Resurrection Club

Rating:
Summary: Weird but interesting
Review: I enjoyed this bizarre tale, which made me laugh out loud on several occasions and cringe an equal number of times. An inventive story presented in an interesting way.

Rating:
Summary: Too Confusing
Review: This entire book was confusing, in it's ideas and the style of writing. It was very difficult to read. So much jumping between the 'present' time and the 1800's. I find it hard to even put together a summary.
It roughly follows an invention that captures a person's soul. Then that soul can be transfered into another person, dead or alive. Interesting idea, however every part of this book misconnected with the rest of what ever story there was.

Rating:
Summary: Too Confusing
Review: This entire book was confusing, in it's ideas and the style of writing. It was very difficult to read. So much jumping between the 'present' time and the 1800's. I find it hard to even put together a summary.
It roughly follows an invention that captures a person's soul. Then that soul can be transfered into another person, dead or alive. Interesting idea, however every part of this book misconnected with the rest of what ever story there was.

Rating:
Summary: a near-miss
Review: This is a wildly inventive novel that achieves a sub-Pynchonian lunacy with its tale of grave-robbing, a machine that steal men's souls, and art, among other things. Though the many interweaving threads of its plotline make it a difficult read at first, things eventually pull together. The writing is very good, and the story very colorful, but somehow the parts don't quite add up to a satisfying whole, making one wonder if perhaps the author tried to accomplish too much in its 230 pages. Still, a very rewarding read for those willing to tough it out.

Rating:
Summary: a near-miss
Review: This is a wildly inventive novel that achieves a sub-Pynchonian lunacy with its tale of grave-robbing, a machine that steal men's souls, and art, among other things. Though the many interweaving threads of its plotline make it a difficult read at first, things eventually pull together. The writing is very good, and the story very colorful, but somehow the parts don't quite add up to a satisfying whole, making one wonder if perhaps the author tried to accomplish too much in its 230 pages. Still, a very rewarding read for those willing to tough it out.