A Fairly Chronological Guide to Carlton Mellick III, Part I

The list author says:
	"Really excellent short story collection, a template of things to come, but highly worthwhile in its own right."

The list author says:
	"The first novel. Don't start here, but come back to it after you've read a few others. Plot is difficult to follow, and much longer than other Carlton Mellick books."

The list author says:
	"An underground classic, but still not his best work. Reading the book description tell you all else you need to know."

The list author says:
	"This is where his ideas and creativity really start to take shape, and to take off."

The list author says:
	"A short book, but the first of many really convincing cartoon dreamworlds. Superb."

The list author says:
	"Another short, but excellent story, with Mellick's take on the idiot savant becoming more interesting."

The list author says:
	"Very short, but more blackly humourous than previous novels - a deceptively simple children's book for adults."

The list author says:
	"This is where Mellick really starts to put a lot more into his work, and ideas come thick and fast. The first of his books to be a 'normal' length."

The list author says:
	"Sequel to and improvement on Satan Burger, which didn't even need improving. This is where Mellick starts to define the current generation without actually trying to."

The list author says:
	"Along with Ultra F***ers, and, to a lesser extent, Sausagey Santa, Mellick dives into the 'real' world, and twists it wonderfully."

The list author says:
	"This is more experimental and less of a story, but has some very funny moments, Another great subversion/perversion of something innocuous."

The list author says:
	"Absolutely one of his best works. This and Ape**** alone should be enough to make even the skeptical into a rabid Mellick fan."

The list author says:
	"This has some more beautiful moments, and is more surreal than bizarre or freakish. Dreamlike more than nightmarish."

The list author says:
	"Anoteher Mellick classic that should have him recognised as the Troma/Warner Brothers/John Waters/Jodorowsky/Burroughs monster  that he is."

The list author says:
	"A more serious turn, it is still funny (as almost all of his books are), and still excellent."

The list author says:
	"As crazy and silly as ever, one of his very best so far. Absolutely perfect twisted christmas/yule gift, it even has a nice, warm, fluffy centre."

The list author says:
	"Both the Jeffrey Thomas AND the Mellick parts of the book are great, but this is not as essential as his other works around this time."

The list author says:
	"A lot of fun is had with suburbia, and Mellick again manages to blend social commentary into cartoonish insanity and absurdity. Essential for fans of Guitar Wolf or Wild Zero."

The list author says:
	"This is suprisingly quiet and considered, not filled with the usual high-speed craziness. Nice to see Mellick expanding his dream-worlds in even more directions."

The list author says:
	"Fun evocation of Tron, very nicely re-created (and, of course, subverted). Perfect for computer nerds and 80s gaming geeks."

The list author says:
	"Like Cannibals of Candyland and Ultra F***ers, another close parallel of contemporary society, reflecting the sickness of society back at us, but making it somehow enjoyable."

The list author says:
	"After a run of great books, this may the best. It is an outstanding piece of writing. If you thought Evil Dead would be better faster, gorier, crazier and 10 times more intense, then this is for you."

The list author says:
	"A strange new direction, this really IS a children's book - except for the use of the word 'Faggiest', it would be fine for children to read. Better when you know what to expect."

The list author says:
	"Mellick still firing on all cylinders, another retro re-imagining and twisting of childhood themes and innocence. Still on top form after at least 5 years of solid consistent writing."

The list author says:
	"His imagination knows no bounds, even after 20 ridiculously inventive novels. This includes his own excellent illustrations too. Probably the best, and the most mature yet."