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The Art of Human Hunting: Extreme Horror
Once a year, a group of friends meet to hunt humans.
After the hunt, they each partake in a pain competition where they are each given one minute to hurt their victim.
Finally, they each get a chance to turn their victim into a work of art.
Follow Scott's journey and his first year in 'The Hunt'.
Warning: This is a violent book with scenes of torture
After the hunt, they each partake in a pain competition where they are each given one minute to hurt their victim.
Finally, they each get a chance to turn their victim into a work of art.
Follow Scott's journey and his first year in 'The Hunt'.
Warning: This is a violent book with scenes of torture
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2021
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Sea Caummisar
82 books1,408 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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March 7, 2023
3.5 stars. The initial hunt is a long used concept, but it was the art competition that stole the show. These are some very sick people. And they take pleasure in using their servants as target practice, then creating these abominations with their bodies. And then there were minor issues with the participants, who were never given any names or real identifying characteristics. I felt like that was a big missed opportunity here. At least the one woman at the end who attempts to escape should have had at least a name or something to make her stand apart. And these boys/men had a bad sense of humor, so I feel like if they made really terrible nicknames for their prey, it would have added another layer onto the ugliness of what they were doing. The violence was there, in abundance, but I kind of felt like the actual victim displays were not quite as creative as they could have been. I wanted to see some really terrifying things, and not just someone carving a faux butt crack in the back of someone's head or attaching breasts to a head. And the story overall felt very rushed, especially past the halfway point. So, while I'm giving points for the creativity, I felt like there were a lot of story and character developments that were overlooked, which made the overall product suffer.
January 5, 2022
This book was so extreme it was worthy of my gore suit!
A backstory:
A few friends get together every year to go hunting, but they are not hunting animals - they hunt people. They have a competition that they do among themselves just for the sake of pain and torture. The competition consists mainly of creating human art from the contestants and bragging rights for the whole year of who can create the best "art forms".
That is about all I can say without giving away spoilers so if you love to read extreme horror and want a little more "gristle" in your diet then go grab this book. I would advise to wear a gore suit as it will get messy!
Thoughts:
This was a short read so I saw this book pop up a day or so ago and realized that I did not have this book in my "Sea" collection of books so I grabbed it. I thought that with it being a short romp then I would just jump into it for a couple of hours to see how it all played out and (wow) this book was one gory mess!
One more extreme ride into the dark and bloody mind of this author with quite a bit of gore creativity found within and it was definitely "gore-suit" time! Giving this one five Bloody Brutal stars!
A backstory:
A few friends get together every year to go hunting, but they are not hunting animals - they hunt people. They have a competition that they do among themselves just for the sake of pain and torture. The competition consists mainly of creating human art from the contestants and bragging rights for the whole year of who can create the best "art forms".
That is about all I can say without giving away spoilers so if you love to read extreme horror and want a little more "gristle" in your diet then go grab this book. I would advise to wear a gore suit as it will get messy!
Thoughts:
This was a short read so I saw this book pop up a day or so ago and realized that I did not have this book in my "Sea" collection of books so I grabbed it. I thought that with it being a short romp then I would just jump into it for a couple of hours to see how it all played out and (wow) this book was one gory mess!
One more extreme ride into the dark and bloody mind of this author with quite a bit of gore creativity found within and it was definitely "gore-suit" time! Giving this one five Bloody Brutal stars!
July 19, 2021
Well that was a awesome read. I read this book in one sitting because I didn't want to put it down and before I knew it I was done. This book is brutal. Some of the descriptions in some of the kill scenes made me just cringe. A Sea Caummisar book is always a awesome, brutal, violent read that never disappoints. I really enjoyed this and hope there is a sequel. I highly recommend Sea Caummisar to anyone into extreme horror she rocks.
October 29, 2023
Scott’s head was still spinning, trying to make sense of everything. Once again he wanted to ask questions, especially about the clean-up crew, but bit his tongue and relaxed, knowing that he was finally a real man, and now free of secrets.
November 24, 2021
Once a year, a group of tightly-knit friends gather to celebrate their annual tradition of bonding through causing immense suffering to captured humans. They're released naked into the wilderness and hunted down like animals. Whoever comes up with the most brutal and creative kills wins the contest and basks in the glory of admiration. It's Scott's first year in The Hunt, and he's not sure if he has the same capacity for senseless cruelty as his twisted group of friends.
There were definitely some extremely brutal death scenes in this book, but there was also a lot of twisted black humor to lighten things up every now and then. Fans of Final Destination would probably feel right at home with this one, as it's essentially a constant supply of killing off people in the most bizarre, inventive and downright insane ways possible. It's dark and nasty, but also kind of funny and entertaining with its inventiveness. The wackiest part is when the crew holds an art competition to see who can create the most grotesque masterpieces using the remains of their butchered prey as their canvas.
I felt like some of the characters had a lot of potential to be further developed which would've made me feel more invested in the stakes of the story, but most of them just ended up drifting off to the background and remained caricatures of one-dimensional sociopaths. A thrilling and creative horror novella, but I do think the story and characters could've played a bigger role in adding tension to the slaughterfest.
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There were definitely some extremely brutal death scenes in this book, but there was also a lot of twisted black humor to lighten things up every now and then. Fans of Final Destination would probably feel right at home with this one, as it's essentially a constant supply of killing off people in the most bizarre, inventive and downright insane ways possible. It's dark and nasty, but also kind of funny and entertaining with its inventiveness. The wackiest part is when the crew holds an art competition to see who can create the most grotesque masterpieces using the remains of their butchered prey as their canvas.
I felt like some of the characters had a lot of potential to be further developed which would've made me feel more invested in the stakes of the story, but most of them just ended up drifting off to the background and remained caricatures of one-dimensional sociopaths. A thrilling and creative horror novella, but I do think the story and characters could've played a bigger role in adding tension to the slaughterfest.
***
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September 20, 2021
Brutal
This was another great read from this author. Each character having there own way of doing things and thinking up new ways of what to make with their art. My favourite being the pretzel by Hunter. The storyline was good and kept you entertained throughout. A very enjoyable read. Would recommend
This was another great read from this author. Each character having there own way of doing things and thinking up new ways of what to make with their art. My favourite being the pretzel by Hunter. The storyline was good and kept you entertained throughout. A very enjoyable read. Would recommend
January 4, 2022
Wow! Let’s start with the gore “it’s up there”! The detail of the blood splatter and gory details are awesome! Extreme horror isn’t just about paragraph after paragraph of bits just so you can pull your face. There can be a story too so I love this book. Awesome work. I can smell the blood!
January 27, 2025
Oh...this was good...very very good.
Bravo 👏 👏 👏 A round of applause for Sea Caummisar 👏👏👏
Horrifically Entertaining,shocking and full of some of the best gore I've read.
The story was cleverly thought out,written well and extremely addictive...A real page turner.
The "Art Work" had me seriously heaving...but that's why I read this stuff...it gives me an adrenaline rush...I need my daily fix...and this book filled my needs perfectly.❤️❤️❤️
5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟's
Bravo 👏 👏 👏 A round of applause for Sea Caummisar 👏👏👏
Horrifically Entertaining,shocking and full of some of the best gore I've read.
The story was cleverly thought out,written well and extremely addictive...A real page turner.
The "Art Work" had me seriously heaving...but that's why I read this stuff...it gives me an adrenaline rush...I need my daily fix...and this book filled my needs perfectly.❤️❤️❤️
5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟's
March 16, 2025
Yooo this is one sick book!! The violence was over the top and horrifically graphic. Sea is very good at Writing stomach churning gore this was no exception. I had a lot of fun reading this one, it was a fun, kind of pointless exercise in brutality and I loved it.
January 31, 2025
Bit of a brutal gorey ride this one!
August 5, 2021
There’s an old movie from 1997 called “The Game” and if you are at all familiar with that movie you will get that vibe from this book. More recently a movie called “The Hunt” was also released, but “The Game” is really better.
This was a short book (novella) that basically tells the story of a group of guys (with a father son duo and the son’s best friend) who partake in an annual hunt. There’s a lot of minor details about the who and why of it that I won’t spoil here because the book isn’t that long to begin with and I don’t want to be too spoilery.
The twist? They are hunting people. The added twist? There is also a pain contest to see who can make their victim scream the loudest in under a minute, as well as an art contest.
And I’ll end my review there.
Definitely a book full of triggers and extreme and graphic violence. You’ve been warned.
This was a short book (novella) that basically tells the story of a group of guys (with a father son duo and the son’s best friend) who partake in an annual hunt. There’s a lot of minor details about the who and why of it that I won’t spoil here because the book isn’t that long to begin with and I don’t want to be too spoilery.
The twist? They are hunting people. The added twist? There is also a pain contest to see who can make their victim scream the loudest in under a minute, as well as an art contest.
And I’ll end my review there.
Definitely a book full of triggers and extreme and graphic violence. You’ve been warned.
December 20, 2024
If you’re ready to dive into a disturbing, relentless, and utterly shocking world, The Art of Human Hunting is a brutal feast for extreme horror fans. Sea Caummisar masterfully delivers a violent and grotesque story while offering a biting commentary on human depravity and the lengths people will go to for sport and power. While this book isn’t for everyone, I couldn’t look away.
The premise is simple yet chilling: an annual tradition of hunting humans for sport, with an added grotesque twist of turning the victims into “art” after their capture. What sets this story apart is the layered structure, which unfolds through multiple perspectives, each hunter bringing their own twisted creativity to the table (literally).
🚨 Spoiler Alert 🚨
The book opens with a group of wealthy and powerful individuals—fathers and sons included—gathering for the annual hunt. Scott, a new participant and the youngest of the group, gets a front-row seat to the madness. His initial hesitation is quickly overridden as he takes his first life in the forest. The vivid description of his first kill, where he fires a revolver and watches as the victim’s head is splattered against a log, is horrifyingly graphic yet sets the tone for what’s to come.
A competition follows to see who can inflict the most pain and create the most “imaginative” art using their victims. Standout scenes include Wilbur dousing his victim’s open wounds with gasoline and setting them ablaze and Link crafting macabre “artwork” by mutilating his victim’s body into unrecognizable shapes. The level of detail is extreme, but it’s clear Caummisar is a writer who knows her audience and leans into the splatterpunk genre unapologetically.
The dynamics between the hunters add a layer of intrigue. Scott’s strained relationship with his father, Rick, who takes pride in mentoring him through this horrifying tradition, is both disturbing and fascinating. Scott’s journey from hesitant participant to fully engrossed hunter is a grim commentary on how power and peer pressure can corrupt even the most reluctant individuals.
While the book is relentless in its gore and depravity, it also touches on deeper themes, like generational cycles of violence and the moral ambiguity of tradition. The ending, which reveals the grim fate of the lone female victim who evades capture, ties the story together in a way that’s both satisfying and haunting.
This book isn’t for the faint of heart. The violence is graphic, the characters are unapologetically cruel, and the subject matter is deeply disturbing. But for those who enjoy extreme horror and aren’t afraid to explore the darkest corners of humanity, The Art of Human Hunting delivers a raw, unforgettable experience.
#ExtremeHorror #HumanHunting #SeaCaummisar #Splatterpunk #DarkTraditions 🩸🔪🎨
The premise is simple yet chilling: an annual tradition of hunting humans for sport, with an added grotesque twist of turning the victims into “art” after their capture. What sets this story apart is the layered structure, which unfolds through multiple perspectives, each hunter bringing their own twisted creativity to the table (literally).
🚨 Spoiler Alert 🚨
The book opens with a group of wealthy and powerful individuals—fathers and sons included—gathering for the annual hunt. Scott, a new participant and the youngest of the group, gets a front-row seat to the madness. His initial hesitation is quickly overridden as he takes his first life in the forest. The vivid description of his first kill, where he fires a revolver and watches as the victim’s head is splattered against a log, is horrifyingly graphic yet sets the tone for what’s to come.
A competition follows to see who can inflict the most pain and create the most “imaginative” art using their victims. Standout scenes include Wilbur dousing his victim’s open wounds with gasoline and setting them ablaze and Link crafting macabre “artwork” by mutilating his victim’s body into unrecognizable shapes. The level of detail is extreme, but it’s clear Caummisar is a writer who knows her audience and leans into the splatterpunk genre unapologetically.
The dynamics between the hunters add a layer of intrigue. Scott’s strained relationship with his father, Rick, who takes pride in mentoring him through this horrifying tradition, is both disturbing and fascinating. Scott’s journey from hesitant participant to fully engrossed hunter is a grim commentary on how power and peer pressure can corrupt even the most reluctant individuals.
While the book is relentless in its gore and depravity, it also touches on deeper themes, like generational cycles of violence and the moral ambiguity of tradition. The ending, which reveals the grim fate of the lone female victim who evades capture, ties the story together in a way that’s both satisfying and haunting.
This book isn’t for the faint of heart. The violence is graphic, the characters are unapologetically cruel, and the subject matter is deeply disturbing. But for those who enjoy extreme horror and aren’t afraid to explore the darkest corners of humanity, The Art of Human Hunting delivers a raw, unforgettable experience.
#ExtremeHorror #HumanHunting #SeaCaummisar #Splatterpunk #DarkTraditions 🩸🔪🎨
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May 16, 2024
Disgustingly entertaining
July 19, 2024
I was actually genuinely surprised at how much I enjoyed this book, lots of gore and triggers so if you’re squeamish maybe not for you, but very well written. I feel this would make a badass movie 🍿
March 3, 2025
Love the whole concept and premise of it all but i feel there was something the book was lacking, and the gore was mediocre for me personally.
November 30, 2022
Tangina.
November 10, 2021
Complete garbage
This was utter rubbish in my opinion. It had no real story and was literally just violence for the sake of it. I almost stopped reading when I came to the first non-existent word and by the time I came to the second I wished I hadn't bothered wasting my time. Why do these authors not at the very least get someone with a basic grasp of the English language and a dictionary, to do a quick read through before they publish, even if they don't intend to have the manuscript proof read/copy edited?
This was utter rubbish in my opinion. It had no real story and was literally just violence for the sake of it. I almost stopped reading when I came to the first non-existent word and by the time I came to the second I wished I hadn't bothered wasting my time. Why do these authors not at the very least get someone with a basic grasp of the English language and a dictionary, to do a quick read through before they publish, even if they don't intend to have the manuscript proof read/copy edited?
August 18, 2021
Every year the hunt takes place with a group of friends meeting up in order to inflict pain.
Each can then take part in a competition to savagely wound and maim within a minute.
When that is completed the group can then do whatever they wish with their prey, even turn them into art displayed.
This book details a man's first year joining the hunt and every bit of depravity he sees.
A disturbing but fascinating book written with gore and shock in mind.
Unlike horrors that delight in little story and more splash, this felt more organized and thought out.
This is sport not just grabbing a gun and shooting a crowd, everything within is deliberate and the art contest is inspired.
I was instantly addicted to this brilliant book with its dark theme and its unique brand of horror.
There are moments that seem deeper with hunters almost pulling sympathy from the reader but one must remember how twisted these people are.
This is my first experience of this author but my bloodthirsty intrigue has been piqued.
A horrifyingly detailed book which appealed enormously to my darker urges.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Each can then take part in a competition to savagely wound and maim within a minute.
When that is completed the group can then do whatever they wish with their prey, even turn them into art displayed.
This book details a man's first year joining the hunt and every bit of depravity he sees.
A disturbing but fascinating book written with gore and shock in mind.
Unlike horrors that delight in little story and more splash, this felt more organized and thought out.
This is sport not just grabbing a gun and shooting a crowd, everything within is deliberate and the art contest is inspired.
I was instantly addicted to this brilliant book with its dark theme and its unique brand of horror.
There are moments that seem deeper with hunters almost pulling sympathy from the reader but one must remember how twisted these people are.
This is my first experience of this author but my bloodthirsty intrigue has been piqued.
A horrifyingly detailed book which appealed enormously to my darker urges.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 20, 2023
Though I've only read a few books by this author (so far), this is my new favorite! The whole premise of hunting humans and then making artwork of their bodies was so intriguing. And the story did not disappoint. I'm also noticing there's always some kind of twist or surprise in Sea Caummisar's books and I just love that so much, it makes the anticipation of what's to come that much more exciting! This was a 5/5 skull read for me 💀 Oh and 'Pretzel' definitely should have won the art competition 😉 iykyk
August 19, 2021
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
October 7, 2021
decent horror, BUT DEFINITELY NOT "EXTREME" HORROR. Reading the book is like watching a
horror movie where the picture is so dark, you can't see anything. You can see parts but you have
to have a good imagination for other parts. Still, it's worth a read.
horror movie where the picture is so dark, you can't see anything. You can see parts but you have
to have a good imagination for other parts. Still, it's worth a read.
August 22, 2021
Not for the faint of heart.
Talk about good. Not exactly enjoyable but decidedly gripping and definitely a premise that is plausible this is a unique take on hunting... and what makes good art.
I'm yet to read a book by this author that doesn't leave me wanting more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Talk about good. Not exactly enjoyable but decidedly gripping and definitely a premise that is plausible this is a unique take on hunting... and what makes good art.
I'm yet to read a book by this author that doesn't leave me wanting more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 13, 2021
Art?
I had to skip a few of the more disturbing scenes !
What a dark mind you have Miss Sea
I had to skip a few of the more disturbing scenes !
What a dark mind you have Miss Sea
September 25, 2021
Sea Caummisar is fast becoming one of my favourite extreme horror writers. She has never disappointed me yet.
December 28, 2025
Six men gather for their annual hunt. But they don’t hunt animals, they hunt people. The goal is simple. Capture one of the prey without killing them and then create a work of art with their body for all the friends to witness and admire to determine a winner.
MY THOUGHTS
There are two father and son pairings and then two “uncles” that gather for the hunt on one of their vast properties. I thought having the son and father dynamics was intriguing since you get to hear a little of their struggle and viewpoints towards each other.
This is a male bonding experience that promises to make each man feel like a god for a short amount of time. A yearly event to let loose and have all of life’s mundane struggles fade away. Time to stroke the ego and feel powerful!
There was very little action of them actually hunting and many of them even mentioned it. The whole ordeal just didn’t seem like it took very long. But there were some graphic torture and “art” created that was entertaining to read.
I’m down with the main plot. I love me a classic human hunting extreme horror story. I was interested in it and loved the darkness and sociopathy of it all. But…I think I am a bit disappointed with the both of the competition outcomes and the fact the art competition was merely showcased. The ending did have a bit of a surprise and also ambiguity. The first time reading this author and I may try another book in the future.
MY THOUGHTS
There are two father and son pairings and then two “uncles” that gather for the hunt on one of their vast properties. I thought having the son and father dynamics was intriguing since you get to hear a little of their struggle and viewpoints towards each other.
This is a male bonding experience that promises to make each man feel like a god for a short amount of time. A yearly event to let loose and have all of life’s mundane struggles fade away. Time to stroke the ego and feel powerful!
There was very little action of them actually hunting and many of them even mentioned it. The whole ordeal just didn’t seem like it took very long. But there were some graphic torture and “art” created that was entertaining to read.
I’m down with the main plot. I love me a classic human hunting extreme horror story. I was interested in it and loved the darkness and sociopathy of it all. But…I think I am a bit disappointed with the both of the competition outcomes and the fact the art competition was merely showcased. The ending did have a bit of a surprise and also ambiguity. The first time reading this author and I may try another book in the future.
March 6, 2025
I started this last year and it kinda got lost in the shuffle of the other books I was reading and life. I picked this back up just the other day and finished it remembering the previous read chapters. Definitely a memorable story and a unique take on a hunting trip. This is probably more of a 3.8 star for me if I’m honest, the only book of Sea’s that I would rate under a 4 star read. I’ve read a lot of them too. My goal is to get through them all. I find Sea a very creative and unique extreme horror author that keeps me captivated. This book just didn’t keep my interest as well as the others. There is plenty of gore and creative games that are played during this hunting trip. Makes you second guess working in someone’s home or going on a hunting trip with your friends.
December 28, 2025
Eh…extreme horror? I think not. More like an extreme range of ideas tossed into a few pages to create a short story with a little nasty content. That’s not horror, it’s just a poor story shortened to keep the attention span of your audience. I thought I’d give this author another shot after the last book I read being completely predictable, but eh. I think the idea behind the writing would make for an awesome story, but the whole, hunting humans club once you turn 21, blah blah blah, create art out of them, blah blah, one gets away, there is a twist that’s not even a good twist….its just all over the place.
August 15, 2022
I honestly ended with mixed feelings about this book. How she comes up with this stuff I will never know, cause this book is a special one for sure. All together not a bad read, VERY perverted, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. Personally for me, it was a little overboard here. Then again, it’s from the authors dark mind.
January 14, 2024
Hunting people. Torturing them. Making art with them. Ugh. Don't plan on reading this short story in one sitting. Too painful. You will need breaks. Horror at its best.
I listened to a complimentary Audible version of this book. The narration was great. 5 stars for him as well.
Oh ya, and you gotta appreciate that pretzel!
I listened to a complimentary Audible version of this book. The narration was great. 5 stars for him as well.
Oh ya, and you gotta appreciate that pretzel!
July 11, 2022
REALLY stupid; not horrific, just stupid. Within 5 minutes, I had to stop reading because the premise was just so dumb and the dialog was just as bad. I love horror stories and don't shy away from the more graphic ones...but this was too bad to finish.
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