The front cover of the book proudly claims that it is an international cult favorite. Books by carlton mellick iii are released three times per year. The version i read is the original paperback, which now seems to be out of print. In fact, the nearest comparison i can think of would be the effect certain parts of joseph hellers catch22 a favorite of mine had on me. Satan burger, mellicks first book, is a comparatively difficult book to read. Satan burger is the international cult hit that has grown such an enormous following over the past 10 years that it not only launched the career of underground author carlton mellick iii, but inspired an entire literary movement. Carlton mellick iii is a renowned american author of the horror, fantasy, and bizarro fiction genres. See all books authored by carlton mellick iii, including zombies.
We find ourselves in punk land which is punk heaven. The writing style is descriptive to the point where you see, feel, smell, and get punched in the face by the settings and characters. In a world where magic exists, spellcasting has become a serious addiction. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. For almost 20 years, carlton mellick iii has been writing some of the strangest and most compelling novels the bizarro fiction genre has to offer.
Paperbacks leaving june 2019 we pride ourselves on bringing readers the most unusual, interesting, funtoread books that we can find. Described as one of the top 40 sciencefiction writers under the age of 40 by the guardian and one of. He calls his style of writing avantpunk, and is currently one of the leading authors in the recent bizarro movement in underground literaturecitation needed. Encounters with the hungry dead, and electric jesus corpse, and more on. Carlton mellick iii has 90 books on goodreads with 52391 ratings. It has stds that can mutate, a ripped muscle man with a lollipop for a head, a cat of the month club that goes horrendously wrong, amnesiac porn actors stranded in the ocean, and even has a. Satan burger by carlton, iii mellick 2001, paperback. Forthcoming hardcover editions italian editions german editions spanish editions czech editions polish editions turkish editions russian editions bibliography 2001 satan burger 2002 electric jesus corpse exclusive sunset with a beard stories 2003 razor. From master of bizarro fiction carlton mellick iii, author of the international cult hits satan burger and adolf in wonderland, comes a gritty urban fantasy unlike anything youve read before.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The morbidly obese ninja is set in a nontoodistant future in the city of neo tokyo, cali. Absurd philosophies, dark surrealism, and the end of the human race. Author mellick was born on july 02, 1977, in phoenix. His novels explore surreal versions of earth in contemporary society and imagined. Mellick recently released a 15th anniversary edition of this book. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. I half expected an buy satan burger by carlton mellick iii isbn. Satan burger by carlton, iii mellick 2001, paperback, large. They say you cant judge a book by its cover, but i remember seeing carlton mellick iiis satan burger and thinking, there could be something.
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Carlton mellick iii is one of bizarro fictions most talented practitioners, a virtuoso of the surreal, science fictional tale. Satan burger isbn 9781554040704 pdf epub carlton mellick. Tangerinephant is one of the most wildly imaginative books ive read in years, carlton mellick iii, author of satan burger the world of kevin dole 2. Carlton mellick iii s satan burger feels like the kind of book to have a relationship with. Satan burger by carlton mellick iii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His first novel, satan burger 2001, developed a cult following that has grown as hes now written more than 30 novels. Needless to say, satan burger along with the egg man and carlton mellick iii in general has become a fast favorite of mine. Mellick s work has been described as a combination of trashy schlock scifihorror and postmodern literary art. Carlton mellick iii has written a pseudosequel to satan burger and it is amazing. Carlton mellick iii july 2, 1977, phoenix, arizona is an american author currently residing in portland, oregon. Carlton mellick iii, the author of the haunted vagina, is the main man in bizarro world. Buy a cheap copy of satan burger book by carlton mellik.
Carlton mellick iii is the wonderland book awardwinning author of over 45 novels, including quicksand house, bio melt, cuddly holocaust and warrior wolf women of the wasteland. Anyone looking for an entry point into mellicks work or into the bizarro genre couldnt ask for a better book than this. Carlton mellick iii books list of books by author carlton. He is best known as one of the leading authors in the bizarro movement in underground literature mellick s work has been described as a combination of trashy schlock scifihorror and postmodern literary art.
It ruins lives, tears families apart, and eats away at the fabric of society. He calls his style of writing avantpunk, and is currently one of the leading authors in the recent bizarro movement in underground literaturecitation needed with steve aylett, chris genoa and d. Forthcoming hardcover editions italian editions german editions spanish editions czech editions polish editions turkish editions russian editions bibliography 2001 satan burger 2002 electric jesus corpse exclusive sunset with a beard stories 2003 razor wire pubic. To call carlton mellick iii a genius would be like calling a blue whale pretty big. I will put it back up when im able to visit the site again. Something happened with the torrent satan burger carlton mellick iii. The novel attracted a cult following soon after its release and has been translated into russian. Carlton mellick iii born july 2, 1977 is an american author currently residing in portland, oregon. Satan burger 15th anniversary edition by carlton mellick iii jul 1 2016. Mellicks debut novel, satan burger is both one of his best known works and one of the most prominent novels in the largely underground bizarro fiction movement. Tangerinephant is one of the most wildly imaginative books ive read in years, carlton mellick iii, author of satan burger the world of kevin dole 2 is vibrant, irreverant, and most of all important.
Im carlton mellick iii, bizarro fiction writer ama. Satan burger all rights reserved 2003 carlton mellick iii all rights reserved under international and panamerican co. Hello, i am carlton mellick iii, feel free to ask me anything for over the past ten years, ive been making a decent living writing weird trashy books for a cult audience. Hello, i am carlton mellick iii, feel free to ask me anything. This book truly is one of my alltime favorite works of fiction. Carlton mellick, iii is the preeminent author of bizarro fiction and a wellknown figure in the world of zombie literature. Carlton mellick iiis satan burger feels like the kind of book to have a relationship with. The fact that i originally covered the front cover of my copy with a piece of tissue marked wholesome. Satan burger by carlton mellick iii fantastic fiction. A swirling vortex of science fiction, satire, and surrealism, tangerinephant will suck you in and chop you into moonrocks. Carlton mellick iii is the author of satan burger, cannibals of candyland, zombies and shit, armadillo fists, the haunted vagina and many others.
While other writers rehash tired themes that amount to little more than romero redux, mellick transcends the genre, elevating it to literary art albeit, a bloody, visceral literary art. I have over 37 books in print including satan burger, warrior wolf women of the wasteland, apeshit, cannibals of candyland, the haunted vagina, armadillo fists, zombies and shit, tumor fruit, and i knocked up satans. I pretty much owe everything to satan burger and the fans. Look for new releases every march, july, and october. Mellick s debut novel, satan burger is both one of his best known works and one of the most prominent novels in the largely underground bizarro fiction movement. Some of the widely popular books written by him include satan burger, the menstruating mall, apeshit, etc.
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With the morbidly obese ninja, mellicks latest novella under eraserhead press, the writer in yet again in fine form and brings us a bittersweet story wrapped around a hardcore critique of technology and placed in a futuristic, animeinspired world. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cartledge everybody lies in hell by dave zeltserman drivethru crematorium by jon bassoff scum of the earth by cody goodfellow mouse trap by carlton mellick iii the kaiju kid by shane mckenzie the boy with the chainsaw heart by carlton mellick iii sleazeland. Carlton mellick lll is an amazing writer, and satan burger reflects that perfectly. He is best known as one of the leading authors in the bizarro movement in underground literature. He calls his style of writing avantpunk, and is i just finished reading this book called satan burger by. Mellick iii writes trashy squishy childlike novels set in surreal fantasy versions of consumer america, with an emphasis on nightmarish absurdities, punk perversions, and social satire. Sep 28, 2005 carlton mellick iii has written a pseudosequel to satan burger and it is amazing. Readers of satan burger will get little references from the book however, you can read this as a stand alone book and enjoy it completely. Carlton mellick iii s most popular book is the haunted vagina. Carlton mellick iii born july 2, 1977 is a bizarro author whose surreal counterculture novels have made an international cult following despite being shunned by most libraries and corporate bookstores. Absurd philosophies, dark surrealism, and the end of. Carlton mellick iii turns words that have never been used as adjectives and verbs before into mindbending surreal atomospheres that jump of the page and mosh inside your brain.
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