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Lustmord: Anatomy of a Serial Butcher - Book One
"Great book. Dark--yes. Grotesque--certainly. Sexually explicit--without a doubt. And the writing is excellent. Character development & dialogue, is as real as it gets. A terrifying, non-putdownable horror." Jeff Bennington, Kindle Book Awards
- GenresHorror
689 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2017
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Kirk Alex
66 books14 followersKirk Alex’s stories & poems have appeared on internet sites such as: http://scars.tv/cgi-bin/framesmain.pl..., schlock.co.uk., www.fictionontheweb.co.uk, https://literallystories2014.com, et al. His horror novel Lustmord: Anatomy of a Serial Butcher was a finalist in the Kindle Book Review’s Best Book Awards of 2014. He is also the author of the 4-volume Edgar “Doc” Holiday thriller series, the multi-volume Chance “Cash” Register blue-collar/working stiff series, and a few other novels and story collections, as well as several volumes of free verse.
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June 11, 2023
I admit (somewhat haughtily) that I am a true horror fan that has read and watched the most uncomfortable and depraved of the genre’s offerings. Most times, I read these books because of my curiosity, and usually I have been rewarded by feeling physically ill afterwards. This book ranks up there with the vilest. If you enjoyed (?) movies like I Spit on Your Grave, Last House on The Left, or Cannibal Holocaust, then maybe this kind of book is for you, but I have to say that this book is not good. It is what I would call a literary oddity, so I won’t rate it a one star, but again not good.
The writer claims to have taken 25 years to write this and if that’s true, he should be embarrassed. This novel contains the points of view of a serial killer and his minions. Trigger Warning: for cannibalism, bestiality, rape, necrophilia, sadism, masochism, and moral perversity rendered in puerile, pedantic, and profane language. Sometimes the killings are written in a step-by-step fashion as if the writer wishes to extend the gross-out, and rather than disturb my sensibilities, the writing underscores an amateurish quality.
Kirk Alex was in his 60's when he published this novel. It’s hard to believe because it really demonstrates a literary quality that I believe my youngest at his most immature would best. No one should ever read this, unless you like puerile oddities. I repeat that this is a literal piece of S#!+, no one should ever read this unless you have puerile horror interests. I do not recommend this at all.
The writer claims to have taken 25 years to write this and if that’s true, he should be embarrassed. This novel contains the points of view of a serial killer and his minions. Trigger Warning: for cannibalism, bestiality, rape, necrophilia, sadism, masochism, and moral perversity rendered in puerile, pedantic, and profane language. Sometimes the killings are written in a step-by-step fashion as if the writer wishes to extend the gross-out, and rather than disturb my sensibilities, the writing underscores an amateurish quality.
Kirk Alex was in his 60's when he published this novel. It’s hard to believe because it really demonstrates a literary quality that I believe my youngest at his most immature would best. No one should ever read this, unless you like puerile oddities. I repeat that this is a literal piece of S#!+, no one should ever read this unless you have puerile horror interests. I do not recommend this at all.
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October 4, 2019When you put your damn glasses on, read the fine print and realize the book you've just been accepted for on Netgalley is nearly 800 pages long.
I don't know if I can do this one, folks. I'll give it another try in a few weeks . . .
Nope, this book is too long, too meandering and too cruel. I will never finish it. Sorry Netgalley. I suck and I need better glasses.
I don't know if I can do this one, folks. I'll give it another try in a few weeks . . .
Nope, this book is too long, too meandering and too cruel. I will never finish it. Sorry Netgalley. I suck and I need better glasses.
February 23, 2018
Definite horror novel
It was a disturbing read as it entered into a depraved mind of a serial sex killer. It made a difficult read but was hard to put down as you kept wanting his victims to escape but also wanted him to do more killing. I will read the second book as I am anxious for him to get stopped
It was a disturbing read as it entered into a depraved mind of a serial sex killer. It made a difficult read but was hard to put down as you kept wanting his victims to escape but also wanted him to do more killing. I will read the second book as I am anxious for him to get stopped
October 17, 2023
I was very conflicted in rating this horror novel. It is everything it promises but a little bit of overkill is emphasized in the bar scene, and in the manner of killing. There is an element of every modern day serial killer, and the methods vary in a broad range.
Otherwise I find it brutal in language, sexual assault, torture,cannibalism, vampirism, necrophilia, racism, and peodophilia. Certainly a shock to your senses and sensibility. It takes great courage or pure madness to create and publish a work that could easily be banned by some hate/love groups. Gives me pause to wonder if some of it is more than a fantasy.
There are some valid points made along the way about religion and evangelist always begging for money but flying in private jets and riding in limo's etc. Brings you to the realization that nowhere is truly safe. Shows the side of human nature that is dark and hidden, you can never truly know another person. You only see the face presented to you, not the ticking that goes on in the brain, there could be a time bomb behind the clowns face.
I can only recommend this to true horror fanatic, with strong stomachs, and adult enough to handle the cruelty that exist in the world and the hearts and minds of those living in it.
Reviewer afterthought - Please do not go solely on reviews when choosing your next horror read. Many will swoop in and give low ratings to hurt an author's chances from envy. Some will hate this book because of it's explicit nature. Some will go into a book knowing they object to the subject, just to knit pick. My advice to anyone reading this or any other explicitly violent and perverse reading, judge for yourself. I however will never understand the mentality of reading something you object to, on purpose, to try and destroy someone else's work of art. I love this book for it's attempt to show truly horrific nature of man. It is easy to avoid reading horror if you object, but that can be done by just not reading. Please let authors have a chance to share their voice with true horror fans. Thank you
Otherwise I find it brutal in language, sexual assault, torture,cannibalism, vampirism, necrophilia, racism, and peodophilia. Certainly a shock to your senses and sensibility. It takes great courage or pure madness to create and publish a work that could easily be banned by some hate/love groups. Gives me pause to wonder if some of it is more than a fantasy.
There are some valid points made along the way about religion and evangelist always begging for money but flying in private jets and riding in limo's etc. Brings you to the realization that nowhere is truly safe. Shows the side of human nature that is dark and hidden, you can never truly know another person. You only see the face presented to you, not the ticking that goes on in the brain, there could be a time bomb behind the clowns face.
I can only recommend this to true horror fanatic, with strong stomachs, and adult enough to handle the cruelty that exist in the world and the hearts and minds of those living in it.
Reviewer afterthought - Please do not go solely on reviews when choosing your next horror read. Many will swoop in and give low ratings to hurt an author's chances from envy. Some will hate this book because of it's explicit nature. Some will go into a book knowing they object to the subject, just to knit pick. My advice to anyone reading this or any other explicitly violent and perverse reading, judge for yourself. I however will never understand the mentality of reading something you object to, on purpose, to try and destroy someone else's work of art. I love this book for it's attempt to show truly horrific nature of man. It is easy to avoid reading horror if you object, but that can be done by just not reading. Please let authors have a chance to share their voice with true horror fans. Thank you
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August 9, 2017DNF at 14%. While I can imagine what i'd rate it if I got closer to finishing it, at 14% that isn't anywhere near close enough for me to be ok with rating it.
I knew this book was going to offensive going in. It states that at the beginning so I had prepared for that. If I know it going in i'm not easily offended. What I wasn't expecting was to be so bored and not caring about what was going on at all. Something with the writing just didn't work with me. I hate to give up so soon, especially with how long this book took the author (over 30 years) and no wonder it drove the author up the wall so to speak. If it's even remotely possible for you to be offended, you will be by this book. It isn't for the weak stomach or faint of heart. It's gross...in more ways than one. I even tried looking ahead but I just don't think the writing is for me. Messed up stuff I can deal with, but the mix of not getting along with the writing and being bored...I just can't. I'm sorry.
TW: Self-harm, fire, homophobia, abuse, sexism, suicide, racism, language, r-word, ableism, toxic masculinity and i'm sure more if I continued reading.
I knew this book was going to offensive going in. It states that at the beginning so I had prepared for that. If I know it going in i'm not easily offended. What I wasn't expecting was to be so bored and not caring about what was going on at all. Something with the writing just didn't work with me. I hate to give up so soon, especially with how long this book took the author (over 30 years) and no wonder it drove the author up the wall so to speak. If it's even remotely possible for you to be offended, you will be by this book. It isn't for the weak stomach or faint of heart. It's gross...in more ways than one. I even tried looking ahead but I just don't think the writing is for me. Messed up stuff I can deal with, but the mix of not getting along with the writing and being bored...I just can't. I'm sorry.
TW: Self-harm, fire, homophobia, abuse, sexism, suicide, racism, language, r-word, ableism, toxic masculinity and i'm sure more if I continued reading.
December 9, 2017
Good book
I chose 5 star because I was a very fast paced. I will be reading I again and again. Great book. Hard to find a book that I can't put down. Thank you. Will be reading more of you. Thanks again.
I chose 5 star because I was a very fast paced. I will be reading I again and again. Great book. Hard to find a book that I can't put down. Thank you. Will be reading more of you. Thanks again.
July 5, 2018
Wow!
These are things nightmares are made of! I can totally see this as a movie! Can't wait to read more from this author!
These are things nightmares are made of! I can totally see this as a movie! Can't wait to read more from this author!
October 16, 2017
One of the most gruesome and sickening books i have ever read!
As you can see from the cover of this book it has that typical "scary looking" clown wielding a butcher knife. When i first saw this and read the description i was thinking "Ok, no big deal, might be a little scary and messed up... nothing i can't handle...." YEAH RIGHT! i was so wrong with my first thoughts!
For one thing the very first page of the book is a warning- yes a WARNING page- pretty much read at your own risk, the author and publisher are not liable for any depression, suicidal thoughts, failed relationships, etc.. caused by reading this book.
This book is so sick and twisted i don't know anyone who would enjoy reading this.
Cecil Omar Biggs is the "clown" we see on the front cover- he is a serial killer/rapist but a true wolf in sheep clothing because he portrays him self as a bishop! We learn about his horrible childhood which has lead him down this murderous road into adulthood.
We only get a quick glimpse as to why he decided to become a bishop and open this so called "church", Supposedly one of his "victims" escaped after being held captive inside a coffin for 10 days... she pressed charges against him and he spent some time in jail to come out a new man supposedly.
Now in this church of Bigg's, it is not open to anyone, you have to have "special invite only" meaning unless he wants to kill and rape you, you will not be getting in.
He has "board members" down in the basement with his other victims, they are all either homeless, or mental patients that were released and had no where to go. But he calls them his board members for the government, because he gets a write off come tax season.
Now lets get to the part that turned my stomach--
The details used to describe the killing and torture went too far- i tried to disassociate myself by just keep saying it's only a book but that did not help. Every time Bigg's captured a new victim we would hear about the gruesome details of how he went about raping them- if he could "get it up", then when he was threw with them how he would go about killing them, most of the time he took his chainsaw and cut them up into little pieces, then chopped the head off... This wasn't the hardest part to read though. No it was what he did with all the blood and body parts that will make you sick...
He and his "board members" would drink the blood of the victim, and the body parts? Well lets say they enjoyed that in the cooks famous Jambalaya, or Kebab. And anything they couldn't eat they would burn in the furnace.
The smell not only penetrated the house into the neighborhood, but it stuck in the walls of the house for anyone who walked in could smell it. It even stuck to them Bigg's and his partner Muck (who helped hi capture his victims and kill them).
The entire time reading this 10,000 page book i wasn't sure how they were going to end it, since it is only Book 1 of 2, but the ending was left with Bigg's bathing in a tub of blood from his most recent kill, and Muck throwing up because he aint "no vampire."
I will not be reading the second book, i couldn't wait to finish this one and i honestly want to forget about it veery quickly.
As you can see from the cover of this book it has that typical "scary looking" clown wielding a butcher knife. When i first saw this and read the description i was thinking "Ok, no big deal, might be a little scary and messed up... nothing i can't handle...." YEAH RIGHT! i was so wrong with my first thoughts!
For one thing the very first page of the book is a warning- yes a WARNING page- pretty much read at your own risk, the author and publisher are not liable for any depression, suicidal thoughts, failed relationships, etc.. caused by reading this book.
This book is so sick and twisted i don't know anyone who would enjoy reading this.
Cecil Omar Biggs is the "clown" we see on the front cover- he is a serial killer/rapist but a true wolf in sheep clothing because he portrays him self as a bishop! We learn about his horrible childhood which has lead him down this murderous road into adulthood.
We only get a quick glimpse as to why he decided to become a bishop and open this so called "church", Supposedly one of his "victims" escaped after being held captive inside a coffin for 10 days... she pressed charges against him and he spent some time in jail to come out a new man supposedly.
Now in this church of Bigg's, it is not open to anyone, you have to have "special invite only" meaning unless he wants to kill and rape you, you will not be getting in.
He has "board members" down in the basement with his other victims, they are all either homeless, or mental patients that were released and had no where to go. But he calls them his board members for the government, because he gets a write off come tax season.
Now lets get to the part that turned my stomach--
The details used to describe the killing and torture went too far- i tried to disassociate myself by just keep saying it's only a book but that did not help. Every time Bigg's captured a new victim we would hear about the gruesome details of how he went about raping them- if he could "get it up", then when he was threw with them how he would go about killing them, most of the time he took his chainsaw and cut them up into little pieces, then chopped the head off... This wasn't the hardest part to read though. No it was what he did with all the blood and body parts that will make you sick...
He and his "board members" would drink the blood of the victim, and the body parts? Well lets say they enjoyed that in the cooks famous Jambalaya, or Kebab. And anything they couldn't eat they would burn in the furnace.
The smell not only penetrated the house into the neighborhood, but it stuck in the walls of the house for anyone who walked in could smell it. It even stuck to them Bigg's and his partner Muck (who helped hi capture his victims and kill them).
The entire time reading this 10,000 page book i wasn't sure how they were going to end it, since it is only Book 1 of 2, but the ending was left with Bigg's bathing in a tub of blood from his most recent kill, and Muck throwing up because he aint "no vampire."
I will not be reading the second book, i couldn't wait to finish this one and i honestly want to forget about it veery quickly.
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February 16, 2024DNF at 22%. The biggest turn off from this book is its size. I read over 120 pages and just knowing there's about 500 more makes me not really want to continue. It seems alright, there's far more characters in this than I really care to remember, but at the end of the day I don't think I can do 600 pages of this.
October 28, 2017
this book was really hard to read with all the graphic details. i mean really who needs to know about his butt problems. i mean the book dragged on way to long for my liking sorry. i was taken in by the cover is a plus. but the story itself was really just way to long.
February 28, 2020
Lustmord
I chose one star because i couldn't get into this one at all. I did not finish this book. I only read like 5 chapters and just didn't catch my interest.
I chose one star because i couldn't get into this one at all. I did not finish this book. I only read like 5 chapters and just didn't catch my interest.
October 15, 2022
I love morbid serial killer novels. This one I just could not finish. The story and characters just did not leave me wanting to continue
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