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Wormwood (aka Swamp Foetus)
Wormwood - aka Swamp Foetus
Author: Poppy Z. Brite
A collection of horror/vampire short stories. — Poppy Z. Brite is back to haunt with twelve new tales of bizarre and seductive terror. — In the brightly decadent nightscape of New Orleans, strange figures stalk the fringes of existence, demanding sacrifice and blood. In backwoods rural Georgia, flesh stirs among overgrown graveyards. And in the hu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780440217985
ISBN-10: 0440217989
Publication Date: 12/1/1995
Pages: 256
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3.6 stars, based on 85 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Wormwood (aka Swamp Foetus) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Interesting collection of Brite's earlier short stories spanning from the mid-80's to early 90's. Morbidly fascinating in general, though after a while even I was wishing someone would meet a death-free ending. 'His Mouth Will Taste Of Wormwood' and 'the Elder' were my favorites. I higly recommend this for anyone who enjoyed Drawing Blood.
rolltide1al avatar reviewed Wormwood (aka Swamp Foetus) on + 223 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
**** This was a most definitely weird read. But..it was a good book. I had never heard of Poppy Z. Brite and I will definitely read more of her books..
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reviewed Wormwood (aka Swamp Foetus) on + 117 more book reviews
A collection of short erotic horror stories that will both tittilate and scare the living daylights out of you!
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I liked this more than I expected to: in many cases the horror is almost arty. This isn't a slasher/gorey/blood and guts type collection of short stories: this is literature about the darker things in life, even when they aren't supernatural. I have to agree that "The Sixth Sentinel" and "Calcutta, Lord of Nerves" are among the best in the collection.
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Gorgeous prose, unforgettable images. These stories are very dark, heartbreaking and visceral.


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