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Playbahnosh 16-08-2007 11:39 AM

Okay, I don't know if this has been posted before, but I want your opinion on this one badly. I recently stumbled upon something that changed my brain chemistry to a point of total anihilation. Like BSoD, but not.

The guys from pointlesswasteoftime.com, namely David Wong, wrote this e-book, or whatever. It started out as a halloween scarry story, but people liked it so much, he had to continue writing. The story continued in monthly installments, until it was finished....or was it? There is a sequel too, but read it only AFTER you are done with JDatE, because you won't have a clue.

Some quotes from the fan mail and reviews:

"...like being run over by a truck made of horror, hauling two tons of stupid..."

"I clicked...and didn't move for nine hours"

"The next day, I was retarded"

NEW!!!!!! WATCH THIS: JDatE A.K.A John Dies at The End</span>

<span style="color:#FF0000">WARNING: The book is intended for mature readers. Contains foul language, unimaginable horror and tons of retarded humour. ONLY READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LIFE A NORMAL LIFE AFTER THIS! EVER!


(just click on the quote/warning sign to start reading)

This...thing...is so powerful, it will swallow you, chew you, digest you, then excremate you and leave you to die in agony. At some parts of the book I was not even sure how I feel, or what to think. Like being in a dilemma to cry or laugh hysterically. A surefire way to retardatation. The sense of humor is mixed with unimaginable horror, as laugh in cold sweat, and scream yoursef to sleep every night after that.

The REAL horror of this book it in the fact, that humans percieve so little about the world they live in. Mysticism. "If you can't see it, it doesn't necessarily mean it's not there" could be the title quote of this book. The forces behind the universe, and the effects of those forces to a small time Blockbuster clerk in a small town....and his friend. Saving the world is not that easy if you don't know what you are fighting against, or if the world is in danger at all. And you don't even wan't to save the world either. ;)

I'm waiting for the reaction...

(Edited description to avoid misunderstanding)

Lulu_Jane 17-08-2007 06:36 AM

I just re-read American Psycho and am currently reading Glamorama, so I'm not sure if my little skull could handle it :)

Playbahnosh 17-08-2007 05:46 PM

Nonono, you got me wrong. This is not a blood/gore horror book, with zombies and such. The REAL horror in this book is REALITY itself. You read about things, and happenings that could very well happen IN REAL LIFE, it if isn't happening right now. You know the saying "If you can't see it, it doesn't necessarily mean it's not there". THIS is the very idea what this book is built upon. And real life academic facts and imagination mixed in such way that you'll actually be sucked into the book.

The retarded humor is just the cherry on the top, makes this thing a whole. So it's not scarry in the commom meaning, it is scarry because YOU MAKE IT SCARRY, the reader. Don't know what I mean? Read it! ;)

_r.u.s.s. 17-08-2007 05:57 PM

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Don't know what I mean? Read it! ;)
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Playbahnosh 17-08-2007 06:20 PM

@russ

Ouch...<_<

Avelardo 17-08-2007 08:56 PM

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...I'm not sure if my little skull could handle it :)
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Isn't a sphere an inherently strong structure?

Nodal 24-08-2007 01:57 AM

Well, I'll start it now. I've been looking for another horror book to read.

Playbahnosh 24-08-2007 09:30 PM

Be sure to give your opinion on the book :ok:

chumloofah 24-08-2007 09:42 PM

I'm going to read this on the basis that I don't think it sounds good, and am optimistic to the point of self-annihilation.
"I'm sure it's really good and I'm just a bigot", I said to myself.
Well, I've given you my opinion based on prejudice :ok:
I'll post later with the postjudice.

Playbahnosh 25-08-2007 02:58 PM

Hmm...well, at least there is a CHANCE that yer prejudice about this book AND me will change for the better. And *I* am optimistic to the point of self-annihilation...

"I'm sure this guy is a nice person and I'm just bad with human nature"

duh!

chumloofah 25-08-2007 10:11 PM

I'm not prejudiced against you in the slightest. :ok:
Unless you're female.
I've got the misogynies something fierce.

_r.u.s.s. 25-08-2007 10:13 PM

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I've got the misogynies something fierce.
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Blood-Pigggy 25-08-2007 10:27 PM

That story would be better with pictures of really fat people on lawn mowers.

Playbahnosh 26-08-2007 09:08 AM

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That story would be better with pictures of really fat people on lawn mowers.
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you read the book?

_r.u.s.s. 26-08-2007 09:10 AM

i believe he was joking

Playbahnosh 26-08-2007 09:12 AM

yea, mee too

Playbahnosh 07-09-2007 10:37 PM

aaaand yes. Bump. And double post. But still, I would like to have some comment on this one. Still :ok:

Playbahnosh 15-09-2007 10:10 AM

Okay, for those who didn't read the book YET, here is a little something. I guess there are not many video trailers about books, so watch this gem:

JDatE VIDEO TRAILER <CLICK>

And please post something. Please?

dosraider 15-09-2007 10:26 AM

Only because you ask so friendly.....

Something.



Do I get a cookie now?

_r.u.s.s. 15-09-2007 11:39 AM

maybe people dont care. but then again its my guess

Playbahnosh 21-09-2007 10:49 AM

Maybe people just need time to read through the book, then they'll answer. Or at least I hope so. :unsure:

thebes 22-09-2007 02:28 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dosraider @ Sep 15 2007, 05:26 AM) [snapback]311044[/snapback]</div>
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Only because you ask so friendly.....

Something.



Do I get a cookie now?
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:hysterical: I'm sorry,..that was good!

Playbahnosh 04-10-2007 09:13 AM

yea rite. The people who agreed to read it and then post an opinion, posted nothing.... bah, and I thought....nevermind...

a1s 07-10-2007 12:18 PM

I guess I'll take the task of reading, and telling you my opinion. also, is it necesery to solve the riddle? I think I have an answer, but I might have outsmarted myslef, and it's just a plot elemnet...

whatshisface 28-10-2007 08:29 PM

I like it so far... ^_^ but why the hell do they call the stuff soy sauce, will i learn later?


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