Reviews

The Book Of A Thousand Sins by Wrath James White

necrabelle's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

lincolncreadsbooks's review

4.0

It isn’t hard to figure out what a Wrath James White book is all about, especially with the brutal covers Deadite, his new main publisher, puts on their books. This one, a collection of his short fiction, serves a different function than his novels, in my humble opinion. While I personally feel Wrath is at his best when he has a novel’s worth of space in which to develop his ideas, the fifteen stories in this collection are a great, and fun, diversion for those who enjoy the most graphic violence and sexuality you’re likely to find in a horror book. My favorites include ‘Don’tScream,’ about a woman who comes back to life far hornier than she’d left it; ‘A Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man,’ about the vicious interrogation of a war criminal; and ‘Fly,’ about sex and balconies. The titular novelette near the end is a veritable tour de force of BDSM set against the backdrop of the raunchiest Satanic ritual one can possibly perform.

arvaive's review

2.0

DNF. sorry

iamthez's review

4.0

Something to be said for Wrath James White — he has never pretended to be anything but what he is: an incredibly descriptive, no-holds-bar graphic author.

I will never describe him as a literary marvel, but damn if I’m not entertained by what comes out of his mind. This short story collection is no exception. The title story burned images into my brain while rushing along at a feverish pace. His stories always leave me wondering about the depths of depravity that hides in people. Another entertaining read.