John Dies at the End
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
3.8
(2.9K)
David Wong
David Wong has updated the Lovecraft tradition and infused it with humor that rather than lessening the horror, increases it dramatically. Every time I set the book down down, I was wary that something really was afoot, that there were creatures I couldn't see, and that because I suspected this, I was next. Engaging, comic, and terrifying.-- Joe Garden, Features Editor, The Onion"Wong is like a mash-up of Douglass Adams and Stephen King... 'page-turner' is an understatement."--Don Coscarelli, director, Phantasm I-V, Bubba Ho-tep"That rarest of things--a genuinely scary story."--David Wellington, author of Monster Island, Vampire Zero"JOHN DIES AT THE END has a cult following for a reason: it's horrific, thought-provoking, and hilarious all at once. This is one of the most entertaining and addictive novels I've ever read."--Jacob Kier, Publisher, Permuted Press STOP. You should not have touched this flyer with your bare hands. NO, don't put it down. It's too late. They're watching you. My name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours. You may not want to know about the things you'll read on these pages, about the sauce, about Korrok, about the invasion, and the future. But it's too late. You touched the book. You're in the game. You're under the eye. The only defense is knowledge. You need to read this book, to the end. Even the part with the bratwurst. Why? You just have to trust me.The important thing is this: The drug is called Soy Sauce and it gives users a window into another dimension. John and I never had the chance to say no. You still do. I'm sorry to have involved you in this, I really am. But as you read about these terrible events and the very dark epoch the world is about to enter as a result, it is crucial you keep one thing in mind: None of this was my fault.
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Author
David Wong
Pages
375
Publisher
Macmillan
Published Date
2009-09-29
ISBN
031255513X 9780312555139
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This was just a cluster wtf is happening oh my gosh this is hilarious story. I think the audiobook narrated by Stephen R. Thorne made it that much better. Just imagine the weirdest thing that could ever happen to you and multiply it by 10 and that will be this plot. It made no sense barley had direction but somehow it worked. My favorite thing about the characters is that everything was so bat **** crazy that they just started blindingly accepting it so they didn't go insane. I loved the arrogance and stupidity of it all. The dog, explosions, insults, and portals just all came together for an unforgettable story."
"We always have these friends but you stick together "
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"I read all four books in this series in a back to back binge. I haven't loved a modern author this much since Douglas Adams. The words are syncopated and sharp as a razor. The humour is dazzling and the theme is as surreal as it gets. It's like someone absolutely hilarious loved Naked Lunch and then Cronenberg'd his own books. I realize that having a book made into a movie is a thing, and I never watched it, but I 100% believe that the film version couldn't even come close. Pargin is definitely one of the most entertaining storytellers of the new century. "
"At first I thought this book was quite hilarious......and then it got a bit weird with exploding bodies & flying worms and missing time......the it just got REALLY stupid with other world dimension & alien crap....then the ending just plain ole SUCKED!!!! This book was absolutely whack-a-doodle insane crazy and a whole lotta mess! I am a bit ****** that I actually spent money and 14 hours of my life that I will never get back listening to this bit of junk mail in the form of a book. I DO NOT recommend it unless you enjoy trying to follow a plot that is going 50 different directions at once and filling your mind with really bad drivel and an over excessive use of the 'f-bomb'."