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I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter
Jonathan Vandervoo lives a carefree life in a house made of legos, spending his days building lego sculptures and his nights getting drunk with his only friend-an alcoholic sumo wrestler named Shoji. It's a pleasant life with no responsibility, until the day he meets Lici. She's a soul-sucking demon from hell with red skin, glowing eyes, a forked tongue, and pointy red devil horns... and she happens to be nine months pregnant with Jonathan's baby. Now Jonathan must do the right thing and marry the succubus or else her demonic family is going to rip his heart out through his ribcage and force him to endure the worst torture hell has to offer for the rest of eternity. But can Jonathan really love a fire-breathing, frog-eating, cold-blooded demoness? Or would eternal damnation be preferable? Either way, the big day is approaching. And once Jonathan's conservative Christian family learns their son is about to marry a spawn of Satan, it's going to be all-out war between demons and humans, with Jonathan and his hell-born bride caught in the middle. I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter is an adorable, violent, fantastical love story-a romantic comedy for the bizarro fiction reader.
136 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2011
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Carlton Mellick III
119 books2,172 followersCarlton Mellick III (July 2, 1977, Phoenix, Arizona) is an American author currently residing in Portland, Oregon. He calls his style of writing "avant-punk," and is currently one of the leading authors in the recent 'Bizarro' movement in underground literature[citation needed] with Steve Aylett, Chris Genoa and D. Harlan Wilson.
Mellick's work has been described as a combination of trashy schlock sci-fi/horror and postmodern literary art. His novels explore surreal versions of earth in contemporary society and imagined futures, commonly focusing on social absurdities and satire.
Carlton Mellick III started writing at the age of ten and completed twelve novels by the age of eighteen. Only one of these early novels, "Electric Jesus Corpse", ever made it to print.
He is best known for his first novel Satan Burger and its sequel Punk Land. Satan Burger was translated into Russian and published by Ultra Culture in 2005. It was part of a four book series called Brave New World, which also featured Virtual Light by William Gibson, City Come A Walkin by John Shirley, and Tea from an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan.
In the late 90's, he formed a collective for offbeat authors which included D. Harlan Wilson, Kevin L. Donihe, Vincent Sakowski, among others, and the publishing company Eraserhead Press. This scene evolved into the Bizarro fiction movement in 2005.
In addition to writing, Mellick is an artist and musician.
Mellick's work has been described as a combination of trashy schlock sci-fi/horror and postmodern literary art. His novels explore surreal versions of earth in contemporary society and imagined futures, commonly focusing on social absurdities and satire.
Carlton Mellick III started writing at the age of ten and completed twelve novels by the age of eighteen. Only one of these early novels, "Electric Jesus Corpse", ever made it to print.
He is best known for his first novel Satan Burger and its sequel Punk Land. Satan Burger was translated into Russian and published by Ultra Culture in 2005. It was part of a four book series called Brave New World, which also featured Virtual Light by William Gibson, City Come A Walkin by John Shirley, and Tea from an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan.
In the late 90's, he formed a collective for offbeat authors which included D. Harlan Wilson, Kevin L. Donihe, Vincent Sakowski, among others, and the publishing company Eraserhead Press. This scene evolved into the Bizarro fiction movement in 2005.
In addition to writing, Mellick is an artist and musician.
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January 24, 2022
Twenty-four year old Jonathan is deemed a loser by his entire family, for being terrified of responsibility and living his life freely. But Jonathan is happy, and couldn't ever imagine giving up his dreams for the traditional family life.
That all changes when Lici comes knocking on his door one day. Lici is a demon from Hell, who is carrying Jonathan's baby - and she wants to do things the right way and get married.
Lici is very excited to share the news with Jonathan - only he has no idea who she is and no recollection of the night she supposedly took his virginity. Lici explains she put a memory spell on him, but removes it now, so he will believe her.
Jonathan is hesitant, to say the least, about marrying this strange, demon-woman who came to his door out of the blue, but after a visit from her family, he soon learns that not marrying her is out of the question. As days go on, he realizes he really cares for this woman, and the notion of marriage and a baby begin to grow on him.
It's not quite that easy though, for Jonathan's family are all extremely religious. And they are not happy at all to learn their future daughter-in-law is a succubus from Hell...
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Nothing surprising about the rating; I absolutely love Carlton Mellick and everything he puts out. I honestly don't think it would be possible for any of his books to disappoint me. For anyone who's never tried his work before, because they think it may not be your style, please do yourself a favor and try anyways. A lot of the synopsis seem super out-there, but I promise, the books themselves are excellent and it just works.
That all changes when Lici comes knocking on his door one day. Lici is a demon from Hell, who is carrying Jonathan's baby - and she wants to do things the right way and get married.
Lici is very excited to share the news with Jonathan - only he has no idea who she is and no recollection of the night she supposedly took his virginity. Lici explains she put a memory spell on him, but removes it now, so he will believe her.
Jonathan is hesitant, to say the least, about marrying this strange, demon-woman who came to his door out of the blue, but after a visit from her family, he soon learns that not marrying her is out of the question. As days go on, he realizes he really cares for this woman, and the notion of marriage and a baby begin to grow on him.
It's not quite that easy though, for Jonathan's family are all extremely religious. And they are not happy at all to learn their future daughter-in-law is a succubus from Hell...
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Nothing surprising about the rating; I absolutely love Carlton Mellick and everything he puts out. I honestly don't think it would be possible for any of his books to disappoint me. For anyone who's never tried his work before, because they think it may not be your style, please do yourself a favor and try anyways. A lot of the synopsis seem super out-there, but I promise, the books themselves are excellent and it just works.
July 18, 2021
This is by far the weirdest and most fucked up romantic comedy I have ever read and I loved every second of it! It is so out there and hilarious and I have NEVER read anything like it before and I doubt I ever will again. I mean, a pregnant demon and a Lego obsessed loser that lives in a Lego house is the strangest setup for a romance I’ve ever come across. And then add in frog eating, a Sumo wrestler and visits to Hell and it really doesn’t get weirder than that! Behind the weirdness and horror and hilarity the writing is actually surprisingly good which I wasn’t expecting because let’s be real, it’s a story about Lego and pregnant demons so I had pretty low expectations for the quality. Consider me pleasantly surprised, incredibly amused and very much looking forward to reading many more bizarre stories from this author!
January 6, 2023
Questa dev'essere senza ombra di dubbio la commedia romantica più folle, divertente e sanguinaria che sia mai stata scritta. Un giovane ragazzo insicuro che vive da solo nella sua casa... fatta con il Lego. Una giovane ragazza dolcissima ma un po' imbranata, con sinuose... corna, la pelle rossa e una lunga coda. Carlton Mellick III si diverte a prendere i topoi del genere sentimentale e reinterpretarli e stravolgerli a modo suo, con deliranti presentazioni ai genitori, le tipiche ma non troppo liti e piccole incomprensioni tra innamorati e il triangolo amoroso più what the fuck che chiunque avrebbe mai potuto immaginare, il tutto inframezzato da spargimenti di sangue e budella vari e tante, tantissime costruzioni di Lego.
E ovviamente, in mezzo a tutta questa adorabile follia c'è spazio anche e soprattutto per alcune riflessioni su tematiche importanti, quali la ricerca di sé, il razzismo, il superamento dei limiti mentali impostici dalla società, tutti declinati con un gusto del bizzarro e dell'assurdo tali da non renderli mai gravosi nel leggerli.
Avendo "vissuto" soltanto due libri di Carlton Mellick III (per ora!) non saprei se questo possa configurarsi tra i suoi migliori o meno, di certo è meno impegnato e visionario de La casa sulle sabbia mobili, ma quello che posso dire è che io mi ci sono divertito ed emozionato da matti dall'inizio alla fine, e questa non è sicuramente una cosa da poco.
E ovviamente, in mezzo a tutta questa adorabile follia c'è spazio anche e soprattutto per alcune riflessioni su tematiche importanti, quali la ricerca di sé, il razzismo, il superamento dei limiti mentali impostici dalla società, tutti declinati con un gusto del bizzarro e dell'assurdo tali da non renderli mai gravosi nel leggerli.
Avendo "vissuto" soltanto due libri di Carlton Mellick III (per ora!) non saprei se questo possa configurarsi tra i suoi migliori o meno, di certo è meno impegnato e visionario de La casa sulle sabbia mobili, ma quello che posso dire è che io mi ci sono divertito ed emozionato da matti dall'inizio alla fine, e questa non è sicuramente una cosa da poco.
May 19, 2025
Jonathan is considered a loser, a freak obsessed with Lego’s and is the outcast of his family. A one night stand, that Jonathan unknowingly has, comes back to haunt him. Lici is nine months pregnant and knocks on his door looking for marriage and a life together, just like he promised her all those months ago. Jonathan is understandably reluctant since Lici is a succubus demon from Hell, but the more time they spend together, the closer these two opposites become.
This was such a fun story and yes a rom com.
I loved the whole Lego aspect of the book. It really added a fun and bizarre layer to this story.
There’s an interesting storyline of “don’t judge a book by its cover” throughout the book. Everybody who encounters Lici assumes she’s a horrible being since she’s from Hell and has a certain look to her. But she’s not horrible at all!!! She’s a sweet, caring, mostly innocent young demon with a good heart, making her very special and rare. Unlike many of her peers and family members….
Some Mellick books are incredibly simple and/or strange. This one was cute, fun and was a complete story that played out like a movie. It had romance, humor, weird magic and violence too. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book and its strange plot. Definitely recommend!
This was such a fun story and yes a rom com.
I loved the whole Lego aspect of the book. It really added a fun and bizarre layer to this story.
There’s an interesting storyline of “don’t judge a book by its cover” throughout the book. Everybody who encounters Lici assumes she’s a horrible being since she’s from Hell and has a certain look to her. But she’s not horrible at all!!! She’s a sweet, caring, mostly innocent young demon with a good heart, making her very special and rare. Unlike many of her peers and family members….
Some Mellick books are incredibly simple and/or strange. This one was cute, fun and was a complete story that played out like a movie. It had romance, humor, weird magic and violence too. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book and its strange plot. Definitely recommend!
June 14, 2014
In the beginning of this one, CMIII mentions that there was a running joke about who would write the first 'romantic comedy' in Bizarro. Well, with this book, he accomplished the task. Yes, it read like a movie, which isn't surprising, seeing as how he DOES say he followed some sort of seven point plot line that all those Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore movies have. Which is cool and all, but I think I like my books more like books than movies.
That being said, I still liked this book quite a bit. It was entertaining and all, I liked the characters, and there were still a few plot twists thrown in. But it wasn't 'typical' CMIII. It wasn't as deep as the rest of what I've read of his ouvre. It was what it was- funny, brief, and kinda heartwarming.
What was it about, you ask? Basically, some loser who has decided he loves Legos SOOOO much, he just has to build a house out of them and make a Lego girlfriend. He's only got one friend in the world, a sumo named Shoji. He's pretty cool, and plays a bigger role than I expected. Then pops in Lici, the succubus carrying Jonathan's baby. Let's just say BOTH of the couple have problems convincing their family that its a good idea for a succubus to marry a human. THAT'S where the whole 'romantic comedy' element comes in to play. Hijinx ensue as they talk to their respective families and their respective families talk to each other (WHOA). And then happily ever after. Kinda tied up perfectly.
I guess you can tell what's irking me the most- the cookie cutter plot. Still yet, I think it would be great for a Bizarro 'newbie,' anyone looking for super light hearted fare, or someone who REALLY likes Legos. Bottom line is that it wasn't what I've learned to expect from Carlton (i.e, depth). But to be fair, he does tell us this is probably his shittiest book he's ever written. So, that's that, I guess.
That being said, I still liked this book quite a bit. It was entertaining and all, I liked the characters, and there were still a few plot twists thrown in. But it wasn't 'typical' CMIII. It wasn't as deep as the rest of what I've read of his ouvre. It was what it was- funny, brief, and kinda heartwarming.
What was it about, you ask? Basically, some loser who has decided he loves Legos SOOOO much, he just has to build a house out of them and make a Lego girlfriend. He's only got one friend in the world, a sumo named Shoji. He's pretty cool, and plays a bigger role than I expected. Then pops in Lici, the succubus carrying Jonathan's baby. Let's just say BOTH of the couple have problems convincing their family that its a good idea for a succubus to marry a human. THAT'S where the whole 'romantic comedy' element comes in to play. Hijinx ensue as they talk to their respective families and their respective families talk to each other (WHOA). And then happily ever after. Kinda tied up perfectly.
I guess you can tell what's irking me the most- the cookie cutter plot. Still yet, I think it would be great for a Bizarro 'newbie,' anyone looking for super light hearted fare, or someone who REALLY likes Legos. Bottom line is that it wasn't what I've learned to expect from Carlton (i.e, depth). But to be fair, he does tell us this is probably his shittiest book he's ever written. So, that's that, I guess.
October 12, 2011
Even though he says he doesn't want to be remembered for this book in his introduction, I think this may be Carlton Mellick's finest hour.
So far.
Of course.
I mean: "his finest hour so far."
This book is exactly like a romantic comedy. Because it is one. And secretly, everybody likes romantic comedies. Those who speak out against them love them the most. (see how I did that? Now, anyone who comments on this review and says "I don't like romantic comedies!" will look like a fool who REALLY likes romantic comedies.)
It is the typical boy-meets-girl-but-girl-is-a-succubus-from-hell-and-she-is-carrying-the-boy's-child-and-wants-to-marry-him-but-first-she-takes-him-to-hell-to-meet-her-family-who-are-actually-nicer-than-the-boy's-family-story that we have all read and watched so many times before.
Mellick spares us none of the traditional romantic comedy trappings: The Sumo Wrestling Best Friend. The Christian Business Man and Kung-Fu Expert Brother-in-Law. The Man Who Lives In A Lego House.
Sure. We've seen it a hundred times.
But, somehow, Mellick manages to keep it all fresh. The plot never lags or suffers and the dialogue is witty and realistic.
Also, Mellick re-thinks the afterlife in a pretty interesting way, which I feel could be its own book. Even though it is only mentioned in, like, one or two chapters in this one. But still...
I mean...
Seriously you need to read this.
So far.
Of course.
I mean: "his finest hour so far."
This book is exactly like a romantic comedy. Because it is one. And secretly, everybody likes romantic comedies. Those who speak out against them love them the most. (see how I did that? Now, anyone who comments on this review and says "I don't like romantic comedies!" will look like a fool who REALLY likes romantic comedies.)
It is the typical boy-meets-girl-but-girl-is-a-succubus-from-hell-and-she-is-carrying-the-boy's-child-and-wants-to-marry-him-but-first-she-takes-him-to-hell-to-meet-her-family-who-are-actually-nicer-than-the-boy's-family-story that we have all read and watched so many times before.
Mellick spares us none of the traditional romantic comedy trappings: The Sumo Wrestling Best Friend. The Christian Business Man and Kung-Fu Expert Brother-in-Law. The Man Who Lives In A Lego House.
Sure. We've seen it a hundred times.
But, somehow, Mellick manages to keep it all fresh. The plot never lags or suffers and the dialogue is witty and realistic.
Also, Mellick re-thinks the afterlife in a pretty interesting way, which I feel could be its own book. Even though it is only mentioned in, like, one or two chapters in this one. But still...
I mean...
Seriously you need to read this.
February 28, 2021
Je potřeba Mellickovi přiznat, že umí vymyslet název knížky, to zas jo. Ale jinak nejsem cílová skupina. Byl jsem zvědavý, jestli je Satanova dcera stejná kravina jako Strašidelná vagína. Přátelé, je to tak, a možná je to ještě horší.
September 6, 2019
Líbila se mi víc než Strašidelná vagína. Správná oddechovka.
Chtěla bych domeček z lega. Ostatní zajímavé nápady ať raději zůstanou jen v knížce :)
Snesla bych knížku i delší, bavila mě.
Chtěla bych domeček z lega. Ostatní zajímavé nápady ať raději zůstanou jen v knížce :)
Snesla bych knížku i delší, bavila mě.
October 5, 2015
I’ve never even heard of the Bizarro Fiction genre before I stumbled across “I KNOCKED UP SATAN’S DAUGHTER.” But the combination of the B-Movie inspired title, the wildly warped description, and that inappropriate but beautiful cover completely caught my eye. I needed something new to read this week, so I decided to give Mellick’s “demonic romantic comedy” a try.
Surreal humor usually works best in small doses. I’m a big fan of surreal short comedies like “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “Children’s Hospital.” So I was initially worried about a full-length book that plays like a messed up Saturday Night Live sketch idea. And that’s basically what we have here, in this tale of a young man (who lives in a house made of legos) who finds out that his one night fling with a bubbly young woman (who happens to be a Princess of Hell) has resulted in one surprising bud in the oven. Throw in a drunken sumo, homicidal frat boys, the in-laws from hell (literally) and a family of Christians that are even worse---and you have a story that had me, from beginning to end, scratching my head and saying “What the F***??!”
But the thing is, I laughed my ass off from one end of the book to the other. The subject and theme may be off-the-wall weird, but that’s not to say it’s not written competently and professionally. I’ve read other “mainstream” books that I just had to put down halfway through because they, for one reason or another, just couldn’t command my attention or keep me engaged.
But then, there’s this creature. According to the introduction, Mellick began writing this as a joke, and fell in love with the story as it went on. It shows, from beginning to its messy but unexpectedly uplifting ending. It’s a strange little tale with sweetness, romance, bloody gore and a satisfying ending. The author himself, an auteur of oddball classics like “Razor Wire Public Hair” and “Baby Jesus Butt Plug” has personally claimed that he’s going to be upset if this romantic entry into his strange library ends up being the one he’s remembered for the most. He almost seems embarrassed that he came up with a tale that plays like a rom-com. With demons.
If you’re that concerned, Mellick, stop writing books this f***ing entertaining and readable. You’re going to give yourself a good name if you’re not careful. Well done.
Surreal humor usually works best in small doses. I’m a big fan of surreal short comedies like “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “Children’s Hospital.” So I was initially worried about a full-length book that plays like a messed up Saturday Night Live sketch idea. And that’s basically what we have here, in this tale of a young man (who lives in a house made of legos) who finds out that his one night fling with a bubbly young woman (who happens to be a Princess of Hell) has resulted in one surprising bud in the oven. Throw in a drunken sumo, homicidal frat boys, the in-laws from hell (literally) and a family of Christians that are even worse---and you have a story that had me, from beginning to end, scratching my head and saying “What the F***??!”
But the thing is, I laughed my ass off from one end of the book to the other. The subject and theme may be off-the-wall weird, but that’s not to say it’s not written competently and professionally. I’ve read other “mainstream” books that I just had to put down halfway through because they, for one reason or another, just couldn’t command my attention or keep me engaged.
But then, there’s this creature. According to the introduction, Mellick began writing this as a joke, and fell in love with the story as it went on. It shows, from beginning to its messy but unexpectedly uplifting ending. It’s a strange little tale with sweetness, romance, bloody gore and a satisfying ending. The author himself, an auteur of oddball classics like “Razor Wire Public Hair” and “Baby Jesus Butt Plug” has personally claimed that he’s going to be upset if this romantic entry into his strange library ends up being the one he’s remembered for the most. He almost seems embarrassed that he came up with a tale that plays like a rom-com. With demons.
If you’re that concerned, Mellick, stop writing books this f***ing entertaining and readable. You’re going to give yourself a good name if you’re not careful. Well done.
July 4, 2019
V předmluvě se Mellick přiznává, že nad ním mají romantické komedie jistou moc – jakmile je začne sledovat, nemůže přestat. Fascinují ho svou neskrývanou stupiditou, a tak se rozhodl jednu napsat. Co to v jeho případě znamená? Představte si, že žijete ve vlastnoručně postaveném domě z lega, čekáte dítě se sukubou a váš nejlepší přítel je amatérský zápasník sumó. Máte? Tak to jsou prosím základy Zbouchnul jsem Satanovu dceru. Bizarro knížky, která je o tom, že rodinu si člověk nevybere, láska nezná hranice pekla a stavebnice lego je výtvor Satanův.
Na bezmála dvou stovkách stránek Mellick provětrá každé klišé romantických komedií, takže si užijete rozchody, usmiřování se, návštěvy rodin, přípravy na svatbu… Jen se tím vším táhne ironie, za jakou by se nestyděla ani Jane Austenová, tu a tam dojde také na krvavou lázeň a nechybí ani klasická dávka podivností. Zároveň se kniha místy docela neskrytě přiklání k anime estetice, jako by chtěla přiznat, že v jádru její zápletka připomíná řadu hentai seriálů – což není vada na kráse.
Děj je přímočarý, utíká rychle a konec je ukrutně uspokojivý. Po poslední stránce jsem měl pocit, že jsem sice právě dočetl něco strašně stupidního, ale nemohl jsem se od toho odtrhnout. Takže se Mellickovi povedlo zachytit přesně to, co na romantických komediích tolik obdivuje. Zbouchnul jsem Satanovu dceru sice není takové WTF jako Strašidelná vagina, ale role romantické bizarro komedie se zhostila skvěle. Závěrem musím dodat, že překlad od Milana Žáčka je opět vynikající a jsem upřímně rád, že se o tenhle extrémně okrajový žánr u nás stará někdo natolik schopný.
Na bezmála dvou stovkách stránek Mellick provětrá každé klišé romantických komedií, takže si užijete rozchody, usmiřování se, návštěvy rodin, přípravy na svatbu… Jen se tím vším táhne ironie, za jakou by se nestyděla ani Jane Austenová, tu a tam dojde také na krvavou lázeň a nechybí ani klasická dávka podivností. Zároveň se kniha místy docela neskrytě přiklání k anime estetice, jako by chtěla přiznat, že v jádru její zápletka připomíná řadu hentai seriálů – což není vada na kráse.
Děj je přímočarý, utíká rychle a konec je ukrutně uspokojivý. Po poslední stránce jsem měl pocit, že jsem sice právě dočetl něco strašně stupidního, ale nemohl jsem se od toho odtrhnout. Takže se Mellickovi povedlo zachytit přesně to, co na romantických komediích tolik obdivuje. Zbouchnul jsem Satanovu dceru sice není takové WTF jako Strašidelná vagina, ale role romantické bizarro komedie se zhostila skvěle. Závěrem musím dodat, že překlad od Milana Žáčka je opět vynikající a jsem upřímně rád, že se o tenhle extrémně okrajový žánr u nás stará někdo natolik schopný.
July 3, 2019
Zbouchnul jsem Satanovu dceru. Tohle je název, který, když vás napadne, zamnete si ruce a víte, že už máte práci hotovou. Uvnitř knihy už mohou být jen prázdné listy a stejně to bude bomba.
A v tomhle případě uvnitř prázdné listy nejsou, byť tam rozhodně těch listů není tolik, aby vám to zabralo víc než pár hodin četby. Ale tím líp, aspoň to odsýpá a bizarní scény se mísí s brutálními, se mísí s romantickými klišé, se mísí s fórky. Aby se nakonec bojovalo o lásku s křesťanskými kyborgy vyzbrojenými metači porcelánových Ježíšů.
Je to fakt zábava a pokud se chcete seznámit s žánrem bizzare, neváhejte. Koneckonců, kolik si můžete přečíst démonicko-romantických komedií? V kterých se lidem žerou mozky. A hlavní hrdina bydlí v domku z lega.
Jedinou výhradu, kterou bych měl, je to, že z hlediska romantických komedií to není tak úplně doladěné. Drží se to struktury (atypické střetnutí-láska-konflikt-boj o lásku) ale postavy tam neprocházejí příliš velkou proměnou a v podstatě člověk až do konce netuší, jak spolu ti dva můžou fungovat. I když, jakou proměnu čekat od sukuby?
P.S. Mellick je fakt plodný autor a má vážně skvělé názvy knížek: Strašidelná vagína, Menstruující obchoďák, Morbidně obézní nindža, Adolf v zemi divů... rozhodně, jestli se tenhle autor chytí, má nakladatelství Carcosa o tituly postaráno.
P.P.S. Obálka je super. Už jen kvůli ní to stojí za to mít v knihovně.
A v tomhle případě uvnitř prázdné listy nejsou, byť tam rozhodně těch listů není tolik, aby vám to zabralo víc než pár hodin četby. Ale tím líp, aspoň to odsýpá a bizarní scény se mísí s brutálními, se mísí s romantickými klišé, se mísí s fórky. Aby se nakonec bojovalo o lásku s křesťanskými kyborgy vyzbrojenými metači porcelánových Ježíšů.
Je to fakt zábava a pokud se chcete seznámit s žánrem bizzare, neváhejte. Koneckonců, kolik si můžete přečíst démonicko-romantických komedií? V kterých se lidem žerou mozky. A hlavní hrdina bydlí v domku z lega.
Jedinou výhradu, kterou bych měl, je to, že z hlediska romantických komedií to není tak úplně doladěné. Drží se to struktury (atypické střetnutí-láska-konflikt-boj o lásku) ale postavy tam neprocházejí příliš velkou proměnou a v podstatě člověk až do konce netuší, jak spolu ti dva můžou fungovat. I když, jakou proměnu čekat od sukuby?
P.S. Mellick je fakt plodný autor a má vážně skvělé názvy knížek: Strašidelná vagína, Menstruující obchoďák, Morbidně obézní nindža, Adolf v zemi divů... rozhodně, jestli se tenhle autor chytí, má nakladatelství Carcosa o tituly postaráno.
P.P.S. Obálka je super. Už jen kvůli ní to stojí za to mít v knihovně.
July 30, 2017
4 AND 1/2 STARS
Mellick comes out swinging in this excellent bizarro tale. A wacky blend of romance, comedy, and Troma-type violence, I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter is a lot of fun to read. The relationship of the characters feels authentic from their perspective and the journey Mellick takes us on feels familiar yet original at the same time.
Because events seem to conclude how you might expect in a romantic comedy, Mellick still delights in reminding his audience that his Tarantino violence is still alive and well in this bizarro world. I really loved the whole lego theme in this book and blending it with the magic of Lici worked well. This is definitely one of the better books by Mellick and a perfect entry point for the female readership, although men should enjoy it just as much. Recommended.
Mellick comes out swinging in this excellent bizarro tale. A wacky blend of romance, comedy, and Troma-type violence, I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter is a lot of fun to read. The relationship of the characters feels authentic from their perspective and the journey Mellick takes us on feels familiar yet original at the same time.
Because events seem to conclude how you might expect in a romantic comedy, Mellick still delights in reminding his audience that his Tarantino violence is still alive and well in this bizarro world. I really loved the whole lego theme in this book and blending it with the magic of Lici worked well. This is definitely one of the better books by Mellick and a perfect entry point for the female readership, although men should enjoy it just as much. Recommended.
January 28, 2020
Light hearted and fun. The ending is a little too corny even for the nature of the book, but it's worth a read.
July 27, 2016
Really loved this book. Put it off for a while just because it's advertised as a demonic rom-com. I knew it would probably be good because it was Mellick but I just struggled to start it. I shouldn't have waited. It was fantastic. So many great ideas crammed into one book. I could have read another 130 pages with the characters and hope he does a sequel where they spend more time in Hell. This one has no badly drawn comic at the end like the last few I read. Never enjoy the comic's Mellick draws that much but I actually missed it not being there this time. Definitely worth a read.
April 28, 2020
As much as I want to know how Carlton Mellick III comes up with this stuff, I also really don't want to know what goes on in his mind.
September 16, 2020
Carlton Mellick III ma oravdu bujnou fantazii. ZJSD je tak ujete, ze musim hodnotit peti hvezdama. Kez by to nekdo nekdy chtel zfilmovat!
June 6, 2019
This is my first book by the author and I loved it! Bloody and weird with a love story. I'm looking forward to reading much more by him!
July 9, 2022
Super cute and super adorable.
January 30, 2019
We now return to I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter....
Lici: Jonathon....I'm pregnant! And you're the father!
Jonathon: But how? We only spent one night together! Also you turned my willy black!
Shoji: OSUUUUUUUUU! Time to practice my sumo!
Dudebros: DUUUUUUUUDE!
(Audience laughs, roll credits)
Everywhere you look (everywhere you go)
There's a heart (there's a heart)
A hand to hold onto.....
So if you haven't figured it out yet, I Knocked up Satan's Daughter is basically a romantic comedy in the rich bloody vein of 90's family comedies and every Matthew McConaughy romcom ever made, albeit from a Bizarro perspective. And to say that this shit is bonkers is an understatement.
Jonathon Vanderwoo lives in a house made of Lego......
......
......
I'll let that sink in for a moment.....
......
......
Has it sunk in? Good, cause this gets only weirder,
His best mate is a sumo called Shoji (who is pretty shit at his work). Yes, Lici the soul sucking demon from Hell turned his knob black, her little affectionate way of marking her territory. And yes, Jonathon built that Lego house himself. A full-sized two storey fucking Lego house. And yes, his Lego skills come into play later in the story.
Everything about this story just screams 90's rom-coms/TV sitcoms. The style is light and flouncy, characters react and overreact with the kind of melodrama you'd expect from John Stamos's eyebrows, the dialogue is goofy and heartfelt in the way that gave Bob Saget Tourettes and the characters are by and large the kind of bombastic cardboard cutouts you get from every attempt Kirk Cameron made at a serious film/TV career before his brain overdosed on Jesus Christ and banana analogies. Or every Ryan Reynolds romcom in existence before he got an actual fucking film career.
But this is still Mellick's work which means lots of graphic gooey violence, graphic sex (although here its a little more subdued) and characters that by and large are by and large forgettable after the book is closed. Also, given that the story is basically a 90's romantic sitcom, the plot aside from the Bizarro aspects goes as you'd suspect. Relationship/family complications, soft fluttery moments of the lovebirds, the moment where they split, the climax, the conclusion where everything is resolved, cue audience, roll credits.
This isn't the longest book in the world and given what it was going for, its a decent length without too much needless padding. It's more of a fun lighthearted popcorn read, silly and stupid but engaging enough that at the very least its premise will be memorable enough to stick in your oozing, chewy brains for a while after.
And that's the end of today's review. I hope we all learned a valuable lesson here today folks.....
Gazook the mystical pixie appears!
Gazook: Yeah folks! Always brush your teeth with llama spit!
Steve: Oh Gazook!
Audience Laughter, roll credits.
Lici: Jonathon....I'm pregnant! And you're the father!
Jonathon: But how? We only spent one night together! Also you turned my willy black!
Shoji: OSUUUUUUUUU! Time to practice my sumo!
Dudebros: DUUUUUUUUDE!
(Audience laughs, roll credits)
Everywhere you look (everywhere you go)
There's a heart (there's a heart)
A hand to hold onto.....
So if you haven't figured it out yet, I Knocked up Satan's Daughter is basically a romantic comedy in the rich bloody vein of 90's family comedies and every Matthew McConaughy romcom ever made, albeit from a Bizarro perspective. And to say that this shit is bonkers is an understatement.
Jonathon Vanderwoo lives in a house made of Lego......
......
......
I'll let that sink in for a moment.....
......
......
Has it sunk in? Good, cause this gets only weirder,
His best mate is a sumo called Shoji (who is pretty shit at his work). Yes, Lici the soul sucking demon from Hell turned his knob black, her little affectionate way of marking her territory. And yes, Jonathon built that Lego house himself. A full-sized two storey fucking Lego house. And yes, his Lego skills come into play later in the story.
Everything about this story just screams 90's rom-coms/TV sitcoms. The style is light and flouncy, characters react and overreact with the kind of melodrama you'd expect from John Stamos's eyebrows, the dialogue is goofy and heartfelt in the way that gave Bob Saget Tourettes and the characters are by and large the kind of bombastic cardboard cutouts you get from every attempt Kirk Cameron made at a serious film/TV career before his brain overdosed on Jesus Christ and banana analogies. Or every Ryan Reynolds romcom in existence before he got an actual fucking film career.
But this is still Mellick's work which means lots of graphic gooey violence, graphic sex (although here its a little more subdued) and characters that by and large are by and large forgettable after the book is closed. Also, given that the story is basically a 90's romantic sitcom, the plot aside from the Bizarro aspects goes as you'd suspect. Relationship/family complications, soft fluttery moments of the lovebirds, the moment where they split, the climax, the conclusion where everything is resolved, cue audience, roll credits.
This isn't the longest book in the world and given what it was going for, its a decent length without too much needless padding. It's more of a fun lighthearted popcorn read, silly and stupid but engaging enough that at the very least its premise will be memorable enough to stick in your oozing, chewy brains for a while after.
And that's the end of today's review. I hope we all learned a valuable lesson here today folks.....
Gazook the mystical pixie appears!
Gazook: Yeah folks! Always brush your teeth with llama spit!
Steve: Oh Gazook!
Audience Laughter, roll credits.
August 2, 2017
The first time I read a Mellick novel I was underwhelmed. A close friend is a huge fan of his and of bizarro fiction in general, so when she recommended him, I was game. That book fell very flat and I'd been unwilling to try him again.
Finally, I decided to try again, and she said this book was one of his best. I was not disappointed this time, and, in fact, I enjoyed the romance of this book in spite of the excessive violence and absurdity. This was an enjoyable read, despite some very odd choices.
As noted in the introduction, the author follows a very simple rom-com style plot. That simplicity works to his advantage here and makes the story easy to follow and simple to enjoy. The random elements add to the story instead of taking into unnecessary directions.
Finally, I decided to try again, and she said this book was one of his best. I was not disappointed this time, and, in fact, I enjoyed the romance of this book in spite of the excessive violence and absurdity. This was an enjoyable read, despite some very odd choices.
As noted in the introduction, the author follows a very simple rom-com style plot. That simplicity works to his advantage here and makes the story easy to follow and simple to enjoy. The random elements add to the story instead of taking into unnecessary directions.
March 8, 2018
This book had everything. Romance, violence and gore, trips to Hell, Jesus Cyborgs, dinosaurs made of LEGO’s come to life in an amusement park, shredding families alive, body parts whizzing overhead. I would rate this every star in the sky if I could. It was absolutely hilarious and a little bit brilliant.
December 27, 2019
Tremendo. Se precipita y flojea tal vez un poco hacia el final, pero se lo perdonamos. ¿Cómo se puede ser tan bruto y tan cute a la vez, tan punky gore superficial y meter crítica social ni siquiera tan sutil, y que encima todo el pastiche funcione? CM3 divierte y educa y masacra al por mayor. Muy fenomenal.
September 23, 2019
Not my favourite of his, but fun and no shortage of action. I loved Shoji and I hope he gets to feature in other books.
October 24, 2020
A super fun and yet a very subtle morbid read. Very worth reading, a plus (or maybe a con) it's very easily read in one session.
May 14, 2020
Velice čtivá šílenost o jednom románku mezi nerdem Jonathanem milujícím lego natolik, že v něm i bydlí, a sukubou z pekla jménem Veška, která mu původně chtěla vysát duši, ale otěhotněla a zamilovala se do něho. Jejich neobvyklé lásce moc nepřeje ani skutečnost, že Jonathanova rodina je plná radikálních křesťanů, zatímco čertovská rodina mučí a zabíjí lidi na potkání.
U Carltona Mellicka je hodně vidět inspirace videohrami a především japonskými anime seriály. Sukuba Veška je přesně tak slepě oddaná i infantilní jako většina manga holčiček a občasná akce taky jakoby popisovala to brutálnější z asijské tvorby. Tento převod z jednoho média do druhého ale nepůsobí nijak křečovitě.
Autor se hodně snaží o co nejlepší romanťárnu, takže tento pár naráží na různé překážky, hádá se a usmiřuje a všechno to hezky eskaluje. Nemyslím si ale, že by to nakonec byla kdovíjaká super love story, protože čertice Veška je přeci jen na můj vkus moc prostoduchá a hlavní lůzr zase je příliš v pohodě se skutečností, že kolem něho umírají nevinní lidi - a celkově je to docela sobec. Naštěstí tohle zase tolik nevadí, protože ta druhá rovina - šílený bizarní děj - funguje naprosto skvěle. Pěkně to odcejpá, postavám se v jejich epických scénách dá fandit a Mellickovi se taky zatraceně povedlo nadupané akční finále plné lego brokovnic a vyhřezlých vnitřností.
Dobře napsaná bizarní romance.
Osm zamilovaných ďáblic z deseti.
U Carltona Mellicka je hodně vidět inspirace videohrami a především japonskými anime seriály. Sukuba Veška je přesně tak slepě oddaná i infantilní jako většina manga holčiček a občasná akce taky jakoby popisovala to brutálnější z asijské tvorby. Tento převod z jednoho média do druhého ale nepůsobí nijak křečovitě.
Autor se hodně snaží o co nejlepší romanťárnu, takže tento pár naráží na různé překážky, hádá se a usmiřuje a všechno to hezky eskaluje. Nemyslím si ale, že by to nakonec byla kdovíjaká super love story, protože čertice Veška je přeci jen na můj vkus moc prostoduchá a hlavní lůzr zase je příliš v pohodě se skutečností, že kolem něho umírají nevinní lidi - a celkově je to docela sobec. Naštěstí tohle zase tolik nevadí, protože ta druhá rovina - šílený bizarní děj - funguje naprosto skvěle. Pěkně to odcejpá, postavám se v jejich epických scénách dá fandit a Mellickovi se taky zatraceně povedlo nadupané akční finále plné lego brokovnic a vyhřezlých vnitřností.
Dobře napsaná bizarní romance.
Osm zamilovaných ďáblic z deseti.
September 28, 2025
Jonathan je prototyp ztracené existence. Živí se skládáním věcí z lega, nad čímž jeho rodina opovrhuje. Nemá přítelkyni, skoro žádné přátele a žádné vyhlídky na zlepšení. Dokud mu jednoho dne nezaklepe na dveře těhotná sukuba s tím, že čeká jeho dítě.
Mellick opět nezklamal. Dokonce bych řekla, že tahle bizarní romantická komedie se mu povedla ještě o chlup víc než Strašidelná vagína.
“Démoni sice dokážou páchat podlý a příšerný věci, ale to umějí i lidi.”
Najdeme tu tolik bizarních situací, až nad tím rozum zůstává stát a přesto všechno dává smysl. Moc jsem se bavila a nic jiného jsem ani nečekala!
Mellick prostě umí! Zhltla jsem to jak malinu, zasmála se, dojala se a na pár useknutých končetin a krvavých stříkanců taky došlo. Už teď se těším, s čím autor přijde příště. Jeho fantazie nemá mezí - a díky za to!
Mellick opět nezklamal. Dokonce bych řekla, že tahle bizarní romantická komedie se mu povedla ještě o chlup víc než Strašidelná vagína.
“Démoni sice dokážou páchat podlý a příšerný věci, ale to umějí i lidi.”
Najdeme tu tolik bizarních situací, až nad tím rozum zůstává stát a přesto všechno dává smysl. Moc jsem se bavila a nic jiného jsem ani nečekala!
Mellick prostě umí! Zhltla jsem to jak malinu, zasmála se, dojala se a na pár useknutých končetin a krvavých stříkanců taky došlo. Už teď se těším, s čím autor přijde příště. Jeho fantazie nemá mezí - a díky za to!
April 5, 2022
Man that shit was weird as fuck! But not as creepy and mind fucking as the jesus butt plug one.
Legos
Legos
January 11, 2023
Very funny and very sweet.
January 2, 2025
Carlton Mellick III decided to write the first bizarro romantic comedy, and holy hell did he do a terrific job. Probably the best CM3 book I've read until now, and a lovely romantic comedy.
October 26, 2011
In Carlton Mellick III's introduction he talks about romantic comedies and how no matter how much he hates them he can’t stop watching them. I have to agree with him, there is something about romantic comedies that suck you in. It doesn’t matter how bad you may hate the actors, if it’s on, most people will sit and watch it until the end. Even if they hate the fact they’ll never get those hours or minutes back.
I never felt like I wasted any of my life reading I Knocked up Satan’s Daughter, though. Mellick did good with following the rom-com formula, and he bizarro'd it up well.
This is the story of Johnathon, a loser who lives his life for Lego building, regardless of what anybody has to say about it. He dreams of one day having his Lego sculptures appreciated as a true art form. But all his dreams look to be shattered when Lici, a pregnant demon shows up on his door step. It’s the classic story of two people from opposite worlds, only one is from earth, the other happens to be from Hell.
Filled with demons, kung-fu Christians and Lego’s that come to life all tied neatly into a love story, this book is sure to entertain CM3’s fans and could possibly gain him some new ones.
I never felt like I wasted any of my life reading I Knocked up Satan’s Daughter, though. Mellick did good with following the rom-com formula, and he bizarro'd it up well.
This is the story of Johnathon, a loser who lives his life for Lego building, regardless of what anybody has to say about it. He dreams of one day having his Lego sculptures appreciated as a true art form. But all his dreams look to be shattered when Lici, a pregnant demon shows up on his door step. It’s the classic story of two people from opposite worlds, only one is from earth, the other happens to be from Hell.
Filled with demons, kung-fu Christians and Lego’s that come to life all tied neatly into a love story, this book is sure to entertain CM3’s fans and could possibly gain him some new ones.
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