The President's Son
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The President's Son
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Narrateur(s):
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Harry Roger Williams III
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Auteur(s):
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Jon Athan
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The extraordinary, reflective, obscene, cruel, and violent story of Vincent Campbell, son of the President of the United States.
To the public eye, Vincent Campbell is seen as a controversial figure known for his bizarre behavior, offensive outbursts, and contrarian stances—on top of a number of legal issues. Unbeknownst to most of the world, however, he holds secrets far worse than derogatory remarks in his personal life. And when it catches up to him, he tells all to a forensic psychiatrist, Lorraine Lynch, who has been assigned to find out why he has done what he has done.
Vincent speaks candidly about his life of utter depravity and extreme violence. He tells stories of lust and love, justice and corruption, conspiracies and cover-ups, and criminals and crimes. He discusses his confidential travels through Asia, the Middle East, and other regions throughout the globe from his tour of carnage. But as their sessions continue and Vincent’s stories grow more and more grotesque, Lorraine finds herself struggling to separate fact from fiction.
Who really is Vincent Campbell?
Jon Athan, the prolific author behind The Groomer and The Girl in the Attic, presents his most disturbing and provocative novel to date. See the world through a bloody lens in this extreme horror epic.
Warning: This novel contains graphic content. Listener discretion is advised. Seriously.
©2022 Jonathan Sixtos (P)2023 Jonathan SixtosWhile I agree that the narrator is a bit of an acquired taste (I have dropped books read by him in the past), his style works perfectly here, enhancing the pitch-dark comedy of the story in a surprisingly delightful way (if you have had the privilege of watching Kevin Spencer, you'll know what I mean). The inclusion of a relatable character on the sides allows the audience to care for someone, thus rising the stakes.
This book makes some clear references to American Psycho, which, while a nice touch, I'm not sure were needed. On one hand, American Psycho's humor is balanced by Ellis's sense of gravitas and existential dread. Athan's work, on the other hand, does not make use of such things. Even though its portrayals of real-life corruption and brutality are hard to get through, the over the top comedic tone is unrelenting. As a result, I am able to listen to most of the protagonist's crimes from a place of nihilistic entertainment, having actual fun. This something I enjoy in my splatterpunk reads from time to time. The political satire and meta humor are like seasoning for the main dish of hilarious excess.
Beware, though: Almost every content warning applies here. If, like me, you enjoy to have your buttons pushed, this book might be for you. Overall, I am impressed by Athan's writing journey. I will keep an eye on it.
Edit: It seems like every day this book becomes more accurate when it comes to politics.
I had a blast with this book.
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