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Sick! Stories From the Goop Troop
SICK! STORIES FROM THE GOOP TROOP is a collection by the most gag-inducing authors Lor Gislason, Shelley Lavigne, and Eric Raglin. Their stories feature fluid-swapping, cannibalism, bug-eating, bodily disintegration, and more. Steel your stomach and prepare to get SICK!
The aptly-entitled SICK presents a trinity of bold authors pursuing extreme gross-out body horror with an aura of perverse joy. If the body is a temple, these weirdos have stormed it not in anger, but in a mad revel of pus and cum laden excess. Do not buy this book for your mom.
-Joe Koch, author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands and Convulsive
The aptly-entitled SICK presents a trinity of bold authors pursuing extreme gross-out body horror with an aura of perverse joy. If the body is a temple, these weirdos have stormed it not in anger, but in a mad revel of pus and cum laden excess. Do not buy this book for your mom.
-Joe Koch, author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands and Convulsive
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130 pages, Paperback
First published August 21, 2023
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June 19, 2023
A collection of short extreme horror stories. Below, I've listed the names of each along with their content warnings.
1. Baby Face - Eric Raglin (TW - reference to suicide)
2. Such Beautiful Nodules - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Bullying, body dysmorphia, mentions of self-harm and eating disorders)
3. Unkempt - Lor Gislason (TW - Implied abuse of disabled person, eating disorders)
4. The Disintegrating Vessel - Eric Raglin (TW - Implied animal death, animal mutilation/sickness)
5. He's A Grower - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Self-harm, gore)
6. Baby Soft - Lor Gislason (TW - Cannibalism, forced abortion)
7. A Pressing Matter - Eric Raglin (TW - Self-harm)
8. Poxxx Party - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Self-harm, intentional ingestion of disease vectors, implied death)
9. Sick-Off - Lor Gislason (TW - Depiction of surgery, fatphobia, vomiting)
10. Turn Their Eyes To Fire - Eric Raglin (TW - Implied incest, death of romantic partner)
This was sooo messed up, but I just couldn't stop reading. All ten of these stories were gross in different ways. I highly recommend you do NOT read if you have any issues with the above-mentioned content warnings or if you aren't good at reading about bodily fluids. DO read this if you are a fan of Matt Shaw or Duncan Ralston.
I enjoyed reading this. My only regret was that I made the mistake of reading some of these stories whilst eating my lunch. Lesson learned.
1. Baby Face - Eric Raglin (TW - reference to suicide)
2. Such Beautiful Nodules - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Bullying, body dysmorphia, mentions of self-harm and eating disorders)
3. Unkempt - Lor Gislason (TW - Implied abuse of disabled person, eating disorders)
4. The Disintegrating Vessel - Eric Raglin (TW - Implied animal death, animal mutilation/sickness)
5. He's A Grower - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Self-harm, gore)
6. Baby Soft - Lor Gislason (TW - Cannibalism, forced abortion)
7. A Pressing Matter - Eric Raglin (TW - Self-harm)
8. Poxxx Party - Shelley Lavigne (TW - Self-harm, intentional ingestion of disease vectors, implied death)
9. Sick-Off - Lor Gislason (TW - Depiction of surgery, fatphobia, vomiting)
10. Turn Their Eyes To Fire - Eric Raglin (TW - Implied incest, death of romantic partner)
This was sooo messed up, but I just couldn't stop reading. All ten of these stories were gross in different ways. I highly recommend you do NOT read if you have any issues with the above-mentioned content warnings or if you aren't good at reading about bodily fluids. DO read this if you are a fan of Matt Shaw or Duncan Ralston.
I enjoyed reading this. My only regret was that I made the mistake of reading some of these stories whilst eating my lunch. Lesson learned.
June 12, 2024
this was vile and so much fun 😆 full review to come!
Edit 6/12/2024 Full review:
"THEIR EVENING OF DEPRAVITY HAS CALLED FORTH THE NECTAR OF SLEEP. THEY SHALL NOT WAKE."
GROSS!!!! This book was so gross!!! 🤢
And I loved it. 🤭
Ten short stories that transcend the meaning of splatter punk. I don’t even think splatter punk is the right sub genre. This was something else entirely. 😆 Animal and human effluvium soaked the pages. I gagged quite a few times to the point where my gamer boyfriend on the couch next to me was so confused by what I could possibly be reading and why I was putting myself through this. 👀 To which I responded, because it’s FUN! 🤩
These stories are BIZARRE. Probably some of the strangest stories I’ve ever read. You just have to read it to see what I mean because some of the plots are wack-a-doo (in a good way). Each one was so insane that I just had to binge read to see where the heck we were going. 🐖 🐷 🐽
If you’re looking for something to make your skin crawl and your throat clench, you should definitely pick this one up. The cover does justice to how goopy the stories are. And especially during Pride Month, this is the ooey-gooey queer book to read. 🏳️🌈📚
Edit 6/12/2024 Full review:
"THEIR EVENING OF DEPRAVITY HAS CALLED FORTH THE NECTAR OF SLEEP. THEY SHALL NOT WAKE."
GROSS!!!! This book was so gross!!! 🤢
And I loved it. 🤭
Ten short stories that transcend the meaning of splatter punk. I don’t even think splatter punk is the right sub genre. This was something else entirely. 😆 Animal and human effluvium soaked the pages. I gagged quite a few times to the point where my gamer boyfriend on the couch next to me was so confused by what I could possibly be reading and why I was putting myself through this. 👀 To which I responded, because it’s FUN! 🤩
These stories are BIZARRE. Probably some of the strangest stories I’ve ever read. You just have to read it to see what I mean because some of the plots are wack-a-doo (in a good way). Each one was so insane that I just had to binge read to see where the heck we were going. 🐖 🐷 🐽
If you’re looking for something to make your skin crawl and your throat clench, you should definitely pick this one up. The cover does justice to how goopy the stories are. And especially during Pride Month, this is the ooey-gooey queer book to read. 🏳️🌈📚
July 1, 2023
Disgusting. Repulsive. Abhorrent. 5 stars.
September 15, 2023
Review coming soon. The goop troop lives on.
June 16, 2023
It’s difficult to rate multiple stories in one review, but for the most part, these were perfectly disgusting! Definitely worth the read. I’d say short and sweet, but most left a sour, vomit-like flavor in my mouth.
June 10, 2023
I feel that horror is a genre that requires incredible talent to be able to write, with fear being incredibly subjective. Love is love, but what scares someone isn't universal. One thing that tends to be universal is the idea of body horror, which neatly brings us to "Sick!" an anthology from Eric Raglin, Lor Gislason, and Shelley Lavigne.
"Sick" is a ten-story anthology with three writers; Gislason and Lavigne provided three, and Raglin provided four. The small pool of authors gave each one the opportunity to experiment with different types of gross-out horror. Consequently, it gives the reader the opportunity to enjoy different author styles while still staying in the same niche.
Each story has its strengths, and so does each author. Lavigne has a longer, wordier style that lends itself well to the worldbuilding that each of their stories uses, especially put to the test in "Such Beautiful Nodules." Raglin pulls no punches when it comes to gore and horror (something I already knew from his contribution to "Shredded," the fitness body horror anthology he edited, which I also liked.) His off-the-walls thinking is exemplified in "Turn Their Eyes To Fire." And this isn't usually a compliment, but Gislason's unflinching attention to detail genuinely made me gag during one of their stories ("Sick-Off" in case you're wondering.)
While I liked the "Swinesayer" interludes, I felt like they were placed strangely. Each interlude introduces the next story, which is fine, but they are placed in such a way that they are at the end of the preceding story instead of acting as a demarcation between two stories. If it were me, I might have placed them on a separate page between the stories.
Any other complaints that I might have (some stories ending abruptly, the lack of setting variety) can be mostly attributed to personal taste. I feel like the biggest problem anyone could have with an anthology of gross-out body horror is that "it's gross." In which case, put the book down; this one probably isn't for you.
In case I've been subtle, this is a genuinely gross book. The nastiest thing I could review, probably. As a result, bodily injury and fluids are described in painstaking detail. Triggers are helpfully provided on one of the last pages of the book, but in my edition, the stories were out of order, so mind the titles when checking triggers. Even so, the trigger list probably won't prepare you for an active gag reaction.
You already know if this is your kind of book. If the title "Sick!" fills you with gleeful fascination instead of impending dread, this is the book for you. My top three stories were "Poxxx Party," "Turn Their Eyes To Fire," and "Sick-Off," with "Silk" coming in as a runner-up. If you have a strong enough stomach to enjoy it, "Sick!" is a fantastic book of imaginative, detailed, gross-out horror.
"Sick" is a ten-story anthology with three writers; Gislason and Lavigne provided three, and Raglin provided four. The small pool of authors gave each one the opportunity to experiment with different types of gross-out horror. Consequently, it gives the reader the opportunity to enjoy different author styles while still staying in the same niche.
Each story has its strengths, and so does each author. Lavigne has a longer, wordier style that lends itself well to the worldbuilding that each of their stories uses, especially put to the test in "Such Beautiful Nodules." Raglin pulls no punches when it comes to gore and horror (something I already knew from his contribution to "Shredded," the fitness body horror anthology he edited, which I also liked.) His off-the-walls thinking is exemplified in "Turn Their Eyes To Fire." And this isn't usually a compliment, but Gislason's unflinching attention to detail genuinely made me gag during one of their stories ("Sick-Off" in case you're wondering.)
While I liked the "Swinesayer" interludes, I felt like they were placed strangely. Each interlude introduces the next story, which is fine, but they are placed in such a way that they are at the end of the preceding story instead of acting as a demarcation between two stories. If it were me, I might have placed them on a separate page between the stories.
Any other complaints that I might have (some stories ending abruptly, the lack of setting variety) can be mostly attributed to personal taste. I feel like the biggest problem anyone could have with an anthology of gross-out body horror is that "it's gross." In which case, put the book down; this one probably isn't for you.
In case I've been subtle, this is a genuinely gross book. The nastiest thing I could review, probably. As a result, bodily injury and fluids are described in painstaking detail. Triggers are helpfully provided on one of the last pages of the book, but in my edition, the stories were out of order, so mind the titles when checking triggers. Even so, the trigger list probably won't prepare you for an active gag reaction.
You already know if this is your kind of book. If the title "Sick!" fills you with gleeful fascination instead of impending dread, this is the book for you. My top three stories were "Poxxx Party," "Turn Their Eyes To Fire," and "Sick-Off," with "Silk" coming in as a runner-up. If you have a strong enough stomach to enjoy it, "Sick!" is a fantastic book of imaginative, detailed, gross-out horror.
June 29, 2023
Sick! Stories From the Goop Troop is delightfully nauseating, gorgeously written, and very queer. It is a wonderfully wicked romp of pure horror joy.
This is the first time I’ve read a collection of multiple stories from a few authors versus an anthology where each story is from someone different.
I really liked this format! It let me get acquainted with each person’s writing style and approach to the theme. If you're the kind of person who avoids anthologies because you want to sink your teeth into someone's work, you might really like it too.
The stories are great While I gravitated more toward some than others, they were all unique and wonderfully written. Some were incredibly tender, some were nihilistically brutal, and some were hilariously disgusting (in the very best way). I almost never have a physical reaction to reading something, but I was gagging all throughout this one. Hell, I'm gagging now just thinking about it 🤣
But above all, I could truly feel the fun the authors had in creating this collection.
I also really liked the “swinesayer” - It was a neat way to introduce each tale and connect them in a very loose way. Which I wouldn't say is necessary, but I thought it was fun.
If you like body horror or "gross-out horror," I highly recommend checking this out. I also found many of the stories were naturally queer by virtue of their authors, so if you seek that out in your writing, you'll also enjoy this.
This is the first time I’ve read a collection of multiple stories from a few authors versus an anthology where each story is from someone different.
I really liked this format! It let me get acquainted with each person’s writing style and approach to the theme. If you're the kind of person who avoids anthologies because you want to sink your teeth into someone's work, you might really like it too.
The stories are great While I gravitated more toward some than others, they were all unique and wonderfully written. Some were incredibly tender, some were nihilistically brutal, and some were hilariously disgusting (in the very best way). I almost never have a physical reaction to reading something, but I was gagging all throughout this one. Hell, I'm gagging now just thinking about it 🤣
But above all, I could truly feel the fun the authors had in creating this collection.
I also really liked the “swinesayer” - It was a neat way to introduce each tale and connect them in a very loose way. Which I wouldn't say is necessary, but I thought it was fun.
If you like body horror or "gross-out horror," I highly recommend checking this out. I also found many of the stories were naturally queer by virtue of their authors, so if you seek that out in your writing, you'll also enjoy this.
July 25, 2023
'Sick! Stories From the Goop Troop' is a collection of short stories by Eric Raglin, Shelley Lavigne, and Lor Gislason. They're all (the stories, not the people), well, sick. Not appropriate for children, unless they're extreme horror veterans and enjoy their Matt Shaw, their Duncan Ralston, their Aron Beauregard. Vile body horror mostly, of the worst kind: the cover by Val Halvorson gives a hint, but it does not capture the whole variety of gag-inducing, nausea-causing filth filling this short book.
Of course, I loved it. Each story is a novelty, revolving around an original idea, usually prefaced by a reference to pigs (lol), each taking place in its own setting, from a gym to a meat processing plant. All stories are very much worth reading, bu my favorite ones were the last three: "Poxxx Party" by Shelley Lavigne (one word: scabs!), "Sick-Off" by Lor Gislason (a brilliant premise - a pity this won't be made into a medical reality show any time soon - if ever!), and "Turn Their Eyes To Fire" by Eric Raglin (this one has sex toys!)
Very highly recommended, if you enjoy extreme body horror!
Of course, I loved it. Each story is a novelty, revolving around an original idea, usually prefaced by a reference to pigs (lol), each taking place in its own setting, from a gym to a meat processing plant. All stories are very much worth reading, bu my favorite ones were the last three: "Poxxx Party" by Shelley Lavigne (one word: scabs!), "Sick-Off" by Lor Gislason (a brilliant premise - a pity this won't be made into a medical reality show any time soon - if ever!), and "Turn Their Eyes To Fire" by Eric Raglin (this one has sex toys!)
Very highly recommended, if you enjoy extreme body horror!
August 15, 2023
Not for those with a weak stomach!
This was a delightful disgusting little collection of tales that are gory, gross, and goopy.
I would love to see more of the universe that Baby Soft takes place in, and I loved the outcome of Babyface as well. Unkempt was terribly sad, and of all of them, Poxxx Party turned my stomach the most.
This book definitely challenged my limits with gross out horror, but I made it through! I would also like to note that The Swine Sayer is a wonderful narrator and the little segments between stories reminded me of Heavy Metal or Tales From the Crypt. That may actually be my favorite part!
This book is not for those with weak stomachs, but if you want goopy goodness, dive right in!
This was a delightful disgusting little collection of tales that are gory, gross, and goopy.
I would love to see more of the universe that Baby Soft takes place in, and I loved the outcome of Babyface as well. Unkempt was terribly sad, and of all of them, Poxxx Party turned my stomach the most.
This book definitely challenged my limits with gross out horror, but I made it through! I would also like to note that The Swine Sayer is a wonderful narrator and the little segments between stories reminded me of Heavy Metal or Tales From the Crypt. That may actually be my favorite part!
This book is not for those with weak stomachs, but if you want goopy goodness, dive right in!
July 30, 2023
This book was tough on my stomach. I love extreme horror and all things gross but these stories pushed me to my limits.
Lor gislason’s story “Sick off” was the one that nearly broke me.
I enjoyed every second of this collection and finished it in less than a day. There was not one story that wasn’t shocking, depraved or just outright vomit inducing.
Will be looking out for more from these authors in the future.
Do not read whilst eating!
Lor gislason’s story “Sick off” was the one that nearly broke me.
I enjoyed every second of this collection and finished it in less than a day. There was not one story that wasn’t shocking, depraved or just outright vomit inducing.
Will be looking out for more from these authors in the future.
Do not read whilst eating!
July 20, 2023
Ew. This was disgusting. The stories Sick-Off and Poxxx Party made me nauseous. I really liked Turn their eyes to fire and A pressing matter. The pig-themed introductions to each stories were fun and really give the book a sense of continuity, even if the stories aren't necessarily linked
April 3, 2024
I got sent the audio book for this so a big thanks to darklit press! These short stories were super disturbing and gross! They were fun to listen to I wouldn’t say they were anything special but I do recommend checking them out if you want a quick disturbing read!
February 3, 2025
Gross.
I loved it.
I loved it.
July 16, 2023
Was so disgusting! Visually gagged during part of it 5/5 stars will recommend to others!!
August 17, 2023
This book made me wanna throw up in my mouth.
July 7, 2023
That was straight up weird as fuck.
July 28, 2023
This is a pretty gnarly collection of body horror shorts!
Admittedly the first couple didn’t really capture my interest, but I appreciated the unique and clever premises and storytelling.
“Grower” and “Pressing” really piqued my interest, and Pushing forward things got really nasty. “Sick Off” is definitely up there with the gross out kings of Splatterpunk!
Overall a really solid read if you’re into this kind of thing.
Admittedly the first couple didn’t really capture my interest, but I appreciated the unique and clever premises and storytelling.
“Grower” and “Pressing” really piqued my interest, and Pushing forward things got really nasty. “Sick Off” is definitely up there with the gross out kings of Splatterpunk!
Overall a really solid read if you’re into this kind of thing.
March 3, 2024
Goopmeister Lor likes it gross. And so, apparently, do Shelley Lavigne and Eric Raglin.
Sick! pushes the limits of good taste and your imagination with some of the finest ick.
I used to work with a guy who woulda said ‘oh fuck, that shit be touchin my belly’
Let The Goop Troop touch your belly - but bring a pail and some towels.
But don’t be deceived. Beneath the layer of pus and scabs, is my favorite thing: heart.
Sick! pushes the limits of good taste and your imagination with some of the finest ick.
I used to work with a guy who woulda said ‘oh fuck, that shit be touchin my belly’
Let The Goop Troop touch your belly - but bring a pail and some towels.
But don’t be deceived. Beneath the layer of pus and scabs, is my favorite thing: heart.
October 23, 2023
If you’re looking for a disturbing, brilliantly written, gross ass book … look no more, cause here it is! You don’t even need Google! The title says it all and it doesn’t disappoint! As a huge fan of extreme and splatterpunk horror, I never know what I’m getting in to. I’m fortunate to have no triggers when it comes to reading. This has the perfect amount of gag reflex’s and “wtf” moments, you can’t just stop reading it. And, you will definitely never look at pimples the same again. I loved it! It kept me entertained but, I definitely think with this one, I should have recorded my facial expressions. It’s a very awesome collection of gross short stories … if you gag too much, just wait, it will be over soon! 😂 I 100%, hands down, completely recommend it! Especially if you’re a splatterpunk fan. If you’re just venturing into splatterpunk it’s definitely a starter! I mean, go big or go home right??
**This book is for mature readers only! Reader discretion is advised**
**This book is for mature readers only! Reader discretion is advised**
July 19, 2024
3.5 stars out of 5
I’ve got a pretty strong stomach but there were times while reading this that I started to feel a bit queasy, but I couldn’t stop reading, these stories were so gross, yet so compelling.
If you love a good gross out story you will love these.
I’ve got a pretty strong stomach but there were times while reading this that I started to feel a bit queasy, but I couldn’t stop reading, these stories were so gross, yet so compelling.
If you love a good gross out story you will love these.
June 22, 2023
The title says it all! It's "Sick!" Not for the feint of heart, nor feint of stomach. Even then, don't read it close to meal time.
In this collection of short stories compiled of three authors, fittingly named the Goop Troop, each story plunges ever deeper into a squelching pile of your least favorite things. The Goop Troop pushes the boundaries of body, shock, and gross-out horror into dreadful and incredible new horizons. Even as a seasoned horror reader, by the end I was made nauseous and sweaty, gagged a few times, found myself skimming as a defense mechanism, and smelling and tasting the ghosts of things that I really wished I hadn't.
The distinct and talented voices of Gislason, Lavigne, and Raglin give the collection a strength of variation and expectation. As you become accustomed to the voices, strengths, and styles of each, your stomach churns in anticipation for their return, yet their wide scope of weird and speculative ideas, explorations of body parts and fluids, and unflinching attention to character and detail will always keep you on your toes, and maybe your head in a sick bag. With some poignant commentary hidden underneath the scabs, and some flat-out challenges of 'just how nasty can we get and have fun doing it,' you'll never look at your body or the world the same. It should go without saying, if gross-out is not your cup of pus, don't read it. If it is, don't mind the crunches and lumps as you swallow.
From cover to cover, "Sick!" delivers all that it promises. Guided by the piercing words of the Swinesayer, you'll wonder what kind of people would write or read something like this, and why you can't help but continue reading once your stomach settles back down.
Personal favorites were "The Disintegrating Vessel," "He's a Grower," "Poxxx Party," and "Sick-Off." The latter two were among the three stories that physically set off my gag reflex (honorary mention to "Turn Their Eyes to Fire").
In this collection of short stories compiled of three authors, fittingly named the Goop Troop, each story plunges ever deeper into a squelching pile of your least favorite things. The Goop Troop pushes the boundaries of body, shock, and gross-out horror into dreadful and incredible new horizons. Even as a seasoned horror reader, by the end I was made nauseous and sweaty, gagged a few times, found myself skimming as a defense mechanism, and smelling and tasting the ghosts of things that I really wished I hadn't.
The distinct and talented voices of Gislason, Lavigne, and Raglin give the collection a strength of variation and expectation. As you become accustomed to the voices, strengths, and styles of each, your stomach churns in anticipation for their return, yet their wide scope of weird and speculative ideas, explorations of body parts and fluids, and unflinching attention to character and detail will always keep you on your toes, and maybe your head in a sick bag. With some poignant commentary hidden underneath the scabs, and some flat-out challenges of 'just how nasty can we get and have fun doing it,' you'll never look at your body or the world the same. It should go without saying, if gross-out is not your cup of pus, don't read it. If it is, don't mind the crunches and lumps as you swallow.
From cover to cover, "Sick!" delivers all that it promises. Guided by the piercing words of the Swinesayer, you'll wonder what kind of people would write or read something like this, and why you can't help but continue reading once your stomach settles back down.
Personal favorites were "The Disintegrating Vessel," "He's a Grower," "Poxxx Party," and "Sick-Off." The latter two were among the three stories that physically set off my gag reflex (honorary mention to "Turn Their Eyes to Fire").
June 2, 2024
It was okay.
The overall writing of the book was well done. In terms of the horror I was dissatisfied. I found this book at my local horror book store. The woman working recommended it to me. I had asked for something that would make me feel violently ill. She immediately picked up this book and told me it was so sick that she couldn’t finish it. There was only one short story in the book that made me feel slightly uneasy. Hence my dissatisfaction.
To be fair, I read a lot of extreme horror and I think my expectations for this collection of stories was far too high. The cover of the book also made me believe that I was about to read something truly unsettling and disgusting.
Definitely an interesting read but not what I was expecting.
The overall writing of the book was well done. In terms of the horror I was dissatisfied. I found this book at my local horror book store. The woman working recommended it to me. I had asked for something that would make me feel violently ill. She immediately picked up this book and told me it was so sick that she couldn’t finish it. There was only one short story in the book that made me feel slightly uneasy. Hence my dissatisfaction.
To be fair, I read a lot of extreme horror and I think my expectations for this collection of stories was far too high. The cover of the book also made me believe that I was about to read something truly unsettling and disgusting.
Definitely an interesting read but not what I was expecting.
November 22, 2023
I absolutely love body horror and I wanted to like this so bad but unfortunately it just didn’t work out for me. I think there’s some good ideas that could have been elaborated more on but the majority of these short stories felt abrupt and a bit mindless at times. If you’re someone whose into over-the-top and completely farfetched bodily mutations/fluids with little to no character development, you’d enjoy this. Don’t go into it looking for anything deep (read the synopsis) its meant to be fun and shocking but I personally have my own limits when it comes to reading about disgusting scenarios. But if you’re into pure filth, this may be the book for you.
July 19, 2023
A vile, sick, disgusting, depraved, and FUN ride. If you're into body horror, this one's for you. The stories are filthy and fun with a nice balance of slightly tame to vomit inducing.
One of the biggest issues I come across with a lot of idie presses is the editing, but here you could tell the editor at DarkLit really took the time to get this one right.
The 3 nastiest and best were saved for last, leaving you with a gooey gut punch at the end. Overall, a sick and slimy anthology not to be read while you slurp your spaghetti. Thanks to Andrew Robert at Darklit for the ARC.
One of the biggest issues I come across with a lot of idie presses is the editing, but here you could tell the editor at DarkLit really took the time to get this one right.
The 3 nastiest and best were saved for last, leaving you with a gooey gut punch at the end. Overall, a sick and slimy anthology not to be read while you slurp your spaghetti. Thanks to Andrew Robert at Darklit for the ARC.
September 14, 2023
“Pigs get a reputation for being creatures of filth, but we’re no less filthy than any other animal on this planet. We just aren’t shamed by it all.”
This was definitely a “sick” collection of tales from Lor Gislason, Eric Raglin, and Shelley Lavigne.
Honestly, some like “Sick-Off”, and “Turn Their Eyes to Fire” were so nasty, I could hardly get through them.
I think my favourites were “A Pressing Matter” and “Such Beautiful Nodules”.
My next reads are hopefully not body horror as my stomach and brain need a break from it after this.
This was definitely a “sick” collection of tales from Lor Gislason, Eric Raglin, and Shelley Lavigne.
Honestly, some like “Sick-Off”, and “Turn Their Eyes to Fire” were so nasty, I could hardly get through them.
I think my favourites were “A Pressing Matter” and “Such Beautiful Nodules”.
My next reads are hopefully not body horror as my stomach and brain need a break from it after this.
July 22, 2023
Thank You, Lor Gislason, Shelley Lavigne, Eric Raglin and to name a few authors that contributed to making this collection.
This Novella is extreme collection of filth written to gross out the people who are looking for more then just a slight upset stomach. It's full of triggers from beginning to end. I do recommend this book for extreme horror lovers and anyone else that's curious to see what I am saying.
Mental health
Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
Body Shaming / Bullying
This Novella is extreme collection of filth written to gross out the people who are looking for more then just a slight upset stomach. It's full of triggers from beginning to end. I do recommend this book for extreme horror lovers and anyone else that's curious to see what I am saying.
Mental health
Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
Body Shaming / Bullying
September 15, 2023
Sick! Stories From the Goop Troop by Lor Gislason, Shelley Lavigne, and Eric Raglin is a unique and brutal gag-inducing collection of tales that is sure to upset even people who boast that they have a stomach of steel.
When I started putting together my review, I realized I had written, “Oh my gosh!” at the start of my notes for every single tale… If that doesn’t sum up my thoughts on the collection, I’m not sure what will.
DO NOT READ THIS ANY TIME AROUND WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING TO EAT. Don’t even look at the cover too close to mealtime…
Gross horror fans, you’re gonna absolutely love this one. Each tale is so disgustingly and horrifically wonderful! I can’t say I “enjoyed” this exactly, but I did have a blast seeing which tales would give me full-body reactions with the grossness! These authors nailed this genre.
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https://www.ericarobynreads.com/sick-...
When I started putting together my review, I realized I had written, “Oh my gosh!” at the start of my notes for every single tale… If that doesn’t sum up my thoughts on the collection, I’m not sure what will.
DO NOT READ THIS ANY TIME AROUND WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING TO EAT. Don’t even look at the cover too close to mealtime…
Gross horror fans, you’re gonna absolutely love this one. Each tale is so disgustingly and horrifically wonderful! I can’t say I “enjoyed” this exactly, but I did have a blast seeing which tales would give me full-body reactions with the grossness! These authors nailed this genre.
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October 3, 2024
Absolutely sick, I'm a beginner reader so take this with a grain of salt but this was one of the most horrific things I've had the pleasure of imagining, as a gym nut I have to say "A Pressing Matter" was my favourite. Not only because of yhe intense and masterful description but I could just feel the tension rise with every sentence progression. "Turn their eyes to fire" Is a close second and I will probably find myself rereading quite often just for the satisfying ending.
August 25, 2023
This is filthy, depraved, disgusting body horror, and I love it. All the stories made me gag, especially "Sick-Off."
December 3, 2023
Nothing but delightfully, disgustingly deranged stories in this one! This was so fun. Every story made me cackle through the queasiness.
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