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seest12's review
4.0
Like others, I have only read this book of bizarro fiction. I really liked it! It was funny, fast paced, easy to read, and the plotlines were awesome. Great characters! Well done!
mikefromarkansas's review against another edition
5.0
What did I just read? Whatever it was I LOVED it. It’s classified as Bizarro Fiction which describes it well. I listen to the audiobook while I was on a road trip. I had a smile on my face because I was enjoying it so much. This is different than anything I have ever read and now I want more. This book has a Japanese Assassin from the Planet Japan who heads to Chorizo Nevada to find a purple tv. This story has a hero, villain, a queen and a purple tv and other crazy things. It’s fast paced. My mind was blown as early as Chapter 1 and it kept building. There is a lot of colorful language and swearing that fits the story. I highly recommend you try something new and pick this up. The narrator, Connor Brannigan, is one of the best I’ve listened to and the author, William Pauley III, is nothing short of a mastermind in the absurd. He is a great writer. I will read more of his books.
I want to thank NetGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for providing this audiobook to me for my honest review.
I want to thank NetGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for providing this audiobook to me for my honest review.
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
5.0
This book was brilliant, such a unique and fun mix of sci-fi with western. It was fast paced and action packed, I couldn’t stop reading it, it was amazing!
Highly recommend reading this or any other books by the author all of his books are fantastic!
Thank you so much to @netgalley and the publisher for an AudioARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Highly recommend reading this or any other books by the author all of his books are fantastic!
Thank you so much to @netgalley and the publisher for an AudioARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
smorrison4's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, just when I think these stories cannot get weirder, they do! I love that this story follows Maundin after he has met the "Voice". This story is frenetic and magnificent and definitely worth the read.
Connor Brannigan once again brings William Pauley's work to life with a fantastic voice and a level of creepiness that the story deserves.
Connor Brannigan once again brings William Pauley's work to life with a fantastic voice and a level of creepiness that the story deserves.
swalk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Qoser is an assassin from planet Japan, capable of peeling flesh from bone and creating quenchless rips from one universe through to another, he thinks of this other universe as ‘The Doom Magnetic’.
In search of a man named Mungden, Qoser and his troop of mopes enter a bar in the town of Chorizo, Nevada. Casting his eyes around - cueball and all, he begins asking the patrons of Crunchy Saloon if they know where Mungden is, only to be met with staunch silence. This displeases him greatly…
In search of a man named Mungden, Qoser and his troop of mopes enter a bar in the town of Chorizo, Nevada. Casting his eyes around - cueball and all, he begins asking the patrons of Crunchy Saloon if they know where Mungden is, only to be met with staunch silence. This displeases him greatly…
Mungden has stolen an artefact known as The Purple Television from the Japanese Government and Qoser has been tasked with its return due to his unique skillset. He will find Mungden and The Purple Television if it’s the last thing he does.
Of course, being William Pauley III I expected this to be weird as all hell off the bat and it was. Horrifying, gory and a wild ride, this is a surreal, futuristic and dystopian tale with some amazing characters and a fast paced, compelling plot. It made me laugh in places due to the absurdity of it all, but I like that about it, it’s unapologetically peculiar and fun. All of his books are reasonably short, but they fit in such a lot of action in the space, really entertaining reads. This wasn’t necessarily my favourite from this author, but still excellent.
Perfectly voiced by Connor Brannigan, he has a wonderful range of character voices and is fantastic at building atmosphere with his tone.
Of course, being William Pauley III I expected this to be weird as all hell off the bat and it was. Horrifying, gory and a wild ride, this is a surreal, futuristic and dystopian tale with some amazing characters and a fast paced, compelling plot. It made me laugh in places due to the absurdity of it all, but I like that about it, it’s unapologetically peculiar and fun. All of his books are reasonably short, but they fit in such a lot of action in the space, really entertaining reads. This wasn’t necessarily my favourite from this author, but still excellent.
Perfectly voiced by Connor Brannigan, he has a wonderful range of character voices and is fantastic at building atmosphere with his tone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
lsquared's review
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Thank you NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. This was a blend of sci-fi and horror with so much gore. There were so many parts of this that I winced at, so many horrific scenes and there's so much detail on the gorey and unsettling parts. This was also such an interesting story, the overarching storyline was very cool. This is not for the squeamish but if you love horror with a lot of gore I would highly recommend.
sarahconnor89757's review
4.0
This is one of those kitchen sink books where there is too much of everything to nail it down into one genre or niche. It's like a Sanrio bag of false-eyes, cowboy hats, purple TVs, pop idols, and ADHD.
Pauley didn't stick to even a consistent writing style and instead of being schizophrenic it's charming and dynamic..and schizophrenic.
Pauley didn't stick to even a consistent writing style and instead of being schizophrenic it's charming and dynamic..and schizophrenic.
melomania138's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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