| Title | : | 28 Days Sassier |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9798377772217 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 138 |
| Publication | : | First published April 29, 2023 |
Bigfoot.
Goblins.
When humanity fled to another dimension, Jim Tiptree got left behind to deal with concrete-eating goblins.
It's already a bummer... then Bigfoot shows up.
A humorous post-apocalyptic tale about Bigfoot, goblins from Hopkinsville, and a man who just wants to open his canned pasta.
28 Days Sassier Reviews
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This was a lot of fun. Tons of creativity, great visuals, great humor, and it honestly made me reminisce about the cartoon Adventure Time. Fans of Frank Elder and Douglas Hackle will get a kick out of this, too. So I guess why this didn’t connect for me was because of how haphazard it was written. Very akin to Alice in Wonderland, which I also couldn’t get through easily. The main character, Jim, was just a random thought generator, jumping from random tidbit to random idea. And the whole story kept that pace. So aside from the relationship between Jim and Samara, the Bigfoot, as they thrashed goblins, everything else just felt like random ideas bullet-pointed. Now that was most likely the purpose, but it just made it hard to focus on anything that the plot was trying to accomplish. If maybe it was broken up a bit, or even told totally from a narrator point of view, it may have worked a bit better. But it definitely needed more structure. So, despite a lot of good ideas here, the delivery needed to be fine-tuned a bit more for a better overall experience.
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To be honest, this book wasn’t what I was expecting, and my expectations were “way out there”.
I mean, it’s a definitely unique premise, but the constant humour and bizarreness just turned me off the whole story.
If this was actually written a bit more seriously (a middle ground between this and Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”), I really think I would’ve enjoyed it; a mix of brutalism, despair and some weirdness would’ve been my preference. I want to connect with the characters, so having them always joking during what would be a devastating end of the world scenario is off putting. Maybe it’s just me.
However, if Bizarro, Strange Fiction, or Horror-Comedy are your preference, then you’ll probably be happy with this story.
Thank you to the author for a copy. -
Loved loved loved!
A book I never knew I needed to read, this was just fantastic. Bizarro, cryptid, alien dystopian story that had me laughing out loud and gagging sometimes. I need more of Jim Tiptree and Samara!
And ok, I kinda love Rowling too.
It's always fun when a book you have no idea what it's about turns into one of your top reads of the year. -
You probably don’t read a Damien Casey book for a snooty high-brow experience. You read it for a fun time and this one didn’t disappoint. Props for usage of the Hopkinsville Goblins.
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I've had my eye on this novella for a while, so I'm glad I finally got the chance to check it out.
Jim Tiptree is the last man on Earth. It was just his luck to be left behind when humans escaped to another dimension after a goblin invasion. As the lonely days go by, he slowly realises that he's actually not the last one left on Earth. There's also Bigfoot...
OMG. This book is hilarious. I couldn't stop cackling because it was just SO MUCH FUN!
Okay, the situation Jim finds himself in is quite disturbing: the world is overrun by deadly goblins who eat concrete. The idea of these creatures is outrageously funny. Yet, also quite terrifying. I swear these little assholes reminded me of those rude Gremlins.
If only they were the worst of it, though. Imagine being left behind with a bunch of conspiracy nuts. Ugh. The thought makes me ill.
I really enjoyed this story because it's original and quirky. Jim's voice is interesting and humorous. What he goes through is both funny and scary. I mean, there might be a lot of lighthearted stuff going on here, but there's still plenty of violence and horror packed within these pages.
And finally, I have to mention Bigfoot. Who turns out to be a charming and super cool character who surprised me every step of the way.
This is a great post-apocalyptic adventure with extra sass. -
Sometimes you start reading a book and you know it's going to be good from the 1st page. Some authors can suck you right from the get go. Damien is just such an author, 28 days is just such a book. He throws everything he loves into a blender, adds some blood and humor then finger paints the words onto the pages. Bigfoot, goblins, frog people. 28 days is filled with something for everyone. Easily my new favorite from Damien. So yeah read it now.
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Apparently I now have something of a sweet tooth for bizarro horror-comedy and it’s Damien’s fault. He sent me an ARC of this (the second of his books I’ve read) and it’s wonderfully weird and enjoyable. Maybe not for everyone, but I wager he’s okay with that and still telling the stories he wants to tell, which are unlike anyone else’s. That’s a refreshing and commendable thing.
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A super quick and quirky read. If you want a palate cleanser book in between heavy reads, this is a great option for you! It leans more towards comedy, with the main character making jokes constantly in every scene, but it is still set in a post-apocalyptic scenario so be prepared for the violent craziness that ensues! As someone with an affinity for cryptids, I thought this was cute and fun. My favorite scenes (SPOILERS) were the Walmart scene and Frog World. I think I would have liked this story even more if it was fleshed out a bit more, but I think I feel that way about every novella I read.
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I was fortunate enough to read an ARC of this highly entertaining story. One thing I can guarantee is that only Damien Casey could have written this story. What I love is that he takes big old spoonfuls of things he loves and throws them into a bowl with a bunch of stuff he finds hilarious and just gets to stirring. 28 Days Sassier is laugh out loud funny with a great premise drawn from a likeable commentary. The structure allows the story to rattle along, and I ate it up. My girlfriend was having a bath, and I obnoxiously interrupted to read funny lines from this book to her. If she'd have drowned me right then and there, I would have deserved it. It would have been Damien Casey's fault, though!
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I read an ARC of this and I was having a really low day. You know those days when chocolate cake just won't fill that gaping hole inside? One of those. So I started this because Damien Casey books always provide an escape. I was laughing within minutes. Every time you think you know what's going to happen next, something utterly bizarre occurs until you just can't predict what's coming next. That's part of the charm with this book and Damien's work as a whole. It's the clever satire and wry takes of society. That humour is gold and the wildness is done so casually that you find yourself nodding along and thinking 'yes, this could happen.'
As for Bigfoot, I love anything Bigfoot regardless. I have a hoodie with Bigfoot on the front that says 'Hide and seek champion,' and people look at me as if I'm the weirdo. Fools.
I don't think you need to be a certain type of person ( Yes, a weirdo) to enjoy this book. You take it for what it is, a wild and crazy adventure, of the kind you will NEVER come across again. It's so very different and our differences should be celebrated and embraced. It pokes fun at us all, in a good way, and underneath that is a really quite compelling tale of friendship and loyalty between different species. I get that. I talk to my dog and cats way more than other humans and no doubt I would talk to a Bigfoot if I happened to know one.
Essentially, this book is genius and the humour is next level. I could read it 5 times ( I probably will) and I would notice a different aspect to the tale each time. Brilliant -
This story came at the best time it possibly could have for me. In the midst of some very difficult things in my personal life, I needed something fun to read while at the gym, and if anyone can deliver on fun, it's our beloved Damien Casey.
What happens when scientists muck about, when they shouldn't? While we've seen dozens of movies and read tons of books about the possibilities, Damien has come up with one that I'm willing to bet no one else has ever considered. Concrete-chomping goblins with the coolest blood ever, a determined and mysterious sasquatch possessing incredible talents, a team of MAGA stooges that would ordinarily make you mad (but you can't help and laugh at what is essentially a reimagining of The Three Stooges), and our poor main character is caught in the midst of it all.
I'm sure most of us have imagined what we would do in a post-apocalyptic situation: sometimes turning into badasses who instantly have the best of survival skills, sometimes floundering and not getting by for long. There's little doubt in my mind that most of us would fall somewhere in the same category as our "average Joe" hero. We'd find a safe space, sort out the local food source, and lay low to avoid the psychotic goblins, day after day... after day, after day, after day. This is exactly what he does, in addition to documenting his activities in the diary that we're fortunate enough to read.
If you need a light-hearted, gross, "what if" story unlike anything you've ever read, you need to get your hands on this bad boy when it comes out April 29th! -
Other than loving the cover and recognizing the author, I went into this book completely blind. Let me tell you I had absolutely no idea what to expect, but this story was an absolute delight. I was hooked from the first line and zoomed through this novella.
This post-apocalyptic story has everything you could wish for: a lovable main character, a Sasquatch, cement devouring goblins (that for some reason I couldn't help but imagine as Mike Wazowski) and a wild array of action packed shenanigans. It was fast paced, hilarious and wildly entertaining.
This one is written in the first person and let me tell you the protagonist, Jim, is sarcastic, snarky, a little dumb (and fully aware of that) and a whole lot hilarious. I laughed out loud repeatedly at one point so loud that I woke up the cat who was trying to snooze on my lap.
28 Days Sassier was an absolute delight definitely one of my favorite reads of the year. Damien Casey has quickly become one of my favorite authors and I cannot wait to read another of their stories. -
Scientists created portals to look for a new Earth after humans trashed this one (of course), some goblins got through, and our narrator and Bigfoot got left behind. Now it's up to 1 man to team up with Bigfoot, fight the concrete eating jerk goblins and extremist conspiracy theorists, all while trying to find his way to his new home. Like "Quantum Leap" but with an "X-Files" and "Jerry Springer" twist, but the guy doesn't switch bodies.
I freaking LOVED this book. It is so hilarious. The references to pop culture and a certain out there group are spot on. I love what he names the goblin leader and why. It makes me want to have a Bigfoot as a friend. They seem pretty chill, well as long as frog people aren't involved.
I highly recommend you check this one out. -
The year is 2027 and the world has gone to sh#t! Inter-dimensional travel mishaps + concrete-eating-aliens + frog people + Bigfoot + a scientist in Columbus, Ohio = world-building, inter-species conflict, philosophical deep thoughts, social commentary, politics, pop culture, and hilarity.
Fellow West Virginian Damien Casey's humor and stream-of-consciousness writing style is perfect to ADHD-me! He writes like the way I talk when I don't take my Dexedrine. My dad called it "chicken walking." I mean this as the highest compliment. :)
This novella is a 5 star horror/comedy for bizarro creature feature fans. -
"If you’re reading this, which Jim
Tiptree(me) is going to doubt you are because that would mean someone came back to this dead dimension for some sort of scientific research. I really doubt a notebook in a third-
floor hotel room in Columbus, Ohio is the place you’re going to be looking for answers."
This is such a fun read, I love Casey's stories, but this one may be my fave so far! Jim and his wife Claire are set to go through the portal to Earth-2 and escape the invader goblins but there is one tiny issue. It doesn't work for Jim and he gets left behind on Earth. He makes an unexpected friend and from there hilarious adventures ensue! The humor is rampant! -
When I first started I thought, this book is wayyy too weird, I’m not sure it’s for me. The initial plot comes at you fast and punches you square in the face. Once I settled in and got a feel for the writing I couldn’t put it down. The humor is spot on- similarly sarcastic and full of references, it could be a random conversation in my own head. I’m hoping the ending is leaning towards sequels because I didn’t want it to end.
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28 Days Sassier by Damien Casey is the wildest thing I’ve read this year. Funniest too. Humans have fled Earth, leaving Jim behind. Jim isn’t a defeatist, though. He’s innovative and hilarious and isn’t afraid to team up with some unlikely creatures to get back to the woman he loves. This is a very timely book with lots of good commentary. If you like cryptids and harbor suspicions about the sheer number of mattress stores out there, this is for you.
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Oh my god, this way amazing! If you like wakey, wird, dystopian future filled with big foot, goblins and conspiracy theorist this book is for you. I couldn't put this book down, finished it in one night. I love the homour of the book. I'd hope if i was stranded on earth, I'd handle it as well as the main character. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good laugh. It's one of my books of the year.
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This book is a lot of fun. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
It's one of those things that is best enjoyed if you just go with it, don't try and look to deeply into it's meaning or ask questions, just enjoy the ride it reminds me of a cartoon show called 'Axe Cop' it's well done silliness and pure entertainment. -
Damien spins all the best cryptid lore like an Unsolved Mysteries marathon woven into a wild plot about alternate dimensions and portals that’s busting with subtle and not-so-subtle pop culture references. You’ll catch yourself saying “nice one.” A different kind of creature feature, that’s for sure, and definitely something you’ll devour in one sitting.
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I’ve read nearly everything Casey has published, because no one embraces imagination and madness like him. This is a story of a broken nation, and Bigfoot. And the Hopkinsville Goblins. And the apocalypse. It moves at a breakneck pace and never relents. Weird, irreverent, satirical, and hilarious.
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I really enjoyed this very quick read. It had lots of references to current and past events. It did take me a few chapters to get in to it but once I did I finished it in one sitting. If you are a fan of Sasquatch and Goblins you should definitely check this out.
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Wow, I might have a new dream of living among Bigfoots now. This was a fun, interesting, and quick read that reminds me of John Dies on the End if there was cryptid-fighting parties and racists clamoring to end said cryptids.
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It had so much potential, then it got all trans "message" malarkey. Yikes.
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If you like Carlton Mellick III's weird apocalypse books then this one to check out for sure. I Am Legend only it's the last person you'd expect to be humanity's last survivor.
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None of Damien Casey's books fit neatly into a genre pigeon hole, and 28 Days Sassier is no exception. You can always feel the joy radiating from every sentence and paragraph as Casey takes you on another strange, wild, and funny ride through this one-of-a-kind cryptid tale.
In parts it reminded me of Gremlins, and the out-and-out insanity of that film. In others it was a time-travel adventure. In yet others a social satire. And each part brimming with personality.
With 28 Days Sassier, expect the unexpected, also deer piss, Cheetos, Mountain Dew, and maybe possibly vampires if there's a sequel. :) -
Survive the end of the world with Damien Casey, whose wonderfully bizarro survival story pairs the last man on Earth with Bigfoot in a hilarious, whacky, warped misadventure that muses on galactic dilemmas with irreverently humane charm.
