BOOK REVIEW - SPLATTERPUNK FOREVER

I was a part of the first Splatterpunk charity anthology, Splatterpunk Fighting Back.  I was excited when I heard they planned a follow-up and the excitement grew as I started to see the names of those involved. I also want to call out the fact that this is a charity anthology, as was the first one. All proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support in the U.K. A stellar outfit that provide trained specialist nursing support to cancer patients in the United Kingdom.

Also just like the first one, this was edited by Jack Bantry and Kit Power. A pair of great writers in their own and solid blokes all around.

Before you open the book, behold the glorious and beautiful cover art by Chris Enterline. I mean, LOOK AT IT!  Savor it ywith your eyes a few minutes...there, now you can go on...

We open with an introduction from Glenn Rolfe, a writer himself, who is no stranger to extreme horror. His lead in is a pitch perfect pep rally for the ensuing festivities.

Now let's get to the stories...
 
The Seacretor by Ryan Harding. A trio of obnoxious young adults is shipwrecked on an uncharted island with no water and a weird tree...that's all I'm giving you other than if you even know a sliver of what Harding is capable of in grossness, you're not ready for this...

Garrote by Lydian Faust. A violent killer finds the tables turned in a very unique and grotesque way.

Junkyard Shift by Ryan C. Thomas. A pair of young men do dirty work for a shady outfit. Seedy and gritty and grosser than you could imagine.

Cougars by the Sisters of Slaughter. A group of horny fellows descend on a brothel that caters to specific tastes, and also offers a lesson in semantics.
Guinea Pig Blues by Chad Lutzke. If all you know of Lutzke is his heartfelt and dark novellas then you're in for a rare treat. The dude can get gross. This tale of experimentation and reaquaintance is not for the faint.

Blood On The Walls by Saul Bailey. A man discovers a dark destiny cinched in decades of ritual and sex magick.

Chum by Nathan Robinson. A man is the butt of a vicious revenge at the hands of fisherman. The less you know going in the better.

The Bearded Woman by Alessandro Manzetti. A marriage in struggle is the fuse that ignites this powder keg of a story set in a very strange circus.

Finger Paint by Robert Essig. A tragic young man + bullies+ supernatural public restroom= a weirdly sad story that echoes.

Diamond in The Rough by JR Park. A man on the run tries to track down the one night stand that stole from him, a scenario that quickly goes off the rails.

Virtue of Stagnant Water by Monica O'Rourke. A woman questions other survivors of a notorious serial killer...best read on an empty stomach.

These stories gathered here are all extreme and vicious. If offensiveness is pleasure then they aim to please. 
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Splatterpunk Forever is available from Splatterpunk Press as well as Amazon.

SPLATTERPUNK FOREVER

From the Splatterpunk Award-winning editors of Splatterpunk Fighting Back comes a brand new anthology. Marital dysfunction explodes into violence in a circus sideshow from hell... Three American tourists get more than they bargained for when they visit a very special Mexican brothel... When you work for the cartels, 'trash disposal' has a whole new meaning... Splatterpunk Forever brings you 11 all-new tales of extreme horror, with an introduction by Glenn Rolfe.

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