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dantastic's review
4.0
As if Isaac's soul-crushing gig as night auditor at The God Damn Hotel wasn't bad enough, now he has to contend with two methed up shoe manufacturers, a bulimic girl, and numerous corpses.
I got this from DarkFuse via Netgalley.
Ever wonder what crazy shit goes on at a hotel during the night shift? Wonder no longer!
The Nightly Disease is the tale of Isaac, the night auditor of a hotel, and how his life spiraled out of control after one ill advised decision. It's hilarious and suspenseful and very hard to put down. MBIII has a great ear for dialogue. Isaac's friendship with George was masterfully done.
While some of the scenarios were unlikely, they were all plausible and Max wove them into a tapestry of awesomeness. Max went from the frying pan to the fire, which was actually burning in another frying pan above another fire and so on and so forth.
The feeling of desperation grew throughout the book, as did my sympathy for Isaac. By the end, I was just hoping he'd live though it.
This is a little different than the books I normally get from DarkFuse, more noir than horror, but it was a damn fine read. Max Booth III drew on his own hotel experiences and delivered one hell of a tale. Four out of five stars.
I got this from DarkFuse via Netgalley.
Ever wonder what crazy shit goes on at a hotel during the night shift? Wonder no longer!
The Nightly Disease is the tale of Isaac, the night auditor of a hotel, and how his life spiraled out of control after one ill advised decision. It's hilarious and suspenseful and very hard to put down. MBIII has a great ear for dialogue. Isaac's friendship with George was masterfully done.
While some of the scenarios were unlikely, they were all plausible and Max wove them into a tapestry of awesomeness. Max went from the frying pan to the fire, which was actually burning in another frying pan above another fire and so on and so forth.
The feeling of desperation grew throughout the book, as did my sympathy for Isaac. By the end, I was just hoping he'd live though it.
This is a little different than the books I normally get from DarkFuse, more noir than horror, but it was a damn fine read. Max Booth III drew on his own hotel experiences and delivered one hell of a tale. Four out of five stars.
aaronlindsey's review
5.0
Wow the owls. I thought this was a horror novel. And it is certainly horrific at times, but it's one of those 'genre-defying' tales that manages to blend so much goodness between the cover of a single book.
Isaac, our hero, is a night auditor for a hotel. If you read the introduction (and you must, it's worth the price of the book alone) you'll discover that Max actually was a night auditor and wrote this story while night auditing. The characters are colorful, and the weirdness starts quick. Before you can say 'knock-off-Nikes', the bodies are stacking up.
I've said it before, but must say it again, Max Booth III is the most underrated novelists ever. His books are just total fun and joy from start to finish.
Isaac, our hero, is a night auditor for a hotel. If you read the introduction (and you must, it's worth the price of the book alone) you'll discover that Max actually was a night auditor and wrote this story while night auditing. The characters are colorful, and the weirdness starts quick. Before you can say 'knock-off-Nikes', the bodies are stacking up.
I've said it before, but must say it again, Max Booth III is the most underrated novelists ever. His books are just total fun and joy from start to finish.
samusiamus's review against another edition
3.0
This, my friends, is a wild and crazy elevator ride that probably won't suit a lot of people. I liked how it starts off fairly "normal" and slowly amps up the weirdness over time, and you don't know what's actually happening and what's all in Isaac's head. He's not someone that you can really relate to, but you can certainly sympathise with him and the hand he's been dealt in life.
If you're looking for something profound about the hospitality business and society, then I would look somewhere else. If you want a surreal, vulgar, and visceral reading experience that feels like the movie Four Rooms had a threesome with the books American Psycho and Trainspotting, then you've found your little corner of hell. Welcome in.
If you're looking for something profound about the hospitality business and society, then I would look somewhere else. If you want a surreal, vulgar, and visceral reading experience that feels like the movie Four Rooms had a threesome with the books American Psycho and Trainspotting, then you've found your little corner of hell. Welcome in.
sjj169's review against another edition
2.0
Isaac is the night auditor at the God Damn Hotel in the middle of nowhere Texas. His nights are endless stretches of Netflix binges and masturbating on the roof of the hotel. Totally what I did when I worked as a night auditor. (You can tell this author really works in the hotel business-he cracked me up with these parts)
Then a new employee catches Isaac's attention. Mandy 2. She might be the one to fall in love with him since the Bulimic homeless girl hasn't realized her love for him yet. He starts talking to Mandy 2 and realizes that she might just have a weird owl fetish. She keeps rambling on about wanting to pet one and that she has an owl stalker.
Then he finds out that Mandy 2 has met her demise by owl. An owl ate her face off.
I HATE birds. I knew those bastards were creepy and this just confirmed it. So I'm still with the story.
Isaac seems to attract loonies. It happens to the best of us. He gets involved with a couple of shoe counterfeiters, drinks on the job with his bestie who works at the Other God Damn hotel and then the book takes a weird turn.
I admit I totally suck at reading bizarro, so I'm probably at fault with not liking the second half of this one.
Isaac starts to descend into crazy town.
Bodies are piling up. Blood and gore are everywhere. (I didn't hate this part. I'm not that much of a willy)...and the owls.
So I'm going with 3 stars for the first half of the book and 1 star for the second. I like this author though so I'm not done with him yet.
Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.
Then a new employee catches Isaac's attention. Mandy 2. She might be the one to fall in love with him since the Bulimic homeless girl hasn't realized her love for him yet. He starts talking to Mandy 2 and realizes that she might just have a weird owl fetish. She keeps rambling on about wanting to pet one and that she has an owl stalker.
Then he finds out that Mandy 2 has met her demise by owl. An owl ate her face off.
I HATE birds. I knew those bastards were creepy and this just confirmed it. So I'm still with the story.
Isaac seems to attract loonies. It happens to the best of us. He gets involved with a couple of shoe counterfeiters, drinks on the job with his bestie who works at the Other God Damn hotel and then the book takes a weird turn.
I admit I totally suck at reading bizarro, so I'm probably at fault with not liking the second half of this one.
Isaac starts to descend into crazy town.
Bodies are piling up. Blood and gore are everywhere. (I didn't hate this part. I'm not that much of a willy)...and the owls.
So I'm going with 3 stars for the first half of the book and 1 star for the second. I like this author though so I'm not done with him yet.
Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.
lucasm12333's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant book. Just the right mix of bizarro and blue collar drudgery. Great characters and settings. I will definitely be reading more by this author. Stop being a bum and buy this book. The tourism industry is hurting in these Covid times, so do your part and help out.
goobersmom57's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
haywee_waka's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sheldonqueens's review against another edition
4.0
Max Booth III has the first-person perspective down to perfection.
Storywise, this is exactly what I love about the Horror genre. Nothing is off limits and a story can go in absolutely any direction without hesitation.
Also, I laughed out loud on at least three occasions, and that's a rarity.
Storywise, this is exactly what I love about the Horror genre. Nothing is off limits and a story can go in absolutely any direction without hesitation.
Also, I laughed out loud on at least three occasions, and that's a rarity.
thaatswhatsheread's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5