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by: John Edward Lawson
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780974503165
ISBN: 0974503169
Label: Raw Dog Screaming Press
Manufacturer: Raw Dog Screaming Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 172
Publication Date: April 30, 2005
Publisher: Raw Dog Screaming Press
Sales Rank: 1826341
Studio: Raw Dog Screaming Press
Editorial Review:
Book Description:
Kenrick Brimley, the state prison’s official gigolo, hangs over a lava pit on trial for his life in a strange land. He will reveal the course of his life one misguided step at a time for his captors. From his romance with serial arsonist Leena Manasseh to his lurid angst-affair with a lesbian music diva, from his ascendance as unlikely pop icon to otherworldly encounters, the one constant truth is that he’s got no clue what he’s doing.
As unrelenting as it is original, Last Burn in Hell is John Edward Lawson at his most scorching intensity, serving up sexy satire and postmodern pulp with his trademark day-glow prose.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Enthralling Bizarro
Without a doubt, John Edward Lawson is what Friedrich Nietzsche would have called an "Ubermensch" (overman, or superman) of the written word. Last Burn in Hell is a nonstop romp in a bizarre world of a man who has one of the best, and at the same time, worst jobs possible. His landscape is fresh, his strokes are perfect, and the final product is a wonderfully mastered piece of bizarro fiction that will leave you enthralled. You will be left to crave the works of Lawson.
Rating:  - pretty good stuff
an extremely original story, funny, sick at times, but ultimately enjoyable...its not great, but definitely worth reading
Rating: - SUCK EYE!
"John Edward Lawson plays a persona of a chemical=anthropoid's death." - Kenji Siratori, author Blood Electric
Rating: - A rather bizarre adventure...
4.5/5 Stars
Perhaps the greatest layer of Last Burn is its portrayal of modern pop culture, which is both hilarious and startling in its utterly absurd yet honest nature. And yes, this book does have layers.
To break things down more easily:
Plot: Takes so many twists and turns, yet through it all, Last Burn stays focused.
Characters: Definitely different than those in nearly every book I've read, shows that books of such a style can succeed with ... Read More
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