Horror Aficionados discussion

I've read most of his work (the Inferno series being my favorite). I've always thought him to be one of the better splatter punk writers of the day.

I think you'll find many fans in this thread. I don't like everything he's done, but I did enjoy The Black Train. Thought it was gross and scary and a lot funny.

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I love most of Ed Lee's works. The INFERNO series, MONSTROSITY, and THE GOLEM are my favorites; plus I enjoyed GOING MONSTERING, but that is a sick book (and not in the gore sense).

My least favorites of his are THE TRAIN (I read the extended version, GAST) and BRIDES OF THE IMPALER.

I forgot I liked Golem, too.

I've added The Black Train to my reading list.

Good, Eileen. Hope you enjoy it.

I picked up Backwoods today to read on my lunch hour, but glancing at the reviews it got, I put it right back on the shelf. Not very many glowing ones.

The Inferno books are my most favorite. I've read some of his contributions to short story collections, and there is one that haunts me to this day. Really wish I could forget I read it. I believe the title is "Stickwoman".

"The Stick Woman." It's in Darkside: Horror for the Next Millenium. That was the first Lee I ever read. It impressed me with its nastiness, but then I read a few more of his stories and found out what a one-trick pony he was. It's still pretty gross, though.

Now I just must read "The Stick Woman." Huh, no library in WorldCat is willing to admit to owning Darkside and I don't want to buy it. Poo.

It's worth buying..

I already have to box up so many books when I move. I really don't want to add to it. Maybe when I'm settled.

It looks like Lee has a few new books out. Has anyone had a chance to read Brain Cheese Buffet, Bullet through your Face, or Ipswitch Horror?

i liked The House/The Pig but The Minotauress which I read next was so poor I haven't read any more.

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All three stories are good but Lee's takes the prize.

I loved the Inferno series. Wish he'd do more with it.

I also liked the inferno series, particularly his detailed image of hell and its leaders (the more disgusting you were on earth, the higher you rise in hell). by the way, does anyone know what happened to his books now that Dorchester has gone out of business (or has it merely changed its name?)

His paper books can be found at http://www.necropublications.com/

And there are reasonably priced ebooks at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...

Scott wrote: "I love most of Ed Lee's works. The INFERNO series, MONSTROSITY, and THE GOLEM are my favorites; plus I enjoyed GOING MONSTERING, but that is a sick book (and not in the gore sense).

My least ..."

Yeah, Brides of the Impaler a big disappointment -- as was Creekers.

Aaron wrote: "I loved the Inferno series. Wish he'd do more with it."

Totally agree. Loved the way he laid out Hell. I think he wrote another book that took place in hell. I started reading a sample and then, for some reason, didn't purchase the book. Guess I need to revisit that title.

Just got into Lee. He's great if you've got the stomach for it. 'Ever Nat' was probably the most disturbing thing I ever read.

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"Ever Nat": First up is a long short story called "Ever Nat," and even by Ed Lee’s standards this is seriously hardcore. An absolute nightmare of a tale involving sexual violence on a scale that has to be read to be believed. "Ever Nat" is hard to describe without spoiling the plot but suffice to say it’s about a man who gets a whole lot more than he bargains for one night when he picks up a white trash whore on the way home from work. Exhilaratingly brutal stuff.

Sounds good. Is her name Eileen Wuornos?

I think this is the most bloody awful short story I ever read: http://www.grahammasterton.co.uk/eric....

I bought The Backwoods by Lee at my library bookstore and when I have some time to kill I pick it up and read a few pages.

Thanks for sharing that link, I think. That story was truly awful. The poor calf!

I've never even seen Ever Nat. I'll have to find it and give it a go.

I'm intrigued too, Jack.

Jack wrote: "It looks like Lee has a few new books out. Has anyone had a chance to read Brain Cheese Buffet, Bullet through your Face, or Ipswitch Horror?"

I've read "The Innswich Horror" and enjoyed it. I'd recommend it to fans of H.P. Lovecraft's classic "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". It's the only Edward Lee book I've read as the whole splatterpunk thing doesn't get my juices flowing. I was impressed by how such a notorious writer handled a Lovecraftian tale. I'll certainly be reading "Trolley No. 1852" down the line.

I agree in his capability as a Lovecraftian writer. Trolley No. 1852 has one of the few occasions in homage fiction that overtly uses Lovecraft's voice and style where the writer captures that eerie ambience. I won't spoil it for those who have not read it but yeah, check out 1852. Fantastic piece of work.

Kyle wrote: "I really enjoyed Monstrosity!"

Just picked this one up in Philly a couple of weeks ago. Looks good.

it's a lot of fun, despite being very badly edited

Thanks for the heads up. My favorite Ed Lees from now on are going to be the ones that Tressa really hates like Backwoods, Bighead Etc.

It's your time to waste. Do as you please.

Tressa wrote: "It's your time to waste. Do as you please."

Lots of time at work to enjoy torture porn.

You get to read between ear fondlings? Lucky? You have the ideal sensual, relaxing job.

I just hope I don't start feeling the need to start ripping peoples ears off.

And having sex with holes created by the missing ears. I do believe this is one hole that a Lee character hasn't violated yet.

well, if you do...you can start making these
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Damn I really have to get out of the ear business.

What sort of thing would you prefer to be doing?

Greeter at Wal-Mart or a goat herder.

I can see you herding goats

That greeter job seems sweet.

Gatorman I really believe its a job I can't fuck up!

will these greetings be accompanied by ear fondling?

No, I'm moving to Wyoming and goat herding part time and greeting part time. I really didn't want to ear fondle, I just kind of fell into it.

in that case, I wish you fun goats

If theres one thing those goats need it's a herder.

precisely :)

And if there's one thing a Walmart shopper needs, it's a greeting.

Why does a business have to pay someone to stand at the entrance and welcome me to the store? Greeter is the most useless position in retail!

True, but it serves to employ many mentally and physically handicapped people, since I find many of the greeters fit these categories.

Tressa's just mad because they turned down her application.