Smashbomb

Search

Search results

All (3579)

Content

Lou Grande (148 KP) rated Benjamin's Parasite in Books

Jun 16, 2018

Benjamin's Parasite

Jeff Strand | 2015 | Horror, Humor & Comedy

8.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Black comedy wrapped in body horror

I love body horror. I always have. And I like Jeff Strand. He's funny and articulate, and his stories pack a hell of a punch. Benjamin's Parasite is no different. Benjamin, an unassuming English teacher, is infected by a parasite that both ravages his body and makes him want to do Bad Things. He's kidnapped by Julie, a beautiful but inept bounty hunter, as they're tracked across the country by people who want the specimen back.

Imagine Nick Cutter's "The Troop" if it was written by Simon Pegg. This is a really fun read, and I recommend it to anyone who isn't too squeamish and loves a good horror comedy.

Kudos

Anna Steele (111 KP) rated Warcross in Books

May 26, 2018

Warcross

Marie Lu | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.3

(17 Ratings)

Book Rating

Not your Grandma’s sci-fi novel

The tech future has made the biggest game in the world a red vs blue expirence akin to esports and March Madness. The world of the game is highly realized, the augmented reality in real life serves as an addictivly immersive expirence. The young billionaire who created the program has layers upon layers that our heroine, Emika, peels back as she gets to know him. She is a hacker, a coder, a bounty hunter, and an all around badass, whose past is difficult but precious to her once her life gets turned upside down and she joins the annual Warcross tournament.
A great, fast paced read.

Kudos

Katarzyna Krasuska (81 KP) rated One By One in Books

Aug 10, 2018

One By One

Chris Carter | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

9.8

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

Description of murder (0 more)

One by one

My friend recommended this book to me and man, I could not be more grateful!!! Chris Carter is by far my favourite author.
It's been a while since a book had such an effect on me, as this one.
Detective Robert Hunter has to catch a sick murder, who broadcasts the murders, while getting the public to vote on how the victims are going to die.
Knowing how powerful social media is nowadays, I know that if this was to happen for real, people would vote and that scares me.
Seriously, the best description of murder ever.
I highly recommend this book to any true crime lover.