Night Of The Crabs’ is the true beginning of the all-out crab war. It’s a classic pulp horror novel that is hard to be bettered for such an unashamed far-fetched enemy. An enjoyable read is most definitely the understatement of the century! And that man can rap too. Here is a sample of a few of my favorite quotes from old Professor Problem-solver: The above should clue you that we are dealing with a certain quality of plot complexity, intelligent dialogue and deft characterization. The same standard of quality that made the films of Ed Wood and Roger Corman so famous and gave Mystery Science Theater 3000 the material to become the greatest show ever. I like big things,’ she was still staring down at his erection, stroking it through the soiled cotton.” The novel’s virtues are in its fast moving story and easy to read prose (this doesn’t mean the writing is especially good, mind you!). But as a gorefest the book is a disappointment, and as a monster mash only marginally satisfying. I can only hope those problems are ironed out in the subsequent CRABS novels, as I like my trashy fiction heavy on the trash, dammit!

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For pulp horror fans, splatter-punk enthusiasts, and all lovers of Guy N Smith’s other work, this novel is so much of a must that you should stop reading this review now and grab yourself a copy this very second. Damn you, I wanted to forget you, Klin." She raised herself up, and looked at him through tear-filled eyes. "It always happens the same way. I vowed I'd never take another husband." Another big plus: while in "Origin of the Crabs" the crabs killed everyone in the same boring-ass way, Guy Smith really manages to mix it up this time. Sometimes the crabs snap off people's heads and then disembowel them. Sometimes they just tear them apart. Like the other book, though, Smith keeps reinforcing the fact that the crabs have REALLY mean faces, and that they DEFINITELY want to kill humans because they are SO MEAN. Okay, now we all know that sex/nudity and violent, bloody horror go together like peanut-butter and chocolate. HOWEVER, this pairing comes primarily in two separate combinations that are very, very different.Smith, Guy N. (1 March 1977). Tobacco Culture: A DIY Guide. Spur Publications. ISBN 978-0904558289.

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But you have to realize the historical context in which Guy N. Smith’s giant crab epic was written. It was the 70s. It was an era of bold new interpretations of Nature Behaving Badly:

The next book in the Crabs series is ‘ Killer Crabs ’ (1978) released just two years later. ‘Night Of The Crabs’ has set down the groundwork for this next outrageous pulp horror classic, where no time needs to be spent playing with the denial and disbelief of the military which takes up a good chunk of ‘Night Of The Crabs’. However from here on in it’s non-stop blood-drenched crab action. From the moment the crabs first take to the beach of Shell Island, expect nothing short of one onslaught after another.

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This is better than the first installment, "Night of the Crabs," which appears to the be the work of a dawdling amateur who never mastered simple exhortations like "show not tell." Four years later and a few non-crustacean-related books under his belt, the growth of Smith's talent as a writer is evident. That doesn't necessarily mean it's good.There is something to be said about horror-/genre-fiction sex scenes from this era (and really, through at least the 90s) in how utterly pointless and rote they were: very middle-class white dude (anti-)titillation. Always using the same language and general set up: members exposed to cool air, fumbling hands finding their way in the dark (nearly always the dark), warm moistness [one of the least sexy word combinations in the English language], a hand to guide the man in before the thrusting begins, and absolutely zero actual sexiness. They never add anything to the plot but a moment of general awkwardness for the reader, and yet they were nearly always included in these books. It's strange, really. i am so grateful for michael for sending this to me, and i will read the other one soon, because it looks like it might answer some of the burning questions i have after reading this one.but, damn, there are a lot of books about crabs: Our “hero” is Klin, a badass fisherman who everybody loves. Klin doesn’t care, though; Kiln’s cool on his own! People hate him, but secretly, everyone wants to be him!