A review by b_mcg
Amnesia Moon by Jonathan Lethem

5.0

"Amnesia Moon" is excellent sf in the tradition of Harlan Ellison and Philip K. Dick. In keeping with that style, Lethem's surrealism is much more overtly on display than in his later works. Combining elements of post-apocalyptic fantasies and near-future science fiction with questions of dreams, reality and existence, "Amnesia Moon" is difficult to pin-down. It traverses close to where the reader may expect but never falls perfectly in line. It asks questions, but only hints at answers. The sense that something is just a little off and can't quite seem to be righted permeates the book. Characters and plot are interesting in so far as they allow the reader to explore the setting, but it is the mood and setting that are the real stars of "Amnesia Moon."