Of Carbuncle's books this is probably my least favorite, but still a whole helluvalota fun. If you're into the absurd, if you find characters quoting song lyrics as if they're mystical wisdom hilarious, and if you're not easily made queasy, you need to hop on the icky train, just remember to bring a towel.

This was a crazy, almost fantasy story, some of the jokes got a little repetitious, but for some reason I laughed every time. I was a little confused by the ending, but not enough to ruin the story. Also very curious where the name Android Lovethorn came from. ( )

This book was ok. There were some really funny things like flumpkins, nitsiks, and cheliveks. There were also some memorable characters, the whole three tooth group, jod, and alf. None of those were named John the lead character.

Could be some spoilers below.

I just didn't buy the John character. Do-gooder in this life and terrible person in another. I didn't see any bad in the character and was hoping for a link to the other John. I feel the book could've benefited from the link.

I will say that I listened to the audiobook version and the narration of John fell way flat. Also the deliver of the narrative was a bit choppy. That shouldn't discount the fantastic character acting by the narrator, which really made the book fun and easy to listen to.

All and all it was a silly, queasy, fun book to listen to. ( )

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book at first but after reading it and finally getting into the story, I had some difficulties getting into the novel as it seemed a bit confusing at first. But I think the novel is good with lots of good twists and turn and kept me reading well past I should have.

I read Lance's pre-release manuscript. He writes what he wants and doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks. I stand by my blurb, as follows:

Carbuncle is a writer who gets you in the gut. He writes with a raw energy that tells it like it is, warts and all. In Sloughing Off the Rot, Carbuncle has conjured a fascinating vision, an epic, Biblical quest for identity and meaning. His books are obsessed with our physical, bodily nature, but here he’s managed to fuse the physical with the spiritual, seeking out answers to the big questions. His journey is worth taking. ( )

I won this ebook in the Member Giveaways. I really tried to like this book, but I just couldn't do it. I love horror, and some sci-fi and fantasy, and was hoping this would be something like Christopher Moore or Terry Pratchett, but it seems to me like he's trying too hard to be quirky and weird and totally disgusting. I have no problem with sexual references or a little gore, but this takes it beyond my limits. I couldn't read more than 20% of this ebook before I finally gave up. As one reviewer put it, it must be an acquired taste. I gave it one star for creativity, and because I felt bad giving it only half a star. ( )