Abyrne, a strange town where the eating of meat has become a sacred obligation.Richard Shanti is the town’s legendary bolt-gunner – the most efficient slaughterhouse worker in living memory. The townsfolk adore him. In private, however, Shanti is a gentle man; a husband, and father to twin girls. Remorse over his murderous job weighs him down.Provoked by the heretic, John Collins, Shanti begins … Collins, Shanti begins to uncover the harrowing truth behind Abyrne’s history. When the town’s corporate and religious factions come into conflict, he must choose a side. By fighting for what he knows is right, Shanti will risk everything he believes in and everyone he loves.
Meanwhile, the townsfolk are hungry. The townsfolk must be fed…
Eleven years after its original publication, this is the third edition of D’Lacey’s cult hit, containing an introduction by Michael Wilson and a brand new foreword by the author.
“Without reservation, MEAT is one of the most literate, astonishing, and intriguing books I’ve read in years.” David Niall Wilson
“From the first paragraph I was hooked…Meat will stun you.” Fatally Yours
“Meat is without question the most disturbing book I have ever read. Period.” Speculative Fiction Junkie
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Loved this book. It makes you think…
I’m with the author, I’m definitely considering vegetarian, but, in the meantime, I’m going with Pescatarian. I’m pretty sure I can handle that a little better. This book was an awesome page turner for me and I truly enjoyed it. There are some cringeable areas that I laughed at also, but there were also some that I really had no choice but to cringe and grimace.Meat
Okay, I knew what this was about when I picked it up, but holy human steaks, Batman! I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that made me cringe more than this book.
It’s billed as horror, but it’s more dystopian dark fantasy (very dark). It’s set some time in the future, the world outside where the story takes place is a wasteland and the only source of meat is people. They’re bred, raised, and treated just like cattle. There’s breeding bulls and dairy cows, and let me tell you, every time someone took a drink of milk in this book a little shudder ran through me.
And all this is being rationalized by the religion that’s been created to tell people it’s god’s will that some people be born as cattle (The Chosen) to feed the others. Which is just an excellent commentary on how those in charge can twist religion to achieve their own gains.
Anyway, as for the story, I couldn’t get enough of the first half of this book, then it got a bit dull. There are several story lines, and it does have a satisfying ending, but I felt the story lines I was most interested in got shoved aside at about the halfway point.
Still, that’s just me and the book does get amazing ratings, so if you want to get a gut-deep feel for a book, try this one out.
well it scared Stephen King and its reminiscent of Soylent Green.
Could not put this book down!
Hard to forget the story once you finish. Wish I could because it was very twisted in a great story kind of way.
Omg. With that ending it is top ten horror of all times. Loved this book and hope to get it in psperback so I can share!
This book was deeply disturbing. Not my cup of tea but if you like your horror with extra violence then I would say go for it. I liked the world building a lot. Though I had guessed The ending early on.
It was a little predicable, and the horror has an unrealistic solution, but I liked the main character enough that I really enjoyed it anyway!
Metaphorically mind blowing plot. Religion, politics, greed, sci-fi and stomach churning violence.
An acquired taste. Graphic and violent but held my attention. I read all night and couldn’t put it down.
Innovative, unpredictable and creative post-apocalyptic horror.
Good book with a mediocre ending. The storyline was like the Sinclair Lewis’ “The Jungle” met “The Stand,” but the ending was so disapointing. It was if the author just got tired writing and concluded with a ” they lived happily after” ending.
I only read the first two chapters. It seems well written but the subject matter was very disturbing.
Good story idea, but I found the book overly long with a lot of pages without moving the story along. But what do I know? I’m not Stephen King.