Some people follow a tour guide on a hike towards the Waverly Chasm, not far from Bay's End. When the trip goes terribly wrong, every one of them is confronted with their past.

 

As always with Edward Lorn's books I liked the writing. It facilitates easy reading while on the other hand being dark and building to the horror. The story was weird, I haven't decided yet of that weirdness was completely to my liking. I like a certain weirdness in my stories, however, when it's getting very confusing (as it did in Dastardly Bastard some times) I'm not such a fan. This all being said, it was enjoyable and entertaining to read, even though it wasn't very memorable. The same can be said for the characters. They all struggle with something, but in the end I never could really care for any of them. They were forgettable.

 

While not the best book I've read by this author, it was still a nice read and I would certainly pick up more of his books!

 

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

“The Bastard must be fed.”

There are shadows that attach themselves around the living. If you can see them, you’re special. Oh, and you’re probably going to be dead soon. Well, maybe not. All you need to do is survive the mindfuck that is the Dastardly Bastard and solve the mysteries of Waverly Chasm before you end up six feet under…or worse.

I checked this one out on audio and really dug it. The narrator did a fantastic job with the tone and cadence of the piece and, as always, Edward’s characters were drawn well and deeply broken in all the right places. If Edward Lorn is not on your “must read” author list, then you should change that immediately. Now, go get you some Lorn.

Those of you who were offered a chance to purchase Dastardly Bastard, your book goes out on Monday. Here are some pics of what you'll be receiving. Each book part has its own artwork, along with a signature page in the front. Examples of those are below. 

 

Thank you to everyone who bought a copy. Life After Dane and Others & Oddities are coming in the next few months. 

 

*hugs and high fives*

 

E.

 

I recently read Lorn's [b:Cruelty: Episode One|18627784|Cruelty Episode One (Cruelty #1)|Edward Lorn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1380946955s/18627784.jpg|26418317], thought it was excellent and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. The writing in Dastardly Bastard was just as good - but for whatever reason I can't begin to hypothesize on - this story didn't blow me away. I enjoyed every page of the writing - 4+ stars on that - but the story wasn't my thing. Probably a personal issue. Whatever.

Regardless, I plan to continue reading Lorn. His prose is excellent. Bay's End was mentioned multiple times in this book so I think I'll line that one up next and any sequel to Cruelty is a no-brainer must add to tbr list.

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