Customer Reviews

Dry Skull Dreams

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I was intrigued by the cover of the book. "This might be something my son (age 11) would like..." I thought. The brief write-up on the back cover seemed interesting enough. It was used, and it was a buck. "What the heck?" Right? I'm still unsure.

I could tell immediately from the prologue that this was going to be unlike any other book I've ever read. And, most surely not anything for my son to read! I certainly had mixed feelings before even getting to the first chapter in the first part. I was rather repulsed by the basic content and storyline of the book. And yet, I found it difficult to put down - sort of a morbid curiosity, if you will. Obviously, that could be considered a thumbs up for Michael Green - keeping the attention of the reader.

In all honesty, I think I'll try to find "The Jimjams" at my local library or used book store simply because of Green's incredible descriptive ability. Not only that, there were some things in the book (whether they're fact or fiction doesn't matter) that really can make you wonder. For example, the discussion (monologue really) about how there are certain things on Earth for which "there's nothing else remotely like it around... [and] can easily survive in deep space." This guy definitely has a knack for words.

For the most part the "characters" (the evil Uncles and whatnot) were difficult to keep separate. They pretty much seemed one in the same. However, that wasn't my real "problem" with the book. My main beef about it is that there didn't seem to be a real ending to it. I was certainly left hanging on this one. It's as if the book simply weren't finished. Loose ends everywhere! There darn well better be a second part to this somewhere, 'cause I want to know: "Where's the end?!"

Also, I debated with myself whether to give the review 2 or 3 stars. I'm only going with three because of the Green's ability to induce such intense mental images.