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The Impending Sausage Sandwich of Doom by Kirk St. Moritz
Elliot Rose is the character who, when he encounters a genuine ghost, causes the paranormal activities to occur on the television programme Ghosthunters UK, according to Kirk St. Moritz’s The Impending Sausage Sandwich of Doom. In the 1980s, Hapkito, a well-liked wrestler, was Gordon Cole. Gordon believes that his return signifies some advancement, but what is actually happening?
The Impending Sausage Sandwich of Doom is not a spooky fiction, as Gordon Cole, a.k.a. Hapkito, would have you believe. He probably would characterise the piece as a quest for the next level of reality. When Hapkito enters the scene and appears to Elliot, he realises that he has somehow journeyed across time and has attained the enlightenment that his wrestling persona sought. Gordon is Elliot’s less drug-affected Coleman to Elliot’s less rain-man-like Serge Storms, and the two are just a lot of fun to read together.
When we first meet Elliot, he is a production assistant for Ghostbusters UK. To entice the audience, it is his responsibility to fabricate the paranormal incidents off-screen. If the imaginary programme isn’t a parody of the popular UK ghost hunting programme Most Haunted, I would be extremely shocked. Medium I burst out laughing at Jeremy Flashman’s technique because it made me think of the famous young psychic Tyler Henry, who would repeatedly say, “That’s so odd,” while he dug for clues to expound and startle his famous clientele.
As readers go through time to witness Gordon engage with his mother in the past before leaving for his hidden profession as a superstar wrestler big, Moritz continues to excel at setting the scene. When a piece is almost Monty Python-ridiculous, it has a lovely sincerity to it.
Moritz fully develops each of his endearingly imperfect characters, letting us know what to anticipate from them as they move through the narrative. When necessary for the plot’s development, the humour can be fairly slapstick while still being extremely English. The gang of elderly women, led by Mrs. Clarkson, is amusing and full of brazen personality.
Elliot is rightly terrified by them as he would be by somebody threatening to grind up his privates, as is likely the case. These women could easily be cast in an ugly central casting location, but the writing talent used to create them is both real and outrageous. They are bullies who take what they want, but they also desire a connection to what they have lost because it gives them character and humanity.
It is hilarious, but it also has layers of emotion that pull the reader into the story and make them want to know what happens next. In this scenario, Elliot, the unfortunate foil, is asked to find out what happened to Cole’s mother following his death.
About The Book
Elliott Rose is having a bad day. After being fired from his job as the clandestine stooge on hit TV show Ghostbusters UK, Elliott returns home to find his girlfriend missing. To make matters worse, Hapkido Valentine, the legendary 1980s wrestler, has returned from the dead and taken up residency in Elliott’s flat. Despite a voracious appetite for sausage sandwiches, Hapkido is convinced he has finally become the mystical Japanese warrior he once portrayed in the ring.
Together they must undertake a dangerous journey to find out why the Universe created this most unlikely of partnerships. All that stands in their way is a medallion wearing TV psychic, a train-spotting assassin and the murderous intentions of the local over 75’s women’s group. If Elliott thought the day started badly, things are about to get a whole lot worse.
The Review
The impending Sausage Sandwich of Doom
8.5 Score
Loved this book. I’m a huge fan of Robert Rankin, Christopher Moore, Mark Cain, and old Terry Pratchett. Kirk St. Moritz has a similar writing style. The story is engaging and fun, with characters that are very well created. You know how when a story is really well written, you can see it all in your head? This is that kind of book. It felt like I was reading about friends. I started the book during a flight to Las Vegas, and found myself sneaking out of the conference and back up to my room to finish. Might be a first in the history of Vegas. Please please please bring Elliott and Gordon back for more adventures! We will all be waiting.
PROS
- Fabulously Funny Read.
- Unique Character Development.
- Enjoyable Read.
- Quite Well Written.
CONS
- Boring & Dull.
- Utterly Bizarre Storyline.
- Poor Writing.
- Weak Characters.
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