Nuklear Age........incredible

[Alron]

Hello everyone I am new to these forums but, I just couldn't help posting here and giveing my 2 cents. I find this book awesome the subtly of it astounds me! I mean the way every joke fits together so perfectly its almost as if (authors of the day shudder in horror) he had a plan! Not just that but also the random parts of the plot that give you a breather from the story. All strokes of stinkin genuis!I mean is their anything more funny than spiders fighting a religous Jihad in a spare closet? Not tickle you fancy? How about those freaky cult members and the gultange worshiper
All of the unlikely events one after another just make the book unique and beyond any other book written in recent years. I can't waite for a sequel even if it is a ways away. Till then I will just keep myself busy with 8-bit :bmage:

[Crazy Ivan]

OK, before I begin here, this review is going to contain spoilers for those who haven't read the book.

*SPOILER WARNING. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED*
















I just finished reading this book yesterday. It managed to make me do something that no other book since the Hobbit accomplished seven years ago, namely make me cry. I almost cried when Rachel, Angus, Sparky, and Magno got killed. I did, in fact, shed a few tears when Sparky had the dream about Rachel, and woke up only to face harsh reality. That was an incredibly powerful scene.

Of course, as a disclaimer, part of the reason that Rachel's death hit me that hard is because my girlfriend is named Rachel, and the conversation they have immediately before Nilhel shows up could very well be a transcript of conversations we've had. Just so everyone knows kind of where I'm from.

The most effective part of this novel, in my opinion, is the fact that things don't end up like they're expected to. The villain dies, so the laws of Comic Lore would say that everything must therefore end up happy. Rachel should be alive, as should Angus, Magno, etc. But it doesn't. Atomik Lad has to deal with the world as it is, not as it should be.

Having finished reading this book, I am reminded of an ancient Greek word I learned in my high school english class; Catharsis. The purging of emotions. Effective writing does a stellar job of building emotions in the viewer, and then in the end, they are purged. Which isn't to say they cease to exist, merely that it provides an outlet for them. You don't have to keep feeling morose over Rachel's death, because hope is provided for the future. It's a terrific response, one that few books have managed to provide me with.

Biran, excellent job. I didn't always like what happened, but I thoroughly enjoyed the work overall.

[Alagor]

uhh i hate to break it to you, but by forum policy all spoilers must be in black text.

[Kurosen]

Fixed.

Also, glad you guys enjoyed it :)

[Crazy Ivan]

Whoop, sorry about the black text. Duly noted. All will be fixed next time and from now on. Promise.

[Nikose Tyris]

um, I don't know if this belongs here, but is the book coming to Canada? and if so, will Smithbooks be carrying it? grateful for the info.