Review: Discoredia by J.C. Michael
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2013
I am a long time fan of this book, having first found it on Authonomy, and following it and J.C.'s work for the last year. (If you need a sample, read one of his short stories, and you'll see the incredible voice this author has.)Discoredia may be reminiscent of Martin Amis, but Michael has a voice all his own. While I love the story, it's the writing itself that I fell in love with. Michael never goes for the cheap thrill, and gives us horror with an almost poetic feel that reads like an actual STORY, not gore. The world of Discoredia is introspective, dazzlingly gruesome, intoxicating and delicious in its wording. Michael has a complexity to his writing that I don't see often enough in horror. It's rich in tone, with incredible imagery that is as beautiful as it is disturbing, and is packed with underlying themes and hidden meanings that drive you to the next page.This book is a work of art, and J.C. Michael is an artist you'll want more from.