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thomaswjoyce's review
4.0
A really fun mix of zombie and PI fiction. Following a zombie as he attempts to solve the mystery of his own death is even more entertaining than it sounds, thanks to Kozeniewski's funny descriptions and the voice of Jones' inner monologue. He created a fantastic world, full of prohibition-era criminals, dastardly dames, nefarious nazis, and ROBOTS (sort of, toward the end). It's a lot of fun.
the_enobee's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars and a whole bunch of fun.
The best part of noir is often the humor, and that is the case here as I had quite a few laugh-out-loud moments. The the narrator of the audiobook, Steve Rimpici, is amazing. Imaginative plot, smooth writing, and incredible voice narration make Braineater Jones a blast.
I ended up picking up the ebook on this as well because some of these passages and events need to be reread and savored. Good stuff and I will definitely look for more from this author.
****I was provided a free copy of the audiobook (bought the ebook myself) for a fair and honest reveiw, and this is it****
The best part of noir is often the humor, and that is the case here as I had quite a few laugh-out-loud moments. The the narrator of the audiobook, Steve Rimpici, is amazing. Imaginative plot, smooth writing, and incredible voice narration make Braineater Jones a blast.
I ended up picking up the ebook on this as well because some of these passages and events need to be reread and savored. Good stuff and I will definitely look for more from this author.
****I was provided a free copy of the audiobook (bought the ebook myself) for a fair and honest reveiw, and this is it****
100pagesaday's review against another edition
4.0
Waking up in a swimming pool tainted with blood, a hole shot through his chest, he should be dead, and he is. Deemed himself Braineater Jones, he tries to navigate his new undead life. With no memory and few clues, Jones finds himself in a bar with others of his kind. Needing alcohol to keep himself from caving to his cravings, Jones also needs money. Braineater Jones becomes an undead Private Investigator for his own kind. Along with his sidekick, who happens to be a severed head, Jones solves the strange problems of his undead counterparts. However, the one mystery Jones forgets to solve is his own.
Funny and unexpected, Braineater Jones was a wonderful compilation of genres. Set in the 1930’s near prohibition and written in the pulp fiction style, there is a good mix of historical fiction, mystery, zombies and plenty of humor. Through the eyes of Jones, the reader only knows what he does, which isn’t much. This made for a very fast-paced read and kept me wondering what could possibly happen next along with Jones. I loved the incorporation of history at the time and the incorporation of history at the time and the Nazi/zombie connection. There was a great sense of place and time period, even with the inclusion of zombies, the language, atmosphere and people all fit perfectly into this world. The mysteries that Jones solves brought me deeper into his world and contained just the right amount of humor. Braineater Jones is a great pick for anyone looking for a different kind of zombie read.
This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.
Funny and unexpected, Braineater Jones was a wonderful compilation of genres. Set in the 1930’s near prohibition and written in the pulp fiction style, there is a good mix of historical fiction, mystery, zombies and plenty of humor. Through the eyes of Jones, the reader only knows what he does, which isn’t much. This made for a very fast-paced read and kept me wondering what could possibly happen next along with Jones. I loved the incorporation of history at the time and the incorporation of history at the time and the Nazi/zombie connection. There was a great sense of place and time period, even with the inclusion of zombies, the language, atmosphere and people all fit perfectly into this world. The mysteries that Jones solves brought me deeper into his world and contained just the right amount of humor. Braineater Jones is a great pick for anyone looking for a different kind of zombie read.
This book was provided for free in return for an honest review.
terracottageek's review against another edition
5.0
I hope to read more of the man they call Braineater.
goobersmom57's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve only ever read 1-2 zombie novels before and zero hard boiled detective novels, so this was quite unique and fresh for me. This was one of the most fun books I’ve read in quite some time. I wasn’t sure I was even going to enjoy it, but it was awesome! I really hope it becomes a series. This may be the worse comparison ever (I swear it’s a compliment though) but it somewhat reminded me of the Stephanie Plum novels with all the shenanigans going on and all the crazy characters and situations.
It was exactly the lighthearted and fun kind of read that I needed.
It was exactly the lighthearted and fun kind of read that I needed.
thomaswjoyce's review against another edition
4.0
A really fun mix of zombie and PI fiction. Following a zombie as he attempts to solve the mystery of his own death is even more entertaining than it sounds, thanks to Kozeniewski's funny descriptions and the voice of Jones' inner monologue. He created a fantastic world, full of prohibition-era criminals, dastardly dames, nefarious nazis, and ROBOTS (sort of, toward the end). It's a lot of fun.
ladilira's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of Kozeniewski’s other work (Billy and The Cloneasaurus) I was excited to read his original debut novel Braineater Jones, a zombie, old school detective novel imbued with dark humor. I’ll admit I loved the originality. I am not much of a zombie fan girl, but Kozeniewski takes the zombism to a new level that felt fresh and thoroughly imaginative.
My favorite part of this book was the relationship between Braineater Jones and his bodiless partner in solving crimes, Alcibé. As a disturbing sidekick you will find a surprising amount of love for little Alcibé. The humorous banter that occurs between the two added an emotional depth to the story. A little bromance to warm the story up. I enjoy Kozeniewski’s humor, actually I kind of love it. I find his stories while dark and borderline repulsive, are at the same time comical and absurd in the best way.
If you like detective novels that remind you of a re-imagined Dick Tracy or undead Vertigo character Scottie, falling body parts, and waggish dialogue then I recommend this book. If you have a sense of humor that doesn’t mind the dark side then Kozeniewski will not disappoint.
Even his acknowledgments were fun to read and that is hardly ever true.
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My favorite part of this book was the relationship between Braineater Jones and his bodiless partner in solving crimes, Alcibé. As a disturbing sidekick you will find a surprising amount of love for little Alcibé. The humorous banter that occurs between the two added an emotional depth to the story. A little bromance to warm the story up. I enjoy Kozeniewski’s humor, actually I kind of love it. I find his stories while dark and borderline repulsive, are at the same time comical and absurd in the best way.
If you like detective novels that remind you of a re-imagined Dick Tracy or undead Vertigo character Scottie, falling body parts, and waggish dialogue then I recommend this book. If you have a sense of humor that doesn’t mind the dark side then Kozeniewski will not disappoint.
Even his acknowledgments were fun to read and that is hardly ever true.
https://cellardoorbooks.wordpress.com/
renee_conoulty's review against another edition
5.0
Braineater Joe woke up from the big sleep, discovered he was undead, but had no idea who he was. Set in the 1930's, in an alternate reality, where sentient zombies coexist with humans Braineater Joe put on his Private Eye hat and picked up a few detective jobs, so that he could pay for alcohol to keep his brain pickled enough to keep it functioning. He continued working on the side to uncover his own story too.
Written in a hardboiled noir detective style, you can imagine Humphrey Bogart with a gaping hole in his chest, and almost hear his drawl. Actually, I pretty much did! I listened to the audiobook and Steve Rimpici was amazing! He gave each of the characters a unique voice and portrayed Stephen Kozeniewski's dry humour flawlessly. I was smiling the whole way through and actually laughed out loud a few times. Not just an LOL that you type when you think something was funny, the one where your kids come over and ask you what you were laughing at (but you can't tell them because...well....severed heads and Shakespeare may not be quite as funny to 6 year olds)
Written in a hardboiled noir detective style, you can imagine Humphrey Bogart with a gaping hole in his chest, and almost hear his drawl. Actually, I pretty much did! I listened to the audiobook and Steve Rimpici was amazing! He gave each of the characters a unique voice and portrayed Stephen Kozeniewski's dry humour flawlessly. I was smiling the whole way through and actually laughed out loud a few times. Not just an LOL that you type when you think something was funny, the one where your kids come over and ask you what you were laughing at (but you can't tell them because...well....severed heads and Shakespeare may not be quite as funny to 6 year olds)