Review: The Horrifically Awesome
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 23, 2013
Rocky Alexander's "The Him" pulls no punches. The story is simple: a group of friends go on what should be a relaxing camping but soon turns into a nightmare at the arrival a group of sadistic hillbillies. The ultra-violence starts quickly yet Alexander is a master storyteller who gives us plenty of characterization and character development before and during the mayhem. The descriptions are so depraved that during parts of the story I found myself wincing, flinching, jerking my head away from the page in disgust and sympathy. Brilliantly written, quickly paced, "The Him" is a breathtaking read.