Review by liftedbooks -- A Second, Less Capable Head

[liftedbooks]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Second, Less Capable Head" by James Hanna.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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James Hanna’s unique talent for blending comedy and gloominess, shines through in his book A Second, Less Capable Head. The tales are hilarious, absurd, and frightening. Furthermore, without exception, these stories are properly developed, and the principle characters are well drawn. A Second, Less Capable Head, the primary story enclosed in this book, follows Virgil, a Tea Party dissident, who finds himself developing another head. The other 18 stories follow suit in distortedness.

Although the stories bear no similarity in terms of characters and storyline, each do contain a principle message that readers can relate to. The characters and their dialogue easily attract the reader, almost baiting them, and keeps them engaged throughout.

Nevertheless, this book is certainly not for everyone. A vile feeling of incongruousness swarms the stories in this compilation, and the conclusions are often far from the fairy-tale endings most of us are accustomed to. I would also suggest that those who are prone to gaging at the mere thought of vulgarity, should stay clear of this book.

However, aficionados of parody and of short stories as a kind are sure to consider this a gem. The well-paced stories contain enough points of interest to get your creative energies running; the author gives the reader enough room to draw their own conclusions whilst reading, then knocks their socks off by the end.

Whether this book is your taste or not, it is difficult to deny Hanna's ability for making short stories that pack a punch and communicate something specific. I would not depict them as roar with laughter amusing - a portion of the parody is a very gnawing editorial on the present political atmosphere. The composition and story content fluctuate generally, albeit all are short. Thus, in the event you are a fanatic of this genre or a fan of James Hanna, it is a good choice for a quick evening read.

I rate A Second, Less Capable Head, 4 out of 4 stars. This book is really a gathering of fascinatingly bizarre short stories and is perfect for those searching for something that will catch and keep your attention. These stories are disruptive, but then you cannot help but to keep reading. James Hannah consolidates frightfulness and cleverness for some tumultuous encounters, you cannot help but like and need a greater amount of. Remember that on the off chance that you don't have a strong stomach, these stories may not be for you.

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[gali]

A collection of bizarre stories revolving around some weirdos with issues sounds intriguing! It is good that even though that each story revolves around a different characters, they each shares the same theme and packs a punch. Not for me, but I am glad you enjoyed it.Thank you for the review!

[Ruba Abu Ali]

I appreciate an unconventional constellation of bizarre stories that delve into the human mind. Thanks for the enlightening review.

[Renu G]

Ha,ha,ha! A second less capable head? After a long time I have seen a book presenting something so very bizarre and monstrous! I have put it on my online bookshelf.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is a fictional anthology of short stories that have a hint of dark humour and a terrifying plot. I really enjoyed reading this book. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle. This was an amazingly fashioned OnlineBookClub review. If most reviews were written this way, I would have an even larger book problem. I rated it 4 out of 4 stars. This was another amazing book by James Hanna.

[Amy+++]

It was amazing, but I was grossed out by the second head. The ending to that story was funny though.

[Emjopin]

Liftedbooks' review itself is very engaging. Despite his repeated reminders about loud language or a strong stomach, it heightens my enthusiasm to read through those parody and gory short stories. The review made it sound more hilarious than gross.

[jaliper]

Haha that first story is brilliant- a lot of savage observations regarding certain branches of US society & given in a very sleek & humorous way. Going by your excellent review, the rest of the collection follows suit. Hopefully, I'll get round to reading more of them at some point

[Kister Bless]

A Second, Less Capable Head by James Hanna isn't my cup of tea but it sounds interesting for the lovers of such. The book is a collection of bizarre stories revolving around some weirdos with issues. I will recommend. Great review!

[Summer_Moon]

Honestly, I do not think this book is for me. And the review definitely paints a picture of a book that I would rather skip. Others may enjoy what has beer described in the review, but I will stay away from Hanna. Thank you for your review and warning so that I could avoid something that I would not enjoy!

[Misael Carlos]

I welcome taking a break from the usual reading of a full book, and sample a compilation of short stories that is entertaining, regardless of the genre and style or form. The book cover definitely matches that of the title, and it was very interesting and has piqued my curiosity. Congrats!

[Salma M]

Hilarious, absurd and frightening is my cup of tea.Judging from your review James Hanna seems to write books that will appeal to me.I will definitely check this out.Thanks for the review.

[Jacquelyn-63]

I’m still on the fence. I might give a couple of the stories a look through since they are short stories. It depends on how I’m feeling sometimes to if I have a sensitive stomach.

[skindrukas]

The bizarre book of short stories about weirdos sounds fun and intriguing. It's interesting to see what message every story has. I'll keep this book in mind.

[Rose Harebate]

I like the fact that the tales in the book are hilarious and contains well drawn characters. I can't wait to read the book to discover more. Thanks for an amazing review.