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 EditionThere 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.
Cool Cover: 10/10
At least, he gave the book 5 stars!
Valerie Dickenson said:
Does that rate as the weirdest review ever?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I know, right?? 😀
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Eric Klingenberg said:
Thanks made me laugh
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay! Mission accomplished 🙂
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Richard Ankers said:
Hmmmm!!! LOL
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yep, that pretty much sums it up 😀
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Catherine Mackay said:
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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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
He sure is creative, though 😀
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TanGental said:
At least he didn’t use it to help with his crisis, post apocalypse
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
ROFL 😀
Or should I just say…
LMAO?
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Charles Yallowitz said:
Definitely one of the weirder ones I’ve seen on Amazon.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Right??
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Charles Yallowitz said:
It’s interesting how some people use Amazon reviews to be creative and almost get their own fan following if they make a habit of it.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Everyone loves originality 🙂
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Jan Hawke said:
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 said:
Ha ha – imagine the poor author if he had been given a 1* review based on that…
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Effrosyni Moschoudi said:
What’s wrong with some people?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Too much free time? 🙂
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jorobinson176 said:
Reviews are going down the toilet these days – tsk, tsk. 😀 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ha ha – well said 😀
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
😀 😀 😀
“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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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ha ha – I know what you mean 😀
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
* scratches head*
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John W. Howell said:
Funny. Tasteful not so much
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – no, I guess not 😀
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Sue Coletta said:
Wow. I’m actually speechless on that one.
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Sue Coletta said:
I just noticed the kickass you wrote for Marred in your sidebar. Wooot!!!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ah, the power of the Goodreads widget. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ha ha – my feelings exactly! 😀
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D. Wallace Peach said:
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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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Now, now. I wouldn’t go *that* far 😀
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Debby Carroll said:
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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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
To be honest, me too 😀
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BarbarianWriter said:
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 said:
I don’t think it’s an elixir, but a potion. A potent magic potion with the power to excise demons!
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Ali Isaac said:
Haha! What a review!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I know, right?? 😀
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gpeynon said:
Brilliant.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wasn’t it? 😀
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noelleg44 said:
I think I’m stupefied!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – absolutely 😀
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macjam47 said:
I’m at a loss for words.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – my feeling exactly 😀
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Suzanne Joshi said:
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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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – poor guy. Now I feel sorry for him 😀
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theowllady said:
Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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cav12 said:
Pizza Hut?? Demons?? Where’s the straight-jacket? LOL, very weird and funny.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks 😀
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