Aberrant Literature is proud to announce that our first novel, Whiteout by Ashton Macaulay, is officially live via this link directly on Amazon. We're very proud of the work Ashton has done with his debut novel. It's fun and fast-paced, brimming with humor and suspense, and is without a doubt a pleasure to read. Cheers to Ashton and all of his hard work! A summary of the work as follows: Nick Ventner is...
[I stumble into the living room and sit on the couch next to my alter-ego, who is wearing pajamas and watching old YouTube clips of The Tom Green Show on his laptop] Me: Are you seriously watching Tom Green right now? Alter-Ego: Sure, what's wrong with that? Me: What's wrong with watching Tom Green in 2018? You don't find his humor to be a little...dated? Alter-Ego: Obviously not. Great comedy transcends time. Me: I'm aware...
Seeing as how Annihilation has itself a snazzy new motion picture in the works, I figured it would be a good chance to go back and read a book I picked up several years ago but never managed to find the time to get to, which is funny given that it's a swift, short read that can be finished in two days easy. "But is it worth my money and those two days?", you ask?...
Hey Everyone, Aberrant Literature is excited to announce that we have just launched our very own crowdfunding campaign! As a new entity, we wanted to take this time to tell you a little bit about who we are and what we're about. Aberrant Literature is more than just a publishing house. We are an independent collective of like-minded authors embracing the creativity and imagination of the literary arts. Whereas reading and storytelling was once about exploring...
For those of you who haven't heard, Fortnite: Battle Royale is a new play mode for Fortnite that follows the increasingly popular Battle Royale format recently made famous by PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds. The basic idea is that you are 1 of 100 people dropped on to an island, which in the game is one single and very large map, and quite simply, the last man standing wins. So yeah, it's basically The Hunger Games with 100...
[I walk in and sit on the couch next to my alter ego, who is holding a bowl of popcorn while watching a cop drama on network television.] Me: Strapped in for another 60 rousing minutes of realistic dialogue and not-at-all predictable plot twists, I see. Alter-Ego: Dude, don't be a hater. 30 million people watch this show. Me: That can't be right. Alter-Ego: Seriously, look it up. Me: Yeah, ok, let me just...
Bill, a CEO, and John, a hedge fund manager, are two regular, down-on-their-luck billionaires. Bill is facing pressure from his board of directors on account of the company having just finished the year a mere 3 points over LY. Meanwhile, John has recently found his assets seized on account of being indicted for insider trading, and is facing mounting pressure from angry clients threatening legal action as his company moves further and further to distance...
Based on a true story. Inspired by real events. These words accompany films of all kinds, from historical biopics to quirky indies, and have even managed to sneak their way into horror movies. Whether it’s The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or the more recent horror hit, The Conjuring, advertisers are always quick pull out the “based on real events” card when marketing their newest film. One of the more interesting ways this advertising gimmick has evolved...
Last week, we took a look at Numbers 10 - 6 of the Top 10 Fan Theories in Film and Literature. Click here to check out the article if you missed it. This week, we return with numbers 5 - 1. Blade Runner: Deckard is a Replicant The Film: Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic tells the story of Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a special police officer - a Blade Runner - who hunts down rogue robots...
Fan theories are a lot of fun. They can range from something fairly innocuous to a game changing revelation that turns your whole understanding of the film or novel on it's side. Sure, some can be completely ludicrous and insane, but every now and then, a couple of theories come along that make so much sense, they can actually change our understanding of the work in question. Here are ten of some of the more...
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