The Gathering

A Bold Journey into the Belly of the Juggalo Underworld

By: Seth Grimes

Narrated by: Henry Schrader

The debut novel about the world's most hated music festival.

Seth is a jaded ex Juggalo who left the Faygo and face paint behind for a miserable middle-class existence. But when his marriage and his career fall apart, his best friend, Spike, offers him a free ticket to one last Gathering of the Juggalos where Seth is once again face-to-face with the magic of the infamous Dark Carnival.

“So many that came after the All-Mighty. Kids that weren't there for The Great Milenko, Stranglemania, Vinnie The f***in ICP Kid, the emergence of Twiztid, The first Gathering of the Juggalos conventions, to the first Gathering of the Juggalos festival, Dark Lotus, Big Money Hustlas, and the All-Mighty 6th Jokers Card. It was a magic era. Lightning in a f--king bottle that could never be recreated. But maybe, just maybe the story is being told again in a different way. For a new Juggalo. A reboot for a whole new generation of Juggalos and Juggalettes that can only read about my era on the internet. Or watch it on YouTube.”

Written by Seth Grimes

Narrated by Henry Schrader

©2020 United Underworld Media (P)2020 United Underworld Media

A Gathering Nostalgia

I got this as I was taking a trip down memory lane with memories of the 2005 Gathering which was my first and only GOTJ I ever attended at 20 years old and I gotta say, my experience was very similar albeit the narrator's pessimism and hatred towards Juggalos at the time, though I did end up there too in the end. He went through it just like I did. It was a phase, but the Wraith era was a grand time to be down with the clown and I got out as fast as I got into it. Henry Schrader does a phenomenal job with the different voices for each person and just keeps you hooked the entire time. I question how much of this actually was true and how much of it was added to round out the overall story, but I'll admit as someone who's been to a GOTJ, I believe it. The overall message culminates to one that really resonated with me all the while feeling that nostalgia from back when. I give this audiobook two woops!

Listen to this ninja!

So here’s the thing, this book isn’t perfect. The story definitely has holes and is a little confusing at times. That’s ultimately why I enjoyed it so much though. It reminded me of sitting in a kitchen and listening to a friend tell you a story. Highly recommend

Honest and Deep

I've been down with ICP ever since 1998 and have never been to a Gathering, but this audiobook made me feel like I was there with them. It's deep. It's not about the music or the Faygo so much, it's about family and people being kind to each other. In a world filled with hate, it must be amazing to escape that for a week at a Gathering. People who hate ICP just don't understand. It's been awesome to live vicariously through this book for a few hours. Everybody should give this a listen, even if you used to be a Juggalo but fell off after The Great Milenko like a lot of people I've met did.

Must listen for any Juggalo

I've been to many Gatherings and relate to the author's sentiment about his experiences. This book is a genuine and honest account of a Gathering experience and what it's like to be a juggalo. Especially the 2010 Gathering. I remember that rebel flag! Whoop whoop!

JUFFS LOVE THIS BOOK

Elementary writing skills and timeline made no sense. Sure a lot of the facts were right but there was far too many inaccuracies mixed in. Just a book full of hating on Juggalos and ICP. One of the most horribly stereotyped portrayals of juggs I’ve ever seen. We can tell you’re a Twiztid fan. Only redeeming quality was the narrator, quite good at the impressions of the different artists.