Recent Reviews for Steven Rage
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Pilate: A Brutal Bible Tale (Book) - 1/10/2009 10:54:49 AM
Note: This book contains graphic violence, illicit drug use, non-consensual extreme sex, and potentially offensive material given the religious references.
In the drug lord controlled area know as "The Harbor", biblical figures have been reincarnated. Immanuel, also known as El Cristo (Christ) is a young woman who has come to save those enslaved by an extremely addictive drug. She changes the lives of those she encounters - such as Pedro (Peter). However, her success negatively impacts drug trafficking.
Pilate, one of the drug lords, is an immortal vampire working for Herod the mayor of "The Harbor". Due to Immanuel's success, Pilate misses one of his quotas resulting in Herod brutally torturing Juan de Batista (John the Baptist) and Mary Magdalene. Pilate is infuriated by this betrayal.
The story follows the resulting power struggle between Pilate and Herod as well as Pilate's frequent visions of his past vampire lives. Through these visions, released by Immanuel, he comes to understand who he really is and the ultimate choice he must make in this life.
Steven Rage's "Pilate" is Bizzaro fiction, a genre I admittedly have no experience with. I found the references to illicit drug use and associated language difficult to follow given my unfamiliarity with the subject matter. I also had difficulty the first few chapters given Rage's unique writing style and cadence. However, my inner ear eventually tuned into this style and rather than being distracted, it resulted in my complete immersion into the bizarre world Rage created.
I did find it odd at times that while the characters in the novel were well aware of historical biblical figures, other than El Cristo, no one seemed to realize they were the reincarnations of these figures. It was also occasionally confusing which "sides" the characters were on though I believe Rage was demonstrating the internal struggle they battled between good and evil.
Rage has created an incredibly creative and detailed, though disturbing world. Fans of this genre will find Rage's "Pilate" a unique, creative, fast paced, brutal, dark, and bizarre novel.
Pilate: A Brutal Bible Tale (Book) - 12/29/2008 6:55:24 PM
Quite clever approach to the dusty Sunday School tales those of us who were raised in the church know ad nauseum. There is no good without evil. No heaven without hell. No God without the Devil. You have made the correlation clear as fresh blood dripping down the side of a martini glass. Bravo, Sir Rage!
Pilate: A Brutal Bible Tale (Book) - 8/29/2008 3:10:23 AM
So much better than you can imagine!, August 14, 2008
By poetrylover (New York) - See all my reviews
Alright, I am going to be the person to admit it. I saw Bible tale and I crused outloud. But on full faith and the great Ellen, I bought this book.
The religious story, is merely the forefront of the novel. Instead Mr. Rage gives us a passionate world of dark bitterness and despair!
There are so many twists in this book, you get a great feeling for the characters among a dark canvis. Plus its the ultimate game of cat and mouse with reincarnation, and Jesus as a girl! I knew there was something to the paintings with the long hair.
Excellent all around. Will read it again, certainly worth the money!
Blasphemy (Short Story) - 11/13/2009 10:59:06 PM
extermely piece of writing beyond human hope beyond explination in its deep brew of thought
You Morbid Westphal Chapter One (an excerpt) (Short Story) - 2/11/2009 3:53:49 PM
Steven Rage is a brilliant writer - his vision and ability to write of the dark side never fails to blow me away -
He deserves every success and this genre truly has a masterful voice in Steven Rage.
ellen george
another excerpt from You Morbid Westphal (Short Story) - 12/27/2008 11:15:40 AM
well done
You Morbid Westphal Chapter One (an excerpt) (Short Story) - 12/18/2008 6:50:03 AM
this was difernt. i liked it.
Newborn (Short Story) - 10/9/2008 12:38:36 PM
oh my god.poor baby
Not By Half (Short Story) - 9/27/2008 3:12:32 PM
powerful work
Not By Half (Short Story) - 9/26/2008 3:59:59 PM
Egad! What a story! I find Steven Rage's work terrifying! That's why i like to read them...
Lila
The Fog (Poetry) - 9/24/2009 4:02:11 AM
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Never (Poetry) - 9/24/2009 4:00:54 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
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