The Serial Killers Club
by Jeff Povey
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Author: Jeff PoveyEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-01
ISBN: 0446616648
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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- ISBN13: 9780446616645
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Serial Killers Club
Book Review: A GREAT LIGHT READ
Summary: 4 Stars
I really loved this book and I am glad I did not read reviews here before buying. I can understand why some would find it disappointing if they thought they were getting a thriller. This book is more of a black comedy - it would be like Brigit Jones' Diary if she were even more neurotic, male, had delusions of grandeur and thought gaining acceptance to a serial killers club was cool beans because it meant someone to talk to besides yourself.
Although the plot of killing killers might seem familiar (Dexter: The First Season), it is very original. We first meet this sad young man (the kind called loser behind his back) thinking about ending his life until he is interrupted by a serial killer. Apparently, the killer is having an off day and he ends up dead instead. The man becomes curious and discovers a newspaper ad for a serial killer club. He takes over the killer's identity and becomes Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (a misnomer). Dougie becomes the very thing he impersonated but maybe was all along. Has he found his true calling? There is plenty of social commentary as we meet several disgusting characters. The plot thickens with a federal agent who may or may not be the king of all serial killers. Many horrible thoughts, about the people around us, are put into the reader's head after reading this book.
The story, as told by the always obtuse Dougie, made me roll my eyes in spots but I soon found myself being duped too. The twist made sense. After a while, we get a more complete picture of the main character: he's very short, unattractive, has an awful taste in clothes, overly confident for no apparent reason, uncoordinated and extremely grating. Yet, he thinks he's the new best thing trying to fight the good fight. Scary.
The author does a brilliant job of creating his characters. This book is not a thrilling mystery about a whole group of deranged serial killers but more of a creepy tale of modern society and the shades of right and wrong. I highly recommend it to those who appreciate less mainstream material.
Summary of The Serial Killers Club
When our hero finds himself in the path of a serial killer, he somehow manages to defend himself, and give the blood-thirsty madman a taste of his own medicine. But when he goes through the dead man's wallet, he finds a mysterious personal ad inviting him to join a party hosted by Errol Flynn. What begins with passing curiosity soon becomes uncontrollable obsession, as our hero becomes acquainted with 18 killers. Their game: to share the thrill of the hunt and to make sure no two members choose the same two victims. To protect their identities, they have all chosen names of old Hollywood stars, and before long, our hero becomes Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. But he has no intention of following the rules. With a government special agent on his trail who will soon become his partner in crim, "Dougie" plans to knock off the killers one by one, from Carole Lombard to Chuck Norris, to Laurence Olivier and Cher. But what happens when the "stars" notice their numbers dropping?Literature & Fiction Books
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