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What Happens In The Attic
Short story by David L Tamarin that completely defies description. Terrifying and surreal. Terrible family secrets, reanimated possessed dolls involved in murder orgies, an evil grandfather with severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,and a nightmarish universe. Contains elements of sex, extreme and persistent graphic violence, child abuse, incest, rape, profanity, blasphemy, adult situations, drug use, torture, necrophilia, cannibalism (including consumption of infants) and extreme cruelty. No bestiality though! Please do not purchase if you are under 21. Despite the graphic nature this tale is best described as a psychedelic nightmare rather than a gore-fest, and my goal in writing this was to mess with your head more than turn your stomach, although hopefully I will be able to do both. Please post comments, negative, positive, or random, I don't care. Post a hate letter if you want to, just let me know if the story affected you in any way. Absolutely not for minors. By purchasing this you are affirming you are 21 years or older. By purchasing this you are acknowledging you are a consenting adult and making this purchase of your own free will for your self or another adult over the age of 21. Not responsible for nightmares, psychosis, or priapism.
21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2012
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August 2, 2020
”War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing.”
Edwin Starr – WAR (WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR)
About halfway through this story I knew how I was going to start this review. The message I got from it was an anti-war metaphor. And the amount of atrocious depravity this author got into 14 pages is incredible.
At the end of the story, my mind was going wild with anti-war songs I like, from UNKNOWN SOLDIER by Breaking Benjamin to BORN IN THE USA by Bruce Springsteen to WAR PIGS by Black Sabbath to 21 GUNS by Greenday to THIS IS WAR by Smile Empty Soul to MY DING A LING by Chuck Berry to...you get the idea, right?
But none of them was a perfect fit, because this story has more to do with PTSD and the families of these soldiers who becomes indirect victims of a war they had no part in.
They train you to be something that might be against your very nature, but how do you switch if off when the war is over? Once you step over that line, will you ever be able to come back?
And the best soundtrack I could come up with for this story is this one:
”Love, it will get you nowhere
You are on your own
Lost in the wild
So come to me now
I could use someone like you
Someone who’ll kill on my command
And asks no questions.
I’m gonna make you
I’m gonna break you
I’m gonna make you
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
Your ass belongs to me now.
Are you a human drone?
(Aye, sir!)
Are you a killing machine?
(Aye, sir!)
I’m in control, motherfucker, do you understand?
(Aye, sir!)”
Here’s the thing I respect about this story – there’s no sugar-coating the horrible things people do. It’s more than just shock value, if you can look past it. It will upset most readers, but isn’t that the point?
”Your mind is just a program
And I’m the virus
I’m changing the station
I’ll improve your thresholds
I’ll turn you into a super drone (super drone)
And you will kill on my command
And I won’t be responsible.
I’m gonna make you
I’m gonna break you
I’m gonna make you
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
Your ass belongs to me now.”
PSYCHO by Muse
Not for sensitive readers.
Ps. If you feel like replying, tell me your favorite anti-war song...I might just discover something I don’t know.
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing.”
Edwin Starr – WAR (WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR)
About halfway through this story I knew how I was going to start this review. The message I got from it was an anti-war metaphor. And the amount of atrocious depravity this author got into 14 pages is incredible.
At the end of the story, my mind was going wild with anti-war songs I like, from UNKNOWN SOLDIER by Breaking Benjamin to BORN IN THE USA by Bruce Springsteen to WAR PIGS by Black Sabbath to 21 GUNS by Greenday to THIS IS WAR by Smile Empty Soul to MY DING A LING by Chuck Berry to...you get the idea, right?
But none of them was a perfect fit, because this story has more to do with PTSD and the families of these soldiers who becomes indirect victims of a war they had no part in.
They train you to be something that might be against your very nature, but how do you switch if off when the war is over? Once you step over that line, will you ever be able to come back?
And the best soundtrack I could come up with for this story is this one:
”Love, it will get you nowhere
You are on your own
Lost in the wild
So come to me now
I could use someone like you
Someone who’ll kill on my command
And asks no questions.
I’m gonna make you
I’m gonna break you
I’m gonna make you
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
Your ass belongs to me now.
Are you a human drone?
(Aye, sir!)
Are you a killing machine?
(Aye, sir!)
I’m in control, motherfucker, do you understand?
(Aye, sir!)”
Here’s the thing I respect about this story – there’s no sugar-coating the horrible things people do. It’s more than just shock value, if you can look past it. It will upset most readers, but isn’t that the point?
”Your mind is just a program
And I’m the virus
I’m changing the station
I’ll improve your thresholds
I’ll turn you into a super drone (super drone)
And you will kill on my command
And I won’t be responsible.
I’m gonna make you
I’m gonna break you
I’m gonna make you
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
A fucking psycho
Your ass belongs to me now.”
PSYCHO by Muse
Not for sensitive readers.
Ps. If you feel like replying, tell me your favorite anti-war song...I might just discover something I don’t know.
February 22, 2021
Down the rabbit hole!
Wow!
Where to start? Haha.
I asked for recommendations in a book group I'm in. Of course I asked for horror and the weirder, the better.
Boy did I get it, and then some! Loved it!
You are cruising along in a great horror story and BAM! You are down the rabbit hole into bizarro land.
I will definitely be reading more by this author and following him to learn of new releases.
Wow!
Where to start? Haha.
I asked for recommendations in a book group I'm in. Of course I asked for horror and the weirder, the better.
Boy did I get it, and then some! Loved it!
You are cruising along in a great horror story and BAM! You are down the rabbit hole into bizarro land.
I will definitely be reading more by this author and following him to learn of new releases.
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