Blackwood, Vermont has one legend to its name-Benny Rose, the Cannibal King. Every local kid knows him and tells his stories, especially on Halloween. When a new girl moves to town in the autumn of 1987, the legend inspires high school junior Desiree St. Fleur and her friends to pull a Benny Rose-themed prank. A few laughs and screams, and they'll have a Happy Halloween.But a vicious storm crashes into Blackwood and interrupts the festivities. Soon the girls find themselves trapped and hunted in a strange neighborhood where ...
Read More
Blackwood, Vermont has one legend to its name-Benny Rose, the Cannibal King. Every local kid knows him and tells his stories, especially on Halloween. When a new girl moves to town in the autumn of 1987, the legend inspires high school junior Desiree St. Fleur and her friends to pull a Benny Rose-themed prank. A few laughs and screams, and they'll have a Happy Halloween.But a vicious storm crashes into Blackwood and interrupts the festivities. Soon the girls find themselves trapped and hunted in a strange neighborhood where no one will help them. There's nothing made-up about Benny Rose this Halloween night. The truth is coming, and it's hungry."Hailey Piper is a major new voice in the horror genre, and Benny Rose, the Cannibal King is the perfect place to start with her work. A short and magnificent shock to the system, this one has got everything: great characters, fantastic vintage horror vibes, and a terrifying urban legend at the center of it all. Keep an eye on Hailey's work; she is seriously going places."-Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens"A good urban legend has a way of seeping into your bones and refusing to crawl out; Hailey Piper's Cannibal King is certainly one of those that will be creeping into my mind, late at night and unbidden, for a long time to come. Benny Rose is an unforgettable terror, rivaled only by the gutsy teens who dare to go up against him."-Claire Holland, author of I Am Not Your Final Girl"I see your slumber party massacre and raise you a taste of human tragedy, a funhouse ride of plot twists, and a heaping side of gore. Hailey Piper has the audacity to write teenage mean girls as thinking, feeling, bad-ass human beings."-Joanna Koch, author of The Couvade"Sometimes when we tell ourselves stories, we unwittingly awaken and summon the very monster we thought only lived in our minds.... Witness a brilliant cast of characters take a chomping bite out of a local folk story that proves itself all too real. With haunted hearts and burning teeth, Piper's sharp prose delivers a whirlwind tale; here, we peel back the layers of our strong, female leads and root for them to conquer the night."-Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil's Dreamland
Read Less
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King (Rewind Or Die) to cart. $6.16, good condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King (Rewind Or Die) to cart. $7.16, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King (Rewind Or Die) to cart. $7.16, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King to cart. $9.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King to cart. $16.21, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King (Rewind Or Die) to cart. $29.34, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Unnerving.
Add this copy of Benny Rose, the Cannibal King (Rewind Or Die) to cart. $58.45, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Unnerving.
I won a physical copy of Benny Rose, The Cannibal King, from the author Hailey Piper, in a Twitter giveaway. What follows below is my honest review, freely given.
I rated this novella 5 stars.
I'll be honest, this made up for Halloween being canceled this year, I was practically giddy the whole read through. This even made up for the fact I haven't really been able to watch my scary movies while everyone is quarantining at home (light sleepers and not fans) and movie theaters are in perpetual hibernation. It reads like a coked up 80's cult film, one with Tom Savini working his phenomenal magic and fresh(ish) offal for that extra touch of realism. I mean this with the upmost love and appreciation.
The author builds up the legend of the Cannibal King for us readers, making us feel the connection to the town's history and almost obeisance they have towards celebrating his story at Halloween. I did imagine more of a Mads Mikkelsen sort of Cannibal King, I think the last name Rose gave me a false sense of propriety for him. But he is a thing of anger and supernatural manifestation, an evil that will not be still; she wrote his physical appearance and attributes to reflect as such. He could compete with Laird Barron's Old Leech for do not want to touch, or be touched by, thank you very much.
The final sections of the novella, the point of no return, do or die for our heroines, were some of the most satisfying sections of fiction to read, hands down. Not going to spoil it for anyone, just going to say give this a read, maybe, if anything above sounded interesting. I think you will be in for a treat.