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RedLine #2
#Horrible
KJ Moore, author of Monster Porn and Dolls, has something horrible in store for you. Twelve stories designed to challenge, to dare, to confront, to shock, to offend, to baffle and to transgress. These pieces are experiments, mind-fucks, shouted questions and the echoes back.
REDLINE presents a horrible collection of horrible stories about horrible people, perhaps even for horrible people.
REDLINE presents a horrible collection of horrible stories about horrible people, perhaps even for horrible people.
- GenresHorror
121 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2019
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May 24, 2019
An eclectic collection of the weird, uncomfortable and depraved. All the stories were written very well, each having its own unique voice and theme.
That being said, there is some truly sick shit up in this one. And of course, I liked it.
Well…most of it anyway. After careful consideration, I decided to pass on the last story “Tasteless”. There were warnings in the preface and at the beginning of the story itself, so once I found out what it was about, I stopped right there. Thanks to KJ for the heads up. Normally I would think that was weird, but I did appreciate it.
Thank goodness my wife has no idea some of the sick stuff I read. I’m not sure she would have married me in the first place had she known. (Shit, I don’t think I would’ve married me.) Too late now! Fooled her good. Bwahahaha!
This was the second title I have read from the BBB series of works: Red Line - Fast Reads. Insane Content. They aren’t kidding, btw.
Thank you to Blood Bound Books for the review copy! I appreciate it and have voluntarily written this honest review.
That being said, there is some truly sick shit up in this one. And of course, I liked it.
Well…most of it anyway. After careful consideration, I decided to pass on the last story “Tasteless”. There were warnings in the preface and at the beginning of the story itself, so once I found out what it was about, I stopped right there. Thanks to KJ for the heads up. Normally I would think that was weird, but I did appreciate it.
Thank goodness my wife has no idea some of the sick stuff I read. I’m not sure she would have married me in the first place had she known. (Shit, I don’t think I would’ve married me.) Too late now! Fooled her good. Bwahahaha!
This was the second title I have read from the BBB series of works: Red Line - Fast Reads. Insane Content. They aren’t kidding, btw.
Thank you to Blood Bound Books for the review copy! I appreciate it and have voluntarily written this honest review.
March 17, 2021
Yeah this book is pretty horrible but not so much scary. Each new story was definitely unpleasant in it’s own special way!
The stories are all odd; some are nasty, some are just sad, and some made me shudder. Some of the ideas and the themes we might expect were turned on their head so it was more of a shock.
I almost gave up several times before tapping out at the end of the end of the penultimate story, I suspect the author was saving the worst for last and I just couldn’t go on.
This is not your usual horror, is it even horror? Shocking yes, and I think that was the whole point - just write something to shock people.
Some of the stories were well written which helped but others were not at all, almost like it is not all the same author. Anyway good writing or not it is a lot to carry around in your head once you have read it. Be warned! (There is a big warning at the beginning of the book too, take heed!)
2*/5 because there were a couple of good stories
The stories are all odd; some are nasty, some are just sad, and some made me shudder. Some of the ideas and the themes we might expect were turned on their head so it was more of a shock.
I almost gave up several times before tapping out at the end of the end of the penultimate story, I suspect the author was saving the worst for last and I just couldn’t go on.
This is not your usual horror, is it even horror? Shocking yes, and I think that was the whole point - just write something to shock people.
Some of the stories were well written which helped but others were not at all, almost like it is not all the same author. Anyway good writing or not it is a lot to carry around in your head once you have read it. Be warned! (There is a big warning at the beginning of the book too, take heed!)
2*/5 because there were a couple of good stories
May 4, 2021
Went in with high expectations but was underwhelmed for the majority of this book. For me, the last story made up for it, as far as reading something tragic and horrible. But you can watch/read the news and come across something similar and trigger the same feelings. With that being said, the last story was not enough to make up for the rest of the book and give it a higher rating.
I did appreciate the warnings/trigger tags the author put for each story in the table of contents, so the reader can decide beforehand if he/she would want to proceed or skip.
2.5 out of 5 stars
I did appreciate the warnings/trigger tags the author put for each story in the table of contents, so the reader can decide beforehand if he/she would want to proceed or skip.
2.5 out of 5 stars
March 12, 2024
Last- ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
BonBon House-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
White Out-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Provoke-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Nancy Drew -⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Unspeakable-⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Grim-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Snip-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
X Skipping Y- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cheese-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Blue Schookylnbob-⭐️⭐️
Tasteless-⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fairly great collection of stories overall . I read this after hearing how bad Tasteless was . I guess I was expecting much worse 😅 Maybe I’m just desensitized or broken . I found Bonbon house and Snip to disturb me the most .
BonBon House-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
White Out-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Provoke-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Nancy Drew -⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Unspeakable-⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Grim-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Snip-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
X Skipping Y- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cheese-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Blue Schookylnbob-⭐️⭐️
Tasteless-⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fairly great collection of stories overall . I read this after hearing how bad Tasteless was . I guess I was expecting much worse 😅 Maybe I’m just desensitized or broken . I found Bonbon house and Snip to disturb me the most .
April 5, 2019
Good transgressive fiction is like a feast of all your favorite foods - you can’t stop devouring even when you feel you should.
I devoured #Horrible.
Last, Bonbon House, White Out, and Provoke are, in different ways, disturbing, charming, and fascinating.
Nancy Drew is odd and I didn’t know what to make of the ending.
(Unspeakable) is great.
Grim is boring.
Snip is the most unsettling story because of how simple it is.
X Skipping Y will make even men squirm.
Cheese is interesting to contemplate.
The Blue Schnooklybob is more speculative/sci-fi than transgressive and a world I would enjoy reading more about - perhaps a novel.
Tasteless is, true to its name, tasteless, awful, and will suck all the air out of your lungs.
Truly read at your own risk. These stories are not for the faint of heart or casual readers or those who haven’t previously read transgressive fiction.
For those who have, however, you’ll feel right at home.
I devoured #Horrible.
Last, Bonbon House, White Out, and Provoke are, in different ways, disturbing, charming, and fascinating.
Nancy Drew is odd and I didn’t know what to make of the ending.
(Unspeakable) is great.
Grim is boring.
Snip is the most unsettling story because of how simple it is.
X Skipping Y will make even men squirm.
Cheese is interesting to contemplate.
The Blue Schnooklybob is more speculative/sci-fi than transgressive and a world I would enjoy reading more about - perhaps a novel.
Tasteless is, true to its name, tasteless, awful, and will suck all the air out of your lungs.
Truly read at your own risk. These stories are not for the faint of heart or casual readers or those who haven’t previously read transgressive fiction.
For those who have, however, you’ll feel right at home.
May 19, 2019
Wow
That was a book that will stay with me for a long time. The writing is done so well and visceral. The stories are chilling, haunting, horrifying and deeply disturbing.
That was a book that will stay with me for a long time. The writing is done so well and visceral. The stories are chilling, haunting, horrifying and deeply disturbing.
May 25, 2023
A good little collection. There were a couple I don’t care for, not that they were bad stories, just not for me. I will let you decide which ones because what I don’t like you may love! Well, hmmmm, the final story, definitely do not ignore the warning, this one is a #horrible story!
July 2, 2023
Okay so the last story is this collection is absolutely the worst thing I’ve ever read in the extreme horror genre. It’s getting the 3 star overall just because a couple of the stories in this collection wasn’t really my taste. I did really enjoy Cheese, Bonbon house, Snip (ughhh) and X skipping Y.
Overall the writing was solid, I would recommend this for those who want transgressive short story horror- I DO NOT recommend anyone reads the last story in this book. If you do, don’t be blaming me!
Overall the writing was solid, I would recommend this for those who want transgressive short story horror- I DO NOT recommend anyone reads the last story in this book. If you do, don’t be blaming me!
December 2, 2022
A decent collection of messed up Fiction. The last story was fucking disgusting.
March 23, 2022
Not every stories were to my taste. But Bonbon House and the last story were great. The last story was brutal but it's clearly what I was expecting. Some stories were too short to have any real development and to make them better. Im pretty interested to read other books from K.J. Moore but not short stories this time. The author seems to like to go beyond brutality and doesn't shy away from stuff that most people don't even want to know about. I like that.
April 23, 2019
Fast reads that take you on a mental roller coaster of horror.
Instantly hate-able or lovable characters abounds!
I felt...used...after reading this and I wouldn't have it any other way! Praise for #Horrible
Instantly hate-able or lovable characters abounds!
I felt...used...after reading this and I wouldn't have it any other way! Praise for #Horrible
December 6, 2024
"What did I just read?" you ask yourself.
Tell me: did you see the title #Horrible? Did you then see the array of hashtag warnings at the beginning of the book and still carry on reading? Did you ignore the author themselves gravely explaining what you're about to embark upon? And you conntinued reading.
Well then. You knew and now you know. You just read something #Horrible.
This is a collection of 12 very different stories written with the specific intentions of shocking you, nauseating you and, at times, questioning everything you believe in. They are extremely well written pieces that hold their own, akin to confrontational art pieces in a bleak gallery. You amble from each to the other, fearing what horrors the next will bestow upon you. One of those creations will have even the most hardened horror reader reaching, or at least thinking, of a sick bag.
I read extreme horror as a palate cleanser between heftier tomes. It has its place in my life. It is often chaotic reading which crowbars in as much to shock with little thought as possible for tempo and intelligence - yet is, for the most part, entertaining.
#Horrible is more than that. It gave me pause. It tickled my brain rather than just my bloodlust. It fostered questions and critical thinking within me; all whilst covering subject matter that would likely put you off if I listed it here. The one KJ Moore says you shouldn't read, you shouldn't. If you do and you are not offended, well, you are a better human than I.
Yes, it is completely disgusting for the most part, but I do recommend reading these 12 tales of varying length. For the hell of it. And the challenge.
Go on, I dare you.
Tell me: did you see the title #Horrible? Did you then see the array of hashtag warnings at the beginning of the book and still carry on reading? Did you ignore the author themselves gravely explaining what you're about to embark upon? And you conntinued reading.
Well then. You knew and now you know. You just read something #Horrible.
This is a collection of 12 very different stories written with the specific intentions of shocking you, nauseating you and, at times, questioning everything you believe in. They are extremely well written pieces that hold their own, akin to confrontational art pieces in a bleak gallery. You amble from each to the other, fearing what horrors the next will bestow upon you. One of those creations will have even the most hardened horror reader reaching, or at least thinking, of a sick bag.
I read extreme horror as a palate cleanser between heftier tomes. It has its place in my life. It is often chaotic reading which crowbars in as much to shock with little thought as possible for tempo and intelligence - yet is, for the most part, entertaining.
#Horrible is more than that. It gave me pause. It tickled my brain rather than just my bloodlust. It fostered questions and critical thinking within me; all whilst covering subject matter that would likely put you off if I listed it here. The one KJ Moore says you shouldn't read, you shouldn't. If you do and you are not offended, well, you are a better human than I.
Yes, it is completely disgusting for the most part, but I do recommend reading these 12 tales of varying length. For the hell of it. And the challenge.
Go on, I dare you.
November 5, 2023
#HORRIBLE [Red Line Book 2] [2019] By KJ MOORE
Book 2 of 3: Red Line
My Review 2.0 Stars Out Of 5.0 Stars
This is a collection of short stories consisting of 12 tales of horror with genre designation “Erotic Horror”.
This is a collection of short stories that would not have rated well had they been rated individually and averaged. I liked the first story “LAST.” “BONBON HOUSE” was a nod to the freaks in society and a story of what might have happened one time. It was not bad but was a little sad. I did not care for WHITEOUT, too on the disgusting side. PROVOKE was seriously sick (sexually). I found it a trifle bothersome while my logical side argued it was a bit improbable. “NANCY DREW” understood it just enough to dislike it. (UNSPEAKABLE) was a kind of a trilogy and all three were sick (child psycho, mercy killing went awry, and bestiality), GRIM, about the Reaper, didn’t like it, SNIP X did not care for at all, X SKIPPING Y-definitely “Horrible” but I found it nauseating, CHEESE-okay, THE BLUE SCHNOOKLYBOB-science fiction skipped this long story,
TASTELESS [Forewarning]-skipped this one too for obvious reasons.
This was not a collection I enjoyed. There was not one story out of 12 that I would have rated a 4. It is my opinion that a rating of 2 Stars is generous. I was not the right audience.
Book 2 of 3: Red Line
My Review 2.0 Stars Out Of 5.0 Stars
This is a collection of short stories consisting of 12 tales of horror with genre designation “Erotic Horror”.
This is a collection of short stories that would not have rated well had they been rated individually and averaged. I liked the first story “LAST.” “BONBON HOUSE” was a nod to the freaks in society and a story of what might have happened one time. It was not bad but was a little sad. I did not care for WHITEOUT, too on the disgusting side. PROVOKE was seriously sick (sexually). I found it a trifle bothersome while my logical side argued it was a bit improbable. “NANCY DREW” understood it just enough to dislike it. (UNSPEAKABLE) was a kind of a trilogy and all three were sick (child psycho, mercy killing went awry, and bestiality), GRIM, about the Reaper, didn’t like it, SNIP X did not care for at all, X SKIPPING Y-definitely “Horrible” but I found it nauseating, CHEESE-okay, THE BLUE SCHNOOKLYBOB-science fiction skipped this long story,
TASTELESS [Forewarning]-skipped this one too for obvious reasons.
This was not a collection I enjoyed. There was not one story out of 12 that I would have rated a 4. It is my opinion that a rating of 2 Stars is generous. I was not the right audience.
October 4, 2025
When you pick up a book to read and not read anything by the author before. Then someone tells you that they struggled reading the last chapter in the book. I took this as a challenge!!!
This book is well written. Every story I read held my attention. I couldn't believe how such stories were disgustingly horribly and depraved. NO, YOU DIDN'T GO THERE .... so horribly wrong!!
As the front cover says, the author has written stories that are very different, weird, and truly leave you thinking what I just read!! It was great that the author actually listed warnings for triggers with trigger tags with a table of contents that give the reader a choice to either read it or not.
They really challenge, shock, and offend, I struggled with these stories. Anyone who knows me, I'll read anything, congratulations to the author. Before the last chapter, it comes with a forewarning. I read this. My choice was not a chance, but I just couldn't.
Onto the next book by this author, I believe the next book will be a palette cleanser for me, lighter reading lol!!
This book is well written. Every story I read held my attention. I couldn't believe how such stories were disgustingly horribly and depraved. NO, YOU DIDN'T GO THERE .... so horribly wrong!!
As the front cover says, the author has written stories that are very different, weird, and truly leave you thinking what I just read!! It was great that the author actually listed warnings for triggers with trigger tags with a table of contents that give the reader a choice to either read it or not.
They really challenge, shock, and offend, I struggled with these stories. Anyone who knows me, I'll read anything, congratulations to the author. Before the last chapter, it comes with a forewarning. I read this. My choice was not a chance, but I just couldn't.
Onto the next book by this author, I believe the next book will be a palette cleanser for me, lighter reading lol!!
July 20, 2025
#Horrible is a collection centered around—you guessed it—horrible people. As a fan of extreme horror and splatterpunk, I went into this excited, hoping for something truly unforgettable. While the collection had its moments, most of the stories didn’t quite land for me. That said, Snip and Tasteless delivered visuals and concepts I won’t be forgetting anytime soon, for better or worse.
It’s a quick, easy read, and I always enjoy a solid anthology, but this one didn’t hit as hard as I’d hoped. Will it stick with me a few books from now? Hard to say. Still, worth a shot if you’re into twisted shorts and want something brief but brutal.
It’s a quick, easy read, and I always enjoy a solid anthology, but this one didn’t hit as hard as I’d hoped. Will it stick with me a few books from now? Hard to say. Still, worth a shot if you’re into twisted shorts and want something brief but brutal.
April 2, 2025
Twelve stories designed to challenge, to dare, to confront, to shock, to offend, to baffle and to transgress.
These pieces are experiments, shouted questions and the echoes back.
I’m struggling to categorise this collection of stories. I don’t feel they are particularly scary but more crude. I found some of the stories pointless and unfinished (or that’s how they seemed to me). Some are quite well written but others are poor. It feels very juvenile but I have no idea about the author.
These pieces are experiments, shouted questions and the echoes back.
I’m struggling to categorise this collection of stories. I don’t feel they are particularly scary but more crude. I found some of the stories pointless and unfinished (or that’s how they seemed to me). Some are quite well written but others are poor. It feels very juvenile but I have no idea about the author.
September 4, 2025
#horrible by KJ Moore is raw, shocking, and exactly what the title promises. It’s splatterpunk at its finest—unapologetically violent, grotesque, and brutally honest about human depravity. The pacing keeps you hooked while the graphic detail dares you to look away. This isn’t a book for the faint of heart, but if you love extreme horror that pushes boundaries and makes you squirm, this one is a must-read.
October 17, 2025
Yeah, no idea what I just read, not my cup of tea.
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February 8, 2025Well. That was disappointing. I enjoy reading heavily recommended horror and splatterpunk books in my groups and forums. This was included and how I found myself wasting my life on this particular book.
Although most people seem to love the fucked up story at the end (Tasteless,) I don't understand why. It's royally fucked. Baby in a Blender-esque fucked. But that's all. It's exactly what you're looking for if you're on the hunt for the most disturbing stories you can find, just to check them off the list... I can write you an actual list for that, and yeah, this is on it. But I, personally, like some substance with my savagery. I can appreciate the explanation/reasoning as to why it was written and how it can be interpreted, but it was simplistic and deserved more building, time, pages... less of the "extras" (you'll see what I mean immediately.)
Of course, this isn't the only story in the book, but it's the reason I think most splatter fans read this book at all (see it like a trophy of sorts... "I've read X and X and X, the most disturbing books to mankind, and lived to tell the tale!") therefore I had to mention this.
The forewarning is essentially the star of the show, though.
The rest of the stories were just weird, strange, odd little napkin jotted ideas. The sci-fi boobledeebop-whateverthefuck was literally so dumb and should've been tossed in the trash. That large of a "world" was smashed into a few pages and who even knows what the actual point of that whole story was and what the fuck anything was. Apparently blue is some crazy magical important color though, but we'll never know why.
I get it, it's a short story compilation, the stories are quick reads... but that doesn't mean they shouldn't make sense or even be a full story. You can see exactly which stories would've been decent in a book, and which ones were filler. I would've read an entire novel about the first story (Last.) It was marvelous and creative and sad and I loved it. The rest I wish I hadn't wasted my life reading.
Of course, books should be able to push the limits and be a creative outlet... but this just missed *most* of the marks. And the writing was actually decent, I just feel like the actual content fell short. If you read nothing else in this book, read Last, because it was bittersweet and unsettling, but actually good.
Although most people seem to love the fucked up story at the end (Tasteless,) I don't understand why. It's royally fucked. Baby in a Blender-esque fucked. But that's all. It's exactly what you're looking for if you're on the hunt for the most disturbing stories you can find, just to check them off the list... I can write you an actual list for that, and yeah, this is on it. But I, personally, like some substance with my savagery. I can appreciate the explanation/reasoning as to why it was written and how it can be interpreted, but it was simplistic and deserved more building, time, pages... less of the "extras" (you'll see what I mean immediately.)
Of course, this isn't the only story in the book, but it's the reason I think most splatter fans read this book at all (see it like a trophy of sorts... "I've read X and X and X, the most disturbing books to mankind, and lived to tell the tale!") therefore I had to mention this.
The forewarning is essentially the star of the show, though.
The rest of the stories were just weird, strange, odd little napkin jotted ideas. The sci-fi boobledeebop-whateverthefuck was literally so dumb and should've been tossed in the trash. That large of a "world" was smashed into a few pages and who even knows what the actual point of that whole story was and what the fuck anything was. Apparently blue is some crazy magical important color though, but we'll never know why.
I get it, it's a short story compilation, the stories are quick reads... but that doesn't mean they shouldn't make sense or even be a full story. You can see exactly which stories would've been decent in a book, and which ones were filler. I would've read an entire novel about the first story (Last.) It was marvelous and creative and sad and I loved it. The rest I wish I hadn't wasted my life reading.
Of course, books should be able to push the limits and be a creative outlet... but this just missed *most* of the marks. And the writing was actually decent, I just feel like the actual content fell short. If you read nothing else in this book, read Last, because it was bittersweet and unsettling, but actually good.
September 8, 2019
This collection of stories are about horrible things that are done to everyday people. You won't find any heroes here only villans or rotten people. Think about your definition of horrible and what it means to you. Your definition of horrible may be different from mine but we can agree that it's bad or wrong. That is what you'll find in #Horrible.
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