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Deadly Reality TV Series: The Complete Series
It's here! All four books of the Deadly Reality TV Series... over 600 pages for one low price!
Deadly Reality TV Series: The Complete Series includes:
Easy Money - What would you do to earn 'Easy Money'?
There's a new reality TV game show that pays contestants to hurt themselves. How much pain would you endure to make some quick cash? Would you shoot yourself with a nail gun for $10,000? There are plenty of contestants willing to go on live TV to make a quick buck. Would you watch the show? The ratings are looking good. 'Easy Money' becomes the most talked about show on television.
Follow Damon Dahmer, the executive producer, as he creates such a bizarre television show. Damon is not only making good television, he is also struggling with his own inner needs to watch people in pain. Slowly, Damon pushes boundaries to find what is acceptable and what is not. Throw in his own revenge vendetta, and Damon's personal pain show viewings, and you get the first book in the series of 'Deadly Reality TV'.
Is the real horror what people are doing to themselves? Or is it the man that Damon reveals himself to be? Maybe it's just scary that people are actually watching the show.
Viewer (reading) discretion is advised. Not for the faint of heart. Recommended for 18+ due to some violent content. Warning: There are some bloody scenes.
Pain for Gain - 'Pain for Gain' is a reality game show that is played in pairs and you get paid to hurt your partner.
This is the second book in The Deadly Reality TV Series. This book can be read as a standalone, but is much better after reading the first book in the series.
The story follows the life of Damon Dahmer. After his reality pain game show 'Easy Money' was cancelled, he returns to work and finds out that there's another producer trying to take his job. There's a new reality pain game show called 'Pain for Gain', and Damon must either learn to work with this new producer, or find a way to get rid of him.
Meanwhile, Damon gets lonely and decides to have his girlfriend move in with him.
This book is for ages 18+. There is more gore and violence in this book than the first in the series. Not for the faint of heart. Viewer (reading) discretion is advised
'Pain for Gain' the only show on television that pays people to get hurt.
Hurt Bank - Welcome to the Hurt Bank! The only show on television where we put money in your bank when you hurt yourself!
This is the third book of the Deadly Reality TV Series. It can be read as a standalone, but is better when read as a series.
Damon Dahmer has created another reality pain show. He is always full of painful ideas for his contestants!
Meanwhile, Damon finds his estranged girlfriend, Destiny.
Damon is busy juggling his appearances on a dark web show and his personal life. After learning that he will soon be a father, Damon tries to control his inner demons, unsuccessfully.
This book is intended for mature audiences. 18+. Warning: Not for the faint of heart. There are plenty of bloody gore scenes in this book.
Roll Credits - This is the final installment of The Deadly Reality TV Series.
'Easy Money' has returned, for another season of a live pain reality game show.
Damon is mad at his assistant producer, Mary. He has plans for revenge. Also, he is still trying to figure out who is behind the dark web torture show.
Meanwhile, Damon's home life is very demanding, due to a crying newborn baby.
Recommended for ages 18+. Not for the faint of heart due to blood and gore. This is a violent book.
Deadly Reality TV Series: The Complete Series includes:
Easy Money - What would you do to earn 'Easy Money'?
There's a new reality TV game show that pays contestants to hurt themselves. How much pain would you endure to make some quick cash? Would you shoot yourself with a nail gun for $10,000? There are plenty of contestants willing to go on live TV to make a quick buck. Would you watch the show? The ratings are looking good. 'Easy Money' becomes the most talked about show on television.
Follow Damon Dahmer, the executive producer, as he creates such a bizarre television show. Damon is not only making good television, he is also struggling with his own inner needs to watch people in pain. Slowly, Damon pushes boundaries to find what is acceptable and what is not. Throw in his own revenge vendetta, and Damon's personal pain show viewings, and you get the first book in the series of 'Deadly Reality TV'.
Is the real horror what people are doing to themselves? Or is it the man that Damon reveals himself to be? Maybe it's just scary that people are actually watching the show.
Viewer (reading) discretion is advised. Not for the faint of heart. Recommended for 18+ due to some violent content. Warning: There are some bloody scenes.
Pain for Gain - 'Pain for Gain' is a reality game show that is played in pairs and you get paid to hurt your partner.
This is the second book in The Deadly Reality TV Series. This book can be read as a standalone, but is much better after reading the first book in the series.
The story follows the life of Damon Dahmer. After his reality pain game show 'Easy Money' was cancelled, he returns to work and finds out that there's another producer trying to take his job. There's a new reality pain game show called 'Pain for Gain', and Damon must either learn to work with this new producer, or find a way to get rid of him.
Meanwhile, Damon gets lonely and decides to have his girlfriend move in with him.
This book is for ages 18+. There is more gore and violence in this book than the first in the series. Not for the faint of heart. Viewer (reading) discretion is advised
'Pain for Gain' the only show on television that pays people to get hurt.
Hurt Bank - Welcome to the Hurt Bank! The only show on television where we put money in your bank when you hurt yourself!
This is the third book of the Deadly Reality TV Series. It can be read as a standalone, but is better when read as a series.
Damon Dahmer has created another reality pain show. He is always full of painful ideas for his contestants!
Meanwhile, Damon finds his estranged girlfriend, Destiny.
Damon is busy juggling his appearances on a dark web show and his personal life. After learning that he will soon be a father, Damon tries to control his inner demons, unsuccessfully.
This book is intended for mature audiences. 18+. Warning: Not for the faint of heart. There are plenty of bloody gore scenes in this book.
Roll Credits - This is the final installment of The Deadly Reality TV Series.
'Easy Money' has returned, for another season of a live pain reality game show.
Damon is mad at his assistant producer, Mary. He has plans for revenge. Also, he is still trying to figure out who is behind the dark web torture show.
Meanwhile, Damon's home life is very demanding, due to a crying newborn baby.
Recommended for ages 18+. Not for the faint of heart due to blood and gore. This is a violent book.
404 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2019
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Sea Caummisar
82 books1,394 followersEnter the dark mind of Sea Caummisar.
Sea Caummisar is a horror author specializing in extreme horror and splatterpunk. Titles include the Deadly Reality TV Series, Verdict Realty, Games and many more. When she is not writing, she is usually busy reading. If you want to keep up with what she is reading or writing you can follow her on Goodreads. She loves hearing from her readers on Facebook and Twitter.
Sea Caummisar is a horror author specializing in extreme horror and splatterpunk. Titles include the Deadly Reality TV Series, Verdict Realty, Games and many more. When she is not writing, she is usually busy reading. If you want to keep up with what she is reading or writing you can follow her on Goodreads. She loves hearing from her readers on Facebook and Twitter.
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April 26, 2022
Great series
Full on blood and gore. This set of books kept me entertained in many ways, from all the pain, and brutal injuries to the storyline characters. Every books delves deeper into the ever increasing cold hearted nature of Damon. Everything in his life at the beginning is all focused on pain and hurt in others. But he begins to change and other feelings become entwined within himself. Destiny and Mary are great characters and I love how they both free in the books. Definitely a entertaining extreme horror that keeps you engrossed and captivated throughout. Recommended to anyone whom enjoys bloody gory tales that turns your stomach.
Full on blood and gore. This set of books kept me entertained in many ways, from all the pain, and brutal injuries to the storyline characters. Every books delves deeper into the ever increasing cold hearted nature of Damon. Everything in his life at the beginning is all focused on pain and hurt in others. But he begins to change and other feelings become entwined within himself. Destiny and Mary are great characters and I love how they both free in the books. Definitely a entertaining extreme horror that keeps you engrossed and captivated throughout. Recommended to anyone whom enjoys bloody gory tales that turns your stomach.
June 23, 2024
This was okay, nothing special or mind blowing. I laughed and rolled my eyes, but..
September 26, 2024
This is a new author for me, and she came highly recommended by my husband. This is another we decided to listen to on our road trip to and from Helene's ruined vacation.
First and foremost, this was such a fun read/listen. The atmosphere and characters are set perfectly. It's easy to love/hate/wonder about/etc. every character.
I listened to the box set of all the books, and it could easily be a long novel. Each book weaved in some parts of the priors without doing a full recap, which I liked. I have already gotten several more of Sea Cauumisar's books on my Kindle, and I look forward to reading them.
First and foremost, this was such a fun read/listen. The atmosphere and characters are set perfectly. It's easy to love/hate/wonder about/etc. every character.
I listened to the box set of all the books, and it could easily be a long novel. Each book weaved in some parts of the priors without doing a full recap, which I liked. I have already gotten several more of Sea Cauumisar's books on my Kindle, and I look forward to reading them.
July 30, 2025
Let me just say—I am a complete and total slut for Sea Caummisar. Her books are unhinged in the best way possible, and this one absolutely delivered. Insanely addictive.
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April 30, 2025Book Review: Deadly Reality TV Series: The Complete Series (Books 1-4) by Sea Caummisar
Overview
Sea Caummisar’s Deadly Reality TV Series (comprising Easy Money, Pain For Gain, Hurt Bank, and Roll Credits) is a visceral exploration of extreme horror through the lens of unscripted entertainment. The series merges the voyeuristic thrill of reality television with grotesque violence, psychological torment, and societal critique, positioning itself firmly within the splatterpunk subgenre. Caummisar’s unflinching portrayal of torture, gore, and human depravity challenges readers to confront the ethical boundaries of entertainment and the commodification of suffering.
Themes and Analysis
The Spectacle of Suffering: The series interrogates the audience’s complicity in consuming violence as entertainment, mirroring real-world critiques of reality TV’s exploitation. Contestants are subjected to escalating physical and psychological horrors, blurring the line between performer and victim.
Capitalism and Exploitation: Titles like Hurt Bank and Easy Money underscore the economic underpinnings of the deadly games, where financial desperation drives participants to endure mutilation and degradation. The narrative frames brutality as a transactional inevitability in a profit-driven world.
Moral Desensitization: Caummisar’s prose—laden with graphic detail—forces readers to grapple with their own tolerance for extremity. The repetitive nature of the violence (a hallmark of the series) mirrors desensitization in media-saturated cultures.
Structural Critique: The arc from Book 1 to Roll Credits reveals a self-referential critique of the genre itself. The finale’s meta-commentary on narrative closure and audience demand questions whether such stories can—or should—have a satisfying resolution.
Stylistic Evaluation
Caummisar’s writing is unapologetically abrasive, prioritizing sensory overload through relentless descriptions of pain and bodily destruction. While effective in eliciting disgust, the prose occasionally lacks nuance, relying on shock value over character depth. The series’ strength lies in its conceptual audacity rather than literary subtlety, making it a polarizing but noteworthy contribution to extreme horror.
Conclusion
Deadly Reality TV Series is a confrontational work that demands engagement with its themes, even as it risks alienating readers through its excesses. Its critique of entertainment ethics resonates, though its execution may limit its appeal to a niche audience. For scholars of horror media or transgressive fiction, Caummisar’s series offers fertile ground for analyzing the intersections of violence, voyeurism, and capitalism.
Note for Researchers: The series’ deliberate provocation invites analysis through lenses like media theory (e.g., Baudrillard’s hyperreality) or biopolitics, though its graphic content may deter traditional academic scrutiny. Its value lies in its uncompromising reflection of contemporary cultural obsessions.
Overview
Sea Caummisar’s Deadly Reality TV Series (comprising Easy Money, Pain For Gain, Hurt Bank, and Roll Credits) is a visceral exploration of extreme horror through the lens of unscripted entertainment. The series merges the voyeuristic thrill of reality television with grotesque violence, psychological torment, and societal critique, positioning itself firmly within the splatterpunk subgenre. Caummisar’s unflinching portrayal of torture, gore, and human depravity challenges readers to confront the ethical boundaries of entertainment and the commodification of suffering.
Themes and Analysis
The Spectacle of Suffering: The series interrogates the audience’s complicity in consuming violence as entertainment, mirroring real-world critiques of reality TV’s exploitation. Contestants are subjected to escalating physical and psychological horrors, blurring the line between performer and victim.
Capitalism and Exploitation: Titles like Hurt Bank and Easy Money underscore the economic underpinnings of the deadly games, where financial desperation drives participants to endure mutilation and degradation. The narrative frames brutality as a transactional inevitability in a profit-driven world.
Moral Desensitization: Caummisar’s prose—laden with graphic detail—forces readers to grapple with their own tolerance for extremity. The repetitive nature of the violence (a hallmark of the series) mirrors desensitization in media-saturated cultures.
Structural Critique: The arc from Book 1 to Roll Credits reveals a self-referential critique of the genre itself. The finale’s meta-commentary on narrative closure and audience demand questions whether such stories can—or should—have a satisfying resolution.
Stylistic Evaluation
Caummisar’s writing is unapologetically abrasive, prioritizing sensory overload through relentless descriptions of pain and bodily destruction. While effective in eliciting disgust, the prose occasionally lacks nuance, relying on shock value over character depth. The series’ strength lies in its conceptual audacity rather than literary subtlety, making it a polarizing but noteworthy contribution to extreme horror.
Conclusion
Deadly Reality TV Series is a confrontational work that demands engagement with its themes, even as it risks alienating readers through its excesses. Its critique of entertainment ethics resonates, though its execution may limit its appeal to a niche audience. For scholars of horror media or transgressive fiction, Caummisar’s series offers fertile ground for analyzing the intersections of violence, voyeurism, and capitalism.
Note for Researchers: The series’ deliberate provocation invites analysis through lenses like media theory (e.g., Baudrillard’s hyperreality) or biopolitics, though its graphic content may deter traditional academic scrutiny. Its value lies in its uncompromising reflection of contemporary cultural obsessions.
July 1, 2024
*I've not finished this book 100% yet!* Let's put it this way, I'm beyond angry that my library loan on this book ended before I could finish it! It was a digital loan. If I'd had the hard copy, I'd have kept it to finish it and happily paid the fine. This entire series BLEW MY FREAKING MIND. I'm not necessarily new to SC's work, but so far of the works I've read, this tetralogy takes the cake. I was so engrossed in this, they were all quick and amazing reads. I really loved the characters, too. I feel like we got to know them on a personal level. We got to know what made the main character, Damon, tick. It's crazy, I really started liking Damon, too! Then my dang loan was up. Anyway, it really makes you think about what you'd do for some "easy money". I like to think of myself as an experienced reader when it comes to gore. Not much bothers me anymore. However, there is one challenge that made me CrinGe. If the movie series "Saw" had a game show, it would be just like this book! As soon as I'm off the waitlist for this last book in this amazing series, I will come back and edit this after I've finished it, as well as add my reviews for the others. Sea Caummisar, you did some amazing work here. I can't wait to read more of your work!
December 13, 2022
Loved it
I'm being generic here so there's no spoilers.
This is a top read. I found the concept surprisingly plausible and wouldn't be surprised if there's something like it already on the dark web. I don't think reality TV is quite ready for something this extreme... yet. I loved how inventive Damon was and really want to know more about who was behind that secret place he visited... The author made the main characters really believable. Damon wasn't all bad, just wired differently, and he made scant effort to help himself.
The book really makes you wonder just how far you'd go for a large amount of money....
I'm being generic here so there's no spoilers.
This is a top read. I found the concept surprisingly plausible and wouldn't be surprised if there's something like it already on the dark web. I don't think reality TV is quite ready for something this extreme... yet. I loved how inventive Damon was and really want to know more about who was behind that secret place he visited... The author made the main characters really believable. Damon wasn't all bad, just wired differently, and he made scant effort to help himself.
The book really makes you wonder just how far you'd go for a large amount of money....
September 4, 2023
Always interesting to see how far humans are willing to go for money. Though if we are honest with ourselves, this is not even remotely a modern concept. If you look back into our history you will find the crowds baying for blood in the colosseums of Rome compared to the now where we just need switch on a TV or traverse the literary horror section. Felt the ending was a bit sudden but the entire lead up was quite interesting and very cringe worthy here and there. Job well done to Sea Caummisar.
April 4, 2025
These four books are some of the best series I have read. They are in my top three. Two of these series are Sea’s. These and Raised By A Killer.
Following Damon, Mary, Destiny and all the other characters that come into play in this series definitely keeps you on your toes. The games Damon produces for the show and his own private showing are gruesome, brutal, and really makes you think. Would people really hurt themselves for money? For how much and how far would they go?
My next read is the Verdict Reality series. Can’t wait to dive in!!
Following Damon, Mary, Destiny and all the other characters that come into play in this series definitely keeps you on your toes. The games Damon produces for the show and his own private showing are gruesome, brutal, and really makes you think. Would people really hurt themselves for money? For how much and how far would they go?
My next read is the Verdict Reality series. Can’t wait to dive in!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 7, 2024
Twisted. Must the way I like it,
Ok. I !liked these. Now I ha e toread find the other story with Damon Dahmer. But first co d the other series with the character Damon teams up with, gonnabe go find it now.
Ok. I !liked these. Now I ha e toread find the other story with Damon Dahmer. But first co d the other series with the character Damon teams up with, gonnabe go find it now.
August 13, 2025
I loved these series. So Much fun. I do recommend reading them each short and bloody.
September 4, 2025
I really enjoyed the aspect of these books, the reality show that pays you to hurt yourself is a great premise!
I read this series after Raised by a Killer so I think I was expecting it to be a bit darker. It still was quite dark with Damon using the prostitutes to experiment with and see how far they’d take it, but I just didn’t find it as entertaining as RBAK.
I loved Destiny’s character, and her friendship with Mary. I also liked how Mr Cyber was Mary’s boyfriend, I think that storyline could have gone a bit deeper.
3⭐️
I read this series after Raised by a Killer so I think I was expecting it to be a bit darker. It still was quite dark with Damon using the prostitutes to experiment with and see how far they’d take it, but I just didn’t find it as entertaining as RBAK.
I loved Destiny’s character, and her friendship with Mary. I also liked how Mr Cyber was Mary’s boyfriend, I think that storyline could have gone a bit deeper.
3⭐️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2024
Legitimately scary enough that it gave me nightmares. Can’t wait to read more from Sea Caummisar though!
March 15, 2024
High Ratings
This series deserves a high ratings. It was entertaining, great characters and a page turner. Now I have to find out what more the main character has in store via next series. Highly recommend.
This series deserves a high ratings. It was entertaining, great characters and a page turner. Now I have to find out what more the main character has in store via next series. Highly recommend.
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