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Chocolateman
“Jonathan Butcher is a horror author whose name suits him perfectly. His work is ferocious both in style and originality, stacking brutality on top of screaming buckets of gore. Witness the rise of an extreme horror icon.” — Kristopher Triana , author of Gone to See the River Man, The Night Stockers
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“Jonathan Butcher gleefully shits all over the notion of good taste and the limits of human anatomy in this darkly hilarious, vile odyssey, with characters every bit as realized as the myriad depravities within. Don't miss out on Browntime with Chocolateman! " — Ryan Harding author of Genital Grinder, The Night Stockers , Pandemonium
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Traumatised as a child by a blood-soaked night of murder and supernatural mayhem, James Tooth is an adult who fears his own bodily functions. It's perhaps unsurprising, because James is the brother of Kreb the Chocolateman, a faeces-obsessed part-human, part-demon who, after a long rest of 22 years, is ready to cause gruesome muck-streaked chaos once again.
Beginning as a tale about a uniquely disgusting haunting, and ending with some of the most wretchedly creative gore you will ever experience, CHOCOLATEMAN is a novel of stomach-churning subject matter and bizarre body horror.
This is a different kind of "splatter" - and things are going to get messy.
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“Jonathan Butcher gleefully shits all over the notion of good taste and the limits of human anatomy in this darkly hilarious, vile odyssey, with characters every bit as realized as the myriad depravities within. Don't miss out on Browntime with Chocolateman! " — Ryan Harding author of Genital Grinder, The Night Stockers , Pandemonium
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Traumatised as a child by a blood-soaked night of murder and supernatural mayhem, James Tooth is an adult who fears his own bodily functions. It's perhaps unsurprising, because James is the brother of Kreb the Chocolateman, a faeces-obsessed part-human, part-demon who, after a long rest of 22 years, is ready to cause gruesome muck-streaked chaos once again.
Beginning as a tale about a uniquely disgusting haunting, and ending with some of the most wretchedly creative gore you will ever experience, CHOCOLATEMAN is a novel of stomach-churning subject matter and bizarre body horror.
This is a different kind of "splatter" - and things are going to get messy.
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255 pages, Paperback
First published October 29, 2021
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July 11, 2022
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So much sh1t…
There is some background I want to give before I start my review. I’ve talked to this author a few times and we get along really well. He asked me if I would read CHOCOLATEMAN and I turned him down. I can handle a lot of things, but Grossout is not something I like too much. While there is a place for it, it is just not really my thing.
Fast-forward a few months and I am reading the book (another long story, but not important). He told me I didn’t have to finish the book, just to give it a fair chance. I decided to push through. And here are my thoughts:
Sh1t. Sh1t everywhere. If it takes you a few hours or a few days to finish this book, you will be thinking about sh1t all the time. But…is this story sh1t or THE sh1t?
From the previous work I’ve read of this author I can assure you of one thing: This guy can write. I mean he has some serious skills when it comes to this craft. It is just a pity that there is so much mention of choc-choc throughout.
And I will be completely honest with you:
At times, I thought it was becoming just a little too much. Oh no, don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely integral to this story – there is no other way he could have told it, but there’s just no getting away from it. Sh1t, sh1t, sh1t and, did I mention, sh1t?
Sure, it is still a horror story – don’t think just because of the copious amounts of fecal matter that it is not scary…
But something really strange happened at around 80% through this story. Something just clicked in my head, and I started to view things from a different angle. And, to help any future readers of this story out (without spoilers), I am going to share:
What if the feces in this story is a metaphor for some kind of vice or some kind of addiction?
And, for the sake of my point of view, I changed it in my mind so that every time he talked about sh1t (or choc-choc, if you will) I thought about alcohol. People who are alcoholics and suffer from the disease of alcoholism, what if this is actually what it does to them, to their families, to strangers and to others who suffer from the same affliction?
Thinking back, if I think of it on this metaphorical level, I can even make sense of the things that has happened throughout the book.
So, from that point of view, this is a brilliantly told story – with the shock value to make you think about it much deeper than you usually would. You can replace alcohol with drugs, or whatever you can wrap your head around that can destroy lives because of addiction.
And then this story becomes something special…something more.
So my opinion is this:
For a book I didn’t start to read with much enthusiasm, it turned out to be THE sh1t.
Or,
I could be totally wrong…maybe the author is just full of sh1t?
Heed this advice when you tackle this one – it may turn out to be so much more than you could have anticipated.
5 brown pudding emoji’s!!
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So much sh1t…
There is some background I want to give before I start my review. I’ve talked to this author a few times and we get along really well. He asked me if I would read CHOCOLATEMAN and I turned him down. I can handle a lot of things, but Grossout is not something I like too much. While there is a place for it, it is just not really my thing.
Fast-forward a few months and I am reading the book (another long story, but not important). He told me I didn’t have to finish the book, just to give it a fair chance. I decided to push through. And here are my thoughts:
Sh1t. Sh1t everywhere. If it takes you a few hours or a few days to finish this book, you will be thinking about sh1t all the time. But…is this story sh1t or THE sh1t?
From the previous work I’ve read of this author I can assure you of one thing: This guy can write. I mean he has some serious skills when it comes to this craft. It is just a pity that there is so much mention of choc-choc throughout.
And I will be completely honest with you:
At times, I thought it was becoming just a little too much. Oh no, don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely integral to this story – there is no other way he could have told it, but there’s just no getting away from it. Sh1t, sh1t, sh1t and, did I mention, sh1t?
Sure, it is still a horror story – don’t think just because of the copious amounts of fecal matter that it is not scary…
But something really strange happened at around 80% through this story. Something just clicked in my head, and I started to view things from a different angle. And, to help any future readers of this story out (without spoilers), I am going to share:
What if the feces in this story is a metaphor for some kind of vice or some kind of addiction?
And, for the sake of my point of view, I changed it in my mind so that every time he talked about sh1t (or choc-choc, if you will) I thought about alcohol. People who are alcoholics and suffer from the disease of alcoholism, what if this is actually what it does to them, to their families, to strangers and to others who suffer from the same affliction?
Thinking back, if I think of it on this metaphorical level, I can even make sense of the things that has happened throughout the book.
So, from that point of view, this is a brilliantly told story – with the shock value to make you think about it much deeper than you usually would. You can replace alcohol with drugs, or whatever you can wrap your head around that can destroy lives because of addiction.
And then this story becomes something special…something more.
So my opinion is this:
For a book I didn’t start to read with much enthusiasm, it turned out to be THE sh1t.
Or,
I could be totally wrong…maybe the author is just full of sh1t?
Heed this advice when you tackle this one – it may turn out to be so much more than you could have anticipated.
5 brown pudding emoji’s!!
January 31, 2025
So this was a really crappy book. No, I actually mean it was full of crap. Crappy creatures, crappy people, crappy situations, and just a ton of actual crap, too. I will never look at a toilet or chocolate the same way ever again, and neither will you if you read this delightful tale of terror. I was teeter tottering between going 4-5 stars, but went full throttle on this one. It was nothing like I've ever read before, and was a completely innovative and exciting blend of horror and grossness. Once again, I have to thank the likes of Kristopher Triana, Elias Witherow, and Simon McHardy, who have all managed to desensitize me to stories of this caliber of ickiness. Without them, I would have put this down multiple times and washed my hands...and then my eyes. So the story is straight up horror and fairly serious, but plays on itself a bit, for some occasional comic relief, using words like 'epoo-logue' and 'vam-pooer.' But no joke, be prepared for anything and everything related to fecal matter, as Butcher creates an entire world covered in it. You will finish this book and have the urge to set your bathroom on fire. All joking aside, the story was scary, entertaining, and had superb writing. This was my first book by Mr. Butcher, and I must say that it was unexpectedly amazing for all the right and wrong reasons. Now as I continue to descend into being totally inappropriate and juvenile, I will now leave you all with a list of synonyms for poop, in honor of the creature in this book, Kreb; doo-doo, brown trout, dookie, mud monkey, chocolate hot dog, bowl bomb, hot sloppies, masterfeces, scat, and rump stump.
June 15, 2022
James is terrified of his older brother, Kreb. But Kreb is not just an ordinary guy; he was birthed from his mother's anus, in a tunnel under their shed and became a feces-obsessed, half-demon.
Despite their parents trying to keep Kreb locked up as a kid, James lets him out one night, hoping he will just leave the house, but instead he murders their parents and goes AWOL. He hasn't been seen since that night 22 years ago, but that anniversary is coming up tomorrow, and Kreb always said family was everything...
With the anniversary coming up, James has been even worse with his PTSD and phobia of poop lately. However, not even his wife, Tabbie knows the full story, so despite her endless support and the numerous therapists, nothing can help James. He's petrified Kreb is going to come back, and sure enough, he does. Not just for James, but for his wife and two children as well. It's lonely in the tunnel under the shed, and he wants his family with him.
Will James be able to protect himself and his family from the Chocolateman?
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I didn't know what on earth to expect going into this, but I'm super glad I gave it a shot. It was a very good book and unlike anything I've ever read before - needless to say. I'm definitely interested in checking out this author's other work now.
Despite their parents trying to keep Kreb locked up as a kid, James lets him out one night, hoping he will just leave the house, but instead he murders their parents and goes AWOL. He hasn't been seen since that night 22 years ago, but that anniversary is coming up tomorrow, and Kreb always said family was everything...
With the anniversary coming up, James has been even worse with his PTSD and phobia of poop lately. However, not even his wife, Tabbie knows the full story, so despite her endless support and the numerous therapists, nothing can help James. He's petrified Kreb is going to come back, and sure enough, he does. Not just for James, but for his wife and two children as well. It's lonely in the tunnel under the shed, and he wants his family with him.
Will James be able to protect himself and his family from the Chocolateman?
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I didn't know what on earth to expect going into this, but I'm super glad I gave it a shot. It was a very good book and unlike anything I've ever read before - needless to say. I'm definitely interested in checking out this author's other work now.
November 20, 2021
Soooo......
What can I say....????
Well, that was different!
In the best way!! 😁
I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book really, apart from a lot of the brown stuff, and there was that, but it was also so much more!!
The introduction, meeting Kreb for the first time......WOAH!!!! 😲 Holy "fucking" shit!! Literally!! 🤢
Jonathan knows how to write an excellent story and to keep you burning through those pages for more! You get completely hooked into this innocent seeming family coming to term's with the Dad's psychological problems, feeling all the emotions, then .... BAM!!!! Brutal, horrific, gross, nastiness!
And then you get lulled back into that false sense of security....
And then.... BAM!!!! Fuckedupness!!
Over, and over!!
It's not just gross out depravity though, there really is a great emotional story there too!
Really well written, unputdownable, bizarre, witty, disgusting and no lack of blood, guts and horror!!
"What a bleddy brilliant story this was!"
5/5 BAMS!!!! From me 💥💥💥💥💥
Now I really fancy some choc-choc!! 😉💩
What can I say....????
Well, that was different!
In the best way!! 😁
I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book really, apart from a lot of the brown stuff, and there was that, but it was also so much more!!
The introduction, meeting Kreb for the first time......WOAH!!!! 😲 Holy "fucking" shit!! Literally!! 🤢
Jonathan knows how to write an excellent story and to keep you burning through those pages for more! You get completely hooked into this innocent seeming family coming to term's with the Dad's psychological problems, feeling all the emotions, then .... BAM!!!! Brutal, horrific, gross, nastiness!
And then you get lulled back into that false sense of security....
And then.... BAM!!!! Fuckedupness!!
Over, and over!!
It's not just gross out depravity though, there really is a great emotional story there too!
Really well written, unputdownable, bizarre, witty, disgusting and no lack of blood, guts and horror!!
"What a bleddy brilliant story this was!"
5/5 BAMS!!!! From me 💥💥💥💥💥
Now I really fancy some choc-choc!! 😉💩
November 23, 2021
Heh heh. A well written, fun and hilarious shitfest. Now I’m craving choc choc.
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November 10, 2021
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Stemmed from his past memories, James Tooth is attempting to cope with a traumatic past experience that he cannot seem to escape from. The abnormal fear of feces, termed Coprophobia, has his irrational anxiety at an all time high. As the traumatizing anniversary date approaches, his loving family begin their preparation for a smooth transition. However, as the vile past catches up to the clandestine present, nothing will be the same again to this household built on secrets, falsehoods and the stench of excrement.
Author Jonathan Butcher has incorporated a real-life crime story with a disturbing diarrhetic plot line. His absurd creation of Unky Kreb oozes adult content from every orifice available to the mind’s brown eye. Centered around a bubbling broth of the brown stuff…this cesspool of constipated carnage, soiled scares and fecal frights gives new representation to Bizarro/Splatter/Extreme fiction. Consider yourself warned.
Reeking of poop-splats and blood-squirts, Butcher has created an over-the-top balance of genuine horror and brilliant funniness resulting in an unforgettable reading experience. From sexually smeared private-time to the abomination of “choc-choc,” no taboo subject matter has been left untouched in this Evil Cookie published novel. Before it’s all said and done, Jonathan Butcher will unequivocally make the reader believe the brown swirl will “make you strong and never wrong.”
Hands down this is one of the best bizarro/splatter/extreme books I have read. I swear Jonathan Butcher has created his own sub-genre of horror. If I had to describe this virtuoso of excreting excellence it would be…think of the classic films of The Thing and Candyman…only with poo. A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation.
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Stemmed from his past memories, James Tooth is attempting to cope with a traumatic past experience that he cannot seem to escape from. The abnormal fear of feces, termed Coprophobia, has his irrational anxiety at an all time high. As the traumatizing anniversary date approaches, his loving family begin their preparation for a smooth transition. However, as the vile past catches up to the clandestine present, nothing will be the same again to this household built on secrets, falsehoods and the stench of excrement.
Author Jonathan Butcher has incorporated a real-life crime story with a disturbing diarrhetic plot line. His absurd creation of Unky Kreb oozes adult content from every orifice available to the mind’s brown eye. Centered around a bubbling broth of the brown stuff…this cesspool of constipated carnage, soiled scares and fecal frights gives new representation to Bizarro/Splatter/Extreme fiction. Consider yourself warned.
Reeking of poop-splats and blood-squirts, Butcher has created an over-the-top balance of genuine horror and brilliant funniness resulting in an unforgettable reading experience. From sexually smeared private-time to the abomination of “choc-choc,” no taboo subject matter has been left untouched in this Evil Cookie published novel. Before it’s all said and done, Jonathan Butcher will unequivocally make the reader believe the brown swirl will “make you strong and never wrong.”
Hands down this is one of the best bizarro/splatter/extreme books I have read. I swear Jonathan Butcher has created his own sub-genre of horror. If I had to describe this virtuoso of excreting excellence it would be…think of the classic films of The Thing and Candyman…only with poo. A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation.
July 27, 2022
5 brown stars from me.
Is your stomach strong enough to handle the Chocolateman?
Is your stomach strong enough to handle the Chocolateman?
May 17, 2022
Choc choc!
This is my first novel I have read by Jonathan Butcher, but certainly not my last! I thought a story with poop highly incorporated into the plot by means of the deranged Kreb or The Chocolateman. However, the chocolate he likes is unsavory.
This novel caught me by surprise due to the fact that Butcher can write really well, the story is deeper than poop, and the ending alone is mind blowing! You may not be the same after reading Chocolateman, but Horror fans will not be disappointed! A must read.
This is my first novel I have read by Jonathan Butcher, but certainly not my last! I thought a story with poop highly incorporated into the plot by means of the deranged Kreb or The Chocolateman. However, the chocolate he likes is unsavory.
This novel caught me by surprise due to the fact that Butcher can write really well, the story is deeper than poop, and the ending alone is mind blowing! You may not be the same after reading Chocolateman, but Horror fans will not be disappointed! A must read.
March 11, 2022
Don't take this book at face value. Yes it's a disgusting story of a poo demon, but it's so much more.
It's a story of how past traumas can effect everyone in your life.
It's a story of how dark family secrets can cause strife in a family.
It's a story of finally realizing the person who has been by your side means more than you thought.
It's a story of overcoming your biggest fear to help the ones you love.
It's a story of how past traumas can effect everyone in your life.
It's a story of how dark family secrets can cause strife in a family.
It's a story of finally realizing the person who has been by your side means more than you thought.
It's a story of overcoming your biggest fear to help the ones you love.
December 12, 2022
This book is terrific. Jonathan Butcher, you've done it again. Like Hellraiser/Candyman but with shit. Shitraiser?
July 17, 2022
I want to say that Jonathan Butcher is an amazing author, he can make me read about a "chocolate" monster and still be hooked on the story. I'm not a fan of surnatural stuff, if it's a little scene that's okay but an entire book is a turn off, but I still gave this book a chance. You know when you read something and you ask yourself after, was it a movie or a book since you imagined it so clearly in your head?. That's Jonathan Butcher talent for sure. Even with WGGD it was the same, that clear image in your head won't go away. That's a talent that not many authors have.
But I want to say that I didn't see the addiction reference I think it was a bit far fetched, to consider that signification. It can be, but I didn't see it.
But I want to say that I didn't see the addiction reference I think it was a bit far fetched, to consider that signification. It can be, but I didn't see it.
June 2, 2022
I absolutely loved this!! I was laughing and shaking my head and grossed out all in one book. The funnest part for me, were all the little fun things that the author added; like epoolog and number 2 number 2 for a chapter. It thought it was very clever and put a smile on my face when I noticed them.
All the characters were equally important and brought a great element to the story and I didn't dislike any of them. In the end it all ties together. The story took many turns I didn't see coming. Especially at the end, I really thought it was going to take a different turn. Awesome story telling and not my last from him.
Five-star from me.
Happy reading
All the characters were equally important and brought a great element to the story and I didn't dislike any of them. In the end it all ties together. The story took many turns I didn't see coming. Especially at the end, I really thought it was going to take a different turn. Awesome story telling and not my last from him.
Five-star from me.
Happy reading
February 10, 2022
What a nightmare of a book. I'm going to start calling poop "choc-choc" and see how long it takes for my partner to leave me.
December 19, 2022
Well, that was shitty. *badum-tss* 😏 Even though I have some reservations about the finale (which prevents me from giving it 5 stars), I can’t stress this enough: books like this are why I LOVE the extreme horror genre.
Something this unapologetically disgusting deserves to be experienced. It’s actually more hilarious than scary… But it’s the kind of comedy that feels earned because all the characters are taking the circumstances they’ve been forced into seriously.
It’s a book about a poo demon who calls shit “choc choc” with scenes involving shit boners, skeletal defecation, and shape-shifting assholes (I’ll leave the rest for you to find out)—need I say more? It’s unapologetically gross, yet inventively so.
Shit is described in all its shapes, textures, colors and tastes. Each scene just kept one-upping itself! And the place the story builds toward practically took us to an entirely different world.
My one issue would be the protracted climax. The sheer and constant disgusting excess started to get numbing and a tad repetitive… my eyes grew tired and skimmed through the pages quite a number of times. Still, I’ve gotta give credit to anyone who takes the time to write about a flood of shit spraying out of a cavernous asshole in painstaking detail. 👏
The final scene, though, reminded me of the fantastic ending of the new Candyman (2021) movie, so definitely plus points to that. Overall, great stuff. Thanks to the author for gifting me a copy of it!
Something this unapologetically disgusting deserves to be experienced. It’s actually more hilarious than scary… But it’s the kind of comedy that feels earned because all the characters are taking the circumstances they’ve been forced into seriously.
It’s a book about a poo demon who calls shit “choc choc” with scenes involving shit boners, skeletal defecation, and shape-shifting assholes (I’ll leave the rest for you to find out)—need I say more? It’s unapologetically gross, yet inventively so.
Shit is described in all its shapes, textures, colors and tastes. Each scene just kept one-upping itself! And the place the story builds toward practically took us to an entirely different world.
My one issue would be the protracted climax. The sheer and constant disgusting excess started to get numbing and a tad repetitive… my eyes grew tired and skimmed through the pages quite a number of times. Still, I’ve gotta give credit to anyone who takes the time to write about a flood of shit spraying out of a cavernous asshole in painstaking detail. 👏
The final scene, though, reminded me of the fantastic ending of the new Candyman (2021) movie, so definitely plus points to that. Overall, great stuff. Thanks to the author for gifting me a copy of it!
December 25, 2021
I've been a fan of Kreb ever since he was a little nugget in his daddy's orifice back in The Chocolateman novella, so when I heard that Jonathan Butcher was working on a full length novel featuring his hideously lovable discharge I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into another chocolatey offering.
Not only does Butcher squeeze out an impressive horror story he also adds extra coatings to a indie horror icon that should be compared to the likes of Candyman and Pennywise. There's more texture and grit than I was expecting to, a wonderful surprise and some ass-felt moments.
Just like it's main subject matter this story comes in various forms, it's funny, scary touching and disgusting.
Not only does Butcher squeeze out an impressive horror story he also adds extra coatings to a indie horror icon that should be compared to the likes of Candyman and Pennywise. There's more texture and grit than I was expecting to, a wonderful surprise and some ass-felt moments.
Just like it's main subject matter this story comes in various forms, it's funny, scary touching and disgusting.
December 12, 2021
The Chocolate man Cometh. Best shitty book I have ever read! Pick up your copy at godless.com right now!
November 4, 2021
A disgusting, vile, and brutal story, written with beautiful prose, full of vivid characters and all the Choc-Choc you can handle. 5/5 stars.
May 8, 2023
Best book I've read about poop.
This book really is utterly vile and a great read. I never knew there was that many different ways to describe poo. Felt like something different as well. More of a creature feature almost more than the shear violence of other splatterpunk, although the violences was there too. Really good, although definitely not for everyone.
This book really is utterly vile and a great read. I never knew there was that many different ways to describe poo. Felt like something different as well. More of a creature feature almost more than the shear violence of other splatterpunk, although the violences was there too. Really good, although definitely not for everyone.
November 29, 2021
If you've already subjected yourself to Butcher's coprophilic masterpiece included in Scats, Splats, and Stupid Twats, you're already familiar with Kreb, The Chocolateman. You can think of him as something akin to Candyman, a monstrous, supernatural being who comes when you make the mistake of uttering his name. Of course, instead of bees and honey, his aesthetic is purely fecal.
This larger volume can be considered the origin story for The Chocolateman. Butcher takes this opportunity to tell us how Kreb found his way into our world and our bathrooms in search of delicious choc-choc.
James Tooth appears to be a successful man with a loving family, but he is tormented by a horrible secret that troubles him more profoundly as the 22nd anniversary of his parents' deaths approaches. James is terrified of poop and with good reason. Throughout the story, Butcher provides readers with glimpses of James's childhood, the horrible events of 22-years before, when he was only ten years old. As the past catches up with him, taking a terrible toll on both himself and those around him, he has no choice but to face the nightmare that's haunted him the previous two decades, his older brother, Kreb.
Mixed up in the whole mess, James's drug dealer, Mucklow, and his bodybuilding lover, Isabella, find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time over and over again, leading them on a collision course with the Tooth family and The Chocolateman himself.
Amazingly enough, considering how absurdly revolting the concept of Chocolateman is, Jonathan Butcher still populates this tale with well-developed and sympathetic characters. Grotesque, gory, and visceral as much of the narrative happens to be, it's also fantastically well-written and articulated in such a way as to never seem quite as gratuitous as it's clearly meant to be. Chocolateman isn't simply a collection of repulsive gags and toilet humor. At its heart, it's a story about family, fears, and the ways we cause harm when trying to do what we believe to be the right thing.
This larger volume can be considered the origin story for The Chocolateman. Butcher takes this opportunity to tell us how Kreb found his way into our world and our bathrooms in search of delicious choc-choc.
James Tooth appears to be a successful man with a loving family, but he is tormented by a horrible secret that troubles him more profoundly as the 22nd anniversary of his parents' deaths approaches. James is terrified of poop and with good reason. Throughout the story, Butcher provides readers with glimpses of James's childhood, the horrible events of 22-years before, when he was only ten years old. As the past catches up with him, taking a terrible toll on both himself and those around him, he has no choice but to face the nightmare that's haunted him the previous two decades, his older brother, Kreb.
Mixed up in the whole mess, James's drug dealer, Mucklow, and his bodybuilding lover, Isabella, find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time over and over again, leading them on a collision course with the Tooth family and The Chocolateman himself.
Amazingly enough, considering how absurdly revolting the concept of Chocolateman is, Jonathan Butcher still populates this tale with well-developed and sympathetic characters. Grotesque, gory, and visceral as much of the narrative happens to be, it's also fantastically well-written and articulated in such a way as to never seem quite as gratuitous as it's clearly meant to be. Chocolateman isn't simply a collection of repulsive gags and toilet humor. At its heart, it's a story about family, fears, and the ways we cause harm when trying to do what we believe to be the right thing.
March 19, 2022
So this book requires you to fully be a horror fan I must begin that way. You can’t read this book in a serious manner. It is preposterous and repulsive but that’s the point. It is pure absurdity but beyond that, it is written in a genuinely good horror manner. I found myself creeped out on multiple occasions and would impulsively peek over my shoulder when tension was building. And the overall horror story theme is great- a demon who causes such a deep trauma that haunts a man (and subsequently his family) for the entirety of his life. I implore you to set aside your initial disgust at the topic and read this as the way it was meant to be understood; a silly concept with genuine horror techniques used to amplify it into a book you simply can’t put down… no matter how difficult it is to read. And let me tell you, it is as pure as horror gets!
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November 27, 2021
Yes, this book is very poopy, however very cleverly written with excellent character development. Poor James had a very traumatic incident happen as a child that will affect him for the rest of his life. As a result of this incident he has a tremendous fear of pooping, as well as seeing and smelling it. This childhood incident haunts him daily and manifests itself eventually to his family. They must battle this brown demon to save themselves and others. Think of a very poopy babadook lurking in the corners of your room mixed with Pennywise not as a clown but some kind of Shit monster on steroids. Very very creepy read, yes this one will give you nightmares, thanks Mr. Butcher.
December 28, 2023
This was absolutely fantastic. The body horror in this book is from another World. Just when you think it can not get more crazy, it steps up a notch and it gets even more insane.
Such a dirty and disgusting read, which crosses the limits constantly and I love it for that. The Best extreme horror book, i've read this year. 5/5
Also, the phrase choc-choc will haunt me forever.
Such a dirty and disgusting read, which crosses the limits constantly and I love it for that. The Best extreme horror book, i've read this year. 5/5
Also, the phrase choc-choc will haunt me forever.
February 8, 2022
Who would have thought a book about DOODY would have such colorful and bright descriptions in it! I had no idea feces could be so funny and terrifying too. I choc choc choose this book!
January 9, 2023
This is my first book I have read by Jonathan Butcher and what a doozy it was!
Chocolateman is the story of James Tooth who as a ten year old child witnessed a horrific and terrifying grotesque act performed on his birth parents. This trauma carries on with his through his adulthood and therapy sessions are helping him to cope.
James goes on to have his own family with a wife and two kids. He definitely has his quirks and the oldest child realizes something is up then does a little investigating on her own about her father’s past. Boy does she get more that she bargained for!
Meanwhile on the anniversary of “the event,” James is stressing about the Chocolateman coming to settle a score. Little does he know, he’s watching and has been watching for some time by interacting with a family member secretly.
I liked this story. Yes, it’s grotesque and weird things are done with poop that I’ve never seen or heard of before! If you have an aversion to body horror, feces, excrement or any other word that means poop, this is not for you!
So, go get your Choc-Choc and check this one out!
Chocolateman is the story of James Tooth who as a ten year old child witnessed a horrific and terrifying grotesque act performed on his birth parents. This trauma carries on with his through his adulthood and therapy sessions are helping him to cope.
James goes on to have his own family with a wife and two kids. He definitely has his quirks and the oldest child realizes something is up then does a little investigating on her own about her father’s past. Boy does she get more that she bargained for!
Meanwhile on the anniversary of “the event,” James is stressing about the Chocolateman coming to settle a score. Little does he know, he’s watching and has been watching for some time by interacting with a family member secretly.
I liked this story. Yes, it’s grotesque and weird things are done with poop that I’ve never seen or heard of before! If you have an aversion to body horror, feces, excrement or any other word that means poop, this is not for you!
So, go get your Choc-Choc and check this one out!
November 14, 2021
Though I’m a huge fan of extreme horror and splatterpunk, I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about reading Chocolateman by Jonathan Butcher because, well, doo doo really grosses me out. I thought maybe I’d better take a pass on this one.
So I just finished reading it and am so happy that I did. Yeah, the poop is disgusting but the story is great. A finely developed cast of characters, an intense plot, driving suspense, and real scares all made this book worth reading for me.
This is a prime example of how a great writer can take some of the most base subject matter and craft it into a story with realistic characters that the reader can care about all going through a horrific chain of events and deliver a suspenseful, scary story that packs some emotional punches as well.
Chocolateman was a heavy hitter and a pleasure to read.
So I just finished reading it and am so happy that I did. Yeah, the poop is disgusting but the story is great. A finely developed cast of characters, an intense plot, driving suspense, and real scares all made this book worth reading for me.
This is a prime example of how a great writer can take some of the most base subject matter and craft it into a story with realistic characters that the reader can care about all going through a horrific chain of events and deliver a suspenseful, scary story that packs some emotional punches as well.
Chocolateman was a heavy hitter and a pleasure to read.
March 27, 2022
Holy Sh*t literally
What a messed up book but surprisingly really deep and very dark for a book about poo not for the weak but genuinely creepy at points glad I finally read it I enjoyed it alot
What a messed up book but surprisingly really deep and very dark for a book about poo not for the weak but genuinely creepy at points glad I finally read it I enjoyed it alot
June 15, 2022
Well... what can I say? This book was shit. Literal shit. I didn't think I'd be immersed in this book but well here we are. A day later and finished. I couldn't put it down. Great read for a book literally about shit. Definitely not for the faint of heart though.
October 24, 2023
An extremely gross splatterpunk/psychological horror that's like much more disgusting Candyman. I dare you to eat a jar of Nutella while reading this.
January 4, 2024
Horrendous. Not for the weak. If you saw that i read this, no you didn’t.
August 11, 2022
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Jonathan Butcher - Chocolateman
I can honestly say that I’ve never eaten shit.
And, I can honestly say that this book has not made me want to start - even when it’s being described as choc-choc, special choc-choc or ‘Brown time’!
Now tell me, have you heard of coprophobia?
No? We’ll let me enlighten you:
Coprophobia, an irrational or disproportionate fear of feces.
Our main character, James Tooth suffers from this phobia, and you will understand the cause as the story unfolds and you meet estranged Brother, Kreb and his background.
Chocolateman has some really descriptive scenes, that had even me wincing, Jonathan has created a story well worth reading from shite…Literally…SHITE!
This is a crazy ride, that wastes no time,(like diarrhoea) in getting to the action.
If you like your horror reads, sick, twisted with a splat of dark humour then you should really give Chocolateman a shit, I mean shot!
Thank you for sending this splatterfest my way Jonathan, I’ll never be able to eat chocolate, (or anything brown) again.
Jonathan Butcher - Chocolateman
I can honestly say that I’ve never eaten shit.
And, I can honestly say that this book has not made me want to start - even when it’s being described as choc-choc, special choc-choc or ‘Brown time’!
Now tell me, have you heard of coprophobia?
No? We’ll let me enlighten you:
Coprophobia, an irrational or disproportionate fear of feces.
Our main character, James Tooth suffers from this phobia, and you will understand the cause as the story unfolds and you meet estranged Brother, Kreb and his background.
Chocolateman has some really descriptive scenes, that had even me wincing, Jonathan has created a story well worth reading from shite…Literally…SHITE!
This is a crazy ride, that wastes no time,(like diarrhoea) in getting to the action.
If you like your horror reads, sick, twisted with a splat of dark humour then you should really give Chocolateman a shit, I mean shot!
Thank you for sending this splatterfest my way Jonathan, I’ll never be able to eat chocolate, (or anything brown) again.
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