A Predisposition for Madness

by Aurelio Rico Lopez III

The indication of suffering with madness under peculiar situations; dire consequences and a baggage of other genre bending horror verse with a propensity of violence. This substantial collection depicts a deathly theme that arrays in no particular order and inks madness in all its forms. Aurelio's lunacy is sometimes gruesome, haunting, or cadaverous—the tendency that something is likely to happen is heavy and leaves no burdens behind.

Genres: Poetry

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 25, 2021

About the author

Aurelio Rico Lopez III is a self-diagnosed scribble junkie from Iloilo City, Philippines. He enjoys rock and roll, pancakes, campy horror movies, dark fiction, coffee, and doughnuts. He is also the author of the books Food For the Crows, Cry Wolf, No Grave Too Deep, Nothing's Fine, and Madness Inherent. Aurelio takes care of two mischievous tarantulas, Loki and Thor.

Reviews

[Janie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Desperation and ominous vibes reside within these pages. The plight of the underdog, the threat of an abandoned house, a planet with hidden life, deadly diseases, and monsters both human and legendary are among the topics encountered in these poems. The author's words snap off the pages and lodge themselves intimately into the reader's imagination with intensity. I look forward to reading more of his work.

[Nikolas Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aurelio Rico Lopez III has provided readers with a robust assortment of free-verse narrative poems. There are literally dozens of stories and set pieces conveyed through poetry in this collection, and it's well worth the time spent properly digesting each and every one.
A Predisposition for Madness has certainly put this writer on my radar in a good way. In these pages, you'll discover monsters both human and far from it, you'll witness new pandemics and sickness ravaging households and the world, you'll see warfare and apocalyptic scenarios played out, and you'll encounter things far more challenging to describe. There's most certainly something in here that will suit the tastes of any reader, assuming that reader enjoys poetry. Even if you don't typically enjoy it, I'd recommend giving this collection a chance.
The title is an apt one, the cadence of the poems coming across almost as if the stream of consciousness ravings of a madman in a padded cell, alternating between mumbles and screams.

[Samantha Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Predisposition for Madness" by Aurelio Rico Lopez III

This is a collection of poetry written by Lopez and I was sent my copy in exchange for an honest review.

This collection had a serious variety inside of its pages. Some poems were eerie and creepy while others were more Apocalyptic or supernatural. Some were about war, others were about grief, and there's even some magic included inside.

A few of my favorites include: "All the Signs", "Dire Consequences", "The New Normal" and "Slippery Descent". This was my first read by Lopez but it definitely won't be my last; it put me in all the feels. 5 🌟