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Catastrophically Consequential

  • Apr 19, 2021
  • Stephen C. Bird
  • 454 responses.

Catastrophically Consequential The kindred spirit doppelg nger prot g of Hideous Exuberance Incorporates non linear plots comical rants unsettling inner monologues stream of consciousness dream sequences surrealistic scenarios a

  • Title: Catastrophically Consequential
  • Author: Stephen C. Bird
  • ISBN: 9780615566634
  • Page: 114
  • Format: Paperback

    • The kindred spirit doppelg nger prot g of Hideous Exuberance Incorporates non linear plots, comical rants, unsettling inner monologues stream of consciousness dream sequences, surrealistic scenarios and time traveling characters Revel in the chaotic confusion of sociopathic celebrities, suburban swingers, suicidal trust fund girls, decadent jet setters medievalThe kindred spirit doppelg nger prot g of Hideous Exuberance Incorporates non linear plots, comical rants, unsettling inner monologues stream of consciousness dream sequences, surrealistic scenarios and time traveling characters Revel in the chaotic confusion of sociopathic celebrities, suburban swingers, suicidal trust fund girls, decadent jet setters medieval princesses, Evilangelists , D list standup comics and disreputable, vindictive lost souls that search in vain for metaphysical clarity.Please refer to the Blog Posting on the Stephen C Bird Author Profile Page for Quotes from Reviews for Catastrophically Consequential.

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      Stephen C Bird is visual artist and fiction writer Mr Bird grew up in Erie County, NY He lived in NYC for many years and currently resides in Canada.

    454 Comments

    1. I won this book in a giveaway and received it yesterday I read the first two chapters and was basically confusedwas it deep dark what the heckThen my 22 year old daughter came home from work I had her read the first two chapterse had the same look I had while reading it Suddenly, she began reading the third chapter out loud to my family We found ourselves laughing out loud at the sometimes brilliant, funny, and definitely strange ramblings She read the entire book to us It took on a whole new li [...]

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    2. Brilliant If you a take the time to read this small book you will LOL many times and I hate that acronym I did not really want to read a satire a dead medium.but after I did I was refreshed and revitalizedThere is still art being produced via words in this country Bird is a bitter even nasty man but so fing smart you will be humbled Keep in mind this book was written for art sake With little or no encouragement.In another era before I pad 2 s and we all save people on this great site decide to l [...]

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    3. I encourage anyone who considers herself at all literarily adventuresome to dive into the weird world of the words of Stephen C Bird Like its predecessor Hideous Exuberance, Catastrophically Consequential plays with language to an extent seldom seen even in the most experimental fiction The language reveals character and the author s relationship with his characters, and realities are toyed with to the max There is time travel, there are explorations of extreme degradation, and people who are bo [...]

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    4. I received this book for free as a First Reads giveaway.I m going to be 100% honest here, if I hadn t won this book in the giveaway and subsequently felt that I should review it I probably would have never picked it up I started reading this book on April 20th and managed to read two chapters that day I then attempted to read the third chapter and felt so overwhelmed that I had to stop I didn t pick it up again until the 24th of April For four days I stared at Catastrophically Consequential and [...]

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    5. Initial reaction WHAT seriously, what What Did I Just Read I can t even describe how twisted this book is My brain is still trying to grasp the words my eyes were reading, if you can call them words Wait I take that back Of course, they re words They re just special words I m not even mad My comfort zone just expanded Thank you, Stephen C Bird I don t even know how to summarize Catastrophically Consequential, the sequel prequel to Hideous Exuberance Within this book is a wide range of nonsensica [...]

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    6. This is a really well titled book, for one thing Catastrophically Consequential is a seeming humble brag, a bombastic statement name la A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, though Bird s collection of stories about stories about stories bears no resemblance whatsoever to Eggers steady account of his rise from tragedy Stephen C Bird s work contains tragedy, for sure not as a pit you rise from, but built right into the architecture of language and identity Catastrophically consequential isn [...]

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    7. Treasures of the Unknown December 12, 2012 By Nina Klein This review is from Catastrophically Consequential Paperback I had read Mr Birds first book Hideous Exuberance which I thoroughly enjoyed and this second book was truly an art form in itself It has beauty, greed, spiritualness the ugliness of the world, the truth about what s happened to our society and was also beautifully entwined with the past and the present Mr Bird has such a visual and artistic imaginaton it is very easy to visualize [...]

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    8. This cleverly crafted, ironic short story with its clich and satirical themes is truly remarkable and quite extraordinary Totally genius, clever and ingenious this spectacular short story is just breathtaking The concoction of celebrity merged with the bizarre, peculiar and individualistic characters makes this a real treat for any reader who is seeking something different and quite out of the ordinary Brimmed full of wit, sarcasm, realism and truth drawing poignancy this thought provoking, idio [...]

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    9. In keeping up with the idea of how short this book is, I will be writing a review that contains exactly 152 words which is equivalent to the amount of words in the book starting now Catastrophically Consequential by Stephen C Bird is something so different from books out there, it was worth reading Although there is really no obvious storyline or genre it in someway can be related to poetry in the way that it has a deeper meaning at certain times I honestly feel this book is destined for someone [...]

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    10. Whoa A new classic So This is surrealism I m not that smart I read it twice I underlined parts that I thought were particularly weird, fascinating or I just felt needed to be pondered It felt like the thing to do I am amazed by this book It s not an easy read but worth the effort, if you are a culture vulture and have been bored to tears by contemporary fiction and haven t finished Ulyssesill I suggest reading Hideous Exuberance first, so you get the author s style and then you won t be baffled [...]

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    11. I received this book for free as a First Reads giveaway.I don t mean to sound ungrateful but I am glad that I didn t have to pay for this rubbish and if you want an honest review from me, here it isI had a lot of trouble reading this book and I felt an overwhelming urge to toss it out of my window as I was driving along the edge of a steep drop off yesterday I couldn t even bring myself to finish it, despite having only a few pages remaining, and that is saying a lot considering that I always fe [...]

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    12. 2012 05 16 Yay It s here I ve read the first story.rre is the first word that springs to mind in a good way 2012 07 06 Finished the book had a bunch of others to read in between and trying to catch up on reviews.This book is extremely well written normally I dislike books with punny spelling like Terry Prachett as it makes reading a chore hard work for me, rather than the seemless eye to internal screen thing that generally happens for me However, I didn t have that problem here, I could still s [...]

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    13. This book is a slap in the face satire It was interesting, but I think I would have preferred of Gothra Schvulkopf and much on the Gooderz and Badderz I felt like they were topics the merited exploration in place of some of the sexual discussions, or even explore the Mannequin Streetwalker, Incestuous Ingrydd, Hermana Morafin and Ethereal relationship further.Actually, looking at these thoughts, I would have enjoyed this book had the first half been expanded and the themes found therein exp [...]

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    14. giveaway book.It wasn t too bad of a book, but it was really strange and parts of it I like, some I enjoyed much, and others I didn t like so much It took me a good ways through the book to figure out what was going on and I got confused about some parts There was parts of the novel that used a different accent and that through me for a loop and took a bit to figure it out and then I was able to read it just fine The language was so different and I at first didn t like it in the least and then o [...]

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    15. Wow I am not really sure how I feel about this book There were parts I liked, some I didn t, and some I just really didn t understand It took a lot of concentration for me to get thro some of the short stories I can t say it didn t leave any impact because I do keep thinking about parts of the book in some manner Some things were shocking and I couldn t belive I was actually reading some of the content I did like some of the total crazy randoms thrown in This book is not for everyone You must ha [...]

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    16. Review copy won on on 3 22 12.This is a unique book to say the least The author definitely creates a new spin on phonics For the everyday consumer, I do not believe this book will be selected However, for those with a eclectic reading base, this book is very interesting I feel this book will do well in certain niche markets All in all, not a bad read.

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    17. Reading this book was like watching a Quinten Tarantino film It s obvious that the creator is talented and puts out a very good product, but in the end you wonder what the point was I don t recommend this book for the faint of heart but if you re looking for a book that will cause you to continue to think about it for days or possibly longer after you ve finished it this is your book.

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    18. Good book OriginalIt is refreshing to read a book by an author with the balls to pursue his artistic vision, without resorting to being formulaic or writing a specific genre Such books should be praised, and I do praise this book Very original, funny, and unique I recommend this book to anyone who appreciates original literature that follows its own rules.

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    19. Steve Bird is back Well, he hasn t actually been away That s just what you say when someone has a new thing coming out.I m sorry I don t mean to imply that Steve Bird has a thing , or that it s coming out.I mean to say that, much like Bond , Bird is Back and Better than Ever That is to say, he s written a new book to follow up on his earlier Hideous Exuberance reviewed here I had the opportunity to graze upon its leaves over the weekend Like the grass over a cesspool, it is vivid, vibrant and vi [...]

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    20. I won this book through a giveaway It was the first book I ever got through the mail and I am extremely excited to have received it This is the strangest thing I ve ever read Here are some quotes from my family members The author is a German transvestite He s the new Dr.Seuss It s so random It s all over the place I don t understand That s disgusting This book is, as I said, very strange There is hardly any plot and the characters are all bizarre stereotypes Each chapter is very different from t [...]

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    21. I must preface this review with a few points 1 I received this book from a contest on this website.2 This is my first review anywhere for a book I ve read 3 I have not read any other book in the genre that this novel is from.That being said, I will reprint the description from the card enclosed with my complimentary copy Surrealistic, psychedelic, neo beatnik, character based collection of thematically unified, dark humourous and satirical short stories featuring meandering non linear plots, dis [...]

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    22. Catastrophically Consequential is not for the faint Stephen Bird encompasses every stereotype known to man upon which he showers a catastrophically consequential outlook to expire his own characters He stretches through time and space hitting Amurycka Profunda , West Whoreville all the way to Doucheyland in this continual diatribe against everyone He uniquely creates the illusion of a utopian Welt by illustrating the truly opposite in his book satirically foreshadowing the possible apocalyptic f [...]

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    23. I decided to enter a giveaway for this book on GoodReads because I was intrigued by the blurb I won the book, it arrived at my home, and I put it on my list to read A week passed before I picked it up to read it Quite frankly I had forgotten what the book was about It was an eye opening experience Catastrophically Consequential is an extremely twisted, unconventional book of short chapters or stories, I m not sure which After the first 3 chapters or is it stories , I thought it was about a perso [...]

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    24. This is the second book I have won here on It s the second book that I ve not been able to finish Well, let me retract that statement I could have finished it, seeing as it s around 100 pages long, but I had already had to skip 2 sections already, due to the spelling The Badderz and Gooderz shit really irritated me Maybe it s because I live in the armpit of the bible belt and people actually talk like that to me while I m at work They AXE me if they can RESERVATE a room I work in a hotel and I j [...]

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    25. This book is really intriguing, each segment is different, most of them are humourous and disturbing Firstly I sat and started to read it through and that way I found it hard to get into After wards i read a chapter at a time inbetween other less demanding books and I found it so much easier to read This could also be down to the fact I found the slightly longer chapters towards the end to be the most interesting As well as the fact that these chapters contained the most interesting internal mon [...]

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    26. This is a difficult book to read the question is if you can have the patience and fascination to keep going Still ploughing through it myself but not getting it Not to detract from the fact that this is a very twisted and immersive work Much phonic word play the author pushes use of language, possibly too far sometimes the feeling there were too many descriptive words jostling for attention, so many clever word plays needing to be seen The use of capitals for some parts is perhaps overused He ob [...]

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    27. It starts with an unnamed adult switching between childhood and present realities via dreaming and waking, and ends with a suicide You will meet a teenage prostitute, and the neglected schoolmate who envies her a medeival princess, and a poet who refuses to resort to conventional means to further his career You will spend time in the bottom rung of the underground comedy scene, and you will travel through time You will laugh out loud and feel at times like you are reading a novela length version [...]

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    28. I won this on a giveaway I didn t really enjoy the book all that much, I ve been trying to branch out in what I read so I thought I d give this a go Turns out, not so much for me, however, I think had I been younger or male I might have enjoyed it a bit as a lot of it just seemed to go over my head or muddle my brain a bit Some bits are a bit offensive, but that s the style of the book, and you can t take any real offense from it It progressed well enough, and everything was linked, I just coul [...]

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    29. This review is based on a free copy of this book received from the author through the First Read program.Well the author s background comes to the foreground in this tome or ode to whatever comes to his mind.Full of short chapters, each of which talk about obscure existential understandings of what the author is trying to tell us I m not sure there is a story arc but rather a shotgun approach to stories and subjects that amuse the author Like a Greek or Roman God looking down on Earth and chuckl [...]

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    30. It s hard to question a writer s creativity or what they were trying to accomplish and I applaud every writer in their quest for getting their message out or trying to tell a story With that said this book was just very odd, the dialects were hard to read which i don t think helped to any means, the jumping around also hard to follow and the storyline if there was one was lost on me The book had some disturbing language and imagery which didn t fright me or enlighten me or make me ponder anythin [...]

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