Author: Nick Mamatas

SABBATH by Nick Mamatas – Review

SABBATH by Nick Mamatas – Review
Posted November 25, 2019 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Sinners rejoice! Mamatas’ latest is a big, brash, bawdy tale of sin, violence and laugh-out-loud humor, complete with time travel, swords, angels and art galleries.  “I thought Jewish people didn’t believe in the afterlife,” said Jennifer. “I thought Russian Orthodox girls didn’t believe in fucking strangers, or experimenting with lesbianism and then breaking […]

I AM PROVIDENCE by Nick Mamatas – Review

I AM PROVIDENCE by Nick Mamatas – Review
Posted August 19, 2016 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 11 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A hilarious romp through the weird world of a Lovecraft convention, narrated by a murder victim and full of strange characters. The crowd drank with an intensity that only comes with the combination of free alcohol, unsuccessful writers, and high stress. Colleen took sips, and the booze flooded her veins. Raul, as it […]

THE LAST WEEKEND: A NOVEL OF ZOMBIES, BOOZE, AND POWER TOOLS by Nick Mamatas – Review

THE LAST WEEKEND: A NOVEL OF ZOMBIES, BOOZE, AND POWER TOOLS by Nick Mamatas – Review
Posted January 8, 2016 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 6 Comments

The nitty-gritty: More literary ramble than horror, Mamatas’ bleak look at a changed world is beautifully written with sharp spikes of sudden violence. I signed up for drilling because I couldn’t get down to Mexico. I needed to experience life, to find something to write about. I needed pocket money. My credit score was immaterial, my […]