Tag: reading
The Internet DESTROYED This Webtoon | The Book Rant Ep. 2
By. B MURACA
How far is too far when writing fiction? Should creators be cancelled for creating fictional content for entertainment? By that I mean just like when you watch a horror movie; lots of violence, heavy stuff, things that most people do not want to happen in real life, but enjoy those intense moments.
This Book Will Make You Terrified to Become a Parent | The Book Rant Ep. 1
By. B MURACA
This is an extreme horror book, and has a lot of tough parts. It is fiction, but stuff like this happens in real life. It deals with issues of child trafficking, sexual abuse, violence, horror, gore, so be warned. Again, this is just a discussion of said book.
Into the Wolves Den, by Jon Athans
The Book Rant is Now a PODCAST!
Check out my Youtube and spread the word of my podcast. We talk about books! Any books. Novels, series, comics, manga, webtoons, if you can read it, we’ll talk about it! I have 11 episodes so far, I’ll start posting them, but overall, check the link below to my site and the playlist of the podcast and other awesome content. I’ll be posting here regularly as well.
The Book Rant Ep. 1-Into the Wolves Den (a novel)
By B MURACA
Hello book addicts! We are moving towards a podcast format for The Book Rant. It allows me to be more creative, and more ranting! You can subscribe on Youtube, episodes will be uploaded weekly, I also have other content like trailer reactions. However, this podcast will cover mangas, comics, and books. So let’s get into it!
Episode 1, INTO THE WOLVES DEN, by Jon Athans.
Am I Alive?
By B. MURACA
The correct answer is, yes! I am so sorry for having a huge gap in content. Between work, writing, and working on my Youtube channel which you can check out and subscribe to below, I have not been getting time to work on my blog. Which sucks like a vacuum, because I love it here!
Recently though I was rejected from an anthology I submitted to, and was excited to be a part of. I thought I really was going to make the cut, but alas, I did not. However, while past experiences discouraged me, this one motivated the hell out of me! The anthology’s editors mentioned in the email that my story was good, there was just a lot of competition. I reached out for further advice, and was told my stories were competent (so they were not filled with tons of errors making it hard to read) so that made me excited, because it meant my writing skills have improved. They gave me a couple pointers for storytelling as well. Therefore, I write on!
I am currently working on more videos, a horror survivor novel, and a short story series which will be posted here to read for free. So thank you all, much love, and let’s keep creating.
Below is one of the book videos from my channel. Enjoy! There is also a link in the video description to donate to a charity that helps pets in need. Westley’s Wish.
VIDEO BLOG! My Youtube channel, The Booking Skull. 3 Extreme Horror Books Today
By B MURACA
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Six Flags Should Break Ties with DC Comic’s Joker, C. Derick Miller’s Tragedy
By B. MURACA
Hey everyone, it’s a me, B! I hope all my fellow book addicts are doing well. Horror author C. Derick Miller may be a writer, but his dream job of driving the train at Six Flags in Texas was ripped away from him because of one scene in the horror novel he wrote, Starving Zoe.
The scene in the book involved an adult character having an inappropriate fantasy about a young girl. Everyone should cringe when hearing something like that, and no one should be ok with anyone thinking like that in real life. That is the key here: REAL LIFE. This was a FICTIONAL story taking place years ago in a time period where the person who filed the complaint against Miller was not even born. The world was a darker place at that time, and certain behaviors were not as known among the public. The book is also splatter punk fiction, which means it is meant to push the boundaries of graphic situations in horror. Again, key word, FICTION. None of this is real. Just like in DC Comics there is a psychopath you may have heard of called the Joker (Mark Hamil is rolling his eyes somewhere).
The Joker is a FICTIONAL homicidal clown who has committed the most horrifying crimes, including sexual assault if you read some of his darker stories where it was implied. It is the same character that you saw in the cartoons growing up after watching Tiny Toons, but the tv writers never explored those darker themes since their audience were children. Probably why they do not advertise that side of the Joker in Six Flags, since their whole brand is family friendly. Family friendly is exactly what Miller was when he drove the train in the park, and still is a real human being now. He was not swearing, or making insensitive jokes over the intercom, and never hurt anyone for fun. He said things you would have heard in those kids cartoons, and those are things that are miles away from Miller’s other dimension of work in writing.
So Six Flags, why are you ok with advertising a psychopath like the Joker around your park, knowing very well in today’s world after a little kid sees Joker themed things in the park, could go home and google the character? They would then see all of the horrible things THAT NEVER HAPPENED he did in his FICTIONAL stories. There is a much higher chance of that happening than someone finding their train conductor’s other job as a horror writer, and even if the odds were the same, who the hell cares? FICTION is NOT REAL. Fiction is there to explore the parts of the world normal people would not go near. That is why we read fiction, and watch fiction. No one wants a giant, purple alien to wipe out half the universe, yet billions of dollars worth of people went to watch Endgame from the MCU. I never met Miller in real life, but if the man was given the Infinity Gauntlet, I imagine he might use it to grow more food and rebuild homes, and not just snap away the population. Though, lots of you were clapping for Thanos in the theaters, so don’t judge Miller. Thanos and Joker are fictional, yet are allowed to be discussed around kids. Miller is a real human being who is a father and husband (and the IRS loves him!) He did not deserve that complaint made by a customer at Six Flags, and did not deserve the termination of his employment at the park all because he wrote FICTION! Yes, I’m going to keep saying it. You made a REAL human unhappy, because of a scene that NEVER happened, between characters who are NOT REAL.
C. Derick Miller has achieved great success as a writer, having authored extreme horror novels and freelancing in other areas like video game writing. However, his dream job since he was a kid was to drive the train at the Six Flags amusement park in Texas. Being the conductor, making witty announcements to make the riders laugh and cheer, it was a job he said he would do for free. A job he did that made those who jumped on his train for a ride smile and enjoy the sun as steam flew over their heads reminding them of the simple things in life that makes one happy. His video where he pleads for his job back is a tear-jerker. Share his story, and tell Six Flags and other organizations to stop giving in to cancel culture. Cancel culture is there to get rid of real monsters like Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, not a good Texas man whom never committed a felony.
Also check out my YouTube channel humans, for more discussion on horror and crime content https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_I-tySuEDCsUo3sg1jVFQ
My Youtube. Book Stuff and Game Streams
Hey guys! It’s a me, B! Little update. Still alive (sort of) and kicking (sort of…I just turned thirty so any movement feels like my bones are snapping). I will be having a new post this Friday for another extreme horror book, and I’ve also been reading Alex North’s latest mystery novel, The Angel Maker. I’ll be doing a write-up later next week most likely, or the week after. Overall, if you are an Alex North fan and enjoyed The Shadows and the Whisperer Man, this novel is another you should check out.
I also started a Youtube and Twitch Channel recently. All my links, including that of my Twitch can be found on my Youtube channel, BookRant&Skullnator. Skullnator12 is my gamer tag, so hence the name. My channel will be showing me streaming horror games for the most part, as well as video content related to the articles posted here on my blog. Subscribe and follow everything, and give me a share (I deserve it! I’ve been giving you HUMANS content for a couple years now 😉 )
Live game streams will happen on Twitch, and then posted to Youtube later. Right now we’re streaming the Resident Evil 4 Remake. As always, the content from The Book Rant and my others medias are focused on HORROR and THRILLERS for the most part. So check out all my content. Like, share, and subscribe.
EXTREME FRIGHTS ON FRIDAY #1: J Boote’s They Are All Monsters
By B. MURACA
Hello my fellow book addicts! It’s a me, B!
This is the first of a new series of articles for The Book Rant where every Friday (or almost every Friday, you know me and my issues 😉 ) write-up on a very, very, VERY, deranged, gore-filled, disgusting, anxiety-driven book that will make you, the readers, who spend your money on such things willingly hold a garbage can on your lap as you read. That or pull a Danny from Doctor Sleep and hang your head over the toilet.
The extreme horror novel, They Are All Monsters, by J Boote, is in the reigns of Woom and Pumpkin Night which were discussed here in the past. Readers are given up-close accounts of the psychopaths who are kidnapping children in a small town, and horrifyingly, mutilating them. Two killers are taking children, and it is theorized that holy crap, these two monsters are at competition with one another to see who can cause the most mayhem. If that is not already twisting your stomach into a knot, then let it be known this book does come with an actual warning label: “This is an extreme horror book containing scenes of a graphic nature. Do not read if easily shocked.“
So remember, this could be you while reading if you are not used to extreme horror:
What makes a book “extreme” is the emphasis on the gore and traumatic events. These are not just stabs or a body being found, the scenes are described in a way to make the reader feel uncomfortable just like if you are scared in a real life situation. That is one of the goals of something like They Are All Monsters accomplishes. Online reviewers have called it “bloody sickening,” and “brutal from start to finish.” Andrew Van Wey, author of, By The Light of Dead Stars, said, that quite a few of his own readers have raved about it, so this is a book that has an audience. There is a police story involved with a traumatized detective trying to figure out how to stop two killers using his town as a murder chess board, but is worried he too may tap into his own darkness. He is also worried about the fact his daughter fits the victim profile.
Grab your copy at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRGF3FDY?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true
ALSO IMPORTANT: I feel the need to remind whoever reads this, that the book discussed like almost everything on this website is a fictional tale. It’s plot and characters while they may have similarities to real people and events, those are a coincidence. This story is NOT real, nor is it pushing anyone to be as such. It is sad that that needs to be said, but so be it. Again, read the book at your own risk. If you love having the poop scared out of you you’ll enjoy this gem.
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