DEATH SPEAKS! - Matt Pallamary

Mystic Ink Publishing releases the award winning DEATH: (A Love Story) audiobook narrated by none other than Death itself.

If you are leery and afraid of what Death has to say, maybe what the reviewers say will open your heart and change your mind.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book with a whole new take on love

What a terrific read. Every single page, every paragraph, I was in awe of this book. The writing was staggering. A literal tour de force and when I finished Death (A Love Story) I just sat and stared at the screen wondering how the writer managed to pull it off. Through all the divergent scenes, all the time, mood, and every other shift change imaginable the character was spot-on perfect. The writing was on another level entirely and will leave you feeling like you have read something new…one more time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT pass this book by!

What would you think if “Death” started a personal conversation with you? You will be completely unprepared not only because it is “Death” speaking but for how he attributes his words to be a love story. The writer, narrating as the “Grim Reaper” himself, will educate you on a level that will have you feeling like you were hit by a train doing ninety and regardless be you scholar, religious leader, a member of the political hierarchy or a laymen like you and I you will not be able to turn from the solid truths he lays out for you. From ancient rituals to modern day burial rites in every religion to the ways in which he just sits back and waits for you to come to him you will not walk away unscathed by all you have read. It is like reading a comprehensive encyclopedia of on the subject and that definition still does not do this book justice. If I attempted to go into every instance that will have the reader astounded by its depth and wealth of information my review would have to be almost as long as the book itself. In a bottom line that cannot be denied a whimsical “death” states the reality – We are dying from the minute we are born and all he has to do is wait to welcome you.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Philosophical Take on Death, as told by who else, but Death Itself

“Death: (A Love Story)” should be required reading for philosophy courses. Here are three reasons why: 1) It provides an in-depth look at a taboo topic that others might want to shy away from; 2) by adding footnotes and a bibliography, the author could submit his book as a doctoral dissertation, and 3), this is a great companion piece to the Elizabeth Kubler-Ross model of the five stages of grief that are triggered by death.

Matt Pallamary provides a wealth of thoroughly researched facts, information and yes, even conjecture. “Death (A Love Story) provides fascinating insight into religious beliefs, regional customs worldwide, and personal battles of denial of that final arbiter, Death.

I’ll admit to initially feeling put-off by “Death’s” somewhat whimsical narrative voice. But by the end of the first page I saw the brilliance of the craftwork. Why? Because any schlep can write a text book or a dissertation, but few are capable of writing one with panache. Matt Pallamary deserves a Ph.D. for his take on a topic that too many people cannot come face-to-face with; and he deserves a Pulitzer for drawing readers into a world that they will in fact want to see close-up and personally prior to visiting it in reality. Well done!

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations!

Don’t be deceived by the cartoonish cover of Death: (A Love Story) as it is in fact an in-depth treatise on comparative religion and cultural practices surrounding Death written in the first person voice of none other than Death itself.