Death remains one of society's last taboos, a subject few are willing to acknowledge, let alone discuss. THE BIG BOOK OF DEATH looks the Grim Reaper in the fact and laughs, with tales of outmoded methods of execution, captial punishment, visits to famous cemetaries, body disposal, weird deaths and stupid murders and more.
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Sick, morbid and lots of fun!,
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This review is from: The Big Book of Death (Paperback)
"The Big Book of Death," the second in Paradox Press's "Big Book of" series, is a fascinating, disturbing treatment of the subject we simultaneously fear and can't get enough of: death. With sections on pointless deaths, capital punishment, famous cemeteries, and lots of other aspects of the big D, it's an interesting and informative book. The artwork, by a multitude of comic artists, is also excellent.It may be a comic, but this book is definitely not for kids. If you're a grownup with a fascination for death and a slightly morbid sense of humor, though, check it out!
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The Hipster Spies With His Mystic Eye Something That Begins With--Give it to a Goth you love!,
By The Mystic Eye Of The Hipster (Murfreesboro, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Big Book of Death (Paperback)
Despite the topic, the book is suprisingly light-hearted, & not at all depressing.I find the cartoon character "host" of the stories, a little Goth girl, oddly charming, even delightful. Many talented cartoonists are included, & the book is fairly well researched, although the sections on Countress Bathory contain the usual errors. The Hipster gives it a big Thumbs Up!
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When You Gotta Go...,
This review is from: The Big Book of Death (Paperback)
This is another great Big Book from Paradox Press! It provides an interesting look at death. It examines every aspect, from famous graveyards, methods of disposal, beliefs of different cultures, etc. Very helpful as well! As French philosopher Michel de Montaigne is quoted in this volume: "Our fear of pain is natural, but not our fear of death."
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