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PILATE: A Brutal Bible Tale | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven Rage
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 736807
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 284
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1432717979
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781432717971
ASIN: 1432717979
Publication Date: January 5, 2008
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Product Description
Pontius Pilate is cursed to be a vampire. Life after life after life.
PILATE is a drug lord vampire in this re-telling of Christ's final days. When given yet another chance to save the Earth's latest Christ, will the re-incarnated Pilate choose to protect Her? Or, will he wash his hands once again? Be warned: The Harbor is wicked. The violence is graphic. The sex is brutal and the terror is palpable. PILATE is not your parents' bible story....
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 Pilate: Bizzaro Fiction... December 6, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Note: This book contains graphic violence, illicit drug use, non-consensual extreme sex, and potentially offensive material given the religious references.
In the drug lord controlled area know as "The Harbor", biblical figures have been reincarnated. Immanuel, also known as El Cristo (Christ) is a young woman who has come to save those enslaved by an extremely addictive drug. She changes the lives of those she encounters - such as Pedro (Peter). However, her success negatively impacts drug trafficking.
Pilate, one of the drug lords, is an immortal vampire working for Herod the mayor of "The Harbor". Due to Immanuel's success, Pilate misses one of his quotas resulting in Herod brutally torturing Juan de Batista (John the Baptist) and Mary Magdalene. Pilate is infuriated by this betrayal.
The story follows the resulting power struggle between Pilate and Herod as well as Pilate's frequent visions of his past vampire lives. Through these visions, released by Immanuel, he comes to understand who he really is and the ultimate choice he must make in this life.
Steven Rage's "Pilate" is Bizzaro fiction, a genre I admittedly have no experience with. I found the references to illicit drug use and associated language difficult to follow given my unfamiliarity with the subject matter. I also had difficulty the first few chapters given Rage's unique writing style and cadence. However, my inner ear eventually tuned into this style and rather than being distracted, it resulted in my complete immersion into the bizarre world Rage created.
I did find it odd at times that while the characters in the novel were well aware of historical biblical figures, other than El Cristo, no one seemed to realize they were the reincarnations of these figures. It was also occasionally confusing which "sides" the characters were on though I believe Rage was demonstrating the internal struggle they battled between good and evil.
Rage has created an incredibly creative and detailed, though disturbing world. Fans of this genre will find Rage's "Pilate" a unique, creative, fast paced, brutal, dark, and bizarre novel.
 If Donald Goines wrote a vampire novel..... November 25, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Truthfully, I'm not the hugest fan of vampire fiction. It's not that I don't like vampires..it's because there is so much trash that passes for vampire fiction nowadays (i.e. Twilight, etc). So I was pleasantly surprised when I had the chance to read this book.
It's sort of like Donald Goines writing a horror novel. It's similar to Goines because of the detailed use of the urban/drug culture. The author seems knowledgeable in the subject unlike many horror/crime authors who stick drugs into the story without knowing a damn thing about it.
The author writes dialogue as if he's actually hearing it (similar to how Elmore Leonard writes dialogue.) With the drug dealers and murderers we meet in PILATE, it would sound pretty silly if sounded like people straight out of suburbia. This is one of Rage's strengths.
Some of his prose is unique and relaxed which might turn some people off but will definitely grow on you as you read on. It also presents a style that is all his own.
I guess one problem I had was that it was a little bit confusing as to which side each character was on. I felt a little bit confused but I thought that the author more than made up for it in the violent and suspenseful scenes.
The idea of transferring biblical mythology and vampires to a modern ghetto setting is pretty unique. If you think about it (vampires in the ghetto..) it could've very much came out campy but Steven Rage avoids this completely.
Those of you who are fans of Hardcore Horror will be pleased. There are some pretty violent and bloody scenes.
Overall this is a unique book. I guess it could be considered a horror novel but it's not really scary. That's not a BAD thing, really. Edward Lee is horror but his stuff isn't scary either (at least not to me...). This is a new take on the vampire subgenre that's worth reading.
A Strange Read.. October 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pilate- A Brutal Bible Tale is such a weird re-telling of the story of Jesus and His disciples and His Resurrection. However, once the reader becomes involved with the characters- vampires and all - it's a hard book to put down. Mr. Page does a fine job of drawing us in- into the violence and all. Demons work the streets of The Harbor, selling drugs, while "the good guys" do their best to stop them from spreading evil and discontent among the people. Brutal Bible Tales stays with us long after we've turned the final page. Good job, Mr. Rage.
So much better than you can imagine! August 14, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alright, I am going to be the person to admit it. I saw Bible tale and I crused outloud. But on full faith and the great Ellen, I bought this book.
The religious story, is merely the forefront of the novel. Instead Mr. Rage gives us a passionate world of dark bitterness and despair!
There are so many twists in this book, you get a great feeling for the characters among a dark canvis. Plus its the ultimate game of cat and mouse with reincarnation, and Jesus as a girl! I knew there was something to the paintings with the long hair.
Excellent all around. Will read it again, certainly worth the money!
A brilliant brutal book July 18, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Pilate A Brutal Tale 'ain't' your Momma's Bible story!
I am delighted that it is available on Kindle - I plan to have it sent to my Kindle. I am keeping books that touch me in my Kindle.
Steven Rage has written an alternate land, The Harbor. There are vampires, drug dealers, rank language that will shock you and make you stop. Pilate is a drug-lord. Immanuel is a young woman and is the Christ in this incarnation of the Passion. The story goes from brutal to brilliant to magestic and is an amazing read.
Is it for everyone? No.
This book will make you think. It reminded me of Kazanzakis' The Last Temptation of Christ - not because it reads like that, but with that book and this book, you MUST think - Many books do the thinking for you - that's why this book is so great - you must think it through -
You will run the gamut of emotions and by the incredible ending, you will be spent.
Rage's treatment of Pilate is amazing. No matter if Christ is portrayed as a woman, or as He was before, the story is just as strong, powerful, and violent. And the triumph is with you to the core.
Can you tell I like this book? Yes.
I have never read a book with so much palatible violence. The world Steven Rage created is a scary one. But some can triumph and transcend.
Just know when you are thinking of reading this book, brace yourself for one WILD ride.
I will read the next 'Harborside' book of the series, Jonah Job. Rage is an excellent writer.
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