Camp Damascus

Incredible Genre Switch for Tingle

Bewertung am 20.10.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 2047963
Bewertet: eBook (ePUB 3)

If you're aware of Chuck Tingle, you might expect a very different book since he's been mostly known for his silly and absurd gay erotica featuring anything from anthropomorphic dinosaurs, inanimate objects or abstract concepts. This however, is a sincere and incredibly crafted horror novel revolving around a gay conversion camp. While intrigued by the concept and admittedly curious if Tingle really wrote a "real book", I was not prepared for some of the best horror fiction I've ever read. (Not erotic horror by the way.) Cosmic horror aside, there is an heart-aching realness to the protagonists. This book is probably not for the faint of heart. There are plenty of supernatural stomach-churning moments, however, the horror depicted in this book that will stick with you the most is unfortunately all too real.

Chuck Tingle Delivers!

Bewertung (Mitglied der Book Circle Community) am 03.04.2026
Bewertungsnummer: 3098808
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Chuck Tingle is not only famous for not revealing who he is, for wearing a pink balaclava during public interviews and for his many niche gay erotica (no seriously, if you have the time, check out the covers/titles! They are wild!). But he’s also known for writing great horror books with important themes. So it was no surprise that I was very interested in reading Camp Damascus just to see how Tingle writes and it was absolutely worth it. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot, but this book is for me just one big middle finger (pardon my French) to American Evangelical Christianity and conversion therapy camps. I utterly loved it and kudos to Chuck Tingle! He wrote a captivating story about Rose as she navigates her life while realizing that something is deeply wrong with her family and her own life. Not only did I get to read about creepy visions, plenty bug-filled moments and a story that swings from suspenseful to outright dark. But I also loved how Tingle blends sharp satire with horror and nuance.