To put it simply, this novella is probably the weirdest thing I have ever read! (And I read some weird stuff)
But the weirdness and unfamiliar-ness of this novella is what makes it so great.
The story is revolved around Sydney, a boy living within another dimension…or a dystopian planet…but all he knows is the corridors within his city, and the regimented robotic lifestyles he and his parents live.
This civilisation has its own way of protection, and this is where Sydney’s adventure begins. In a plain white room, getting a small cube of flesh removed, he doesn’t know why, it is just what is done in this city.
After his disturbing operation, His proud parents then present him with his first strungball! Which is placed within the empty space where his flesh used to be.
Through the first half of this novella Sydney seems to be happy, and proud that he has become a part of this tradition…but then through a bizarre turn of events, he thinks for the fist time:
‘Why?’
And this tiny little question brings on chaos! It brings down the regimented and controlled lifestyle lived through this city.
And Sydney takes the idea of ‘finding yourself’ to a whole other level.
Within 66 pages, Mike Russel managed to take my brain and turn it into scrambled egg!!
I really enjoyed it though, it was a complete detachment to real life, I imagine it’s the kind of story David Lynch would turn into an amazing and mind bending film!
You should definitely read this novella if you’re into the weird and stomach flipping strangeness of a different world.
The absence of sense and understanding, just reading and enjoying a truly weird story!
If it’s not your kind of reading preference I would still recommend this novella, as for me, it is something I wouldn’t have thought to read. But I honestly really enjoyed it!
Check out more weirdness from strangebooks!! the awesome home of Mike Russel, the brains behind these amazing stories!
Where to buy this book:
Book Details:
- Paperback: 66 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (31 Oct. 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1534957138
- ISBN-13: 978-1534957138
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