Review: Terrifying, insane and somehow funny
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
I've read an awful lot of books in my life, but this one truly stands alone. Simon Says is both terrifying and ridiculous in a compelling way. David Simons' imaginary friend Simon, the proverbial devil on his shoulder, directs him through committing one horrific and inexplicable act after the other. Presumably, Simon was created out of the emotional trauma David experienced with his wife's infidelity (which took place with his cousin, no less). Whatever the reason for his existence, its result is strange, murderous, gruesome and frequently humorous.This is definitely a dark comedy, and fans of American Psycho will appreciate the internal narrative brought on by constant conversation between David and Simon. An original work to be sure, fans of serial killer fiction shouldn't miss Simon Says.