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Harsh Prey: an Unusual Review

Oct 6, 2015 | Entertainment, Interviews Features and Reviews

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books

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Every week, the Rave Reviews Book Club (RRBC) promotes two authors through their PushTuesday/PushWeek programs.

This week, it was the turn of Harsh Prey by Joe Stephens, a mystery thriller about a man’s gambling addiction and a couple’s attempt to save him from a mobster.

The Review

So, you can imagine my surprise when I read the following review of the book:

The eternal battle between good and evil was taking place right between my legs 

By Your New Overlord on December 16, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition

There I was. I had eaten some Pizza Hut pizza and the demons were banging on my gates. I had to release them. I immediately ran for the porcelain god that could save me from this agony. I was at a loss of words for 10 minutes. The eternal battle between good and evil was taking place right between my legs and I was the witness to the carnage. Everything within a 5 mile radius was blown away and destroyed. Eventually the demons were trapped and I was able to return them to their final resting place, somewhere far far away. That is when I noticed that this book was the only thing to survive the onslaught. After witnessing the hell Pizza Hut pizza can unleash, this sight was most welcoming.

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At least, he gave the book 5 stars!

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48 Comments

  1. cav12
    cav12 on October 16, 2015 at 09:35

    Pizza Hut?? Demons?? Where’s the straight-jacket? LOL, very weird and funny.

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  3. Suzanne Joshi
    Suzanne Joshi on October 9, 2015 at 10:41

    I think that person is fighting his own demons, between his legs and otherwise. I wonder what planet he comes from. Thanks for sharing, Nicholas. 😀

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  4. macjam47
    macjam47 on October 8, 2015 at 03:45

    I’m at a loss for words.

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  5. noelleg44
    noelleg44 on October 8, 2015 at 03:00

    I think I’m stupefied!

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  8. BarbarianWriter
    BarbarianWriter on October 6, 2015 at 21:39

    You know; one would think that if pizza always brought about an apocalypse it would be bypassed on a regular basis. But no, it seems the protagonist might actually enjoy the demons banging on the gates so everything within a 5 mile radius would be blown away, destroyed.

    I understand the analogies presented. Indeed, I have encountered the gates from a different stimulant, and I can say no fun came from it. All I can do is thank the scientists for the pink, chalky elixir that brings welcomed relief of the passing of said demons.

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis
      Nicholas C. Rossis on October 6, 2015 at 22:11

      I don’t think it’s an elixir, but a potion. A potent magic potion with the power to excise demons!

      Reply
  9. Debby Carroll
    Debby Carroll on October 6, 2015 at 21:06

    I won’t be surprised if that sells a ton of books, though! At this point, hovering in the 21 reviews range, I’d take even that strange review. Five stars are still five stars, right? Thanks for sharing this, though. It did make me laugh.

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  10. D. Wallace Peach
    D. Wallace Peach on October 6, 2015 at 19:31

    I had to read it twice and I still don’t understand it. Truly bizarre. That’s one of those reviews I wouldn’t want even if it’s 5 stars.

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  11. Sue Coletta
    Sue Coletta on October 6, 2015 at 18:45

    Wow. I’m actually speechless on that one.

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    • Sue Coletta
      Sue Coletta on October 6, 2015 at 18:47

      I just noticed the kickass you wrote for Marred in your sidebar. Wooot!!!

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      • Nicholas C. Rossis
        Nicholas C. Rossis on October 6, 2015 at 22:10

        Ah, the power of the Goodreads widget. Glad you liked it 🙂

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  13. Let's CUT the Crap!
    Let's CUT the Crap! on October 6, 2015 at 16:56

    😀 😀 😀
    “The eternal battle between good and evil was taking place right between my legs.”
    Most unusual. I’m not sure about this.

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  14. jorobinson176
    jorobinson176 on October 6, 2015 at 16:53

    Reviews are going down the toilet these days – tsk, tsk. 😀 😀

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  16. Jan Hawke
    Jan Hawke on October 6, 2015 at 14:46

    Well – there’s no such thing as bad publicity so comparing a book to a cockroach (surviving a dire devastating holocaust) must be high ‘preyse’ indeed! lol
    My 1st reaction was that YNO must be some kind of publicist, but no – only the 2 reviews… just goes to show you should never look a 5 star review in the mouth? 😉

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis
      Nicholas C. Rossis on October 6, 2015 at 15:34

      Ha ha – imagine the poor author if he had been given a 1* review based on that…

      Reply
  17. Charles Yallowitz
    Charles Yallowitz on October 6, 2015 at 13:22

    Definitely one of the weirder ones I’ve seen on Amazon.

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  18. TanGental
    TanGental on October 6, 2015 at 12:15

    At least he didn’t use it to help with his crisis, post apocalypse

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  19. Catherine Mackay
    Catherine Mackay on October 6, 2015 at 10:59

    Ummmm, I think I’m just a little speechless. Pizza??? Demons??? Porcelain God??? Ummm, yep, I defintely feel…. no, I’ve got nothing to constructive to say about this one, lol (had me in stitches though) 😀

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