Holy crap! Wtf, did I just listen to? There was literally a shit-ton of crazy in this one.

The nasty beasties in Cruelty (1-5) are back for more blood soaked fun in A Final Act of Cruelty. Episodes 6-10 focuses on the origins of the monsters that are tearing down the town around them along with everything and everybody that gets in their way.

I was mesmerized with the back story of how all of this carnage began. The characters were superbly drawn, the tension level was turned up to eleven, and the narrator absolutely nailed the tone and pacing throughout. Edward Lorn has some serious horror chops and he really shows them off here. The complete Cruelty (Episodes 1-10) weighs it at over 600 pages of nasty goodness. Edward has definitely succeeded in creating a very unique and massive tome of small town bloody horror.

Solid 4.5 Stars for the entire work as a whole. I think I shall round this bad boy up to 5, because I don't think I have read a work that made me think "holy sh*t" roughly once every few pages. Edward, you are a deranged individual. Well done, sir.

*I was provided an audio copy of this work from the author. I already owned the hardcover and e-book editions of the book and when the opportunity arose to get the audio, I jumped all over it and his is my honest review.

For those of you waiting for the final omnibus in Cruelty's saga (Episodes Six - Ten), the time has come. Click on the cover for Amazon US. Links to international sites are below the image.

 

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Thank you for your continued support, and I hope you enjoy. 

 

 

 

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A Final Act of Cruelty (Episodes Six-Ten) is finally available for preorder. A limited edition run of trade paperbacks (50 in total) will be available to order through my website in the next week or so. These are for those of you who purchased the first omnibus and would like to complete your collection. The limited edition signature page can be seen under the cover below.

 

To pre-order your copy of the ebook, click the red cover.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

(Note: Contributors to the Indiegogo campaign will receive an ebook copy of A Final Act of Cruelty free of charge once the final proofreads are done. You're the ones that made this happen. Big thanks.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Edition signature page:

 

 

 

 

From right-freakin'- now until Friday, August 1st, I'm hosting a Half Off Major Perk Sale! The following Indiegogo Perks will be reduced by 50% for the next five days! If you've eyeballing the top three most expensive perks, now is the time to snatch them up at one helluva steep discount!

 

$250 Reduced to $150: Signed bookmark, trade paperback versions of CRUELTY: EPISODES ONE - FIVE and A FINAL ACT OF CRUELTY (Signed Limited Editions), and a piece of original artwork featuring Cruelty, signed by the artist, Linton Bowers, and author, Edward Lorn. Only one copy in existence. And your name in the acknowledgment section at the end of the book!

 

$500 Reduced to $250: Signed bookmark, a signed and personalized hardcover copy of CRUELTY: THE COMPLETE NOVEL (Deluxe Limited Edition) upon its release in the summer of 2015, and a signed copy of the original completed manuscript! And your name in the acknowledgment section at the end of the book.

 

$1,000 Reduced to $500: Signed bookmark, free Edward Lorn ebooks for life (back catalog and future releases), CRUELTY: A COMPLETE NOVEL (Signed Deluxe Edition in Hardcover), both trade paperbacks, early access to A FINAL ACT OF CRUELTY (you will be allowed to read the book two weeks before release), and your very own Edward Lorn short story. Pitch me your best idea and characters, and I'll do all the rest. The final version will be formatted and sent to you in electronic and audio book editions!

 

If we reach our goal before August 1st, I have a very special treat for everyone who helped to make that milestone happen. 

 

To everyone who's already donated, I extend my deepest heartfelt appreciation. You're all amazing people, and I'm glad to know each and every one of you. 

 

Thank you,

 

E.

 

A FINAL ACT OF CRUELTY'S INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN