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vondav's review against another edition
5.0
So it has been a week since I have read this book and scenes are still flashing in my mind. I have been lucky to read other stories by this author so I knew what I was getting myself into.
The MC is Father Flynn, a cross between Father Jack and Father Jebedaiah Mayii, so you can imagine what sort of priest he is. Introduced to his dry sarcastic humour straightaway had me laughing from page one.
Meeting the cannibal nuns sets up the gorefest. Coming across as regular nuns you wouldn't expect them to whip out the Zinnki Meat Processor 2000. If you have squeamish tendencies, you may want to avoid reading certain scenes whilst you are eating.
Some of the minor characters had some great scenes and if I ever met the taxi driver, I would definitely avoid getting in his car.
This was fast-paced from the start and whilst I tried to slow myself down to savour the book, as I was enjoying all the pop culture inserted into the story, I didn't do a good job of it. The last quarter of the book I read at lightning speed.
First a killer vacuum and now cannibal nuns, I am curious what will be next from this author. If you love your horror with a giggle than pick up this book.
The MC is Father Flynn, a cross between Father Jack and Father Jebedaiah Mayii, so you can imagine what sort of priest he is. Introduced to his dry sarcastic humour straightaway had me laughing from page one.
Meeting the cannibal nuns sets up the gorefest. Coming across as regular nuns you wouldn't expect them to whip out the Zinnki Meat Processor 2000. If you have squeamish tendencies, you may want to avoid reading certain scenes whilst you are eating.
Some of the minor characters had some great scenes and if I ever met the taxi driver, I would definitely avoid getting in his car.
This was fast-paced from the start and whilst I tried to slow myself down to savour the book, as I was enjoying all the pop culture inserted into the story, I didn't do a good job of it. The last quarter of the book I read at lightning speed.
First a killer vacuum and now cannibal nuns, I am curious what will be next from this author. If you love your horror with a giggle than pick up this book.
thomaswjoyce's review against another edition
5.0
A thoroughly entertaining mix of action and humour. There are endless references to 80s pop culture and B-movie madness complete with a hilarious cast and genuinely creepy antagonists (ugh, nuns!). Bradshaw's style is perfect for this blend of horror and comedy, and the attention taken with not only the story, but the presentation of the book, is truly wonderful. Can't wait for the next one!
findingmontauk1's review against another edition
3.0
The title of this book immediately drew me in to wanting to read this book. Cannibal nuns? FROM OUTER SPACE? Yep! It's like Mystery Science Theater meets B-horror!
The book started out with total slapstick horror vibes, akin to the comedy spoof sequel of The Exorcist starring Linda Blair and Leslie Nielsen, Repossessed. The priest's name was even Father Mayeye (which still makes me laugh). I also wonder if the author is a Grey's Anatomy fan because I was introduced to married couple Meredith and Derek and then another priest was named Father O'Malley. EIther way, I am picking up what the author is putting down!
Then at around 15% the style changed to me. I was no longer laughing like I had been and I was confused and struggling to identify who new characters were that kept being introduced when I was still attached to the others I just met. There was a good 20% of the book I read where it felt like I fell asleep in a movie and woke up and knew nothing that was going on because of how the tone changed and all the characters were brand new. Maybe I missed a transition somewhere and that is what threw me a bit.
I enjoyed the rest of the book and was extremely intrigued and interested in the nuns, their bodily descriptions, what they were doing with bodies and why, etc. It is such a fun concept! But I thought I would be laughing a little more based on the first quarter of the book or so. It went from a campy slapstick horror to more of just a drama horror to me.
It takes a lot more than what I have to come up with something so creative and unique and get it all down on paper. Bradshaw's mind is definitely full of twisted and amazing stories and I am excited to check out some of the backlog and see what else he comes up with! 3.5 stars!
The book started out with total slapstick horror vibes, akin to the comedy spoof sequel of The Exorcist starring Linda Blair and Leslie Nielsen, Repossessed. The priest's name was even Father Mayeye (which still makes me laugh). I also wonder if the author is a Grey's Anatomy fan because I was introduced to married couple Meredith and Derek and then another priest was named Father O'Malley. EIther way, I am picking up what the author is putting down!
Then at around 15% the style changed to me. I was no longer laughing like I had been and I was confused and struggling to identify who new characters were that kept being introduced when I was still attached to the others I just met. There was a good 20% of the book I read where it felt like I fell asleep in a movie and woke up and knew nothing that was going on because of how the tone changed and all the characters were brand new. Maybe I missed a transition somewhere and that is what threw me a bit.
I enjoyed the rest of the book and was extremely intrigued and interested in the nuns, their bodily descriptions, what they were doing with bodies and why, etc. It is such a fun concept! But I thought I would be laughing a little more based on the first quarter of the book or so. It went from a campy slapstick horror to more of just a drama horror to me.
It takes a lot more than what I have to come up with something so creative and unique and get it all down on paper. Bradshaw's mind is definitely full of twisted and amazing stories and I am excited to check out some of the backlog and see what else he comes up with! 3.5 stars!
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