The Headless FloridaMan

by Joel Spriggs

A Floridian trailer park meets the Legend of Sleepy Hollow in this hilarious horror novella

Five tweakers in a Florida trailer park think they’ve committed the perfect crime: kill a drug dealer. They feel pretty good after dumping the body and splitting the loot. The killer crew isn’t as cocky a couple weeks later as the headless drug dealer hunts them down one by one. Will they be able to escape or can they rely on help from a plumber to combat the resurrected menace?

Pick up a copy of The Headless FloridaMan to find out!

Genres: Horror, Novella

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2021

About the author

Joel Spriggs (1982-?) was born and raised in Frankfort, IN. He graduated from Franklin College of Indiana in 2004 with a Bachelors of the Fine Arts in Computer Science and Broadcast Journalism.

Joel's first novel, "Over A God's Dead Body" was published on the Kindle platform in June 2018 and is the first in a planned series surrounding the same characters and fantasy world.

Joel has successfully defended his beard from being stolen 1873 times out of 1877 attempts by his elder brother. On the five occasions he failed, Joel immediately set about growing a new beard and refining his defenses.

Joel lives with his wife and three children in scenic Lebanon, IN. He maintains a website and blog at joelspriggs.com. He is also active on Twitter, @joelspriggs.

Reviews

[Netanella · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 rounded up to 4 stars, because this made me laugh out loud in several places. The Tiger King envy and the poop knife are tops, here. The similarities to people I've met before, well, that's better left unsaid.

September 9 edit:
Apparently poop knives are a real thing. Not kidding, I found it at the bottom of the page full of internet junk ads: https://www.sadanduseless.com/poop-kn...

[William Aicher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crazy story. Plenty of mayhem, hijinks, and gore. Actually laughed out loud a few times, which is super rare for me when reading. Definitely worth giving a read - especially since it knows not to overstay its welcome. Recommended.

[Siobhan Leahy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What did I just read???? Not entirely sure but I liked it!!!!

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

When 5 meth heads mistakenly kill a dealer, they have no idea that’s not the end if it. Wild. Crazy. A bit funny in places. Bring your poop knife and we’ll have a great time.

[Kathy Brackin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read for the spooky season 🎃

[Carm · Rating 4 out of 5]

“A wet fart pierced the quiet of the night as painful and blunt as a splinter under a fingernail.”

This is a comedic and gory take on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, but it takes place in a Florida trailer park. This story has everything… meth heads, extreme couponing, pork rinds and cheap beer, a horny bear (the animal, not the hairy, gay kind) and of course, what story is complete without a “poop knife”?

I can honestly say that I have no clue what I just read… but it was pretty fucking fun. 🤩 💩🔪

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun little Halloween story

Definitely a story for adults. Picked this one up for free on Kindle after seeing it advertised. Pulling elements from classic lore and bringing it into a modern setting we can all appreciate makes for an enjoyable read. Got through it in one sitting and enjoyed the story.

[Mieke Janssens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick, fun read. it's quite hilarious, and a wild, rather gory ride.

[sugarnsass_reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Iseult Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious dark comedy horror tale that updates the Sleepy Hollow story.

Spriggs does it again with his imaginative brand of horror comedy. I never thought I’d enjoy a story so much that featured a duel between a plank and a poop knife!

The language is foul, the humor often crass and there are a lot of toilet jokes, but it’s also delightfully dark and extremely entertaining.

I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Kit Derrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this fast-paced and slightly twisted comedy-horror, though I should probably note that at 48 pages, it is more of a short story than a full-on novel. As a Brit, there were quite a number of unfamiliar words and references, but not enough to spoil the flow or my enjoyment, and it was easy enough to guess what was being talked about. Some great wordplay, lovely little chapter illustrations and a nice payoff at the end. Well worth a read.

[DA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun!

A ridiculous and gross reimagining of the Headless Horseman, The Headless FloridaMan will have you laughing and gagging. It'll have you wondering, does every family have a poop knife?
It's hilarious how the author combines a group of methed up trailer park residents, a decapitated moped riding drug dealer, a randy bear and a poop knife and gives us a violent and entertaining read.

[Mark Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Headless Floridaman is a fun, fast-paced horror novella that delivers exactly what you’d hope for from its title — a quirky, creepy, and thoroughly entertaining ride. It’s the first book I’ve read by Joel Spriggs, but it definitely won’t be the last. The story blends dark humour with offbeat horror in a way that keeps you turning the pages, and despite its short length, it feels complete and satisfying. Perfect for readers who enjoy a quick, imaginative horror story with a unique twist.

[Judy Ferrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

They killed him! When a bunch of meth heads kill him, Chase takes revenge. Joel Spriggs brings us a story in the style of the Headless Horseman. But this is better. Joel has the innate power to make things hilariously funny. I found it made my day a little sunnier because I got to laugh. I recommend this book to everyone!

[fred jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun horror comedy, when four friends murder a drug dealer and remove his head, he returns to seak vengeance. An interesting well written retelling of the classic story, with suitably unpleasant characters, lots of gore and some funny moments. Nice twist.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that was fun.

Wasn't sure what to expect when heading into this one. I wish I had been reading the paperback in a crowded doctor's office or something. Would've loved to see the expressions on people's faces as I chuckled repeatedly while reading.
A solid, humorous and quick read, indeed.

[Jennifer Denney · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 methheads and a bad idea

Seriously 5 methheads kill a new seller and dispose of the body. Soon they are picked off one by one by a headless person riding a moped. Add in some disasters with a bear, a poop knife and Dickabod (it's Richard, dammit) Craine just wanting to clean the drains.

[Michelle Exploringwithchapters · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first horror- so I decided to pair w/a comedy! 5 meth heads murder thier dealer, and he comes back for vengeance! Holy crap- who do you root for in this book! It definitely had some laugh out loud moments tho! Great October vibe read! Quick fun Novella. 59 pages of wtf did I read!? 😄

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

A group of tweakers kill a drug dealer. But he gets revenge. Surprise ending. Odd enjoyable novella.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Grim · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was silly but hey its Floridaman. Was funny and pretty good.

[Alison Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

quick, gory, and humorous 💩🔪

[Cindy Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay , a horror comedy novella. Not really my thing but thought I’d give it a go. I did laugh a couple of times but think when it’s like 50 pages there’s not op much of an impact

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 quick little read that doesn't take itself seriously. lol funny at times.

[Jessica Forbes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is nuts. I loved it, but it's nuts. I think the title makes it pretty clear what you're getting with this one.

[Nefol_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Speechless

With that title, I went in expecting weird, and I certainly revive weird. Eye-rolling, gross, creepy, stupidly entertaining weirdness. Be prepared.

[Alexis Duckett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humorous

Weird short story that’s fast paced, gory, and funny all mixed into one. The twist at the end is a nice touch.

[K.E. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Funny and highly entertaining, but could use some editing. I really liked it.