Esquiress reviewed a book.
The Heroin Chronicles (Akashic Drug Chronicles)
“Unfortunately, I was not as thrillled with The Heroin Chronicles as I thought I would be. Some of the stories really grabbed my attention, but others didn't. Some of the writing was excellent, and some of it wasn't. The subject matter didn't hold my attention like I thought it would...”
“Unfortunately, I was not as thrillled with The Heroin Chronicles as I thought I would be. Some of the stories really grabbed my attention, but others didn't. Some of the writing was excellent, and some of it wasn't. The subject matter didn't hold my attention like I thought it would when I requested this book.
A few of the stories had a good premise, such as "Dos Mac + The Jones," which was post-apocalyptic in nature. Others were just normal stories of torment at the hands of a drug. "Godhead" was interesting too, because it was written in a very fragmented manner. However, I do not think I could pick a story that will be indelibly implanted on my memory. The stories were just ok, for the most part.
I'm certainly not knocking the authors; their efforts to write about a difficult subject should really be applauded. Jerry Stahl's introduction was also good and had some memorable moments.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the book *overall* had some of those memorable moments, but nothing that really drove me to keep reading other than having to read it to review.”
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