The devil didn't make me do it... Disney did
Published: Sun, 07/26/15
Back when Child elBenbo was in 6th grade, I was at my grandparents’
house, laying in their bedroom by myself watching the Disney
Channel. While mindlessly watching (probably picking my nose and
trying to hide the boogers on the carpet under the bed), a show
came on called “The Wonderful World Of Disney”.
The episode was called:
“Disney’s Greatest Villains”
It was hosted by the same actor who plays the creepy dude in the
Magic Mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and other Disney
specials. The Mirror spent the entire show talking about why the
VILLAINS are the reason why Disney stories are so popular, along
with clips of various Disney films to prove his point.
To paraphrase what he said:
Take a story with no villain, danger, or evil plans, and put them
together and what do you got?
Boredom.
It’s the villain that determines how much you like the good guys.
And, it’s the villain that is #1 in any story.
Anyway, the point of all this?
If there’s one big gripe certain people have had with my Enoch Wars
novels (Zombie Cop and Vampire Apocalypse) it’s that the good guys
aren’t nearly as fleshed (heh) out and interesting or memorable as
the villains. That I put WAY more time into building up the
villains. And, that I seem to almost be rooting for them to win.
And you know what?
They be right.
I DO put considerable more time and thought into the Villains.
I can’t help it!
The devil didn’t make me do it, but Disney sure as hellz did.
So blame him.
Anyway, if you like villain-centered stories, twisted monsters, and
deranged characters that make you wince at the things they do (and
wonder how anyone as sweet and innocent and caring as me could
write about the stuff they do), then you *might* like these novels.
First two are on Amazon now.
(Paperback, Kindle, and audio book formats).
And, I’m editing book 3 as you read this.
To get caught up in time for book 3, check out:
http://www.EnochWars.com
You can read the first couple chapters free.
And, who knows?
You may even like all the carnage…
Ben Settle