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Blender Babies
They called 'The Craze.'
No one saw it coming. It started with isolated reports of people kidnapping babies and blending them to drink their ‘essence’—a highly potent and highly addictive chemical compound found in infants. The phenomenon spread through social media, infecting other addicts. Cases of kidnapping and murder—femicide and infanticide—skyrocketed, leading to governments around the world to issue state of emergencies and strict shelter-at-home orders.
But it was too late.
Society had collapsed into itself.
Now, Brian Turner finds himself trapped in a police station with his family—his wife Leslie, his five-year-old son Cameron, and his newborn daughter Harper—and a group of shellshocked survivors. With their supplies running low and a horde of baby-fiends waiting to strike outside, he must find a way to protect his family and search for a new home away from the carnage and madness.
Jon Athan, the author of The Groomer and Lovesick, presents a disturbing post-apocalyptic vision unlike anything he’s written before. Can you survive the Craze?
WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
No one saw it coming. It started with isolated reports of people kidnapping babies and blending them to drink their ‘essence’—a highly potent and highly addictive chemical compound found in infants. The phenomenon spread through social media, infecting other addicts. Cases of kidnapping and murder—femicide and infanticide—skyrocketed, leading to governments around the world to issue state of emergencies and strict shelter-at-home orders.
But it was too late.
Society had collapsed into itself.
Now, Brian Turner finds himself trapped in a police station with his family—his wife Leslie, his five-year-old son Cameron, and his newborn daughter Harper—and a group of shellshocked survivors. With their supplies running low and a horde of baby-fiends waiting to strike outside, he must find a way to protect his family and search for a new home away from the carnage and madness.
Jon Athan, the author of The Groomer and Lovesick, presents a disturbing post-apocalyptic vision unlike anything he’s written before. Can you survive the Craze?
WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
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First published October 24, 2023
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March 11, 2025
After so long of reading horror i’ve complete sensitizes to most things you would see in a horror story. well, this story falls a lot of the similar beats of most apocalyptic stories, this book really takes things to direction that ships away in that desensitization and it all hits so raw.
The story was well written, and is a good plan between a traditional apocalyptic story and all the tropes that go with it and a good new way to make things new and disturbing.
I think this book is a good push forward for horror books as a whole. It really changes the perspective of what is gory and what will disturb readers no matter how many horror stories they have consumed before.
The story was well written, and is a good plan between a traditional apocalyptic story and all the tropes that go with it and a good new way to make things new and disturbing.
I think this book is a good push forward for horror books as a whole. It really changes the perspective of what is gory and what will disturb readers no matter how many horror stories they have consumed before.
November 9, 2023
Maybe I was missing the more psychological aspects that I enjoy in John Athan's novels. This book was go, go, go, all action, gore, violence and suspense from the beginning to the end. And those are all good things! However, the further I read into the story, the more bizarre it got, and then I couldn't put it down. The ending stopped me cold. I would encourage the author to write a sequel or a continuing series based on Blender Babies. I will be first in line (more likely, online) to read it.
November 2, 2023
After more than 50 books, Jon Athan has still some tricks up his sleeve. (And many more are on the way, too!) 'Blender Babies' is not merely extreme horror, splatterpunk, post-apocalyptic fiction; it's a masterpiece of psychological horror - in the form of a family's attempts to survive in the middle of "The Craze," Athan's original take on the standard trope of society collapsing due to people going crazy on each other, for whatever reason. In the book, the reason lies in people getting addicted to adrenochrome (a story based on conspiracy theories about population control.) Guess where this sweet substance is found, and how it may be acquired? Yep: there it is, right on the outrageously sickening cover! But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Athan's story escalates into so much dread, plays so hard on the nerves, I found myself clenching my teeth - knowing something bad is going to happen sooner or later!- yet Athan keeps putting the screws, to the point that I was ready to climb the walls after the novel's middlepoint! The suspense definitely outplays the gore in this story. And the story is, no doubt about it, very rich, deserving a sequel or a spin-off series, the "Stories from the Craze" Athan mentions in his afterword. Very highly recommended!
Many thanks to the author for an ARC to review! This is my honest review.
Many thanks to the author for an ARC to review! This is my honest review.
November 13, 2023
Jon Athan can do no wrong in my eyes, and I love everything he writes…and this was another banger!!
Brian Turner and his pregnant wife Leslie, and son Cameron are in the car driving to restaurant, when “The Craze” hits. Six months later, they are taking refuge in a police station with some other survivors, and now have a baby daughter called Harper. Crazies are running riot, stealing babies to blend for a drug called Adreno, which is more powerful and addictive than any other drug out there. These “Baby Fiends” either kill the parents or take the mothers away to a “baby farm” to become pregnant to keep up the supply of babies.
This is a solid dystopian story, with enough gore, severed body parts, violence and torture, etc to satisfy the Splatterpunk fans. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend to anyone who likes this extreme horror genre.
Read as a group with the “Extreme Gore Whores”.
Rating: 5 👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻
Brian Turner and his pregnant wife Leslie, and son Cameron are in the car driving to restaurant, when “The Craze” hits. Six months later, they are taking refuge in a police station with some other survivors, and now have a baby daughter called Harper. Crazies are running riot, stealing babies to blend for a drug called Adreno, which is more powerful and addictive than any other drug out there. These “Baby Fiends” either kill the parents or take the mothers away to a “baby farm” to become pregnant to keep up the supply of babies.
This is a solid dystopian story, with enough gore, severed body parts, violence and torture, etc to satisfy the Splatterpunk fans. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend to anyone who likes this extreme horror genre.
Read as a group with the “Extreme Gore Whores”.
Rating: 5 👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻👶🏻
November 16, 2023
As a fan of Crossed I absolutely loved this book. I'm really hoping this novel gets alot of traction, so that more extreme horror authors will be inspired to write post-apocalyptic stories.
Also, we need a sequel ASAP.
Also, we need a sequel ASAP.
July 14, 2025
Why was this…actually really fun???? A post-apocalyptic world but rather than zombies, think people craving the essence of babies. Read at ur own risk queens <3
August 2, 2025
It feels like I just read a snuff book of the dark web kind. The cover says it all, but even still, I did not expect such a bloodbath of gore. It was written by someone who seemed to have extensive knowledge of the human body and the various ways it can be maimed and destroyed. I would not be surprised if this author was a medical examiner performing autopsies for a living, or in forensics.
I’m not even going to go into the “plot”. If you are sick enough to want to read this, it won’t matter. Suffice to say, it was well executed 😉, the characters were in a hopeless situation and death was the preferred option than surviving (once they got caught). Much of the story focussed on those yet-to-be-caught but who happened to witness atrocities.
The author’s notes at the end were spot on, “You might be asking yourself, ‘what the hell did I just read?’ Well, what the hell did I just write?”
When I saw this cover, I thought to myself, Stephen King is the only writer (I know of) brave enough to have this victim group. Let’s see what happens. But I bit off more than I could chew 😉.
Athan genuinely seems interested in feedback and whether to do a sequel. I’d leave this as a stand alone piece. It’s “great” as it is. The gore started and finished at a ten so it’s hard to go anywhere beyond that. It did desensitise me early on for that reason. If a sequel is coming, I’d say less barricades/seige and more pursuit. The trust scenario was perfect: more of that. And I’d be interested to see the perspective of a baby-fiend, one who tries to resist the addiction but can’t.
Should you read this? Only if you are a sick f**k.
I’m not even going to go into the “plot”. If you are sick enough to want to read this, it won’t matter. Suffice to say, it was well executed 😉, the characters were in a hopeless situation and death was the preferred option than surviving (once they got caught). Much of the story focussed on those yet-to-be-caught but who happened to witness atrocities.
The author’s notes at the end were spot on, “You might be asking yourself, ‘what the hell did I just read?’ Well, what the hell did I just write?”
When I saw this cover, I thought to myself, Stephen King is the only writer (I know of) brave enough to have this victim group. Let’s see what happens. But I bit off more than I could chew 😉.
Athan genuinely seems interested in feedback and whether to do a sequel. I’d leave this as a stand alone piece. It’s “great” as it is. The gore started and finished at a ten so it’s hard to go anywhere beyond that. It did desensitise me early on for that reason. If a sequel is coming, I’d say less barricades/seige and more pursuit. The trust scenario was perfect: more of that. And I’d be interested to see the perspective of a baby-fiend, one who tries to resist the addiction but can’t.
Should you read this? Only if you are a sick f**k.
November 12, 2023
‘Survival horror expertly blended to satisfy’
As the new ‘Craze’ grips the world, Brian Turner and his young family soon realise that they need to escape and find sanctuary, if they simply wish to survive.
A really good post-apocalyptic dystopian nightmare were society has been over-run by gangs of sadistic, misogynistic baby-fiends who just live for the rush of getting high on harvested adrenochrome, the natural essence of pure baby - blended dead ones!
Lots of bloody action involving some fantastic evil characters, and a storyline which just gets better and better as the mutilation, death and destruction wonderfully ramps up into a beautifully ultimate red crescendo of absolute, and darkly wicked, uncertainty.
Expect no zombies in this one, just plenty of crazy druggies, hell bent on committing femicide and infanticide in order to get their rushes, kicks and eventual, deeply blissful satisfaction.
Thoroughly enjoyed the journey - ‘tunnel’ loads of highly imaginative creativity.
Recommended to lovers of extreme dystopian disorder, but seemingly all done with a difference.
Rating: 4.3 stars of sheer sadistic delight.
As the new ‘Craze’ grips the world, Brian Turner and his young family soon realise that they need to escape and find sanctuary, if they simply wish to survive.
A really good post-apocalyptic dystopian nightmare were society has been over-run by gangs of sadistic, misogynistic baby-fiends who just live for the rush of getting high on harvested adrenochrome, the natural essence of pure baby - blended dead ones!
Lots of bloody action involving some fantastic evil characters, and a storyline which just gets better and better as the mutilation, death and destruction wonderfully ramps up into a beautifully ultimate red crescendo of absolute, and darkly wicked, uncertainty.
Expect no zombies in this one, just plenty of crazy druggies, hell bent on committing femicide and infanticide in order to get their rushes, kicks and eventual, deeply blissful satisfaction.
Thoroughly enjoyed the journey - ‘tunnel’ loads of highly imaginative creativity.
Recommended to lovers of extreme dystopian disorder, but seemingly all done with a difference.
Rating: 4.3 stars of sheer sadistic delight.
November 11, 2023
I went into this one with mixed thoughts with it being post apocalyptic I feared I may not like it as much as Jon’s true to life human horrors. But in true Jon style it’s written in a way where you think this isn’t all that too far fetched with all the silly social media craze’s as Jon mentioned in his author notes it’s a strange world we live in and people do get carried away with creating and carrying out craze’s to gain a social media following. A post apocalyptic, dystopian style story, this is a tense, edge of your seat read following Brian Turner and his family trying desperately to escape the hives of baby fiends searching for their next hit of adreno.
January 20, 2025
I would say it's a 4.5 ⭐️. My first Jon Athan book and I was excited but also worried, I would find it cringy.
I have worked in the operating room, assisting in surgeries, so blood, guts, gore doesn't really phase me. I mostly just don't enjoy over the top gore that's unnecessary, like say Woom
With that mentality, I had seen so many reviews about Jon's work. I was kind of skeptical, wondering how I'd enjoy it. Needless to say, I enjoyed it. The gore wasn't unnecessary, it was just right. The storytelling was there, the suspense was there. Overall, it was a decent read.
The only reason, it's not a 5 ⭐️ is because I know it won't stick with me. While it was shocking and fun 🫠, I just don't see me remembering it in a few months.
I have worked in the operating room, assisting in surgeries, so blood, guts, gore doesn't really phase me. I mostly just don't enjoy over the top gore that's unnecessary, like say Woom
With that mentality, I had seen so many reviews about Jon's work. I was kind of skeptical, wondering how I'd enjoy it. Needless to say, I enjoyed it. The gore wasn't unnecessary, it was just right. The storytelling was there, the suspense was there. Overall, it was a decent read.
The only reason, it's not a 5 ⭐️ is because I know it won't stick with me. While it was shocking and fun 🫠, I just don't see me remembering it in a few months.
November 3, 2023
This was one savage, unpredictable read and I just loved it!! Athan really created a horrific post-apocalyptic landscape that made me so glad to be safe in my bed and not a part of this fictional world. A world where fiends crave and consume adrenochrome, a chemical found only in young babies. And how do they consume the chemical, you ask? Well that's where the title comes in 😂 Yes, they blend the babies up and eat them. But this book is focused on one particular family and their struggle to survive in this new environment, where authority doesn't exist and everybody must fend for themselves. Brian Turner finds himself questioning every decision he makes to try and keep his wife, his six year old son, and five month old daughter safe. With baby-fiends around every corner, every minute is a fight for their lives. This read is unlike any of his other books, but still delivers classic Athan violence and depravity. Blender Babies is just another example of why Jon Athan is my favorite extreme horror writer! 5/5 baby skulls ☠️
November 18, 2023
The tunnels under Boucher College remained dark and quiet.
There were only the usual sounds of the tunnel system.
The rattling of old pipes. The gurgling of sewage. The plopping of water.
There was a splash—and then another.
“Your Lordship,” a soft, raspy voice said from the shadows.
“The traitor... he went this way.”
Long live the Lord of Flesh!
There were only the usual sounds of the tunnel system.
The rattling of old pipes. The gurgling of sewage. The plopping of water.
There was a splash—and then another.
“Your Lordship,” a soft, raspy voice said from the shadows.
“The traitor... he went this way.”
Long live the Lord of Flesh!
August 23, 2024
I feel guilty that I liked this book so much. Like what a foul concept for a story, but Jon executed it so well.
The tale “blends” an apocalyptic nightmare past and dystopian present with fiends craving the flesh of babies. It’s the newest drug and the hives of depraved people will stop at nothing to get their next hit. Readers follow a family as they struggle to survive.
I was honestly so tense and at the edge of my seat reading this sickening tale. Who could ever hurt children, let alone want to consume them in smoothie form.
The tale “blends” an apocalyptic nightmare past and dystopian present with fiends craving the flesh of babies. It’s the newest drug and the hives of depraved people will stop at nothing to get their next hit. Readers follow a family as they struggle to survive.
I was honestly so tense and at the edge of my seat reading this sickening tale. Who could ever hurt children, let alone want to consume them in smoothie form.
October 15, 2023
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝...𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫--𝐟𝐚𝐫, 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫--𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞!"
These words were spoken by The Lord of Flesh, one of the antagonists of this book that is sure to have people clutching their pearls and rummaging for their pitchforks, just from the title and cover alone.
BLENDER BABIES was the author's first foray into apocalyptic horror, and before you start making assumptions about 'what kind of person writes such awful things', he got the idea from conspiracy theories about adrenochrome and population control. I had never heard of it, so I spent the good part of an afternoon going down rabbit holes, and...so it's not authors who are 'sick in the head'; it's the general public, and authors just capitalize on it.
The book opens with couple Brian and Leslie and their young son on their way to a Mexican restaurant. Leslie is pregnant and rightfully protective of her unborn baby, so when her husband hits a pedestrian who turns feral and starts demanding the unborn baby, immediately there is a sense of doom and horror. The book to me was a blend of the survivalist feel of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅 and the general unease everyone had during Covid, where conspiracy theories ran rampant. I was actually shocked that the overall content was much tamer than his previous books. The violence to babies was subdued while the carnage to the adults was more in the forefront.
While not promised in the author's notes, there is definitely room for a sequel, and I personally would love to get more insight into The Lord of Flesh. Many thanks to the author for an early copy of his book and letting me work with him on his Street Team. BLENDER BABIES will be available to the masses on November 2, 2023.
These words were spoken by The Lord of Flesh, one of the antagonists of this book that is sure to have people clutching their pearls and rummaging for their pitchforks, just from the title and cover alone.
BLENDER BABIES was the author's first foray into apocalyptic horror, and before you start making assumptions about 'what kind of person writes such awful things', he got the idea from conspiracy theories about adrenochrome and population control. I had never heard of it, so I spent the good part of an afternoon going down rabbit holes, and...so it's not authors who are 'sick in the head'; it's the general public, and authors just capitalize on it.
The book opens with couple Brian and Leslie and their young son on their way to a Mexican restaurant. Leslie is pregnant and rightfully protective of her unborn baby, so when her husband hits a pedestrian who turns feral and starts demanding the unborn baby, immediately there is a sense of doom and horror. The book to me was a blend of the survivalist feel of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅 and the general unease everyone had during Covid, where conspiracy theories ran rampant. I was actually shocked that the overall content was much tamer than his previous books. The violence to babies was subdued while the carnage to the adults was more in the forefront.
While not promised in the author's notes, there is definitely room for a sequel, and I personally would love to get more insight into The Lord of Flesh. Many thanks to the author for an early copy of his book and letting me work with him on his Street Team. BLENDER BABIES will be available to the masses on November 2, 2023.
June 7, 2024
I cant really word right now. Absolutely wrecked. This was a wild ride. Literally left me breathless. Felt like I was crawling through the chaos alongside the MC and his family. That last line stole my breath away, tf?! Yes, it really is about 👶 and 🩸 but once you get past that it only gets worse. Easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ because I lived in it, will most definitely be falling down a Jonny Athan rabbit hole after this macabre journey to hell on earth. Oof. I know for a fact that I would not survive this new world the MC and his family are forced to live in. And this books is written so seamlessly realistic that it’s hard to NOT picture everything that unfolds before your eyes or spills into your ears. If you enjoy post-apocalyptic slashers with a whole new spin on them, this is the book for you. I absolutely hope there will be another book to this world one day. Perhaps a continuation of the first… perhaps a side story of one of the characters who really enjoys twisted games…. I just … need … more!
March 13, 2025
I enjoyed this more then I thought I would. I'm not really sensitive when it comes to books because I'm able to realize they aren't real but I thought this was going to go in anther direction. I really like the change up Jon Athan did for this story and who knew he had it in him for a some what...well for him a content ending?
September 30, 2024
Disturbing!!!
Story 4/5
Narration 5/5
Blender Babies by Jon Athan is a disturbing apocalyptic extreme horror story.
I cringed a lot and felt nauseous most of the time, while reading this book.
The writing style is good, the characters development too, but I don’t know why people started craving babies brain.
I hope I’ll have the answer in the sequel.
I recommend it, if you can stomach gory scenes with babies and brutal r@pe of teen girls and women.
Story 4/5
Narration 5/5
Blender Babies by Jon Athan is a disturbing apocalyptic extreme horror story.
I cringed a lot and felt nauseous most of the time, while reading this book.
The writing style is good, the characters development too, but I don’t know why people started craving babies brain.
I hope I’ll have the answer in the sequel.
I recommend it, if you can stomach gory scenes with babies and brutal r@pe of teen girls and women.
November 3, 2023
I know with absolute certainty that I will never read this book again. Not because it was bad, the complete opposite! It's good.....TOO good!
Jon had me cringing in several places, most notably the meat grinder scene, and I had to take a bit of a break before diving back in. This is one of the best post-apocalyptic books I've read, and it really put a new spin on how I view the genre as a whole! Though I'm not sure I'll ever look at a blender the same way now....
Blender Babies is a desperate race for survival that kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through! I felt like I was running with Brian and was completely exhausted from the roller coaster that I was on by the end. Jon paints a visceral picture of a family's will to survive and a father's determination to save them no matter what actions he has to take.
The most horrifying thing is that this isn't super far-fetched. Not so much the actions, but the idea behind them. People are always doing wild things for trends or social media "clout." When I was a kid, we huffed dry erase markers. Recently, there have been things like the Blackout Challenge and the Skull Breaker Challenge....I could go on and on. While the idea of blending babies is absolutely horrifying, it's not so much of a stretch to think that someone will eventually escalate these social media trends into something much worse than they are currently.
This one was a ride, and I respect the hell out of Jon for being able to evoke such a powerful reaction from me that I had to step away and continue the book again the next day. It really speaks for an author's skill and abilities, and I love that as brutal as Blender Babies was, it's also thought-provoking and a master example of the places this genre could go.
Thanks so much for letting me be part of the street team and getting to read this early! Now I shall eagerly await the sequel and contemplate the Lord of the Flesh and how exactly I'd stay as far away from him as possible!
Jon had me cringing in several places, most notably the meat grinder scene, and I had to take a bit of a break before diving back in. This is one of the best post-apocalyptic books I've read, and it really put a new spin on how I view the genre as a whole! Though I'm not sure I'll ever look at a blender the same way now....
Blender Babies is a desperate race for survival that kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through! I felt like I was running with Brian and was completely exhausted from the roller coaster that I was on by the end. Jon paints a visceral picture of a family's will to survive and a father's determination to save them no matter what actions he has to take.
The most horrifying thing is that this isn't super far-fetched. Not so much the actions, but the idea behind them. People are always doing wild things for trends or social media "clout." When I was a kid, we huffed dry erase markers. Recently, there have been things like the Blackout Challenge and the Skull Breaker Challenge....I could go on and on. While the idea of blending babies is absolutely horrifying, it's not so much of a stretch to think that someone will eventually escalate these social media trends into something much worse than they are currently.
This one was a ride, and I respect the hell out of Jon for being able to evoke such a powerful reaction from me that I had to step away and continue the book again the next day. It really speaks for an author's skill and abilities, and I love that as brutal as Blender Babies was, it's also thought-provoking and a master example of the places this genre could go.
Thanks so much for letting me be part of the street team and getting to read this early! Now I shall eagerly await the sequel and contemplate the Lord of the Flesh and how exactly I'd stay as far away from him as possible!
December 16, 2023
I’m in the mood for a blender baby smoothie. Great story.
July 24, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
November 2, 2025
Intense, action-packed survival story. A blood-soaked masterpiece. Enough said.
April 15, 2024
This was written by a closeted serial killer
December 15, 2023
Disclaimer:
This book contains scenes of intense violence and some disturbing themes. Some parts of this book may be considered violent, cruel, disturbing, or unusual. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.
This book isn't for everyone, and I'll be the first to admit it as a mother. It was hard as hell to read. It is not as difficult as say "The Groomer " or "Lions den" because this story doesn't have that real horror feeling to it. Still, it has parts that aren't very palatable *wink*.
I will also say that, with a title like 'Blender Babies', I went in expecting a lot more violence and depravity against its younger characters. And while the violence against children is present, it's not overly gratuitous. Personally, I think that Athan balanced the violence and story perfectly. It was definitely tamer than I thought it would be, but it's still so addictive!
This book is outlandish and disgusting, but in many ways, it still manages to touch on the truths within human depravities. Athan simply has a talent for doing that. Are people going around in real life blending babies? Well, no.... Although I went down one hell of a rabbit hole about adrechrome thanks to this book. As a whole, does humanity have serious issues with addictions? Absolutely. Addiction ( no matter the kind) destroys individuals, communities, and families, and we see it over and over in gory detail from page one all the way until its end.
Blender Babies is a unique take on dystopian horror, and Athan did a solid job in the world building and also managed to make some very horrific and yet intriguing villains. Honestly, I would, without question, read a book about 'The Lord of Flesh'. He was the most vile of the characters, and yet he was the one who I was left wanting more from.
Another phenomenal book from Athan, and I highly recommend adding it to your TBR if all its triggers check out!
This book contains scenes of intense violence and some disturbing themes. Some parts of this book may be considered violent, cruel, disturbing, or unusual. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.
This book isn't for everyone, and I'll be the first to admit it as a mother. It was hard as hell to read. It is not as difficult as say "The Groomer " or "Lions den" because this story doesn't have that real horror feeling to it. Still, it has parts that aren't very palatable *wink*.
I will also say that, with a title like 'Blender Babies', I went in expecting a lot more violence and depravity against its younger characters. And while the violence against children is present, it's not overly gratuitous. Personally, I think that Athan balanced the violence and story perfectly. It was definitely tamer than I thought it would be, but it's still so addictive!
This book is outlandish and disgusting, but in many ways, it still manages to touch on the truths within human depravities. Athan simply has a talent for doing that. Are people going around in real life blending babies? Well, no.... Although I went down one hell of a rabbit hole about adrechrome thanks to this book. As a whole, does humanity have serious issues with addictions? Absolutely. Addiction ( no matter the kind) destroys individuals, communities, and families, and we see it over and over in gory detail from page one all the way until its end.
Blender Babies is a unique take on dystopian horror, and Athan did a solid job in the world building and also managed to make some very horrific and yet intriguing villains. Honestly, I would, without question, read a book about 'The Lord of Flesh'. He was the most vile of the characters, and yet he was the one who I was left wanting more from.
Another phenomenal book from Athan, and I highly recommend adding it to your TBR if all its triggers check out!
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November 21, 2023
Well, we all know where the inspiration for this book comes from. ;)
I had my fun with this book, but overall it felt bland to me. It has a lot of action and very explicit gore and violence, but I never felt attached to the characters and so most of the stuff did not get to me. I like the wtf factor in extreme horror, which lacks here completely. The premise with the baby blending wasn't a bad one, but it did not make for a innovative story. Replace the crazy guys with zombies or other crazy guys from similar stories and you have just more of the same we had hundreds of times before. I'm probably fed up on this kind of survival horror.
I had my fun with this book, but overall it felt bland to me. It has a lot of action and very explicit gore and violence, but I never felt attached to the characters and so most of the stuff did not get to me. I like the wtf factor in extreme horror, which lacks here completely. The premise with the baby blending wasn't a bad one, but it did not make for a innovative story. Replace the crazy guys with zombies or other crazy guys from similar stories and you have just more of the same we had hundreds of times before. I'm probably fed up on this kind of survival horror.
July 3, 2024
Read as part of the 2024 Books of Horror Indie Brawl. This book was seated 32nd. BOH score 2.9 stars.
I almost skipped this book in the challenge. I enjoy splatter punk, but am not really interested in extreme violence and gore just because the author wants to see how extreme they can go before readers will refuse to read the work. Between the title and the book description, that is what I saw in the book.
But, I wanted to give the book a shake so I read it. Now this was NOT a great book, there are several plot points I just could not swallow, but was this the worst book I have ever read..... no. Was this the worst book I have read in 2024.... again, no. That title goes to The Auction. ( You Suck Elci North!). This book was better than I expected, but I'm not sure it belonged in the Brawl.
I almost skipped this book in the challenge. I enjoy splatter punk, but am not really interested in extreme violence and gore just because the author wants to see how extreme they can go before readers will refuse to read the work. Between the title and the book description, that is what I saw in the book.
But, I wanted to give the book a shake so I read it. Now this was NOT a great book, there are several plot points I just could not swallow, but was this the worst book I have ever read..... no. Was this the worst book I have read in 2024.... again, no. That title goes to The Auction. ( You Suck Elci North!). This book was better than I expected, but I'm not sure it belonged in the Brawl.
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November 26, 2023Idk why I decided to read this because I don’t like post-apocalyptic fiction. I love Jon Athan though, so it was tolerable.
I think Athan has recently been fleshing out some good full-length stories. If you’re into extreme horror and post-apocalyptic stories, I highly recommend this.
I think Athan has recently been fleshing out some good full-length stories. If you’re into extreme horror and post-apocalyptic stories, I highly recommend this.
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April 8, 2024DNF @ 50%
Maybe would have been a better short story. Hardly any character building nor development so unfortunately did not care to finish 😔
Maybe would have been a better short story. Hardly any character building nor development so unfortunately did not care to finish 😔
July 3, 2024
I'm so sorry 😭
I love Jon Athan so much, he's one of my favorite author, but this book didn't hit the spot for me.
I felt like I was not invested in the characters we met. Most of the story is running from something or running to something.
I know the author wanted a bit of mystery around "the craze", but maybe I would have been more interested in the story, if I knew why it happened.
I love Jon Athan so much, he's one of my favorite author, but this book didn't hit the spot for me.
I felt like I was not invested in the characters we met. Most of the story is running from something or running to something.
I know the author wanted a bit of mystery around "the craze", but maybe I would have been more interested in the story, if I knew why it happened.
November 4, 2023
WTAF did I just read! This is a well written post-apocalyptic story full of emotion, action and loaded with gore. I recommend this to anyone who loves extreme horror. This book is only for veteran splatterpunk fans. One of Jon Athan's very best.
November 7, 2023
This is one of the most ridiculous books I’ve ever read
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