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Review of Demon Freaks
[Following is a volunteer review of "Demon Freaks" by J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison.]
Ron and Bing Slaughter are identical twins, but their personalities are different. They both play in a band, but Bing is indecisive and sensitive, and Ron likes to have fun, no matter the consequences. When Ron decides to play the song that makes fun of their teacher to the public, Bing isn't happy about this idea. But they follow through, and now they're one step from being expelled from school.
The evening before their SAT exams, they decide to go to the cottage of their friend and drummer, Meat, to study and play a bit. While they wait for the last of the friends, Kaitlyn, to join them, a heavy storm begins, and in a moment, the electricity is gone. One thunder follows another, and very soon, the boys start to feel a bit insecure. To make it worse, out of nowhere, the hated teacher, Mr. Brom, appears. He acts violent and weird. It looks like he's possessed by some supernatural power. Trying to help him turns out to be the wrong decision. Before the boys realize it, some paranormal creatures appear outside the cottage, and now the nightmare begins for good.
Demon Freaks by J. R. R. R. (Jim) Hardison is a comedy horror that represents the genre in the best way. It's action-packed and humorous. It's a typical page-turner. Once you start reading, it's hard to stop. It is a plot-driven story. There happens a lot. From the moment the disliked teacher appears in the Meat's cottage, there's no rest for the reader anymore.
Ron and Bing are the most developed characters. They're easy to like, and I enjoyed the realistic relationship between them. They're different from each other, and they try to look different too. They argue a lot, but in the face of danger, they can't imagine their lives without each other. I liked how Bing overcame his anxieties when he had to fight the monsters and how the brothers showed mutual love, after all.
The story was packed with evil characters: the mean teacher, the army of the Servants of Darkness, the hellish golfers, and the haunted dagger that can possess a soul and steer the human mind. They were all a bit exaggerated but compatible with the convention. There were some gore moments and – as you can expect – quite a lot of violence. I liked how the tension was lightened with a ridiculous sense of humor. I laughed many times while reading. The half-mental conversation between the magic dagger, Meat, and Kaitlyn, when they couldn't follow who was talking to whom, was one of the most hilarious moments.
There's not much to dislike in the story, but you must like the genre first. It's the kind of narration that will satisfy the fans of B-class horror movies. It's not to be taken seriously. And you shouldn't look for a deeper meaning behind it. It's pure entertainment.
As you can expect from the genre and the convention, there are profanities in the book. Religious and sensitive readers should pass this story. There is violence, there are bloody fights, and hellish monsters. There are no explicit sex scenes, but there is nudity and some erotic suggestions. The language is quite friendly, though, and there was no hard swearing in the book. I'd like to rate Demon Freaks 4 out of 4 stars. There were no spelling or grammar errors in the text. The punctuation errors I found were all minor and had no impact on the quality of reading. I'm sure not only young adults but all the fans of the genre will enjoy the book.
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Demon Freaks
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Ron and Bing Slaughter are identical twins, but their personalities are different. They both play in a band, but Bing is indecisive and sensitive, and Ron likes to have fun, no matter the consequences. When Ron decides to play the song that makes fun of their teacher to the public, Bing isn't happy about this idea. But they follow through, and now they're one step from being expelled from school.
The evening before their SAT exams, they decide to go to the cottage of their friend and drummer, Meat, to study and play a bit. While they wait for the last of the friends, Kaitlyn, to join them, a heavy storm begins, and in a moment, the electricity is gone. One thunder follows another, and very soon, the boys start to feel a bit insecure. To make it worse, out of nowhere, the hated teacher, Mr. Brom, appears. He acts violent and weird. It looks like he's possessed by some supernatural power. Trying to help him turns out to be the wrong decision. Before the boys realize it, some paranormal creatures appear outside the cottage, and now the nightmare begins for good.
Demon Freaks by J. R. R. R. (Jim) Hardison is a comedy horror that represents the genre in the best way. It's action-packed and humorous. It's a typical page-turner. Once you start reading, it's hard to stop. It is a plot-driven story. There happens a lot. From the moment the disliked teacher appears in the Meat's cottage, there's no rest for the reader anymore.
Ron and Bing are the most developed characters. They're easy to like, and I enjoyed the realistic relationship between them. They're different from each other, and they try to look different too. They argue a lot, but in the face of danger, they can't imagine their lives without each other. I liked how Bing overcame his anxieties when he had to fight the monsters and how the brothers showed mutual love, after all.
The story was packed with evil characters: the mean teacher, the army of the Servants of Darkness, the hellish golfers, and the haunted dagger that can possess a soul and steer the human mind. They were all a bit exaggerated but compatible with the convention. There were some gore moments and – as you can expect – quite a lot of violence. I liked how the tension was lightened with a ridiculous sense of humor. I laughed many times while reading. The half-mental conversation between the magic dagger, Meat, and Kaitlyn, when they couldn't follow who was talking to whom, was one of the most hilarious moments.
There's not much to dislike in the story, but you must like the genre first. It's the kind of narration that will satisfy the fans of B-class horror movies. It's not to be taken seriously. And you shouldn't look for a deeper meaning behind it. It's pure entertainment.
As you can expect from the genre and the convention, there are profanities in the book. Religious and sensitive readers should pass this story. There is violence, there are bloody fights, and hellish monsters. There are no explicit sex scenes, but there is nudity and some erotic suggestions. The language is quite friendly, though, and there was no hard swearing in the book. I'd like to rate Demon Freaks 4 out of 4 stars. There were no spelling or grammar errors in the text. The punctuation errors I found were all minor and had no impact on the quality of reading. I'm sure not only young adults but all the fans of the genre will enjoy the book.
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Demon Freaks
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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