The Killbug Eulogies

By: Will Madden

Narrated by: Will Madden

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Disemboweled by the razor scythes of a six-foot mantis, lobotomized by hungry larvae, or roasted on an exoskeletal skewer: these are only a few of the disgusting ways to die in humanity's hopeless war against giant space insects. Deployed on a brutal bug planet without a chaplain, a depleted infantry unit has entrusted its eulogy duties to the soldier standing closest at time of death. Somehow this rotten privilege keeps falling to Pvt. Timothy Archon.

Archon's speeches explore the strange obsessions the men have developed since the war began - from archiving killbug death psalms to trying to seduce the enemy. Did these manias somehow redeem them, or only bring them quicker to their messy ends?

But more importantly: Why does Archon keep having such terrible luck?

©2017 Will Madden (P)2017 Square Straw Press

Eulogies from a bug war

The book showed promise. I LOVE sci fi. I loved starship troopers. I've read a few other great bug based sci fi books. I was quite disappointed. Let me clarify why. The first few chapters were eulogies of sexually deviant troopers screwing bugs and were rather descriptive and sexually obsessed. Later chapters were good and the last two were exceptional. The narrator had a great range of very expressive voices for the various characters. If you can get through or fast forward past the first couple you will very much enjoy the later aspects of the story. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

It is Sci-Fi but not my cup of tea

The author made a valiant effort to be satiric, ironic, and funny in his efforts to eulogize various soldiers and impart the various methods of their deaths by bugs. After 4 plus hours of listening to the many deaths and the Bug/Human porn I could not take it anymore. I guess the type of humor is just not for me, sorry. Thjs audio book was given to me by the author in exchange for and honest review, sadly I did not like it very much but others may

A funny sci fi story.

The Killbug Eulogies are a set of eulogies by a soldier in war on an enemy planet. Since the chaplain was killed, the commander decided the eulogy for troops killed would be given by the nearest soldier to them when they died. This happens to be Pvt. Timothy Archon for a bunch of them. The hilarious eulogies, describing the various foibles and nutiness of the troops will have you laughing histerically. These troops actually remind me of some of the people I knew in the Army, just magnified.The enemy, the Killbugs, giant mantis creatures, are scary as can be, but the description of some of the interactions is hilariously described. Especially the one where the soldier was fascinated by them, and wanted to, ah, spread intergalactic goodwill in an intimate manner with one of them. This is kind of grown up humor, but if youre looking for a fun listen, this one might just fit the bill. Will Madden has to be the best author narrator I have ever heard in hundreds of audiobooks. He really nails the voices and characterizations. Overall, a fun listen.

I was voluntarily given a copy of this audiobook by the Author through Audiobookboom.

Good read

This one was a little bit different but not in a bad way. I'd recommend to anyone who listens to many books as I've long ago exhausted all the big league books available in the Sci-Fi and fantasy genre!

The title said it all

One long book of Eulogies. Lots of tongue in cheek humor with shades of Heinlein's Starship Troopers. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Clever & Hilarious!

A completely unique read/listen with a protagonist/orator on the edge of sanity, or over it!?! Soooo different than anything I've heard before, but it caught my complete attention and concentration, engrossed as I was in the eloquence and perversity of each eulogy, building the story to it twisty/twisted end...

Short stories about life and death of men in war

Earth has been destroyed by the killbugs, an alien race similar to insects but much larger and dangerous. Now stranded on a killbug planed, several man are participating in this war, and dying. Since their chaplain has also died, Timothy Archon will be in charge of the eulogies for his fallen friends.

This book is a satire about humanity and war. Madden uses a lot of black humor to illustrate the lives and deaths of nine men of Archon’s battalion. Some are hilarious and some just entertaining, but there is a dark and sad undertone that did not leave me indifferent.

Each chapter is a short story telling the life and death of one of these men. Most of deaths are quite absurd, as I guess happens in real life.

I have read rave reviews about this book, and I had great expectations. I found the idea quite original, but for some reason it was not my cup of tea. I think it is a book to be enjoyed in small doses, and not just in one sit.

The book is narrated by the author himself, and he did a wonderful job, artistically and technically both. He gave voices to the different characters and delivered wonderful interpretations. The audio production quality was perfect, at the level of a professional narrator.

I received a copy of this book in audio format from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Killbugs, space and how it may turn you crazy

Would you listen to The Killbug Eulogies again? Why?

I might listen to some part again since I was distracted listening to the end of it. Pretty interesting turn of events and twisted characters through the ending.

What other book might you compare The Killbug Eulogies to and why?

I don't think of any book really.

What about Will Madden’s performance did you like?

The narrator really succeeded in performing his characters. He gave life to them. You can tell he chose every tones and voices to match the characters personalities.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Trying to survive killbugs might kill you

Any additional comments?

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review".