...manages to shatter all skepticism... pulse pounding, mind bending horror.. Horror News
Subcutanean was a thrill to read. It’s definitely unlike anything I’ve ever read, and Reed proves interactive fiction should be further explored. This novel comes highly recommended. Dead Head Reviews
Highly compelling and readable — and the "every copy is different" aspect feels genuinely meaningful in the context of the story that's told. ...I read this in pretty much a single sitting, and I rarely have time or inclination to do that with a book these days — but I just didn't want to put it aside, because I was so curious about what was going to happen next. ...I could name some specific bits that really worked for me... but they might not be the same in your copy! Emily Short
The crux of Subcutanean’s variability comes from, well, variables that can be turned on or off to affect the way scenes, chapters, or the entire book play out. The narrator could be terse or verbose, drunk or sober, boiling pasta or stargazing. ...I’m excited to see the impact Subcutanean will have. Entropy Magazine
I tore through this book in 2 sittings. I literally can't remember the last time that happened. Tim Chaplin on Goodreads
An excellent short horror novel. ...When you finish, you immediately want to start again and see how different it could have been. Andrew Plotkin
Owning a copy of Aaron Reed’s Subcutanean means possessing one vertex of a vast textual sculpture that encompasses its entire print run, past and future. What appears at first a technological gimmick becomes, in the act of reading, something far more impressive: a twisty horror novel that folds back not just on its own structure, but the entirety of its own presence in the world, realized across many published copies. Fogknife
While the plot begins as a slow burn, the horror and suspense start to multiply to be about as intense as anything you could read. Jason Dyer, Renga In Blue
This novel is not a gimmick... everything in this novel is deeper than it first appears. Carl on Goodreads
Full of mystery and mind-bending intrigue, with a dash of unrequited romance, this novel entertains from start to finish. The Book Life Prize
Lurking inside this generative horror novel is a deeply felt and strangely moving coming-of-age story. @piesaac
Eerie & electrifying, like an urban legend told at a sleepover. Laura Hall
Twisty and fun. stormew on Goodreads
Read this book. Not only is the fact that each copy is unique an amazing concept, but the goddamn thing is proper creepy. Katrina on Goodreads
Blew my mind so hard... you can definitely feel yourself getting lost in this story. ...You are going to love the hell out of this. WhoreOfBookBoyfriends
Compulsively readable, profound and pleasingly ambiguous. Absolutely recommended. Ginger Nuts of Horror
The moments of horror were often delightfully blindsiding and were handled SO well. I finished the story desperately wanting to read it again. Find Me In The Footnotes
Struck the right balance of deliciously creepy without leaving the reader with bad dreams... every reader has a unique experience when reading the same book. Doni on Goodreads
Just finished reading @subcutanean yesterday. That one's going to stick with me for a while. @dougvalenta
Unreservedly interesting and skillfully crafted. Small Press Bookwatch
An excellent thriller, tense, interesting and well-written. ...Powerful. Victor Gijsbers
I’ve never read another book quite like this one. ...enormously creepy [and] incredibly fun. Media Drome
A truly unique novel... I simply loved this book. Curiosity Bought the Book
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