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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick
5.0
I really enjoyed this one. Like all Philip K. Dick it makes you think about the nature of reality. Ostensibly this book is about drugs. The drug that is popular is called Can-D and it "translates" you into a little doll and the doll's play set. The drug is popular on the worlds colonized by earth, and for most it is the best escape from the dreary landscape of their new planet. In fact it is the closest thing they have to being on earth again.
The book starts by focusing on the company that produces the "layouts" for the dolls so the Can-D translation can be more accurate. They take actual products from earth and "min" them for the layout. This company also illegally distributes the drug throughout the solar system. Soon word comes in that the titular character has returned from another solar system called Prox and he has brought with him a drug called Chew-Z that is supposed to be much better than Can-D. What Chew-Z does and who Palmer Eldrich is become the focus of the book.
This book doesn't seem to be at first, but it is very religious in nature.
The book starts by focusing on the company that produces the "layouts" for the dolls so the Can-D translation can be more accurate. They take actual products from earth and "min" them for the layout. This company also illegally distributes the drug throughout the solar system. Soon word comes in that the titular character has returned from another solar system called Prox and he has brought with him a drug called Chew-Z that is supposed to be much better than Can-D. What Chew-Z does and who Palmer Eldrich is become the focus of the book.
This book doesn't seem to be at first, but it is very religious in nature.
VALIS by Philip K. Dick
5.0
This book is intense. It is about a schizophrenic junkie that gets "God" beamed into his head by a laser. He calls God "Zebra." It is funny at times. Valis is apparently based on a real life experience that Philip K. Dick had during the same time as the character had it in the book. The main character seems completely crazy to all of his friends, but he is very much onto something.
The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
5.0
This book was very cool. I know I have said this before, but I love Anton. In this installment he goes to Scotland to investigate a strange murder. Just like usual there is a lot of action throughout the book, and also like usual, the end scene isn't too intense. You finally get to see what is on all of the levels of the twilight (pretty cool, there are 7 levels).
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
5.0
If you know what this book is about you already know that it is segmented and each part is from a different person's perspective. So far only from "The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing" I don't see where this is going, but it is still a good story.
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
4.0
This shit is crazyawesome. I'm big into the Alice metaphor. Hence my addiction to Lost.
It is a very quick read. I was very pleased with how this book turned out. Hatter Madigan is the best.
It is a very quick read. I was very pleased with how this book turned out. Hatter Madigan is the best.
Day Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
5.0
Another great book. The second in the series, this one focuses on the forces of Darkness, the members of the Day Watch. It is a good opportunity to get to know some of the characters we only met for a short time in Night Watch. Also the character Edgar is really great. At first I was sad that there wasn't any Anton (the main character from Night Watch) but he shows up and is great. My favorite part in the whole book is when Edgar and Anton randomly meet in a bar and get drunk together.
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
5.0
This book is amazing. It is kind of like a detective story, with "magicians" as the main characters. They are called "Others" in the books. There are vampires and werewolves and the Others are divided up into two factions the Night Watch and the Day Watch. They are locked in an eternal struggle, and it is awesome. It takes place in modern day Moscow. This book focuses on the forces of the Light, those in the Night Watch.
Twilight Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
5.0
If it weren't for the Dark Tower books this book series would be my favorite. In this book both Watches are on an investigation together. I like what is happening with Anton, I won't say what to avoid spoilers from Day Watch and this book, but he seems happy and that makes me happy. Great book.