mlboyd20's review
3.0
I would like to thank the author for providing me a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Doing so does not sway my review in any way.
A book of very short stories, but all with a deep sense of meaning to them. Most of them were just too short. So much more could have been said instead of implied and it would have made for a much better read. Having said that, the author is on to something with this short stories and with a proper translation from Bulgarian to English, the meanings would cross over so much better.
The stories, as stated in the synopsis, about human nature. The author takes parts of it and creates a dramatic story that projects the nature to its fullest and leaves the reader to mull the meanings over. If you are looking for a quick, fun read, this isn't for you. This book, even with the stories being a couple pages long, really makes you stop and think over what you just read.
I, myself, have never read a book like this and will definitely be doing rereads of it throughout the years. I do hope that the author goes back to it and expands on the stories a bit more. That is the crutch of this book, the stories are just too short as I stated previously. There is so much more I want to know about many of the subjects of the stories that at times it was quite frustrating when the story just ended. Having said that, this would be a great book for professors to incite discussions in the classroom though. I can only imagine the philosophical debates that it would project.
A book quite unlike others, I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something that will make them stop and think before going on to the next story. A short book that will keep you captivated for hours.
A book of very short stories, but all with a deep sense of meaning to them. Most of them were just too short. So much more could have been said instead of implied and it would have made for a much better read. Having said that, the author is on to something with this short stories and with a proper translation from Bulgarian to English, the meanings would cross over so much better.
The stories, as stated in the synopsis, about human nature. The author takes parts of it and creates a dramatic story that projects the nature to its fullest and leaves the reader to mull the meanings over. If you are looking for a quick, fun read, this isn't for you. This book, even with the stories being a couple pages long, really makes you stop and think over what you just read.
I, myself, have never read a book like this and will definitely be doing rereads of it throughout the years. I do hope that the author goes back to it and expands on the stories a bit more. That is the crutch of this book, the stories are just too short as I stated previously. There is so much more I want to know about many of the subjects of the stories that at times it was quite frustrating when the story just ended. Having said that, this would be a great book for professors to incite discussions in the classroom though. I can only imagine the philosophical debates that it would project.
A book quite unlike others, I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something that will make them stop and think before going on to the next story. A short book that will keep you captivated for hours.
napqueeniereads's review
4.0
I can't honestly say I understood what I just read in its entirety. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it. I do wish the stories had been a little longer but I understand that they don't need to be to get the point across. These stories are all very though provoking and really make you think about humanity and death in ways that you might not have before. I found most of the stories to be highly morbid, but that doesn't equate with bad. I didn't enjoy all of them but I did enjoy that they all made me think to a certain degree. I think these would be good stories to include in AP literature classes. There is so much to talk about and delve into with just a few paragraphs. The author was kind enough to send me a free copy of Future Gone in exchange for a review and I'm very glad I took him up on the offer. Yes, some of the translation was a bit lost and there were a few punctuation flaws but it didn't detract from the main messages.
norma_cenva's review
5.0
Now, to be honest I was biased towards the book from the very beginning, it all sounded to good to be true and I anticipated boring writing wit some shades of a grandeur complex... How wrong I was! The very first story got me. And I actually didn't stop reading till I read it all in one go, a rarity with me, I am more of a lazy reader.
Each story in this book may or may not touch you in a special way, but from my experience you very much might enjoy the reading ride with this authors latest creation. Loved the book the ideas behind the stories them selves and the written word style presented. Know for sure that will read it again.
Each story in this book may or may not touch you in a special way, but from my experience you very much might enjoy the reading ride with this authors latest creation. Loved the book the ideas behind the stories them selves and the written word style presented. Know for sure that will read it again.
karen_perkins's review
4.0
A philosophical collection of short stories, using metaphor to explore the mystery and meaning of life and death. One reading is not enough, these writings are likely to stay with me for quite some time to come.
Good to dip into, savour, think about and discuss earnestly with fellow students of literature – Alexander Tomov is one to watch.
Good to dip into, savour, think about and discuss earnestly with fellow students of literature – Alexander Tomov is one to watch.
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