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Last Days (2009)

by Brian Evenson(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0980226007 (ISBN13: 9780980226003)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Underland Press

review 1: Very disturbing and unsettling. At times I really wanted to stop reading, but felt that I couldn't. Evenson is skilled at making it palatable and at times even humorous; the fact that his tone is to a certain extent distant helps you get through the gory parts, and the dialogue especially is engaging and hilarious, in a sort of over-the-top noirish way. Not my favorite by him, however, though something I'd recommend if you like that sort of thing. Myself, I think as I get older, or read more of it, I start to lose my ability to stomach horror fiction. It's not so much the gore, but the nihilism and, well, horror of it all. Too real for me, I guess, as my awareness of the suffering in the world increases.
review 2: What a cool book that harks back to the days... more of film-noir and 'interesting' detective stories. With dabs of SIN CITY mixed in with CORMAC MCCARTHY'S NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, THE DA VINCI CODE and a little EYES WIDE SHUT, Brian Evenson creates a stunning, shocking, bloody read that's packed with twists and turns a plenty not to mention a little ambiguousness to keep you on your toes. The plot follows the lead character, Kline, an undercover cop who lost his hand to a crazed maniac, as he slowly gets entangled into a cult of people who cut off their arms to get closer to God. It's weird in all the good ways. And the dialogue, the dialogue is fantastic. Worth picking the book up alone. Very reminiscent of the old detective movies and, as a friend reminded me, Quentin Tarantino. I can't see this being made into a movie due to the violence and bloodshed. So, check it out in print form because it's a very fantastic read. Come to think of it, this is more of a horror novel than a detective book. Not for the squeamish. Check er out! less

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