She nailed a stake through his head : tales of biblical terror

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. This darkly fascinating anthology of nine stories shows humans trembling in the presence of mighty, unknowable powers and their predatory servants. In Gerri Leen's "Whither Thou Goest," Ruth is revealed to be a psychic leech, giving freshly disturbing meaning to her touching vow never to leave her aged mother-in-law. Jesus' exhortation to drink His blood is taken literally by a congregation of vampires in D.K. Thompson's "Last Respects." A modern Daniel finds that his gift of prophecy can serve the greedy gods of a multinational security corporation in Daniel Kayson's "Babylon's Burning," and Stephen M. Wilson's "Swallowed!" puts a Lovecraftian spin on the tale of Jonah and the whale. Brief but potent, these stories are recommended for readers with very strong nerves. (Nov.) (c) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description You don't need to be Jewish or Christian to appreciate She Nailed a Stake Through His Head: Tales of Biblical Terror. Still, you may find yourself groping for a religious icon for protection given the unholy places these weird tales will take you. The anthology opens with Gerri Leen's eerie reversal of the tale of Ruth and Naomi, wherein Ruth's devotion to her mother-in-law is not a blessing but a monstrous curse. Not all of these stories are set in the ancient Middle East, though, as Daniel Kaysen's "Babylon's Burning" proves. Meandering between desert sands and skyscrapers, between past, present and alternate timelines, She Nailed a Stake Through His Head is a gallery of horrors inspired by the most nightmarish images of Near Eastern cultures. There are wild-eyed, drug-crazed prophets, witches drawing the dead from the depths of the Underworld, sacred prostitutes with one soul in two bodies, an English Delilah trapped in a house falling down around her, epic beheadings, and a living tomb in the foul and slimy body of a whale driving the prophet deeper into insanity. The collection is bookended with a tale inspired by the New Testament: a vampire's take on the body and blood of the Christian savior. Regardless of religion (or lack thereof), lovers of speculative fiction will swallow up these provocative stories. -- Erin O'Riordan, Author of Beltane and Midsummer Night Pagan Spirits =======================================================================----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This book takes the Bible back from those right-wing fascists who want to rewrite it as a tedious book of loving and caring. These are stories as bawdy and lustful and horrifying as the original Good Book -- wild sex, savage violence, horrific curses...and, of course, vampires. -- Matthue Roth, author. performance poet. torah badass

you Don't Need To Be Jewish Or Christian To Appreciate She Nailed A Stake Through His Head: Tales Of Biblical Terror. Still, You May Find Yourself Groping For A Religious Icon For Protection Given The Unholy Places These Weird Tales Will Take You. The Anthology Opens With Gerri Leen's Eerie Reversal Of The Tale Of Ruth And Naomi, Wherein Ruth's Devotion To Her Mother-in-law Is Not A Blessing But A Monstrous Curse. Not All Of These Stories Are Set In The Ancient Middle East, Though, As Daniel Kaysen's Babylon's Burning Proves. Meandering Between Desert Sands And Skyscrapers, Between Past, Present And Alternate Timelines, She Nailed A Stake Through His Head Is A Gallery Of Horrors Inspired By The Most Nightmarish Images Of Near Eastern Cultures. There Are Wild-eyed, Drug-crazed Prophets, Witches Drawing The Dead From The Depths Of The Underworld, Sacred Prostitutes With One Soul In Two Bodies, An English Delilah Trapped In A House Falling Down Around Her, Epic Beheadings, And A Living Tomb In The Foul And Slimy Body Of A Whale Driving The Prophet Deeper Into Insanity. The Collection Is Bookended With A Tale Inspired By The New Testament: A Vampire's Take On The Body And Blood Of The Christian Savior. Regardless Of Religion (or Lack Thereof), Lovers Of Speculative Fiction Will Swallow Up These Provocative Stories.

— Erin O'riordan, Author Of Beltane And Midsummer Night Pagan Spirits =======================================================================————————————————————————————————————————————-

This Book Takes The Bible Back From Those Right-wing Fascists Who Want To Rewrite It As A Tedious Book Of Loving And Caring. These Are Stories As Bawdy And Lustful And Horrifying As The Original Good Book — Wild Sex, Savage Violence, Horrific Curses...and, Of Course, Vampires.

— Matthue Roth, Author. Performance Poet. Torah Badass

publishers Weekly

this Darkly Fascinating Anthology Of Nine Stories Shows Humans Trembling In The Presence Of Mighty, Unknowable Powers And Their Predatory Servants. In Gerri Leen's Whither Thou Goest, Ruth Is Revealed To Be A Psychic Leech, Giving Freshly Disturbing Meaning To Her Touching Vow Never To Leave Her Aged Mother-in-law. Jesus' Exhortation To Drink His Blood Is Taken Literally By A Congregation Of Vampires In D.k. Thompson's Last Respects. A Modern Daniel Finds That His Gift Of Prophecy Can Serve The Greedy Gods Of A Multinational Security Corporation In Daniel Kayson's Babylon's Burning, And Stephen M. Wilson's Swallowed! Puts A Lovecraftian Spin On The Tale Of Jonah And The Whale. Brief But Potent, These Stories Are Recommended For Readers With Very Strong Nerves. (nov.)

"Do you read the Bible for the sex? Did you find the story of Solomon threatening to cut the baby in half really messed-up--in a good way? This is the book for you. Mad prophets gather around a dilapidated musician in a seedy night club. A widow slaughters the enemy general. A doomed king speaks to the dead. Written by the most original voices in dark fantasy ... these nine stories are full of passion, violence and divine exuberance."--Page 4 of cover Do you read the Bible for the sex? Did the story of Solomon threatening to cut the baby in half seem very messed up - but in a good way? Then this is the book for you. A prophet washes up on the shores of an hellish city. A doomed king speaks to the dead. A modern day Samson takes up arms against the British. These nine stories are full of drama, passion and divine exuberance. * Text from Kindle description Nine stories based on the Bible range in tone from disturbing to profound to beautiful. This collection includes Catherynne Valente's "Psalm of the Second Body", "Whither Thou Goest" by Gerri Leen and "Swallowed!" by Stephen M. Wilson. Edited by Tim Lieder who previously edited Teddy Bear Cannibal Massacre for Dybbuk Press.