Jam

Yahtzee Croshaw

Oct 2012 · Dark Horse Comics

About this ebook

We were prepared for an earthquake. We had a flood plan in place. We could even have dealt with zombies. Probably.

But no one expected the end to be quite so... sticky... or strawberry scented.

Yahtzee Croshaw (Mogworld, Zero Punctuation Reviews) returns to print with a follow-up to his smash-hit debut: Jam, a dark comedy about the one apocalypse no one predicted.

* The hilarious new novel by the author of Mogworld!

* Croshaw's Zero Punctuation Reviews is the most viewed video game review on the web!

* For lovers of bizarre horror and unforgettable characters!

"[Croshaw is] able to pull off slapstick comedy in print, and that's no easy feat." –ComicsAlliance

Ratings and reviews

It's not a really great book, but it certainly isn't bad. Yahtzee is a brutal satirist, flinging barely conceivable plot twists with break neck speed. The story is a parody of post-apocalyptic stories, yet still manages real emotional moments. And while there is not as much of Yahtzee's humor as I expected(ie very little), so it still manages an occasional joke. Basically if you're a huge fan of his work, you should get it. But if you're not, just rewatch your favorite episodes of Zero Punctuation.

Croshaw is a surprisingly capable writer and the challenge of writing a new type of apocalypse is well accomplished. However, the story doesn't achieve greatness. Several of the plot points are far too predictable. The humor and dialogue shines in places but drags in others. It's not bad. It's not great. It's just pretty all right. I'll probably read whatever he writes next; the potential for greatness is evident.

Yahtzee takes your expectations, sets them ablaze and proceeds to do as he pleases occasionally mocking those who disagree. What starts as a parody of post-apocolypse stories becomes a thrilling and legitimately engaging story and quickly evolves on shoulderback to comedy into a dark and brilliant venture.

About the author

Yahtzee Croshaw is a British-Australian comedic writer, video game journalist, author, and video game developer. He is best known for his acerbic video game review series, Zero Punctuation, for The Escapist. Before this, Croshaw gained attention in the Adventure Game Studio community for his video games. Croshaw also writes a weekly supplementary column for The Escapist, Extra Punctuation, as well as the video series Judging by the Cover.

Croshaw has published two novels through Dark Horse Comics. The first was Mogworld, published in August 2010.The second, Jam, was released in October 2012. A third is forthcoming. He also cohosts a weekly podcast/Let's Play hybrid series, Let's Drown Out, along with cohost Gabriel Morton.