Maggot Girl, Episode 3: Denouement of Depravity

Maggot Girl #3

by Otis Bateman

We Follow Morticia and Lurch as they prepare for the dire consequences of their devastating battle with Pat Bale. With everything falling apart now at the H2TC compound, Lux sends the vicious and deranged Kim White to finish off our two intrepid anti-heroes. What follows is a brutal battle to the death between the three of them.

Add to the equation a mysterious individual from Morticia's checkered past, as well as an unlikely young ally, and you have a finale that you are simply not prepared for. More story, more gore and even more maggots, prepare for a finale that will bury you in viscera!!!

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Splatterpunk

145 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 28, 2022

Reviews

[Janie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Going for a dip" will never be words out of my mouth after reading the grand finale of the Maggot Girl series. I learned a new word, too. No spoilers. This third episode was epic, with plenty of violence, erupting gore and the feels. I neglected to mention in my previous reviews of this series that I love the chapter headings. My favorite chapter in #3 came from a mammoth insect's perspective (Homing In). Will the bizarre new family make an unholy reappearance? I shudder in anticipation to think.

Many thanks for the buddy read, Leeanne and Debbie! 🖤🖤

[Stephen Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again great filthy fun as the depraviltiy in the book ramped up as the story went along. The middle section being particularly foul and immensely enjoyable. Full of pop culture and extreme horror reference as per norm with the series, and Otis's easy going writing style, this one was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and a great way to possibly(?) end the series.

[Sarah McKee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series so much that I pulled them all from my shelf and went for round 2. In all reality, I just can’t get enough of Morticia Maggot.
This is the last book in the series and it’s also my favorite. The detail, depravity, and imagery is only something Mr Otis Bateman could conjure up. I wonder what goes through that head of his to come up with such epic kill scenes. He’s a true talent in the genre.

[Mikepottz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kim is paid to clean up the mess in H2TC after the bloodbath that Morticia has done. Kim is so confident in her sick killing depravity that if somebody kills her in their dream they better apologize in the morning. With a Bennett wannabe from Commando they go into annihilate, eradicate and desecrate and basically fuck up Morticia who is waiting. A sledgehammer into the knees, blood, bone, cartilage sprayed fragments omnidirectionally, then the skull shattering like fine China, body shaking into an endless eplietic fit. Morticia finally leaves the snuff producing prison that she has been in for ages with Kim in hot pursuit. Morticia is in a massive dire pickle. Kim the abhorrent, vile, despicable killer has tied up a family and Morticia. Garden shears lifted like Cropsey from The Burning cutting into holes. Using intestinal fortitude, intestines wrapped around throats. Otis is the king of filth, gross out and pure unadulterated gore. The evil mind has created an epic trilogy. A hint of a possible fourth installment. Yes please Otis!

[Jennifer Dominguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those last few chapters 😮‍💨 oof

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so good, until the end. The maggot was not a hallucination, and it turned into her son, a fly, who saved her ass... I mean... Lurch coming back to life, sure, I could deal with that... the fly... so f-cking random...

Anyway, this 3rd book is a nice conclusion to the depraved life of Morticia.

[Catrina Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love you Morticia Maggot 🩷🩷

[Jack Brunner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Otis just keeps getting better/nastier with each release. I’m horrible at reviews cause it’s so hard to write one without spoilers lol 😂 Just take a look at the cover is all you need to do to decide if this is for you. I am fearing what comes next from Otis’ twisted mind! But apparently my mind is there too cause I WANT it to get worse, much worse. 😈🖤🪓

[Breanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally what the fuck

THIS ENTIRE TRILOGY IS FOUL. DISGUSTING. UNHINGED. OTIS, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU. I loved it!! I love the connection that you make with Morticia and Lurch as you go through books 2 and 3.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first 2 Maggot Girl Episodes. This is a very good ending to the series. Otis Bateman can write. His prose is very unique. The story is gore filled and action packed. The Afterword is an added bonus. I'm looking forward to what Otis Bateman comes up with next.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maggot Girl 3 by @otisbatemanhorror

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Morticia Maggot vs Kim White - who will win in the final showdown??

Otis Bateman has made it no secret that the third instalment was where he really came alive with the story and it shows; it’s graphic, gory and disgustingly brilliant. It definitely has more depth to it than the previous 2 books and the story had more meaning; both points made it easy for me to invest in the story!

So the reason I gave this book 4 stars was because I felt that the first half of the book lacked that shock factor that the previous 2 did and I found it a little hard to get into but then around the 40% mark it ramped up big time to the point where I felt like the depravity was up there with some of the worst I’ve read (yes that’s a positive in my book!).

The relationship between Morticia and Kim is really interesting to watch; initially they are 2 rival individuals, consumed by hate and revenge and psychopaths in their own rights. Eventually we see them come face to face and the insanity just amplifies!

The humorous dialogue from Morticia and the subtle references to other SP authors was much appreciated; although I love to read this stuff, the content can be very heavy and so it’s great to have some relief by way of a sense of humour from your protagonist!

The final 20% of the book took an unexpected turn and reminded me a little of Patrick C Harrison lll with Grandpappy - ‘wtf did I just read this is crazy’ - trippin’ on LSD type content 🤣

Overall I adored this series - I absolutely loved the concept of Morticia’s journey throughout the 3 books and the ending was the cherry on top of the disgusting cake!

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[P A Whalley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah Mr Bateman, what a feculent imagination you have. Actually, screw the Mister, after being so thoroughly ruined by the misadventures of Morticia and co, I reckon I've earned first name terms.

So, Otis. What the hell man?! I may be late to this particular party, but I'm still going to have my say. Taking an infamous internet legend, then coupling it to enough pop culture references to overspill an abbatoir, making The Goddam Bighead a sympathetic hero, and blending in Patrick Bateman, Kim (Yeah, that was a cool reference ya massive horror nerd) White and holy crap did you really go there and make Lux... Freaking Lux!... a character? And all this in service to what? A twisted trilogy of ever escalating debauchery, gore, sex and general nasty shenanigans that even Lloyd Kaufman might draw the line at?

How dare you? How bloody dare you not only attempt something so audacious, but then pull it off perfectly with as many laughs as there are toe curling winces and vomity hiccups, maybe even a "Dear God no..." or two.
Bravo, the bar has been raised and reset for gross out despicability (probably not actually a word), and the Maggot Girl trilogy is a masterpiece. Fellow gore hounds, extemophiles and assorted sickos, get it in your eyes!

[Sharon Leung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

This is one extreme, brutal, gory, downright depraved and as some book!
I could not stop reading. It has it all, from the blood, revenge, hostility, to the funny quotes and the odd tender !moments from a grown friendship between the most unusual of characters. All topped off with sex in so many deviant of ways. I love morticia, she is funny and brutal and her friendship with lurch is brilliant. The banter they have feels so realistic you can actually see it happening. The things and situations they have fought through and the characters they have been up against really pull you into their little world. Even though they are the sickest and most twisted of minds, they are characters you just feel for. A fascinating storyline with some shocking scenes, that you won't want to stop. Would love to read !more of this duo as they are brilliant. Definitely recommend! But not for the easily offended or weak stomached. Otherwise your missing a treat!

[Jessie Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Depravity is right. So following from the second story lovely Morticia has killed off a man at the beginning of number 2 who is related to her high school bully who has rounded her up and found her. However Morticia has found shelter with a family and her high school bully decides to torture, assault I would even say annihilate the family in ways unspeakable to get to finish off with Morticia her prized person. It all ends absolutely beautifully and it’s just an amazing gruesome book that makes you wonder “why do I read these books”

[Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is now one of my favorite series of all time!! Consider me a member of the Maggot Colony. The last book had some touching moments in it and I absolutely loved it, especially that lil plot twist. Believe it or not, I found myself smiling!! Not sure if any of this was a spoiler, but I figured I'd mark it just to be safe, haha.

[mollie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[The_5ft_reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm kinda sad my journey with maggot girl has come to an end, but what a kick arse way it all ended! I loved all 3 of these books, each one was more depraved than the last!

[Susana Mora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooo.. who the fuck was Jack?! Lmfao. This was so, so nasty and gross. Loved the HEA.

[Stevee Clever · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ending to this series! This one got pretty fantastical, but was fun!

[Johnnie Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE MORTICIA! I adore this series. I love it so much I'm going to buy hard copies. It's definitely worth the read if you are an extreme horror fan. It's disgusting and depraved, and I loved it!

[Christina Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy

Be ready for a crazy ride
Gore
Gore
And more gore
Friend's and Foes
It was a wild sick ride 10/10

[Erica Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gore worthy finale to the trilogy. It is well written and sets up a lovely friendship between two reprobates

[JoeBob Trash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disgusting. I like it.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun end to an entertaining trilogy. Gore was still somewhat repetitive, and i definitely liked book one more.
I think Felch needs his own story, I'd love to read that!

[Amber Wiser · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of this episode felt like it was too over the top, but only for the sake of being over the top. Kim was an insufferable character and I did enjoy her ending but I disliked Morticia and her lack of empathy especially for someone that helped her… Morticia is exactly the same kind of monster Kim was. The only difference is that she justifies what she does to people by them doing bad things like cheat on their girlfriends and engage in dude bro douche behavior. Wow. Although astounding and disgusting, not exactly worthy of a death sentence. At least Kim admits she kills because she is a sociopath. Morticia managed to have feelings for 1 person and a fly but is somehow supposed to be a person we root for? The fly was easily the best part of this book. The typing for his voice is perfect and exactly how I heard him. I appreciate the ending, but only because Lurch got to be happy.

[Glennjoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

So we say a fond farewell (for the time being) to Morticia the self-declared human septic tank . A direct follow up to the events of episode 2 this provides the gore-seeking reader with the requisite amount of blood n guts - and numerous other body parts - although this time our heroine is by no means the worst perpetrator. Once again jam-packed with pop-culture references from Heathers and The Breakfast Club to Hank Williams and Judy Blume even Judith Sonnet makes a (sort of) cameo appearance! A diversion into the supernatural somewhat diverts from the relentless action hence only 4 *s this time but the further adventures of Maggot Girl are eagerly awaited.

[Princess Waifu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how ridiculous this series was

While I was hoping for the two psycho ladies to fall in love, I still adored the ending. All three books were really fun reads. Also, as an adult content creator on OnlyFans (among other places) I will add that they are one of the more vanilla platforms...fake blood isn't even allowed so unfortunately it would not be a good place for Morticia haha

[J R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh dear goodness this one was even more dark and amazingly written than the previous two! Morticia gets even stronger and we even have a new and interesting character on her side! Thanks for the epub, Otis! My opinions in this are my own

[A.M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great gruesome story. So much despicable things happened in this one and the end is both beautiful and disgusting. Hopefully we get another book with Morticia

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

LURCH!!!!!!!!