Incel

By: Phil M. Williams

Narrated by: Tristan Wright, Mia Valyn

Five twentysomethings draw the ire of a paranoid psychopath, while searching for love in the digital age.

Dylan has the three sixes. Six feet tall, six-figure income, and six-pack abs. Technically, he only has two of the sixes. The phony story about his lucrative Wall Street career completes the package, allowing him to get any woman he wants. To Dylan, women are disposable, used for sex, and discarded.

Aaron, a wannabe author but currently a waiter, just wants a girlfriend. He wants to fall in love and to get married someday. He doesn’t want to play games—like his best friend and genetic lottery winner, Jack—which is why Aaron’s clearly losing in the dating game. Without a single six, Aaron finds nothing but rejection online, until Eve. A chance encounter with the stunning Eve showcases Aaron’s altruism, and it might change everything.

Eve can get any man she wants on the Sugar Babies dating app. To Eve, men are disposable, used for money, and discarded when they want too much in return. Until she meets Aaron. The waiter with average looks teaches Eve that beauty isn’t skin-deep. Her newfound values are tested when she meets Jack, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

Lizzie, Eve’s best friend, wants a high-value man, with all the sixes, but these men are unavailable and borderline psychopathic. Lizzie’s mother advises her daughter to date a short man. “Nobody wants a short man. You’ll have the pick of the litter.” But Lizzie’s drawn to six-foot-tall bad boys, who only want one thing.

Stan has never had a girlfriend. Never even been kissed. He’s the IT guy at North Cedar Elementary School. When he’s not patrolling the internet, he obsesses over the beautiful fifth-grade teacher, Beth Price. But, when he finally gathers the courage to ask her out, he’s humiliated. His humiliation validates his suspicions—women don’t really want the nice guy. Stan’s done being the nice guy. He’s done being everyone’s punching bag.

It's time for revenge. It’s time to take what he wants.

Author’s note: This book contains graphic scenes of violence and sexual deviance. It is not for the feint at heart.

©2023 Phil M. Williams (P)2023 Phil M. Williams

Thrilling Story & Contemporary Issues

My attention was captured from the opening paragraphs until the end of the story. I liked that this author shined a spotlight on issues which occur in today's society, and he presented the subject matter in such a way that it engendered serious considerations about them. Although the story grabbed my attention, there were some scenes that were hard to listen to because of the grittiness of the subject matter. I thought Tristan Wright's and Mia Valyn's dual narrations were great, and their performances enhanced the story's entertainment. I was given a free copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

Totally relevant to the times!!!!

I received Incel from Phil Williams for free through his newsletter. No strings attached, no promise to write a review, nothing. He sends his newsletters periodically with lists of new authors he’s discovered and links to free books on Amazon.

Anyway, this book was a totally unexpected surprise. I read the summary and thought it sounded ok. I must say that the summary doesn’t do this book justice.
One of the things I really like about Williams’ books is that they are all so realistic The characters are believable and the plots are plausible.
This book is focused on five individuals. A set of male friends (one a jock and a womanizer, other is an average looking nice guy), a set of female friends (both very pretty but one is gun shy having had a bad experience with a jock and womanizer) and one deranged individual who feels/is an outcast. Not handsome, not talented and due to being homeschooled he has no social skills. He also has an addiction to demented pornography. If you think you can see a collision coming, you are correct. However I won’t spoil this for anyone.

I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book and would have gladly spent a credit to read/listen to it (as I have with most of his other books.
Tristen Wright and Mia Valyn do a great job narrating. Their styles complement each other.

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