The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart, (Paperback)

from SwampIrish

Finally finished this book after almost a year of trying to read it. All previous things that I read about the book were true. It was possibly the most disgusting and sacrilegious book I have ever read and I have never read a book where I was constantly rooting for the main characters to die. Dur...

from bethlakshmi

It's been nice to read something by an author that's new to me. And the premise is awesome - this is a reconstructed tale based on found manuscripts that pervade Europe. All of this is made up, and I love faux historical stories. But, the tale has been more than a bit grim so far - the brothers a...

from santhony

The Sad Tale of the Brother Grossbart is ostensibly a recent translation of an old medieval tale of the same name. To say that it is macabre and brutally violent only begins to describe it. The story of two ne'er-do-well oafish, murdering and thieving brothers, set in 14th century middle Europe f...

from andystehr

Two foul; mouthed grave robber are pursued by a demon they bested. They trek to Gyptland to raid tombs they think will hold more treasure than they could possibly image. Great stuff loved it. Excellent blend of fantasy and history. Loved the gore and the characters. Highly recommend it!

from MillieHennessy

Let me just state that the reason I picked up this book was because of the amazing cover art--job well done. On to the story--never have I been so shocked, horrified, disgusted, weirded out, or engrossed by a book before. Jesse Bullington is truly an amazing writer, especially where descriptions ...