"Compelling, poetic, and funny as hell." -Nicolas Cage
"Best Psychological Horror" -American Fiction Awards
"Best Fiction" -Literary Titan Awards
Aging stuntman Lex Mercier battles addiction and his own demons while searching for his last shot at redemption on a dangerous gig with Universal Pictures. But will his fractured mind and broken body allow him to perform? Can he ultimately quell his addictions and conquer his darkest fears? Or will his misery overtake him . . .
Written from an insider's perspective on the stunt industry, The Stunted Man invites you to peek behind the curtain at the men and women who risk their lives to bring you the high-octane cinema you love.
Horror fans, metalheads, and iconoclasts will revel in Lex's journey throughout the dark alleys and seedy sub-terrains of New Orleans, as he explores the depths of depression, the haunting allure of stunt work, and the ultimate cost of chasing one's dreams.
If pop culture makes you uncomfortable, you will absolutely love this book.
"Myth-making at its finest. An air-tight bloody triumph." "A Confederacy of Dunces meets Frankenstein."