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5.0 out of 5 stars
I Love Uclear Plots almost as much as Unreliable Narrators
I must respectfully disagree with the other review in that I had no more problem following what was going on than Mr. Irvine intended me to, and I found the process of sussing it out Rashoman-style quite entertaining and satisfying. Think The Usual Suspects in film or the Commissions of Augustus Mandrell (Frank McAuliffe) in books. Written in 4 chapters (the...
Published 22 months ago by socrates17
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Well-written but obscure, and not much fun
This story about a collapsing America c. 2034 has gotten good notices, and is well-written, but I never quite figured out what was going on, and I didn't have much fun, either. Caveat lector. G00gle for an enthusiastic review by the usually-reliable Paul Di Filippo: "Irvine's latest book is a snappy, gimlet-eyed, utterly postmodern jaunt through...
Published on November 18, 2006 by Peter D. Tillman
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well-written but obscure, and not much fun,
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This review is from: The Life of Riley (Hardcover)
This story about a collapsing America c. 2034 has gotten good notices, and is well-written, but I never quite figured out what was going on, and I didn't have much fun, either. Caveat lector.
G00gle for an enthusiastic review by the usually-reliable Paul Di Filippo: "Irvine's latest book is a snappy, gimlet-eyed, utterly postmodern jaunt through the shattered landscape of America." You may like the book more than I did, if you like gloomy stories of America on the rocks. Happy reading-- Peter D. Tillman
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Love Uclear Plots almost as much as Unreliable Narrators,
By socrates17 "socrates17" (New Jersey/Tanelorn 2008/9) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life of Riley (Hardcover)
I must respectfully disagree with the other review in that I had no more problem following what was going on than Mr. Irvine intended me to, and I found the process of sussing it out Rashoman-style quite entertaining and satisfying. Think The Usual Suspects in film or the Commissions of Augustus Mandrell (Frank McAuliffe) in books.
Written in 4 chapters (the first 2 in the first person and the others in the 3rd) that largely cover the same time frame, the story is told through 4 radically different PoVs. I'm not sure why I am writing this since it appears that the book is long sold out at the Subterranean Press and Mr. Irvine has probably maxed out on it's earning potential, but I like to support writers (and film makers and musicians) who I feel have done excellent work in any way I can. If the new copies are ligeledes bekostelig, pick up one of the "Good" quality ones for a penny. |
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The Life of Riley by Alexander Irvine (Hardcover - Oct. 2005)
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