Bad Things

by Matthew Reel

Nearly ten years in the making! Underground filmmaker, Matthew Reel, returns with his first novel BAD THINGS. The novel is inspired by sleazy action films of the eighties, and extreme musical acts such as G.G. Allin, The Mentors and AxCx. A prophecy is about to be fulfilled as a conspiracy within the music industry unleashes its newest weapon. One band, a superstar, and a hard-boiled cop find themselves tangled in a web of events that threaten the end of the world! With a vast cast of colorful characters and situations, BAD THINGS promises to be one of the craziest books of 2019! WARNING: Contains highly inappropriate humor, readers please be advised.

Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2019

About the author

Previously residing beneath the surface of the cult-film underground, Matthew Reel, a self-professed absurdist and self-indulgent filmmaker, breaks into the literary world. His work ranges from the surreal to the grotesque, and uniquely his own. Although not everyone's cup of tea, Reel's work can be hard to ignore. Originally having a background in opera, Matthew has been open to exploring new sides of his creativity. During his stint as filmmaker, Matthew was described as having a unique visual style. Matthew has attempted to recreate his visual style in a literary form. His first novel, Bad Things, was released in 2019. Matthew admits that classifying his work may not be an easy task, perhaps his work falls best under "bizarro fiction," but that may be up for debate.

Reviews

[Kyle Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

yes, correct

[Rebecca Jefferson · Rating 5 out of 5]

BAD THINGS is a chaotic blast of sleaze-soaked action, cult-level absurdity, and unapologetic shock value. Reel folds ’80s grindhouse attitude, deranged music-scene satire, and end-of-the-world paranoia into a story that never stops escalating. The mix of unhinged characters, brutal humor, and industry conspiracies makes it messy in all the ways it intends to be. If you enjoy your fiction loud, foul, and fearlessly over-the-top, this one hits exactly where it aims.