A review by mrfrank
Sloughing Off the Rot by Lance Carbuncle
5.0
If Stephen King's DARK TOWER SERIES made sweet funky love to Cormac McCarthy's THE ROAD the bastard child that results would be Lance Carbuncle's SLOUGHING OFF THE ROT. Don't let the comparisons fool you though, this book is a very unique spirit. Carbuncle weaves horror, fairy tale, comedy and pop culture into a story about rehabilitation.
The writer has a knack for storytelling. This story depends on hiding the true intents of plot elements. I find a lot of stories can lose me when they try this tactic but this story keeps drawing you along while keeping you in the dark. The result is a wonderful and perfect ending.
This book also contains a villain who should be recognized as one of the all-time greats. Android Lovethorn rivals Darth Vader, Lord Voldemort or Randall Flagg as one bad mutha. Read this story for him alone.
If The Wizard of Oz got darker it would have become SLOUGHING OFF THE ROT. This story id a little bit of everything that most can relate too. It is above all smart and you can never go wrong with smart.
This book was reviewed on Books, Beer and Bullshit Podcast. Check out Episode 15 for an interview with Lance Carbuncle and further insights into the story
Http://booksbeerbullshit.podbean.com
The writer has a knack for storytelling. This story depends on hiding the true intents of plot elements. I find a lot of stories can lose me when they try this tactic but this story keeps drawing you along while keeping you in the dark. The result is a wonderful and perfect ending.
This book also contains a villain who should be recognized as one of the all-time greats. Android Lovethorn rivals Darth Vader, Lord Voldemort or Randall Flagg as one bad mutha. Read this story for him alone.
If The Wizard of Oz got darker it would have become SLOUGHING OFF THE ROT. This story id a little bit of everything that most can relate too. It is above all smart and you can never go wrong with smart.
This book was reviewed on Books, Beer and Bullshit Podcast. Check out Episode 15 for an interview with Lance Carbuncle and further insights into the story
Http://booksbeerbullshit.podbean.com