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Lick the Razor
Lick the Razor is a foray into the world of dark fiction, or "splatterpunk", in a collection of 15 short stories by US writer DB Tarpley.
A miscellany of the macabre, Lick the Razor conjures up a mood of insidious disquiet, foreboding and inevitability. Not only is it creepy, haunting and smart, it also digs deep into the twisted state of the human mind.
A classic of its kind.
A miscellany of the macabre, Lick the Razor conjures up a mood of insidious disquiet, foreboding and inevitability. Not only is it creepy, haunting and smart, it also digs deep into the twisted state of the human mind.
A classic of its kind.
First published August 1, 2013
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About the author
D.B. Tarpley
10 books17 followersD.B.Tarpley has been writing since the age of 5. His upper-case cursive letters are particularly impressive. 'Pickle Party' is his latest novel.
"...I am telling everyone and anyone who will listen to take a look at this book!...
It's a page turner... I have NO IDEA where Tarpley is going with this!... Tarpley
must be a genius, he surprises in (both) big and little ways." - five star
customer review on Amazon
"Went in with an "I'll give it a chance" and didn't come up for air until
completed. I didn't (even) do that for The Strain... Take it from me, drop your
dollars and enjoy the self generated visuals." - four star customer review on
Amazon
Penny is having the worst day ever. After finally finishing the date from Hell a
little thing called the zombie apocalypse occurs. In the middle of all this she
suddenly finds herself the caretaker of both an enigmatic little girl and an
intimidating yet oddly attractive vampire named Mr. F. Caretaker? Slave is
more like it. How can things get any worse?
How indeed?
D.B.Tarpley has a Masters Degree in Baiting from Pullman University as well
as an Associate's Degree in Scatology from Brown University.
Over the years D.B. has been discovered and recognized by the Lewis N. Clark committee for creative mastery; in addition to this D.B. was recently tossed the Paul Reubens Fellowship for excellence in self awareness. He currently Summers in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and Winters in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. In addition to writing, D.B. is an internationally acclaimed adult diaper model/ pastry chef. His work has been featured in 'Pee-n-Poop Wear Quarterly' as well as 'Dem Some Fine Damn Muffins Magazine.' His only words to readers everywhere are "Leave the pages bloody." and "Have an amazing ass day."... oh, and the occasional "Cheese! What? You don't like cheese? You are dismissed."
LICK THE RAZOR
LEARNING TO KISS IN THE SNOW
THE NIGHT'S NIGHT
THE DEATH OF FEAR
THE DEATH OF DEATH
THE COMPENDIUM VERIBELLUM
PICKLE PARTY
Please check out my website below:
https://fattafinga2002.wixsite.com/my...
"...I am telling everyone and anyone who will listen to take a look at this book!...
It's a page turner... I have NO IDEA where Tarpley is going with this!... Tarpley
must be a genius, he surprises in (both) big and little ways." - five star
customer review on Amazon
"Went in with an "I'll give it a chance" and didn't come up for air until
completed. I didn't (even) do that for The Strain... Take it from me, drop your
dollars and enjoy the self generated visuals." - four star customer review on
Amazon
Penny is having the worst day ever. After finally finishing the date from Hell a
little thing called the zombie apocalypse occurs. In the middle of all this she
suddenly finds herself the caretaker of both an enigmatic little girl and an
intimidating yet oddly attractive vampire named Mr. F. Caretaker? Slave is
more like it. How can things get any worse?
How indeed?
D.B.Tarpley has a Masters Degree in Baiting from Pullman University as well
as an Associate's Degree in Scatology from Brown University.
Over the years D.B. has been discovered and recognized by the Lewis N. Clark committee for creative mastery; in addition to this D.B. was recently tossed the Paul Reubens Fellowship for excellence in self awareness. He currently Summers in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and Winters in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. In addition to writing, D.B. is an internationally acclaimed adult diaper model/ pastry chef. His work has been featured in 'Pee-n-Poop Wear Quarterly' as well as 'Dem Some Fine Damn Muffins Magazine.' His only words to readers everywhere are "Leave the pages bloody." and "Have an amazing ass day."... oh, and the occasional "Cheese! What? You don't like cheese? You are dismissed."
LICK THE RAZOR
LEARNING TO KISS IN THE SNOW
THE NIGHT'S NIGHT
THE DEATH OF FEAR
THE DEATH OF DEATH
THE COMPENDIUM VERIBELLUM
PICKLE PARTY
Please check out my website below:
https://fattafinga2002.wixsite.com/my...
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March 7, 2017
I love this book. I wrote this book, and I am my favorite writer. Maybe I am biased but the words speak to me. If you are interested you can buy a hardcopy on LULU:
or you can pick up an ecopy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/LICK-RAZOR-coll...
I also know having 2 editions of the book is confusing but consider this the gold edition. It is lower priced and with more material, an additional 2 bonus stories and an all new intro by yours truly. If you are a fan of the short story... fun, bizarre, sexy, and scary... then give this one a read. thank you for your time and have an amazing ass day.
or you can pick up an ecopy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/LICK-RAZOR-coll...
I also know having 2 editions of the book is confusing but consider this the gold edition. It is lower priced and with more material, an additional 2 bonus stories and an all new intro by yours truly. If you are a fan of the short story... fun, bizarre, sexy, and scary... then give this one a read. thank you for your time and have an amazing ass day.
December 27, 2013
It’s always difficult for me to sum up my feelings about an anthology or collection, because most collections have their good and their bad points. One or two stories may ‘speak to me’, while others fall a little flat. This collection is no exception to that rule, but over all these stories hit a high note.
Also, the title might suggest to some readers that this book contains a lot of gore, but the title comes from a single passage in a single story and the book itself is not all that gory. That, however, is not to say that these stories are tame, far from it. Mr. Tarpley confronts the reader with a number of uncomfortable and controversial situations, they just aren’t all covered in guts and blood, which is a sign of good horror...and this book is just good, but not old-fashioned, horror.
I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars, for its freshness and subject matter.
Also, the title might suggest to some readers that this book contains a lot of gore, but the title comes from a single passage in a single story and the book itself is not all that gory. That, however, is not to say that these stories are tame, far from it. Mr. Tarpley confronts the reader with a number of uncomfortable and controversial situations, they just aren’t all covered in guts and blood, which is a sign of good horror...and this book is just good, but not old-fashioned, horror.
I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars, for its freshness and subject matter.
April 24, 2014
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July 29, 2016
DB Tarpley has a way with words. Few authors have managed to evoke such vivid imagery, emotion & fear. The words are effortlessly absorbed in a way that seems like, osmosis, where they find their way to the hidden or repressed recesses of the psyche. I thought I was desensitized to the horror genre, I was worried that I never experience terror the that Poe, H.P Lovecraft etc had evoked in the past. I was wrong. Lick The Razor shows that DB Tarpley has a unique insight of the human condition that transcends the horror genre. I will never be the same after reading LTR.
October 4, 2013
A terrific collection of short stories that will challenge your imagination. If you enjoy horror you will love this!
October 9, 2014
I would've given it a 5, but then I thought, "Lets not."
It was nothing short of amazing. I've got to say, Mr. D.B.Tarpley has a wicked way with words. I couldn't stop reading. I might not have flinche once, but this book really made me laugh like a maniac after a long time.
I'd added this book to my to read list a while back when I was searching for books that related to existential crisis when this title popped up. Of course, the cover art and the title caught my eyes. I got my hands on it as when I got the time (and the resources) and read it. Took me an hour, but it was so worth it.
Oh, hell, I'll just give it a damn five. *grumbles* *changes start from 4 to 5 'it was amazing' stars*
It was nothing short of amazing. I've got to say, Mr. D.B.Tarpley has a wicked way with words. I couldn't stop reading. I might not have flinche once, but this book really made me laugh like a maniac after a long time.
I'd added this book to my to read list a while back when I was searching for books that related to existential crisis when this title popped up. Of course, the cover art and the title caught my eyes. I got my hands on it as when I got the time (and the resources) and read it. Took me an hour, but it was so worth it.
Oh, hell, I'll just give it a damn five. *grumbles* *changes start from 4 to 5 'it was amazing' stars*
June 11, 2015
A bit of a surprise packet, these are really well written stories, a mixed bag for me in that some were just a little bit 'too much' and others a little silly. I felt the earlier ones were stronger, they all left that unanswered question that could have multiple answers and I really enjoyed them, the opener 'Religulon' was awesome.
November 13, 2015
If I had to describe this book in one word the word would be "meh". The book wasn't terrible but it wasn't great either. It just didn't appeal to me personally. I'm sure there are people who have/will read this book and think "holy shit that was good" when they finish but I'm not one of those people.
April 24, 2014
A terrific collection of short stories that will challenge your imagination. If you enjoy horror you will love this!
July 15, 2017
Still digesting the book and I need to re-read some parts! I will leave my complete opinion soon.
June 21, 2021
This book is definitely terrific.
March 19, 2015
A quick read for a rainy day. Enjoyed the book. I would like to read something more detailed from this writer.
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