Review_CLOWNS VS. SPIDERS by Jeff Strand

5 Stars

As a lifelong severe arachnophobe, why would I read a story about Clowns (I'm a Coulrophobe also) and totally humongous Spiders in ginormous Swarms? Given that, why did I frequently find humor? Why did I so strongly empathize with the protagonists?

Credit for the humor and the empathy is solely due to the author, Jeff Strand, who created characters I couldn't help but admire and cheer on, applauding their integrity, friendship, and strength of character. He also interleaves humor, even chuckles, throughout the book, despite the fact that an Apocalypse of Arachnid Proportions is one of the worst potential world-ending events I can imagine.

If you've read the Andrew Mayhem Series or KUTTER or THE HAUNTED FOREST TOUR, you already know how this author can giftedly balance humor and gore, while serving up characters you can't help but admire. So shove aside your Arachnophobia, and dig in.