It's here! The last day of the A-Z has come. If you've managed to get through this year's challenge, well done you! I will definitely write a summary of my experience of the challenge once it's May 7th, but for now I've got one more letter to tackle! This year, I've been putting up an A to Z of books that are on my TBR list. Some are classics, some nobody has heard of. Turns out I didn't have book titles for all the letters of the alphabet on my to-read list before April this year, so I had to go out and find some. That's how I found the book I've chosen for "Z". I'm talking about this one:
Zod Wallop - William Browning Spencer
"A bizarre and frightening dark fantasy, startlingly original and unpredictable. The book that a children's author wrote after his daughter drowned becomes real as his life intertwines with mental patients who have been given a drug with ESP effects. And it goes on from there. Written in a fast-paced, economical style, it is equal parts modern paranoia and resignation, satire, and moral lesson." - GoodReads review by Enisform
Why do I want to read it? It sounds so weird and dark and cooool that I can't resist. I hear it has a relatively happy ending, so I guess we don't have to be scared off by the sound of the weirdness. But I'll let you know what I think after I've read it. ;)
This does sound like a creepy but good book.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe we're at Z????
Nice to meet you.
Teresa
I was sort of hoping it would be about Zod from the Superman movies....:P
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint. haha. This book sounds wacky enough to make up for that, though doesn't it? :)
DeleteIt definitely sounds weird, but I just might have to check it out too. Thank you for sharing - I loved all your A to Z posts! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy, and no worries... This was really just a sneak peak at what I plan to read. I have lots more on my TBR list. haha
DeleteThat sounds like a very unusual book. Enjoy reading it.
ReplyDeleteOkay -- sounds kind of creepy, but one I might check out. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a bit of the creeps.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making it A-Z!!! I've enjoyed reading the book descriptions and finding some that I would like to read as well.
Wow, I was expecting something fun and playful from the title... but this sounds very dark and creepy! I don't think I would read it, from that synopsis, but I would love to know what you think when you've read it!
ReplyDeleteAllison (Geek Banter)
Yeah! It sounds really cool! I hadn't heard of it until now, but I don't think it's one I want to pass up. I must read it!
ReplyDeleteThe book's title is certainly intriguing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making it to the end of the Challenge.
It's an excellent title, says the woman who's a sucker for books with unusual names. I may have to follow up on that at the library. Thanks for the info. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was ALMOST sucked into the challenge this year, and I"m so glad I didn't do it, lol. BUT, that being said, I'm glad for the people who did, because it was fun to look around.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I probably shouldn't have done it, but because I said at the start of the year that I would, I couldn't help myself. :)
DeleteI want to read this! Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the A to Z challenge. Go Trisha!
We made it! Congrats :)
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