By Matthew J. Barbour
Edward Lee is one of the world’s top slasher punk writers. His novels focus on two things: sex and gore. Glide With a fast-paced and rough narrative style, the rich connotations of the two are fully demonstrated.
This sci-fi horror story focuses on parasites, specifically gene-spliced super-worms that crave big-breasted females. Set on a tropical island, slide The show follows several groups of adventurers, including scientists, students, and criminals, as they deal with the worms. Can they escape the worms in time? The answer for most people is a resounding no.
While there is character development, it’s unnecessary. Most are just common archetypes in the horror genre. It doesn’t matter because you’ll be rooting for most people to get eaten by bugs. For that, you won’t be disappointed.
Lee follows a formula that has worked in the past. He moves quickly from sex scenes to killing scenes to sex scenes. Sometimes, he just combines the two activities. Girls with parasites in their vaginas forcing men to provide oral sex? Right.
Expect a moratorium on beliefs involving pseudoscience slideI’m not sure why it’s scientifically impossible for a worm to grow to 20 feet long and uproot the adults into a tree, but I’m sure it’s possible. Also expect a twist. There is always a twist. The twist here might be a little ridiculous, but when it comes, you’re strapped in and ready.
comprehensive, slide It’s a good story. Is it Lee’s best novel? No. Does it make you understand human nature deeply or ponder the mysteries of life? No. It’s an exploitative entertainment. So if you like it, sit back, read it, and enjoy.
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score: 3/5
About the author: Matthew J. Barber is a science fiction writer who lives in Bernalillo, New Mexico with his wife and three children. When he is not writing fiction, Mr. Barber manages the Jemez Historic Site and writes for several local newspapers, including Red Rock Reporter and Sandoval road sign.
