history of magic itself, musings on how he prepared for his fucked-up endurance stunts including the psychological as well as physical effects, and he teaches you a few tricks, such as reading someone's mind to figure out what playing card they're thinking of. 9/10 times, a guy will be thinking "Ace of Spades" and girls will be thinking "Queen of Hearts."...more
The impressive debut from Ben Foster, mastermind behind the Chicago punk band Screeching Weasel, is also thought of as a thinly-veiled autobiography. The impressive debut from Ben Foster, mastermind behind the Chicago punk band Screeching Weasel, is also thought of as a thinly-veiled autobiography. The story is that of the singer/songwriter of a pissed-off underground rock band, his relationship with an on-and-off girlfriend, and the ups and mostly downs of life in general. Ben had previously written plenty of op-ed pieces for magazines like "Maximum Rocknroll" and his own zines, and it was interesting to read his take on fiction, and his recreation of what is basically the '90s Chicago punk scene. I hate the word "scene."...more
I don't remember any stories from this (except one that I think was a love/hate story between a girl who liked cats and a guy who liked rats) nothing I don't remember any stories from this (except one that I think was a love/hate story between a girl who liked cats and a guy who liked rats) nothing about it I remember actively disliking, so I can't give it the lowest rating....more
Matheson's take on "Most Dangerous Game," enjoyable, but he's obviously at his best when telling stories of the supernatural.Matheson's take on "Most Dangerous Game," enjoyable, but he's obviously at his best when telling stories of the supernatural....more
All these Strangers in Paradise collections are fucking horrible, I can't even begin to describe the lameness. Two really boring female characters in All these Strangers in Paradise collections are fucking horrible, I can't even begin to describe the lameness. Two really boring female characters in their 20's, one is a former call-girl and is secretly in love with the other. This is basically a case of some douchebag horny guy making a comic book where he can explore how he feels lesbians might act, and it all comes out as laugh-out-loud stupid or just boring to anyone who lives in the real world. This concept was done waaaaay better by the Hernandez bros. in "Love and Rockets."...more
After being spoiled to death reading the first four Palahniuk books, this didn't measure up, but still better than just about anything else out there.After being spoiled to death reading the first four Palahniuk books, this didn't measure up, but still better than just about anything else out there....more
This is non-fiction and was written by a former FBI profiler; I was expecting a lot of serial killer stories, but it's actually more about stalkers. IThis is non-fiction and was written by a former FBI profiler; I was expecting a lot of serial killer stories, but it's actually more about stalkers. If that's what you're looking for, I'm sure you'll like it....more
I found this in my sister's house one night and read it, just a bunch of stand-up comedy from the old benefit special.I found this in my sister's house one night and read it, just a bunch of stand-up comedy from the old benefit special....more
I might actually have liked this one more than "American Psycho," now that I think about it. It's actually kind of a 90's version of what AP was to thI might actually have liked this one more than "American Psycho," now that I think about it. It's actually kind of a 90's version of what AP was to the 80's, a sort of indictment/celebration(?) of materialistic/consumer culture, at least at the begining. Featuring a main character just as vapid as Patrick Bateman, Victor Ward is a male model who spends the first 200 pages going to night clubs and hanging with tons of equally vacant celebrities. Ellis's style makes this all pretty funny, but then the book takes a total 180, and Victor gets pulled into a world of model terrorists and loses sense of who's who and what's what in a haze of sex and violence. This book is just fucking awesome. And yes, it can definitely be described as "Zoolander" meets "Fight Club."...more
My favorite of the Billy Chaka comedy/adventure books set in Japan, featuring an unwitting American journalist hero. I liked this one the most becauseMy favorite of the Billy Chaka comedy/adventure books set in Japan, featuring an unwitting American journalist hero. I liked this one the most because he's investigating the murder of a famous rock star, and it delves into the dark underbelly of that world....more
Non-graphic novel short stories by various others based on characters from Neil Gaiman's comic book "The Sandman." Has its ups and downs, for completiNon-graphic novel short stories by various others based on characters from Neil Gaiman's comic book "The Sandman." Has its ups and downs, for completists only. My favorite was a revisit of the "cereal convention" and the Corinthian from the "Doll's House" story....more
I read this thinking it could somehow give me an edge in the current world, my own version of a self-help guide, but alas, I think something was lost I read this thinking it could somehow give me an edge in the current world, my own version of a self-help guide, but alas, I think something was lost in the translation, or I'm not smart enough to adapt it to my current surroundings, either way, I didn't dig it....more
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