Cannibal Nuns From Outer Space
Disclaimer: These days I can confidently say that I am eating more and more of a vegetarian lifestyle when I can. I believe in making ecologically sustainable choices with my food.
Disclaimer: My religious beliefs are truly complicated at this point in life, however, in contexts where I am forced to self identify the social context frequently dictates whether I claim to bred and raised Lutheran or have the majority of my beliefs these days be in tune with agnosticism. You have to get to know me pretty well in real life in order for me to be open about more of the complexities.
Disclaimer: Reading Cannibal Nuns From Outer Space does not mean that I endorse the Catholic church or cannibalism in any way, shape or form. A story about a priest in space who is trying to defend himself against cannibalistic nuns who are preparing for an upcoming harvest is just silly fun. Cannibalistic nuns make delicious antagonists.
Sometimes B horror movies fit a certain kind of mood, when you are not wanting to take life too seriously. I have to admit that reading this book felt like watching a B horror movie. In fact, the beginning and end of the book intentionally emulated the style of a movie. It really fit the mood that I was in where I needed to laugh as a lot of the stuff in the book was obscure in a silly way but the writing itself was really mediocre.
I came close to abandoning this book. But with all of the other books that I had accumulated and want or need to read I realized that I just needed to be in the right kind of mood for it. When I finally got back to reading this book, I was in one of those moods where I was asking a lot of existential questions of myself and needed something that would bring me out of myself and enjoy this world. The silliness of this novel completely fit my mood.
Disclaimer: It was not a remarkable book. I feel like I will probably forget all about it soon. However it was fun book to read. If you are in the kind of mood where you just want something silly to read that might make you take life less seriously this might fit the bill for you. Otherwise I would strongly suggest skipping it.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I am also posting a modified version this review on Goodreads.
Disclaimer: My religious beliefs are truly complicated at this point in life, however, in contexts where I am forced to self identify the social context frequently dictates whether I claim to bred and raised Lutheran or have the majority of my beliefs these days be in tune with agnosticism. You have to get to know me pretty well in real life in order for me to be open about more of the complexities.
Disclaimer: Reading Cannibal Nuns From Outer Space does not mean that I endorse the Catholic church or cannibalism in any way, shape or form. A story about a priest in space who is trying to defend himself against cannibalistic nuns who are preparing for an upcoming harvest is just silly fun. Cannibalistic nuns make delicious antagonists.
Sometimes B horror movies fit a certain kind of mood, when you are not wanting to take life too seriously. I have to admit that reading this book felt like watching a B horror movie. In fact, the beginning and end of the book intentionally emulated the style of a movie. It really fit the mood that I was in where I needed to laugh as a lot of the stuff in the book was obscure in a silly way but the writing itself was really mediocre.
I came close to abandoning this book. But with all of the other books that I had accumulated and want or need to read I realized that I just needed to be in the right kind of mood for it. When I finally got back to reading this book, I was in one of those moods where I was asking a lot of existential questions of myself and needed something that would bring me out of myself and enjoy this world. The silliness of this novel completely fit my mood.
Disclaimer: It was not a remarkable book. I feel like I will probably forget all about it soon. However it was fun book to read. If you are in the kind of mood where you just want something silly to read that might make you take life less seriously this might fit the bill for you. Otherwise I would strongly suggest skipping it.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I am also posting a modified version this review on Goodreads.
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