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ltg61's review against another edition
5.0
I've read a ton of books in my life. Everything from dense historical classics and biographies to cheesey, pulpy horror, fantasy and sci-fi...and a little of everything in between. I suppose I'm probably not alone when it comes to that, at least amongst folks using this website.
That being said, I have never once read a book like this. Its fantastic mix of so many fun, yet familiar themes it can't help but feel cinematic.
Essentially, it's part noir detective novel, part b-movie creature feature, and part Scooby-Doo-esque caper. Now, deliver it with all the flamboyant pageantry and lore of luchadore wrestling.
My one critique? TOO SHORT! At the same time, I can understand how something like this might not be able to sustain itself for much longer than a novella before losing steam. I'd rather have a great book that ends to soon than a piece of garbage that drags. I hope Wallace can figure out how to give us MORE for the [fingers crossed] sequel.
That being said, I have never once read a book like this. Its fantastic mix of so many fun, yet familiar themes it can't help but feel cinematic.
Essentially, it's part noir detective novel, part b-movie creature feature, and part Scooby-Doo-esque caper. Now, deliver it with all the flamboyant pageantry and lore of luchadore wrestling.
My one critique? TOO SHORT! At the same time, I can understand how something like this might not be able to sustain itself for much longer than a novella before losing steam. I'd rather have a great book that ends to soon than a piece of garbage that drags. I hope Wallace can figure out how to give us MORE for the [fingers crossed] sequel.
pjwhyman's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to enjoy this, but I just couldn't get into it. Gave up around chapter 5.
capellan's review against another edition
3.0
Former arch-rivals of the wrestling ring are forced to work together to track down what may be a genuine (pre-)Mayan Mummy, back from the dead.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable bit of lucha libre-themed silliness, clearly taking a lot of inspiration from the careers of wrestling stars such as El Santo, which is let down only by the ending. Or lack thereof. It's possible to start a potential series while still delivering a complete initial story, but unfortunately Wallace hasn't really done that.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable bit of lucha libre-themed silliness, clearly taking a lot of inspiration from the careers of wrestling stars such as El Santo, which is let down only by the ending. Or lack thereof. It's possible to start a potential series while still delivering a complete initial story, but unfortunately Wallace hasn't really done that.
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