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thatsciencedad's review
3.0
I'm hungry.
This is a good book. However, I felt it lacked something.
Maybe a little salt or even a dash of mustard.
The 'horror' elements are good. The writing solid.
Maybe I'm thinking too much, it's only a novella...
Maybe I'm not thinking at all and just too thick to 'get it'.
Like I said, I'm hungry.
Go read these reviews, they are much better than mine.
Bill
Paul
This is a good book. However, I felt it lacked something.
Maybe a little salt or even a dash of mustard.
The 'horror' elements are good. The writing solid.
Maybe I'm thinking too much, it's only a novella...
Maybe I'm not thinking at all and just too thick to 'get it'.
Like I said, I'm hungry.
Go read these reviews, they are much better than mine.
Bill
Paul
cerfluffled's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
alwroteabook's review
4.0
I received a free audio copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second horror story called Consumption that I've listened to in the space of a month. I'm sure that makes a bold statement about me, but I'm not quite sure what it is.
Anyway, you know that old TV show where a bunch of strangers went to each others house for dinner, and they were all so uniformly awful, you wanted bad things to happen to them? Well, this story is kind of like that, except your deepest, darkest desires are fulfilled. It's a good read/listen, watching these people trying to figure out what's going on as their numbers gradually reduce. Bear in mind though, the author is known for his attention to detail, so if you are squeamish, you might not want to read this, well, during dinner.
This is the second horror story called Consumption that I've listened to in the space of a month. I'm sure that makes a bold statement about me, but I'm not quite sure what it is.
Anyway, you know that old TV show where a bunch of strangers went to each others house for dinner, and they were all so uniformly awful, you wanted bad things to happen to them? Well, this story is kind of like that, except your deepest, darkest desires are fulfilled. It's a good read/listen, watching these people trying to figure out what's going on as their numbers gradually reduce. Bear in mind though, the author is known for his attention to detail, so if you are squeamish, you might not want to read this, well, during dinner.
jo_in_bookland's review
3.0
3.5 stars Well that was interesting... This gastronomic story is probably best enjoyed when not eating. Who knew dinner could turn on you like that?
I sometimes find it difficult to rate short stories. This one certainly kept me reading but I wish I'd known a bit more about the characters. I've only read one other story by this author, Let Go, and I preferred it to this one. If you like gory descriptions though, this story fits the bill.
I sometimes find it difficult to rate short stories. This one certainly kept me reading but I wish I'd known a bit more about the characters. I've only read one other story by this author, Let Go, and I preferred it to this one. If you like gory descriptions though, this story fits the bill.
onewingedpsycho's review
4.0
A Really enjoyable bitter sweet little short story, fits perfectly into the season. Touches on themes of loneliness, old age, love and sacrifice and does it all very well while still managing to bring in zombies! Not much to say its a very short little book and well worth the 20 minutes it takes to read.
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