Ex-Purgatory, Peter Clines

5/5

Zombies meet superheroes in this apocalyptic romp through Los Angeles. Another great addition to the Ex- series by Peter Clines. We left the heroes at the end of Ex-Communication, after they had beaten Cairax Murrain, the demon zombie brought to life by sorcerer Max Hale. In the opening of Ex-Purgatory however, we meet university caretaker George Bailey, living out his day to day life in zombie free LA. But why is he having mysterious dreams that feel like reality, why do people on campus have the strange look of death, and who is the girl in the wheelchair who knows more about him than he does? Slowly his life is ripped open at the seams, from which the zombies crawl through and attack. The heroes are left wondering what is real, and what isn't, who is behind it all, and will they make it out alive, or will this be their last adventure in the Mount?

A must read for ANY horror/zombie/comic book fan, this series of books, in fact any book by Peter Clines, will leave you wanting more. I love these books so much, I have them on my Kindle AND in hard copy, and I've even bought the first 3 books as presents for friends.



Ex-Purgatory is released in the US - 14th January 2014, and UK 16th January 2014.

You can pre-order Ex-Purgatory here:

US - http://www.amazon.com/Ex-Purgatory-Novel-Ex-Heroes-Peter-Clines/dp/0804136610/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384613589&sr=8-1&keywords=ex-purgatory

UK -  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Purgatory-Ex-Heroes-Peter-Clines/dp/0091953650/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1384613501&sr=8-5&keywords=peter+clines

Doll Bones, Holly Black

3/5

 

This is a Young Adult book about three children making the transition from childhood to adolescence. Poppy, Alice and Zach love to make up stories centred around their dolls and action figures, much to the amusement of Poppy's older brothers. But when Zach's dad decides it's time for him to grow up, Zach is forced to end the game. Not a girl to welcome change easily, Poppy frees the mysterious Queen from her glass prison, and realises that her mother's old china doll is not what she seems. The children go on a quest to discover what they can about Eleanor Kerchner, a young girl who mysteriously died many years ago, and to put her to rest in her family's grave.

 

I enjoyed this book for what it was, a young adult mystery ghost story. It was creepy and set the scene well, and I know that if I was 20 years younger it would probably have freaked me out and I would have loved it. I would recommend it to the children in my school (and probably will do!)

Whodunnit? Murder in Mystery Manor, Anthony E. Zuiker

4/5

 



Ten lucky winners of an online competition are given the chance to live like a billionaire in a luxurious estate in the middle of nowhere, for a whole week. Sounds like heaven. But it's not long until they find out that it is in fact, Hell. Once they are there, they are told by the professional British butler, Giles, who is just as much a prisoner as they, that they must find evidence and solve various murders - their own. One by one, the host - who is also masquerading as one of the guests - kills the least successful guest, and their death becomes the next crime scene. Each guest must discover exactly how each murder was orchestrated by working together to solve the clues. But it is also a battle of wits and cunning, as in reality they are competing against each other, with their lives as the prize.

 

This was a good page turner. Not only are you wanting to find out how each murder was done, and who will discover the truth first, you are also collecting evidence to find out which one of the guests is the killer. I think I suspected every guest at one point or another! I even suspected guests after they were long dead!

 

However I was disappointed by the end of the book. The climax is great, and the last mystery doesn't disappoint. But the uncovering of the killer, and the last few pages, were slightly weak and felt rushed, which is why I couldn't give it 5/5. However, I still really enjoyed the book, and can't judge it all on what is essentially a couple of weak chapters.

 

If you fancy a book that keeps you guessing, then this book is for you. Just don't expect a Sherlock Holmes, or even a Poirot, ending. 

Times of Trouble (A Time Travel Anthology), Various

3/5

 



This anthology of stories are all about time travel. I chose to read this book simply for the short story written by Peter Clines - Mulligan, which was good. There were quite a few other good stories in this anthology. I particularly enjoyed Let Me Take You There by Rakie Keig, Screwing Christa by Wayne Helge, Forgetting by Frank Farrar, The Transcendental Man by Timothy Martinez, Rabid Season by Mathhew Baugh, biodegradable by Gregory L. Norris, and Among Flowers and Bones by Frank Summers.

Ex-Communication, Peter Clines

5/5

 



These books just get better and better. By now, the Hollywood base is a thriving community. But the zombies are now stronger than ever, and it looks like it won't be long until they overpower the Mount and evil wins over good. But unbeknownst to all, there is an even bigger threat to both the heroes and the zombie ruling Legion.

I can't wait to read the next book. Keep them coming Mr. Clines!

Ex-Patriots, Peter Clines

 5/5

 

 

This is the second book in Peter Clines' Ex-series. It continues the story laid out in the first book, Ex-Heroes, developing known characters and introducing new ones. The heroes aren't long back at their Hollywood base after their adventures in the first book, before they are whisked off again to investigate a nearby US Army base, where of course chaos ensues. A new enemy is faced, secrets are uncovered, and friendships are formed, whilst in the background, the zombies become stronger than ever.

 

I love this series, and this book is no exception. Clines sets up future storylines as he writes his books, which makes you clambering for the previous books as you're reading. The characters are written beautifully and jump to life from the page, and the settings are woven into your imagination to create a detailed world full of zombies and superheroes. I would recommend Clines to any zombie fan.

I've been asleep, but the doctor has woken me up!

It's weird having lulls and then having certain books make you scurry for your Kindle. I've not blogged since June, but I have read a few books. I need to get back into the swing of things again.

I've read some amazing books - the first that springs to mind is the Ex- series by Peter Clines. I have recommended it to all of my zombie loving friends, alongside The Junkie Quatrain and -14-. I'm currently reading a collection of short stories just because Clines has written one of them. He's a firm favourite author now, I vow to read everything he's written.

I've also just bought Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, The Sandman Vol 1 by Neil Gaiman, and It's Not Me, It's You! by Jon Richardson (I've decided to delve into the comedian autobiography genre and I'm starting with him). So it looks like there are exciting reads ahead for me!

Daisy Miller, Henry James

2/5

 

I found this story slightly boring, but then I have just finished a book about zombies and superheroes, so maybe that's not surprising! It's the second Henry James book I've read, and I must say I'm not overly impressed with him. I couldn't quite get to grips with Daisy Miller, she seemed a little contradictory in herself to me. The story, however, gives an interesting view of the society of that day, one which rejected the young girl because she didn't follow the social norm. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney

3/5

 

This was a funny book with a couple of real belly laugh out loud moments. I work in a school, and the kids love these books - it's easy to see why. It's a good book for children to relate to as it deals a lot with friendships and certain pressures within school. A very quick read (for an adult).

Ex-Heroes, Peter Clines

5/5

It may have taken me ages to actually get started with this book, but when I did it didn't take me long to finish. Brilliant book, can't wait for the next one in the series, Ex-Patriots (awaiting it from Amazon as I type). This is the 3rd Peter Clines book I've read now, and I've loved all of them. He is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors.

I'm back!

Well, after just over 3 months of not reading, I finally picked up a book on the 1st of June, and read. And it was bloody good as well (but more about the book later). There have been a few reasons why I stopped reading. Getting snowed under with college work, actual work and my little hobby to name but a few.

But mainly because of the Kindle. I was really getting into reading on the Kindle, and using NetGalley to read unpublished/new books. I downloaded Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines as I had just read two of his other books, 14 and The Junkie Quatrain. But because it wasn't a finished product of the book (it's been re-released or something), the format on the Kindle was a little messy, and I found it really difficult to get into. And then I just stopped reading.

Then the other day I thought enough was enough. I hadn't been missing reading, but I was starting to. So I went on Amazon and bought Ex-Heroes. And then it came, and it was a dead sexy paperback. I set myself a goal of 100 pages a day, and I had it read in 3 days. I'm now waiting on the next book in the series, Ex-Patriots.

I'm back, and I have a hell of a lot of catching up to do.

The Junkie Quatrain, Peter Clines

5/5

 

This book is a series of 4 short stories about a recent zombie apocalypse which began 6 months ago. In the introduction, Clines tells the reader how these stories came about, and the order in which you should read them - in that there is no order. He encourages the reader to choose their own order and make his world their own.

 

Now this doesn't really fit well with my slightly OCD nature. But I did what he said and consulted my Magic 8 Ball, twice. I then asked my other half to choose a number between 1-4, and went from there. And I'm glad that I did, it made the book just that little bit more personal, and I related to certain characters which I may not have done if I had read it any other way.

 

This is only my second book by Clines, and I am already a firm follower and have downloaded two of his 'Ex-' books onto my Kindle. I will also be buying paperback copies for my bookshelf. Peter Clines, you now have a new lifetime fan.

14, Peter Clines

5/5

Nate Tucker is a young deadbeat in LA. He is one of those unfortunate souls who potter on through life without a purpose, and before you know it, you're 30 and still have no idea where your life is heading. To make matters worse, his housemates are all moving on in their jobs, or their women, and Nate discovers that he must move to a cheaper place just to keep his head above water.

Luckily, he finds that place in the dirt-cheap Kavach Building. It's a steal in the middle of LA, so what does it matter that there's the odd cockroach in his apartment, or that it's bright green? Or that the light in the kitchen gives off a black light effect, no matter which bulb you put in it? Or that there's an apartment with a long history of suicides, an apartment door that's not a door, or one that's painted over with 4 heavy duty padlocks attached to it? You would be stupid to look into it, right? They don't say curiosity killed the cat for nothing.

With the help of his new friends, Nate finally finds his purpose in life, and it's not something your run-of-the-mill guidance councillor would recommend.

Some facts about this book:

1. I was hooked after the first page.
2. I read this on my Kindle, but WILL be buying it in paperback for keeps.
3. I have already obtained the author's next book and can't wait to read it.
4. This book should be a film. FACT.

Seriously, this book is amazing. I couldn't stop turning the page, and had to stay up till 3.45AM to finish it. Not only do you follow the characters on their journey to discover the secrets of their home, but also on their journey of building new friendships and relationships. So much so that you feel as though you're a tenant as well, you know and trust them so much, and you want to know the building's secrets just as much as they do. I'd recommend this to anyone.

Teaser Tuesday

Nate had realized a while back that nobody talked with each other at such gatherings. People just took turns talking at each other. He never got the sense anyone was listening.


-14, Peter Clines

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Musing Monday

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

• Describe one of your reading habits.

• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.

I've just started reading a book on my very own Kindle! It's not my first, as I read The Fifty Shades series on my mum's Kindle, but I recently bought my very own 6" Kindle Touch, and I love it. I bought it because I wanted to become more active on NetGalley, so I've downloaded a book which was published last year so I can build up my profile.

Poirot Investigates, Agatha Christie

2/5

This book is a collection of 11 short stories, featuring the famous 'consulting specialist' - Hercule Poirot.

I love Poirot, but for me these short stories aren't up to muster. I really struggled to get through it. It reeks of trying to one-up Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, who could write amazing short stories and novels concerning his famous consulting detective. It doesn't work for Christie, and luckily she seemed to have realised this as there are a lot more Poirot novels than short stories.

Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie

5/5 

Oh lordy lord, I really thought I had this one in the bag. I'm pretty sure I've seen/read this one before, but as explained in one of my WWW Wednesday posts, I can read or watch a mystery story over and over without ever remembering the outcome. The fact that I had all of this unravelled along with Poirot, and I was able to enjoy Hasting's bumblings, made this book so much lovelier for me. And then, right at the end, BOOM, it all turns upside down on its head and I'm completely baffled. Love it.

This is the second Poirot book written by Christie, and although she indirectly compares the lovely Poirot to the genius that is Sherlock Holmes (no-one compares to Holmes), she does indeed prove that Poirot belongs up there with Holmes, maybe not at the top of the pedestal, but definitely adorning the sides.

A quick recount of the story if you're interested in this book. It starts with Poirot and Hastings being summoned to France as a man, Monsieur Renauld, is in fear of his life. When they get there, they find that Mr Renauld has just been murdered on the golf site that is being developed nearby. The duo find themselves involved in finding the murderer, and meanwhile Hastings falls in love! Incredible, I know. There are lots of confusing clues, a battle of wits against two detectives, and many twists and turns which will leave the reader feeling a little exasperated, but satisfied. It is enjoyable to know exactly what is going on in a good detective story, but truth be told, you want to be somewhat surprised at the end, otherwise what would be the point in reading a mystery? This book did just that for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.

The Eye, Vladimir Nabokov

 

2/5

It's hard to review this book without giving the twist away, even though it is pretty obvious and the general reader will get it straight away. We follow the Narrator as he kills himself, and then goes on to narrate his life/afterlife/dream. He becomes obsessed over what people think about a man called Smurov, and Nabokov enjoys clever word-play to confuse the reader.

This is my second Nabokov book. I absolutely loved Lolita, but I'm afraid the same can't be said for this short book. I don't know what it was, but something about the story didn't really work for me. That said, I am still interested in reading more Nabokov, as I think Lolita was a brilliantly written book, and am eager to read more.

Teaser Tuesday

But it was so much alive, my heart; I found it somehow repugnant to press the barrel tight against the thin skin under which a portable world was resiliently pulsating, and therefore I drew away my awkwardly bent arm a little, so that the steel would not touch my naked chest. Then I braced myself and fired.


-The Eye, Vladimir Nabokov

 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish where a new topic is given each week by the host blog and participants write up a corresponding list of ten things.

Simple, fun, and great for those obsessed with lists.

 

This week's topic is: Top Ten Most Frustrating Characters Ever

 

 

1. Ana Steele from Fifty Shades

 

2. Christian Gray from Fifty Shades

 

3. Humbert Humbert from Lolita - only because I wanted to hate him, but found it hard to.

 

4. Romanovich Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment - I just wanted him to stop wandering around.

 

5. Paul Theroux from The Kingdom by the Sea

 

6. Ana Steele from Fifty Shades

 

7. Christian Gray from Fifty Shades

 

8. Ana Steele from Fifty Shades

9. Christian Gray from Fifty Shades

 

10. Ana Steele from Fifty Shades

 

NB: The Fifty Shades characters frustrated me in a BAD way - if I hadn't have read the books on my Kindle I would have thrown them into the fire and happily watch Ana and Christian burn. So take your dirty mind out of the gutter thank you very much.

 

Musing Mondays

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

• Describe one of your reading habits.

• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.

 

 

When I was young, I wanted to be a writer and would write all sorts of short stories. We are a family of hoarders, and amongst a load of old photos and things, I found a little black notepad belonging to my mum's dad (I think). In it was a list of titles of I don't know what, but I loved it, and used those titles to make up my own stories. I don't know where it is now, but I'm sure it's somewhere in the house.

 

Back in 2009, I was living and working in Japan, and in April I found myself in a little English pub whilst holidaying in Thailand. One of the little quirks of this pub was the English second (or more) hand books that it sold very cheap. I'm a sucker for stuff like this, and I found myself buying Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Emma and The Secret Garden along with my pint of lager. And it is there that my reading adventure began.

 

I'm not sure where I got the Moleskine from, but I started to record everything that I read, the dates and score out of 5 from then on. I have all of my 50 book challenges in there, as well as my two A-Z challenges, books from the TV show Lost, the BBC's 100 book list (the books I've read highlighted in pink), Authors I Want To Read More Of, and more recently, my page tally. I also have lists at the back for Notes (things I want to read or look into), and quotes (every quote you see on my sidebar is written in the back of the Moleskine).

 

I love my little black book. Who knows, one day my future grandchild, or great grandchild may come across my book and love it as much as I loved my grandad's. 

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Roald Dahl

4/5

 

This book contains 7 short stories written by Dahl, the last two of which are about how he became a famous author. Although Dahl prefers writing fiction stories, these last two and one other in the book are actually non-fiction. To be honest, I wasn't too keen on the last story in this book, A Piece of Cake, which was his first ever story, but I really enjoyed the others. For one, enjoyed is the wrong word. In The Swan, two boys bully another young boy, and was quite disturbing. I kept wanting to close the book in a bid to stop it from happening.

Dahl is a pleasure to read, both children and adult stories alike.

~~~ 



From Lucky Break: How I became a writer.

Here are some of the qualities you should possess or should try to acquire if you wish to become a fiction writer:

1. You should have a lively imagination.
2. You should be able to write well. By that I mean you should be able to make a scene come alive in the reader's mind. Not everybody has this ability. It is a gift, and you either have it or you don't.
3. You must have stamina. In other words, you must be able to stick to what you are doing and never give up, for hour after hour, day after day, week after week and month after month.
4. You must be a perfectionist. That means you must never be satisfied with what you have written until you have rewritten it again and again, making it as good as you possibly can.
5. You must have strong self-discipline. You are working alone. No one is employing you. No one is around to give you the sack if you don't turn up for work, or to tick you off if you start slacking.
6. It helps a lot if you have a keen sense of humour. This is not essential when writing for grown-ups, but for children, it's vital.
7. You must have a degree of humility. The writer who thinks that his work is marvellous is heading for trouble.

WWW Wednesdays

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three questions…

 

 

What are you currently reading?

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, by Roald Dahl. Seven short stories - I've read four so far and have enjoyed them all. In fact, the last one, where two boys bully another young boy, was quite disturbing, and I kept wanting to close the book in a bid to stop it from happening.

 

What did you recently finish reading?
The Haunted Book, by Jeremy Dyson. I have a feeling these stories will stick with me for a long long time. You can read my full review here.

What do you think you’ll read next?

If I finish this Roald Dahl book by Friday, which I probably will do as I'm busy tomorrow and I won't be out on Friday night as it's the Big Brother Final, then I'll get on with Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie.

Teaser Tuesday

'The secret of life', he said, 'is to become very very good at somethin' that's very very 'ard to do.'


-The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Roald Dahl

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Let's build a snowman, hey!

I built a snowman today! The video above was my inspiration. He's peering into the conservatory window so hopefully it will freak my parents out when they get home from work. They don't know I had a snow day today and have had the day off, and when they get home, I'll be out at college, so they'll be like 'whaaaat!?' Hehe.

 

Musing Mondays

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

• Describe one of your reading habits.
• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.

 A few weeks ago I bought this gorgeous suitcase. I had no idea what I would use it for, but it was beautiful and I just had to have it. A few days later, I bought a load of books, and problem solved! I now have a suitcase full of TBR books! I've never had a proper TBR pile because my bookshelf is a right unorganised state, I just randomly pick books from it when I need a new book, or buy a new one or go to BookMooch. As you can see, it's full to the brim right now, I can't seem to make a dint in it, because I'll buy 10 books to my 1 read in a week!

 

You'll also see 5 Famous Five books in there, which I haven't decided if I want to read yet, as they are first edition anniversary books, and I've been told they might be worth about £30 each one day (I bought them for £3.75 each from Asda), so I want to keep them in good condition.





The Haunted Book, Jeremy Dyson

4/5

 

Well, I'm not really sure what to make of this book. It starts off with an introduction by the author, Dyson, explaining his history with ghost stories and how he came to write this book. He then lays out some stories for our perusal, giving an account of his experiences when visiting the setting of each one. The book then takes a different turn by becoming another book of a similar name, again recounting some ghostly stories. And so on. I'm not even sure I fully understand the last few pages, so the less said about that the better.

The stories within the book were good, they didn't scare me but I enjoyed them as creepy little stories about the supernatural and the unknown. I have a feeling some of them will stick with me, as one or two did when I read Dyson's Never Trust A Rabbit twelve years ago. I liked that they didn't provide an answer, letting the reader make their own mind up on what happened, why and how. And not only on the stories, but about the very essence of the book itself - why did Dyson write this book, and what happened to him on his journey? There is a running theme in the book which I didn't get till about halfway through, which I also enjoyed.

And there's also that nagging question that won't go away. Were any of the stories actual accounts from real people, or did they all come from Dyson's mind? I guess that's up to me to decide...

WWW Wednesdays

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

 

To play along, just answer the following three questions…

What are you currently reading?
The Haunted Book, by Jeremy Dyson - I've just started this book, and I'm enjoying it so far. This book is a series of stories given to and embellished by Dyson, regarding the supernatural. I've read one story so far, which was okay, didn't really scare me though. I'm hoping it will start to freak me out more soon.
 

 

What did you recently finish reading?
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life, by Roald Dahl - I really enjoyed this book. You can read my review here.
 

 

What do you think you’ll read next?

I'm undecided, either another Roald Dahl book or another Poirot book. It depends when I finish my current read, as I would like to read my next Poirot over the weekend when I can just sit and read, read, read in one sitting.

                                                       

Teaser Tuesday

He started breathing again, but in short shallow bursts. He was cold all over, lying with his cheek against his wrist. He could feel the scamper of his pulse - like vermin pattering, trapped in a box.

- The Haunted Book, Jeremy Dyson

 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Musing Mondays

Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…
• Describe one of your reading habits.
• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.

I went shopping yesterday, and came back with just under £50 worth of books (and scored a free £10 gift voucher which I'm obvo's keeping for myself :P). I bought another Roald Dahl 'Expect the Unexpected' book (this one with the story I read at school when I was 15), two more Poirot books, and books 1, 2 and 3 of 1Q84. I could have bought more but I had to stop myself. I also bought a little reading light for when I can't sleep at night.

Excitiiiiing! Now I need to actually read them...!

 



Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life, Roald Dahl

5/5

 



This book is a selection of short stories written by Dahl when he was living with his mother in the countryside after being in the war. The stories all centre round his old friend Claude, and are all separate from each other, yet are all connected in some way. Some are quite amusing, some are unsettling, some are grotesque, but all are very cleverly written and thoroughly entertaining.