Five books you should NEVER read!
The old saying goes that not every idea is a good idea. But this goes beyond that, these ideas should never have seen the light of day. If ever there could be a hall of fame for history’s worse vilans and tyrants, then these five books deserve attmitance for the pure evil they communicate. Have no doubt, if you read these books, count on not sleeping for a long time.
1. The Anarchist Cookbook, by William Powell.
This early 1970s book discusses inventive ways on how to kill people, complete with a section on how to use toys to kill children. All types of booby traps, strategies for impeding first responder assistance, and poisons for mass genocide are clearly described, illustrated, and encouraged. Also included, depending on the edition, an updated list of organizations and support groups with their contact details.
2. 120 Days of Sodom, by Marquis de Sade.
Written in 1785, de Sade’s tale of sexual torture goes beyond Sadomasochism. The book tells the tale of four affluent men who imprison 24 captives, most of whom were teenagers, and torment them sexually. The youngest victim, a ten year old girl, is violently tortured to death by one of the wealthy men while another one simultaneously rapes her. Marquis de Sade’s book was so depraved it did not get published until 1904.
3. Memoirs of a Pedophile, by Michael Walker.
Michael Walker was incarcerated for sexually abusing children. Finding himself suddenly deprived of access to children, his sexual drive almost drove him insane. His psychologist suggested he could find relief in writing, and so he did. Carefully explaining how to gain the confidence of a child, Walker details several “how to” sections about using children for pleasure. Written as a justification of pedophilia, Memoirs of a Pedophile is a book that should never have been published.
4. De Humani Corporis Fabrica, by Andreas Vesalius.
This may be the most gruesome of all early anatomy books. Andreas Vesalius was a Flemish physician who was known as a gifted teacher and an advocate of illustrated works for scientific study. When Vesalius published his book in 1543 he was recognized as a authority in his field. As you read through this antiquated science book, it slowly dawns on you that Vesalius is not using corpses for his lectures, but condemed criminals, while they were still alive! Nothing like a warm specimen for dissection.
5. The Cannibal Cookbook: Human meat recipes from around the world, by Nico Claux.
This book is no joke. In 2020 Nico Claux auctioned off the freezer where Armin Meiwes stored the meat of his victim. Obsessed with cannibalism paraphernalia, Claux reached out to the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer or Albert Fish. This cookbook explains which parts of the human body taste better and how to properly prepare them. A section is dedicated on how to acquire human meat such as bribing a funeral home. Although obviously aiming for the macabre, the author however, claims that his information is researched and trustworthy.
Does the freedom of press and the principles of Free Speech apply to these books? Should it? Would you loose sleep if your teenage daughter was reading one of these books?
