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Reviewed by Gaius Konstantine for Readers' Favorite
“You don’t know the pain this world has in store for you.” Forget the world; there is more than enough pain in the novel Kill Night by Maximilian Gray. Joe Martinez is a man on the edge, and his life reflects the disintegration of society around him. As Joe struggles to make ends meet while being constantly criticized by his ex-wife, he accepts a contract from a young scientist who is seeking to dispose of a toxic substance that will dissolve any biological matter it comes in contact with. Like a rodent in the proverbial rat race, Joe is rushing to get to his son's birthday party when the young boy walks into a situation best left alone. After his son's gruesome death at the hands of a maniac who should not be walking free, Joe loses the last thing he values in life. Armed with a deadly chemical, Joe unleashes a murderous spree of revenge, proving that there is nothing more dangerous than a man with nothing left to lose.
Maybe I am not such a nice person; I thoroughly enjoyed Kill Night by Maximilian Gray. The novel has a basic plot revolving around revenge and vigilantism, but the underlying theme is not so black and white because the victims and villains are interchangeable. Both can be considered insane, yet both make some valid arguments about the world they belong to. The characters, in particular Joe and his nemesis King Snake, are fascinating because they are the flip side of the same coin. They are opposites, yet similar in their outlook and background. Gory goodness (if there is such a thing) and utter mayhem with a dose of chaos define the rapid pace that will satisfy thrill seekers. Overall, Kill Night could easily be a slasher flick in the finest tradition, yet it is also a troubling assessment and indictment of modern society. For mature audiences only, I recommend it to fans of action, horror, and thrillers.
