Review: Don't read on a full stomach...!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2013
I applaud Matt for attempting something new and giving his readers something different. He's definitely managed to pull it off like a splatter-punk genius and deserves no less than 5-stars.My only concern while reading this was that Matt would end up going down the road of so many writers like Wrath James White and Edward Lee, who tend to concentrate too much on shocking, puke-inducing scenes and forget that there's supposed to be a story in there somewhere too. I know that Matt Shaw can pen a terrific horror story full of psychologically tense moments and dark creepy situations without relying on being 'shocking'.However this book gives some of the big horror names a run for their money. It manages to be horrific, graphically gory, sometimes a little racy and yet a fun read all at the same time. The characters, a typical group of college friends, were so realistic that I could picture the scenes perfectly. I was pleased that I had eaten a good few hours before reading this book though!