Book Review: Turning Face: A Tale of Horror, Comedy and Wrestling! by Terry M. West

Hello Addicts!

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a big fan of two things: horror stories and professional wrestling.  When I saw that we had a book with both, I knew it was one for me.

When it comes to professional wrestling, most people think of the major federations like WWE, Ring of Honor, and TNA.  This story doesn’t take place in any of those, but in one of the independent federations deep in the heart of Texas.  Tojo Smith is an Earth born demon whose very existence is to promote evil in any fashion possible, albeit on a small enough scale to not draw the attention of Heaven.  He takes his childhood love of professional wrestling and creates a heel character, or villain, to promote the hate Hell requires.  What Tojo doesn’t count on is the crowd getting behind his character and cheering him on.  He does everything possible to remain the bad guy, but the crowd continues to cheer and this catches the attention of a denizen of Hell.

I really enjoyed this story and felt a lot of nostalgia for the Texas based federations I used to enjoy watching when I was a kid.  I didn’t find the story all that horrifying as it played out much in a similar soap opera fashion as a pro wrestling storyline.  If you are a fan of the art of wrestling, or enjoy reading about demons creating mayhem on Earth, then this story is for you.  Definitely a fun read.

Until next time, Addicts…

D.J. Pitsiladis

 

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Press Release: Turning Face: A Tale Of Horror, Comedy & Wrestling

Turning Face, a new novella by Terry M. West, is the story of Tojo Smith, an undercover hate demon whose job involves creating hatred in the fans of a local wrestling promotion near Fort Worth, Texas. Portraying the masked heel known as the Crimson Demon, Tojo’s job is suddenly endangered when the fans begin to cheer his devilish antics. Soon after, Hell intercedes and Tojo finds himself on a mission to restore this imbalance before he faces the wrath of Satan himself!

“This is a story that has been knocking around in my head for a long time,” Terry revealed. “Wrestling was a fixture in my youth. I grew up in Texas and I watched a ton of World Class Championship Wrestling in the Fort Worth area. My heroes were the Von Erichs but I always had a soft spot for the heels (bad guys). The Freebirds, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ravishing Rick Rude… these guys entertained the hell out of me. They were the most interesting characters I had ever encountered. They did all of the hard work and had excellent mic skills. I think it is hard to make people despise you on that kind of level.”

And though Tojo Smith is a demon, West insists that he may be the most sympathetic character he has ever given life to. “Tojo is referred to as Eden-born. What this means is that he was born on earth. His parents are two pit demons, disguised as humans, who conceived Tojo topside. As a result, Tojo feels very alienated. He is just a lonely spectator, trying to figure humans out. But he also has no connection to Hell. He is an orphan, caught between two worlds and it is very difficult for him.”

Turning Face has its moments of humanity, but it is definitely a horror tale with a gory finale that defies description. “There is a lot going on with this novella,” West explains. “There’s humor, but not the slapstick kind. There is a lot of wrestling. The tale builds to a pretty gruesome third act. But I will say that Turning Face is the most original thing I have ever created. It is a love letter to old school wrestling and horror/comedies of the 80s.”

Turning Face: A Tale of Horror, Comedy and Wrestling! will be available FridayJune 12th as a Kindle e-Book with a paperback edition to follow shortly after. Here is a universal book link where you can reserve a copy: myBook.to/babyface