A review by literary_lioness
Cousin Calls by Zeb Haradon

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

“You don’t know me… but we’re cousins.” These words brought Harold to a bar where, apparently, he is not the only one to hear these words. After agreeing to buy drinks for the fellow patrons, he quickly learns of the “curse” associated with a simple phone call.

 

An anthology of five science fiction stories, Zeb Haradon’s Cousin Calls is a trip, to say the least. Beginning with a very disturbing chili recipe, to a bathroom smeared with feces, and ending with a psychedelic visit, this book is not for the faint of heart. Add in the vulgar language combined with several lewd sexual acts and a 3 out of 5 stars is substantial.

 

Yet, one cannot help to praise Zeb. His out of the box thinking and wild imagination makes for a very interesting read. Taking real world experiences, Zeb twists the issues we all face and creates an otherworldly venture. 

 

A mind-bending story filled with satire, obscenity, and ridicule Zeb Haradon’s Cousin Calls is extraordinary.

 

Please read with caution if any of the following may cause you distress: smoking, drinking, drug use, scam, pandemic, strippers, depression, deceit, PTSD, eviction, abuse, racism, narcissism, heart attack, arrest, incarceration, addiction, rapists, gun violence, paranoia, shop lifting, murder, bigotry, slavery, termination, garnished wages, unemployment, prosthetics, anxiety, memory loss, black lung disease, divorce, mania, chronic illness, STI, STD, seizure, brain tumor, comatose, hallucinations, sabotage, Nazis, migraines, pornography.

 

Thank you to #CousinCalls, and #ZebHaradon, for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.

 

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