Torture Tomb by C. Dean Andersson

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Torture Tomb by C. Dean Andersson

Popular Library (1987)



blurb...
THE NIGHTMARE

For young artist Gina and her lover Jim, it began with a terrifying vision of Gina's long-missing sister, once thought dead, now a prisoner of a horror beyond imagining.

THE SEARCH

Their last hope – a circle of witches who command powers that can help and heal – or wreck terrible destruction. Their destination – the dark heart of a New England Forest where an evil dynasty built upon the unspeakable secrets of the damned plans a hellish fate for all who oppose it.

THE BATTLE

Hounded by foul manifestations of the undead, in peril of losing both their lives and souls, Gina and her allies must race against time and terror to confront their demonic enemies... and battle a monsterous inhuman force that may crush even the combined forces of light.

Probably one of the nastiest books to come out of the 80's. A girl is abducted by three psychopaths to be frequently tortured/raped in a makeshift medieval dungeon, for the purpose of making a snuff film. One of the maniacs even has his wife thrown in to be tormented. There's some very long and nasty torture scenes in here, though the sex is briefly passed. There's a bit of other nonsense involving our victims sister and psychics/witches and the search to find her. A grim delight!

[dem bones]

i've not read it, but if Greg Cox is to be believed, Andersson's 'Countess Bathory returns' outing, Raw Pain Max (Popular, 1988) is "an absolutely revolting piece of sadistic pornography." He rates it as even more appalling than William W. Johnstone's The Nursery, which, in Mr. Cox's estimation, is the all-time nadir of horror literature.

Amazon will probably be kept busy this afternoon.

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I own Raw Pain Max but haven't got around to reading it yet. I must bump it up the pile. If it's supposed to be nastier, I can't wait to sample the delights contained within!

[timothymayer]

Read it about 1992. The book is nothing to get excited about. Somebody's attempt to ride the "splatterpunk" cycle which was just beginning. The witches are actually the good guys, but come off rather half-baked. One of the few times I have audibly groaned on finishing a book. The last line was supposed to be profound, but comes off as unbelievably corny.