Review: Katja From the Punk Band by Simon Logan

Chizine Publications, 2012
ISBN: 0981297870
Available: paperback and multiformat ebook

Sharp, dark, and with a drug-induced dystopian flare, Katja From the Punk Band is the story of chemical dealers, druggies and dreamers, all on a quest to escape their island prison. An unconventional collection of anti-heroes and antagonists, it’s remarkably similar to the gritty tales of Sonja Blue by Nancy A. Collins. It’s a toss-up whether the sheer violence wins out over the theme of the struggle to find a better life. But it’s all good, dark and fast-paced, like being stuck in a trunk during a drunken joyride. Recommended for horror collections looking for something outside of the same old authors and styles.
Contains: violence, language, drug use