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The first book in a darkly comic new series from a debut author
John works in his family’s mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person, but fears he is a sociopath, and for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic 'normal' behavior.
Then a demon begins stalking his small town and killing people one by one, and John is forced to give in to his darker nature in order to save them. As he struggles to understand the demon and find a way to kill it, his own mind begins to unravel until he fears he may never regain control. Faced with the reality that he is, perhaps, more monstrous than the monster he is fighting, John must make a final stand against the horrors of both the demon and himself.
John works in his family’s mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person, but fears he is a sociopath, and for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic 'normal' behavior.
Then a demon begins stalking his small town and killing people one by one, and John is forced to give in to his darker nature in order to save them. As he struggles to understand the demon and find a way to kill it, his own mind begins to unravel until he fears he may never regain control. Faced with the reality that he is, perhaps, more monstrous than the monster he is fighting, John must make a final stand against the horrors of both the demon and himself.
About the Author
Dan Wells has a Bachelors in English from Brigham Young University where he was the editor at The Leading Edge Magazine. He now runs www.timewastersguide.com.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
No matter what your normal preferences are for books, this is one that'll capture your interest.
Even if you don't like feeling queasy, you'll be enthralled as the main character, John Wayne Cleaver, helps with the human embalming. Even if you don't like mysteries, you'll be gripping the pages as John follows the trail of a supernatural killer. Even if you don't like dark fantasy, you'll find yourself pondering the soul of a fanged, razor-clawed demon, who at times is more human than his prey. And even if you don't like thrillers, you'll keep holding on to the character of John, who offers sincere vulnerability while managing to terrify you with what he could become.
This book defies many genre boundaries, which leads to a rather generic-sounding-but-completely-accurate recommendation of: "If you're interested in what's fascinating, you'll love this."
Even if you don't like feeling queasy, you'll be enthralled as the main character, John Wayne Cleaver, helps with the human embalming. Even if you don't like mysteries, you'll be gripping the pages as John follows the trail of a supernatural killer. Even if you don't like dark fantasy, you'll find yourself pondering the soul of a fanged, razor-clawed demon, who at times is more human than his prey. And even if you don't like thrillers, you'll keep holding on to the character of John, who offers sincere vulnerability while managing to terrify you with what he could become.
This book defies many genre boundaries, which leads to a rather generic-sounding-but-completely-accurate recommendation of: "If you're interested in what's fascinating, you'll love this."
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not going to lie and say that everyone will like this book, because they won't. It's complex, gruesome and frightening, yet brilliant and bold.
John Wayne Cleaver (great name!) is a fifteen year old sociopath, who helps out in his family's mortuary and is obsessed with serial killers. He has very little emotion or empathy, and frequently has to stop himself from losing control of his inner demon.
John's voice is my favourite part of the whole book; I love it. It's dark and satirical, but spotted with humour and sarcasm. His blunt thoughts and desires are written with such simplicity that you can't help but like this character, even though I'm not entirely sure you should. I sympathised with John, who is a boy fighting with himself to refrain from killing people. Did I expect to sympathise with him? No, I didn't. His loneliness and alienation from his peers and family will be something that a lot of people will relate to, and it's an aspect of his character that humanises him, whether he thinks it does or not.
To write about this subject in a YA novel is quite brave, as it won't appeal to a lot of readers. Some things are just too real for people to read about, and serial killing undoubtedly falls into that category. I Am Not A Serial Killer is quite gory at times, and describes in great detail what happens behind the closed doors of a mortuary. I now know more about embalming than I ever thought I would!
The plot is clever, with quite a few unexpected twists and turns. It almost reads like a crime novel, especially with the inclusion of John's personal hunt for the Clayton Killer terrorising his town. The conclusion is satisfying and intriguing, and sets up the sequel nicely. I can't wait to find out if John can save himself from himself, along with the lengths he'll go to to achieve this. The next book will certainly be an interesting read!
Oh, and if you're a fan of the show Dexter, you should definitely read this book. I think you'd love it!
John Wayne Cleaver (great name!) is a fifteen year old sociopath, who helps out in his family's mortuary and is obsessed with serial killers. He has very little emotion or empathy, and frequently has to stop himself from losing control of his inner demon.
John's voice is my favourite part of the whole book; I love it. It's dark and satirical, but spotted with humour and sarcasm. His blunt thoughts and desires are written with such simplicity that you can't help but like this character, even though I'm not entirely sure you should. I sympathised with John, who is a boy fighting with himself to refrain from killing people. Did I expect to sympathise with him? No, I didn't. His loneliness and alienation from his peers and family will be something that a lot of people will relate to, and it's an aspect of his character that humanises him, whether he thinks it does or not.
To write about this subject in a YA novel is quite brave, as it won't appeal to a lot of readers. Some things are just too real for people to read about, and serial killing undoubtedly falls into that category. I Am Not A Serial Killer is quite gory at times, and describes in great detail what happens behind the closed doors of a mortuary. I now know more about embalming than I ever thought I would!
The plot is clever, with quite a few unexpected twists and turns. It almost reads like a crime novel, especially with the inclusion of John's personal hunt for the Clayton Killer terrorising his town. The conclusion is satisfying and intriguing, and sets up the sequel nicely. I can't wait to find out if John can save himself from himself, along with the lengths he'll go to to achieve this. The next book will certainly be an interesting read!
Oh, and if you're a fan of the show Dexter, you should definitely read this book. I think you'd love it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As soon as I read the blurb for this book, I knew I just had to read it. When I finally got the chance to sit down and got started, I was hooked instantly. This is one seriously awesome book. I absolutely loved it!
John Cleaver is a teenager who helps his mother and aunt out in their mortuary. He's also fascinated by serial killers and pretty much knows every detail documented about most of them. He's not your average boy, that's for sure. Death fascinates him. Liking a girl scares him. Luckily for him, he's in therapy and his doctor is helping him to (at least) appear to be normal. I really enjoyed his visits with Dr Neblin.
When he discovers that an actual demon is killing people in his town and collecting body parts, John sets out on a personal investigation to find out who it is. He's finally got his own serial killer to dissect. But what he stumbles into is certainly not what he expected.
'I Am Not A Serial Killer' is an addictive book that sucks you in from the very first word and keeps you turning every page. Actually, I couldn't wait to get back to it. It's why I read it so quickly and enjoyed every second of it. This is one unique look into the mind of a very dark individual who struggles to stay on the right path every single day. It's got a little bit of everything, and I really liked the dark humour.
Who would've thought that a book starring a sociopathic teenage boy with very violent tendencies would turn out to be so much fun? Well, it is. For all his strangeness, I found John to be a great character that I would love to spend more time with in the future.
John Cleaver is a teenager who helps his mother and aunt out in their mortuary. He's also fascinated by serial killers and pretty much knows every detail documented about most of them. He's not your average boy, that's for sure. Death fascinates him. Liking a girl scares him. Luckily for him, he's in therapy and his doctor is helping him to (at least) appear to be normal. I really enjoyed his visits with Dr Neblin.
When he discovers that an actual demon is killing people in his town and collecting body parts, John sets out on a personal investigation to find out who it is. He's finally got his own serial killer to dissect. But what he stumbles into is certainly not what he expected.
'I Am Not A Serial Killer' is an addictive book that sucks you in from the very first word and keeps you turning every page. Actually, I couldn't wait to get back to it. It's why I read it so quickly and enjoyed every second of it. This is one unique look into the mind of a very dark individual who struggles to stay on the right path every single day. It's got a little bit of everything, and I really liked the dark humour.
Who would've thought that a book starring a sociopathic teenage boy with very violent tendencies would turn out to be so much fun? Well, it is. For all his strangeness, I found John to be a great character that I would love to spend more time with in the future.
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Forms first part of a good little trilogy of tales.
The other books in this series are Mr Monster and I Don't want to kill you . They deal with our young heroes battle with his dark side whilst at the same time having to deal with a... Read more
Published 14 days ago by M. King
Loved the main character
The main character was simply superb, in fact thoroughly enjoyed everything about the book except the twist. Read more
Published 4 months ago by N. Offer
A junior Dexter-without the charm?
I found so much good stuff in this book,funny,gruesome,touching and scary,and was loving it until John lured the demon by ruthlessly and savagely beating up the old lady to use as... Read more
Published 8 months ago by dusty digger
Delightful!
I loved this book, it's the kind of novel you can read in two/three days.Exciting, good also for teenagers reading, with enough horror to attarct young reader, but written as an... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Michelangelo Coltelli
Deeply Strange
I Am Not A Serial Killer is a deeply strange book. Part treatise on the history of serial killers, part black comedy but with hints of a children's adventure story, it's a very... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Colin Leslie
Refreshingly innocent
Having just finished " I Am Not A Serial Killer " I have to say it was Fab ! It had a refreshing innocence about it as did the main character John Cleaver (unfortunate name for a... Read more
Published on 29 May 2010 by Ms. Mc Fawcett
Demonic Dexter rip-off
The book started off well, but very similar to Jeffrey Lindsay's Dexter. Readable. Then the story turns into fantasy with the appearance of an actual, real life, metamorphosing... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Ana O. Calvo Campo
A Fantastic Read
I Am Not A Serial Killer gives a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of a fifteen year old boy on the verge of possibly becoming a serial killer. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Book Chick City
I am not a serial killer!
I recieved this book as a birthday present last year and found the title very amusing. As soon as I read the blurb I knew what I was in for a riveting Young Adult horror/thriller... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by Mrs. D. M. Sutton
Great Book!
After reading the Dexter books and the Serial Killers club, i decided to try this book and i found it great. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2009 by D. E. M
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