RYAN KNEW HE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR because the stuffy odors of gasoline and grease were unmistakable, and he could sense the slight bounce of the coil springs. As the motion of the vehicle kept him sedate, he welcomed the throbbing pain at his temples. He embraced the miserable ache in an attempt to experience all he could, before what would surely be his demise.
While his friend lying next to him was still motionless and probably dead already, Ryan pretended the warm blood on his lips to be a blueberry kiss, then let his imagination drift further into the darkness. Images bubbled up from the back of Ryan’s skull and through his eyes. His memories coalesced in front of him so he could relive his regrets, fears, and passions one last time in color. He watched the warrior, the angel, and the corpse all dance together, mocking his desperation, until he could no longer keep the images from his mind’s eye together, and they all dissolved and went back to wherever they were created.
How exactly did it get this far? Not even a week ago, the world was an indefinite bore-circus. Just the teenage tedium of pursuing pleasure in the land of comfort. Not even a week ago, he was an entirely different person. Well maybe not much different at all, but he felt he was on the verge, the razor’s edge, of learning a cosmic truth about life.
Now tomorrow would never come, and even if he had fully understood that gem of knowledge, he would be unable to utilize it. Too bad he wasn’t smart enough to have learned faster. He wondered if at the split second before the end, whether it would all be clear. All the secrets of the universe crystalline in his consciousness for one brief moment and then it would be over. The irony was too typical to be funny. He doubted he would want to know all the details about everything anyway.
And yet, if he could go back to the beginning and do it all differently, he wouldn’t. He needed to make the first step before he could take his last, and he would rather live one second boldly, than live a thousand lifetimes in a heartless muddle.
Ryan thought about how things were so empty and childish in the beginning, and then he felt the car come to a stop.
Corpse of Freedom's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Friends
Body type:
6' 0" / Slim / Slender
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
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Corpse of Freedom was the life of BEA 2008! Posted at 5:38 PM Jun 3, 2008 view more
Written by Dax Garner & Lloyd Garner available from Books
On Fire.
Corpse of Freedom is a dark suburban adventure sprinkled with humor and suspense. It is more than just a fun read; it’s a motivational tale meant to inspire readers to live a life worthy of remembrance.
Description - During the eternal quest for pleasure, Ryan finds himself digging up the corpse of another teenager, Jeffrey Neil. He soon befriends the carcass, and through the online journal Jeffrey left behind, Ryan is mentored toward a new perspective on life.
But has his unnatural friendship cursed him? Will he be strong enough to escape the black hole that is his hometown? And who is this tattooed freak that hunts him like some bloodthirsty ghoul? Ryan better be careful; there are cops everywhere...
Inside an empire of mediocrity, the spirit of rebellion is reborn. Do you
want to rock, or what?
What People Are Saying:
"Black humour at its best; very twisted, very funny, just totally fucked up really." - Mild Peril, Norwich Punkzine
"Corpse of Freedom is offbeat, entertaining, [and] will make the reader think; making it highly recommended to fiction shelves everywhere and anyone looking for a different sort of story." - Midwest Book Review
"Like a small town, lower middle class version of Bret Easton Ellis' Less than Zero...Corpse of Freedom could be made into a great movie." - Karl Backman, Summer Of Hate
"In the tradition of J.D. Salinger and S.E. Hinton. This novel has it all: sex, fast cars, humor, action, adventure, and a cast of colorful characters filled with personality." - Justice Lives Not, Associated Content
"This macabre story will keep you
looking over your shoulder." - Penina Keen Spinka, Author of Picture
Maker
"I don't have time to read it. And I was a little put out that [Lloyd]
sent it any way after I told [him] that. And I had to stand in line in the
post office for a long time to pick it up too..." - Michael W. Dean,
$30 Writing School
"Coming of age stories are either brilliant and poignant, or shameless
fluff; and Corpse of Freedom is definitely the former. The characters
are fleshed out (no pun intended) well enough that you can connect with them,
and in fact, if you find yourself unable to relate in any way with Ryan and
his crew - chances are I would have hated you in high school.
Corpse of Freedom is entertaining, thought provoking and very insightful,
and I can recommend it readily to anyone who's survived youth already,
or is suffering through it right now." - BumsCorner.com
"A fast, edgy read! Fans of Bret Easton Ellis won't be disappointed by
this debut novel from the Garner team! Punctuated by dark humor, whirlwind
action, and fast cars, Corpse of Freedom offers a fascinating view of America's
modern youth culture. I give this story 5 stars!" - Jeanne Lyet Gassman,
Award-winning Author
"This short, fast-paced novel has all the necessary ingredients to attract
young readers: rebellion, sex, fast cars, exotic ladies, and above all, a
quirky, isolated hero who has a corpse for a friend. Corpse of Freedom is
a genre-bending tale that will leave you in a cold sweat." - Jacques
L. Condor Maka Tai Meh, Author of Condor Tales of the Supernatural in Alaska
& Canada
"If you’re looking for something to pass the time on a Saturday or just feel the need to have a new adventure, then I suggest giving this Corpse of Freedom the chance it so rightly deserves." - "Baby Walker", Bent Cover Books
Photos and jacket design starring Paul Radcliffe
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Authors Dax Garner and Lloyd Garner are brothers.
They both earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
and Mass Communication..
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Dude, that shit is SO funny. Screaming at dead people is fucked up. Can't wait for the book. You should make more Friends for Life videos, where can I score a sweet fake corpse?
