Title: Pass on it
Product review: If you have ever seen the movie 8mm with Nicholas Cage, then you will notice that this book heavily borrows on that film. The snuff film concept, the whole idea of the deserted area in the woods where people are murdered, the sadistic guy with a weird name like "Animal" or "Machine" that mercilessly kills and tortures. It's not very well written, extremely trite in parts, and it could have used an extra pair of eyes (or fifty) during the editing process. Lisa, the heroine of the novel, is a well-developed character, and to Gonzalez's credit, one does want to root for her to live and applaud her bravery. Also, to defend Gonzalez, it's very hard to write about snuff without using stereotypical and overused descriptions and plots because no one has really proved its existence or exposed a snuff ring. The book is graphic, overwhelmingly violent and very disturbing. In my opinion, it's weak.
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