Review: really great short gory horror comedy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2013
'Consumed' by Matt Shaw is a book that he wrote that unlike his other books focuses on over the top gore and gross out elements mixed with humor like the classic slasher films of the 70s and 80s.The premise is simple. A group of young people get stuck in a remote area while attempting a weekend getaway. They are offered help by a family who aren't quite city folk to put it mildly. From there things just start getting going into full gear. While there is a lot of gore and sex in this short tale, it does not go as overboard as Edward Lee does in his books. There is just enough to make you say 'ugh' without being over the top.The characters are pretty well detailed for a short story, which is a nice change from other books I have read. Also I am hoping that maybe there might be another novella featuring some of the characters in this book as the ending does leave the possibility of the author doing so if he chooses.A good read. Contains gore and other 'gross out' elements, but then that is why you would read this book. Mixed with a sense of humor as well, really this book is worth getting.