Motel Styx

De: Michelle von Eschen, Jonathan Butcher

Narrado por: Christian Shay

Tucked away in the Chihuahuan Desert lies a motel unlike any other…

Fueled by online trends, a shift in the American zeitgeist has led to the instatement of the Lazarus Act, legalizing the 'recreational use' of human corpses.

Ellis Mercer, recently bereaved, embarks on a secret mission to America's first 'necrotel' to recover his wife's remains, before her corpse and his memory of her are desecrated by the motel’s twisted membership.

As he uncovers the murky inner workings of Motel Styx, evading its suspicious staff and encountering a wild array of death-obsessed guests, he will be forced to face an unsettling truth: there is more than one way to define love.

Motel Styx is a disturbingly witty tale about lust, loss, and the last taboo.

©2024 Jonathan and Michelle Butcher (P)2024 Jonathan and Michelle Butcher

Duuude!

What. The. F#*k! This was a wild ride. I particularly loved the Motel Styx reviews sprinkled throughout. They reminded me of the kinds of reviews a book like this will often have, equally split between people who love it and people who hate it.

Unique story

This was such a good and unique story! It sounded a little strange i admit and it wasn’t very gross as I thought. The twists at the end I loved. If your on the fence about this read it for sure!

What did I just read

So I didn’t know too much going in. I knew it was a disturbing thriller. Once I got past the premise, and descriptions of everything, the story was quite good and well written. Very entertaining.

So much fun. What a wild ride.

Jonathan and Michelle are two of the most creative (and disturbed) minds in horror. In a good way! As soon as I saw this book posted, I knew I had to read it. A Necrotel. I’m howling! They put so much upfront effort, with merch and a website.
Now warning, this is transgressive horror, which is like splatterpunk light, if I’m explaining it correctly. Or as Duncan Ralston explains “Baby’s first splatterpunk”. And it’s about a hotel for Necs, as they are called, so don’t really need a warning.
I listened to the audiobook, and it was amazing! I loved the voice the narrator uses for Merl.
The story is told from the POV of Ellis, whose wife has just died. You follow his “adventures” through Motel Styx and trying not to spoil anything, I love how you really get to know Ellis as time progresses. Little peeks into his personality are seen throughout, but you don’t really meet him until the end.
This was so much fun to read. What a wild time! Well done!

Holy he'll this was a ride

Oh my goodness! This book is quite intriguing. It delves into the various aspects of death and the arousal it can cause. While some may find the graphic content disturbing, I must admit that it is quite captivating. The violence and gore are certainly not for the faint of heart, but I believe it adds to the overall intensity of the story. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy extreme and dark suspenseful literature

Wow!

I loved it!!! I guess I can’t say that good won out in the end exactly but justice was served! Well worth the read!

I don't know how but

This was insane, it was so good I couldn't stop listening but it was also absolutely disgusting. I loved the narration, the story, everything but what did I just read yall.

a wild ride

quick and dirty. sucks you right in and you don't want it to end.

Extremely Gross, but Good Plot

Veronica needed more depth, and I personally don't like a single narrator reading both male & female parts, just in a strange pitch. That was off-putting on top of the subject matter.

Oh wowwww

The story and premise is incredibly interesting, but I think the pacing and writing could have been better. The narration felt a little off, like AI at times, so I found that weird. Still, I think the quality can be ignored because the story is absolutely diabolical and likely unlike anything else you’ve read.