In this second installment of Tales from the Gas Station, Jack finds himself, again, in the crosshairs of the unexplainable. There’s a noise coming from one of the coolers. Jerry has built a “Russian radio,” which is transmitting facts (maybe) about the town and its inhabitants. New hire Rosa can’t seem to get day one as a gas station clerk under her belt, and when she finally does, a flesh-stripping monster-God descends and she ends up with her mind erased. Jack endures not one but two traumatic amputations, and repeat assaults from one determined Spencer Middleton. Weirdly (even for this series), there are clown things at the school.

If Volume 1 was over-the-top, Volume 2 takes a tamer, less witty approach to the whole dark army thing. A little more horror, a little less far-fetched, I honestly didn’t like this one as much. What can I say? I’m a sucker for razor-sharp wit and total insanity. I definitely plan to complete the series, but I feel like I need a hiatus. An overall fun ride that ends on a high note. Recommended!


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So funny. So horror. So good. ( )

It's been a hot minute since I read the first one, but I remember it being so batshit that it probably wouldn't matter. There was also a nice little "Previously on..." section towards the beginning. We get more questions and not many answers. Jack and the rest of the cast of characters are great and I really love spending time with them. ( )

What a wild ride these books are - had to create a murder board to try to keep it strait. ( )

So funny. So horror. So good. ( )