Outsourcing Nightmare | AstraDaemon

A HOSTILE TAKEOVER by Christopher Motz first appears to be following the same formula as the movie, The Belko Experiment, but don't be fooled...this is far more brutal and sinister. The differences are subtle at first, but the storyline soon reveals details hinting at an otherworldly source running the employee challenges.

Every time I thought I had the storyline figured out, Motz tossed another shocking twist into the mix. The assortment of characters also kept me hooked with their personalities and interactions between the different levels, as much as the horrifying tests they face on several different floors. There are even a few instances of dark humor which had me laughing out loud...and then I felt really bad about it.

This is definitely one of the author's best stories, and, if you enjoy this one, I recommend TENANTS by Motz as well.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Demonic Slumlord

TENANTS by Christopher Motz is like a stroll straight into Satan's butthole, only Lucifer would be a step up from Al Sterling, landlord of the Blackridge Apartments. Unfortunately, Linda realizes too late, her apartment is, in fact, too good to be true...literally and figuratively.

The descriptions are terrifying. Imagine Lovecraft and King getting high on meth together, only to have Keene toss them into a cellar and tell them to put on lotion -- that would be a cake walk compared to what Motz does with his readers and tenants in the basement of the Blackridge. I had no idea the author could be so sick and twisted, and I think this novel should come with some kind of warning. Horror fans are going to love it.

Even if the demons and orgies were removed from the story, Linda's downward spiral is still extremely awful. In her attempt to leave an abusive boyfriend, she alienates her best friend, loses her family ties, and spends most of her time in a rum-induced drunken haze. Motz digs deep into personal despair with TENANTS.

I also recommend MELT by Motz, which made my TOP 2020 list in April.

As always,
AstraDaemon