Don't even bother reading my review. Just do yourself a favor and purchase this book immediately. Carnivorous Lunar Activities could well be, the best werewolf story I'll ever read.
Frankly, that should be all the review you need but read on, if you must.
It all starts with this kick-ass opening line...
"Ted was thinking about killing his wife when his cell phone rang."
Ted's best friend in the world, Justin, calls him away only to tell him he must be shot the minute he turns into a werewolf (at midnight). As a result, the first part of the book is the two friends reminiscing to kill time. Thankfully, this includes the story of how Justin became infected. And it is glorious.
Yes, Carnivorous Lunar Activities is a werewolf tale, but that doesn't mean Max Booth III lacks writing chops...
"Grass threatened to swallow his feet as he approached the back door. Ants and other curious insects starred up at him from their jungle, contemplating the motives of a giant."
I found myself devouring (see what I did there?) every word of this short novel. Someone needs to make this into a movie, post haste. Carnivorous Lunar Activities is anything but predictable. So many surprises. One of the most enjoyable werewolf stories I've ever read. A complete joyride, start to finish.
Totally recommended.
Published by a name synonymous with fine horror, Fangoria, Carnivorous Lunar Activities is available in both paperback and e-book formats.
From the author's bio - Max Booth III is the Editor-in-Chief of Perpetual Motion Machine, the Managing Editor of Dark Moon Digest, and the co-host of Castle Rock Radio, a Stephen King podcast. He's the author of many novels and frequently contributes articles to both LitReactor and CrimeReads. He lives in Texas.
No comments:
Post a Comment