Number 25 - Larry 2 the Squeequel - by Adam Millard

There are times when a book revels in subtlety; sharp, inciisive interplay between the characters, witty repartee and intelligence abounding.

Then there's this. About as subtle as an axe in the head. Something which happens very frequently in this book.  After all, it's the sequel, the body count has to increase.

The first Larry was a laugh out loud funny pisstake of all the old (and new) slasher films with the oh so predictable final girl trope. It finished with Larry (Pigface) being decapitated, dismembered and burned to a crispy pork scratching.

So obviously he's back for another run at the final girl who despatched him. As the cover states, at least three people asked for a sequel so here it is.

They say you should never judge a book by it's cover.

Here that rule doesn't apply.  If you like this cover, if you think the quotes thereupon are funny, you will like this book.  And it's predecessor.  And probably the next inciting extallment as well.  But Io don't know about that one as I haven't read it yet.

But I fully intend to.  These books are not great works of literature.They're not inended to be. They don't pretend to be anything other than big, dumb, crude pisstakes.

Horror movie fans will love the abundant film references, snarks and outright insults - all done in glorious loving homage.  The easily offended will be - well quite easily offended by this book.

I'd love to know what Jack ketchum thought of his portrayal in this book.  And did Eric Roberts (you know - Julia's not as successul brother) ever read it?

Great fun. Insane and insanely easily readable. Occasionally laugh out loud funny, very often bloody stupid (that's a good thing in this context) and I read the whole thing with a grin plastered on my face.

This book is easily available online.

But i I think you put more dosh in his pocket if you buy direct from the man himself.

http://www.adammillard.co.uk/