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If It Bleeds
Television is killing us. A wave of violence is sweeping across the city, triggered by subliminal messages in local TV broadcasts. And those messages are more than suggestion–they are living demons corrupting the souls of unsuspecting viewers, driving them into insane rampages of cannibalism that no one can stop. A video journalist named Moses Mayborne sees the changes first-hand in his wife, and now he must rescue her and their child, or get swept up in the carnage.
102 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 2013
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December 23, 2013
IF IT BLEEDS is one captivating little nail-biter, written with some of the best pacing and suspense I've had the privilege of reading in a long while. And with only one short novel Darryl Dawson Brown proves himself a seriously good writer. For more reasons than one, books like this make you turn off the TV, for good.
December 17, 2019
This one is a short (90-pages) novella.
I was completely sucked into this story. Dawson is really good with his use of metaphors and has written a unique fast-paced story. If you have seen the movie Christine (the true story of a TV reporter in the 70's) then you know that movie talks about our obsession with violence. Dawson continues that same theme with this story.
I was completely sucked into this story. Dawson is really good with his use of metaphors and has written a unique fast-paced story. If you have seen the movie Christine (the true story of a TV reporter in the 70's) then you know that movie talks about our obsession with violence. Dawson continues that same theme with this story.
June 1, 2016
What a terrific book, blending modern day issues with an end-of-the-world scenario.
We have the protagonist Moses, who is a father and husband, working at a news station. His life is great. That is until strange things start to happen. From violent outbursts to cryptic messages and an overall feeling of fear.
You are bound to the pages of this short story as the author creates a compelling and addictive story. A unique concept dealing with death, despair and love. We follow the main character's desperate attempt to uncover the mystery that is unfolding.
The graphic nature of the book for the horror fans is fantastic. Maggots, flesh being torn off, and people being eaten alive. Then on top of that, we have genuine chills as people seem to be changing. Seemingly innocent individuals are becoming dangerous. Everywhere Moses looks there is some bizarre occurrence. And when a blind colleague tells Moses he is glad he cut out his own eyes as that was their way to infect you, he begins to get scared and unsettled fast!
Overall, a great book. Unnerving, gross, captivating and well written. A shock at every turn!
We have the protagonist Moses, who is a father and husband, working at a news station. His life is great. That is until strange things start to happen. From violent outbursts to cryptic messages and an overall feeling of fear.
You are bound to the pages of this short story as the author creates a compelling and addictive story. A unique concept dealing with death, despair and love. We follow the main character's desperate attempt to uncover the mystery that is unfolding.
The graphic nature of the book for the horror fans is fantastic. Maggots, flesh being torn off, and people being eaten alive. Then on top of that, we have genuine chills as people seem to be changing. Seemingly innocent individuals are becoming dangerous. Everywhere Moses looks there is some bizarre occurrence. And when a blind colleague tells Moses he is glad he cut out his own eyes as that was their way to infect you, he begins to get scared and unsettled fast!
Overall, a great book. Unnerving, gross, captivating and well written. A shock at every turn!
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