Adam Cesare‘s Tribesmen is a blood-soaked thrill ride—a chaotic, horrifying adventure where everything goes wrong in such a fantastic way.
Thirty years ago, cynical sleazeball director Tito Bronze took a tiny cast and crew to a desolate island. His goal: to exploit the local tribes, spray some guts around, cash in on the ’80s Italian cannibal cinema craze. But the vengeful spirits of the island had other ideas. And before long, guts were squirting behind the scenes, as well. While the camera kept rolling…
A chilling homage to the 1970s-early 80s Italian exploitation films, drenched in the blood-soaked spirit of movies such as Cannibal Holocaust–considered to be one of the most controversial films of all-time. But instead of just mimicking those classics with Tribesmen, Cesare turns the camera around and focuses on those making those low-budget films. What starts as a chaotic filmmaking adventure on a remote island quickly slides into horrific chaos–in the best possible fashion.
Fans of gore will truly enjoy Tribesmen. The unsettling glimpses of carnage are undoubtedly the highlight of the book, paired with moments of dark humor that keep you teetering between shock and laughter. While the characters are somewhat forgettable, each has moments to shine, adding just enough to maintain a grim fascination.
Adam Cesare does what he set out to do, crafting a creepy, unsettling tale that stayed with me long after I closed the final page. At it’s novella length, Tribesmen feels perfectly paced and isn’t bloated with unnecessary subplots and tangents. The length made for a concise and impactful tale.
Tribesmen is available at bookstores everywhere from Black T-Shirt Books.
