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A review by hilaryb
The Cannibal's Guide to Fasting by Dana Hammer
4.0
Conversation with my 8year old.
Kid: “Mommy, what are you reading about now?”
Me: “It’s about people who get sick.”
Kid: “Like Covid?”
Me: “Not like Covid. These people want to chew on other people.”
Kid: “Like zombies?”
Me: “Zombies are dead, these people are alive. So I guess if Covid and Zombies got married they’d raise this little book baby.”
Kid: “Sounds cool! Can I read it?”
Me: “Nope!”
This is like nothing I’ve ever read before. But here we are. It’s my first “horror comedy” genre.
Author Dana Hammer has created a world where people can be infected with a virus that turns them into cannibals. There’s “feasting” cannibals and “non-feasting” cannibals. In this world cannibals are segregated and rehabilitated against craving human flesh. They are encouraged to abstain from all meat, alcohol and drugs and avoid competitive sports. They are highly monitored and regulated for public safety. Like most government regulated limitations, there are people who don’t agree. There are some cannibals who believe they should be allowed to live their life and eat flesh as they please.
When you meet Igor, he is already infected with the virus and is living his life the best way he can. He is a big scary cannibal who loves to pick and press wildflowers because it’s zen as fuck. He’s a non-feaster who is trying hard to resist the urges this virus has forced on him. He meets some uninfected people and sets out for a cure.
My favorite quotes of the book:
“It makes me sick inside most of the time. All this wasted potential I see in you guys, every day. But then again, sometimes one of you goes and eats somebody’s face, and then all this babysitting makes sense.” - uninfected regulator
“Earlobes are the bubble gum of the cannibal community, a chewy treat that lasts forever and satisfies cravings between meals. It does not, however, freshen breath.” - Igor
Overall this was a good book. It didn’t end how I expected and it kept me interested. If you’re looking to get into the horror genre, this is a good book to start with. I’d consider it “soft-horror” if that’s a thing. If horror is your genre of choice and you’re looking for a palate cleanser between the deeply disturbing, this book will do that for you. Thank you so much to Book Sirens and Cinnabar Moth Publishing for this electronic ARC. This is my honest review of the book “The Cannibals Guide to Fasting” by Dana Hammer. This book is set to release in September!
Kid: “Mommy, what are you reading about now?”
Me: “It’s about people who get sick.”
Kid: “Like Covid?”
Me: “Not like Covid. These people want to chew on other people.”
Kid: “Like zombies?”
Me: “Zombies are dead, these people are alive. So I guess if Covid and Zombies got married they’d raise this little book baby.”
Kid: “Sounds cool! Can I read it?”
Me: “Nope!”
This is like nothing I’ve ever read before. But here we are. It’s my first “horror comedy” genre.
Author Dana Hammer has created a world where people can be infected with a virus that turns them into cannibals. There’s “feasting” cannibals and “non-feasting” cannibals. In this world cannibals are segregated and rehabilitated against craving human flesh. They are encouraged to abstain from all meat, alcohol and drugs and avoid competitive sports. They are highly monitored and regulated for public safety. Like most government regulated limitations, there are people who don’t agree. There are some cannibals who believe they should be allowed to live their life and eat flesh as they please.
When you meet Igor, he is already infected with the virus and is living his life the best way he can. He is a big scary cannibal who loves to pick and press wildflowers because it’s zen as fuck. He’s a non-feaster who is trying hard to resist the urges this virus has forced on him. He meets some uninfected people and sets out for a cure.
My favorite quotes of the book:
“It makes me sick inside most of the time. All this wasted potential I see in you guys, every day. But then again, sometimes one of you goes and eats somebody’s face, and then all this babysitting makes sense.” - uninfected regulator
“Earlobes are the bubble gum of the cannibal community, a chewy treat that lasts forever and satisfies cravings between meals. It does not, however, freshen breath.” - Igor
Overall this was a good book. It didn’t end how I expected and it kept me interested. If you’re looking to get into the horror genre, this is a good book to start with. I’d consider it “soft-horror” if that’s a thing. If horror is your genre of choice and you’re looking for a palate cleanser between the deeply disturbing, this book will do that for you. Thank you so much to Book Sirens and Cinnabar Moth Publishing for this electronic ARC. This is my honest review of the book “The Cannibals Guide to Fasting” by Dana Hammer. This book is set to release in September!