Trippy…
Literature® by Guillermo Stitch
Genres: Sci-Fi, Dystopia
Published: 1st July, 2018
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Series: N/A
Rating: 3
We don’t know exactly when Literature® takes place and we don’t know exactly where. All we know is that Philip Marlowe would fit right in.
We don’t get Marlowe though. We get Billy Stringer. And Billy is on nobody’s trail.
He’s the prey.
The day hasn’t begun very well for Billy. He just messed up his first big assignment, he’s definitely going to be late for work, his girlfriend won’t get back to him and, for reasons she has something to do with, he’s dressed like a clown.
Also, he’s pretty sure someone is going to kill him today. But then, that’s an occupational hazard, when you’re a terrorist.
He’s a bookworm too, which wouldn’t be a problem–or particularly interesting–except that in Billy’s world, fiction is banned. Reading it is what makes him an outlaw.
Why? Because people need to get to work.
It’s fight or flight time for Billy and he’s made his choice. But he has to see Jane, even if it’s for the last time–to explain it all to her, before she finds out what he has become. That means staying alive for a little while.
And the odds are against him.
Reading this story was like watching a Black Mirror episode directed by David Lynch, while getting stoned. (In case you are wondering, I love Black Mirror and also enjoy David Lynch’s stuff…)
With a touch of noir, this little story takes us on a crazy ride in a world where literature is banned. Reading a novel is a deadly offence. Why? No idea. It’s terrifying nevertheless. But sure as hell if Philip Marlow walked into one of the scenes and passed a banned book to Billy, I wouldn’t have been surprised.
Fast paced, and action packed, Literature® feels like a snippet out of a bigger story. Billy sort of comes across as a good natured idiot in the beginning, but as the stakes get higher, he steps up his game in this cat and mouse game. This old-timey sci-fi vibe is neat and all, but I need details.
I kind of feel like Jon Snow after this. I know nothing. What did I just read?
“The road is the page.”
Whoa. Told you. Trippy…
Lol… After reading your review I also feel like Jon Snow.. I know nothing. SHould I add this on my TBR or Not?
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Good question! 😀
Do you like weird stuff? It’s a 100 page story that has a very old school feel. Kinda reminded me of those sci fi books written in the 60s.
If you like clear cut stories, then probably you won’t like it 🙂
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Hahaha oh dear! I mean, confused af might be a good thing, but it just sounds… weird….
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I usually like weird stuff, the style was pretty good. Kind of old school vibes and all, but yea, i think it could have done with more details.
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I love your review, Norrie! And that cover…really like it.
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It is a cool cover!
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Trippy indeed, I actually don’t mind trippy as long as I have some idea of what’s going on, but I’m not sure this is the right book for me😁
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I had the same feeling! I like weird stuff, but with this i was thinking i kinda understand what happened, but not why or how. The writing style is pretty good tho, if you like old school vibes.
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He he, highly entertaining review Norrie.
For the record, I feel almost permanently like Jon Snow… ! 😉
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Thank you 😀 I’m glad i’m not alone.
If you enjoy feeling like John Snow with TV series too, i can totes recommend Sinner on Netflix.
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Huh! I like unusual, but this sounds like a short story without a story or context, I need at least some context.
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I’d have liked that too i think 😀
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Ha! Ha! I bet.
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hehe wow I love you describing this as like watching a Black Mirror episode directed by David Lynch, while getting stoned. This sounds good, even if it needed details. Great review!
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Maybe the Black Mirror people will see this and make it happen 😀
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I love your simple review of this one, Norrie!
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Thank you 🙂 ❤
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I am so confused!! I mean, I get your review, don’t get me wrong, but now I want to read the book and also I am not sure I want to read the book :)).
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I know, right? 😀
Well, it’s super short, so maybe you can try a sample on kindle, cuz don’t take my word for it. I have no idea what happened 😀
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That book sounds… quite intriguing haha, I feel a bit lost after reading that synopsis and your review, a bit lost and confused but also very intrigued haha. I’m happy you enjoyed it enough to give it 3 hearts 😀
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I really liked the writing style, but yea i think i would have enjoyed more if i hadn’t felt super lost so much at the end.
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Hahahaha I like your Jon Snow analogy Norrie ;-)))
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❤ 😀
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Definitely sounds trippy, but hearing the analogy to Black Mirror by David Lynch definitely has me intrigued. Nice review, Norrie! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Like a Black Mirror episode directed by David Lynch- know thats a blurb that sells a book 🙂
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I’d buy that! 😀
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Haha your review reminds me of this book I once read, I am thinking of Ending Things. Great review, Norrie. This sounds like an unusual, kinda complex read.
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Ooo, interesting! I heard of that book and thought it was interesting and i should read it 🙂 Sounds good!
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I had to read that blurb several times because WTF 😀 And “Black Mirror episode directed by David Lynch, while getting stoned” sounds like the BEST time, so I’m adding this to my list!
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Woop-woop! 🙂 I hope you’ll have a nice “trip” too once you read it.
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It´s like watching Black Mirror while getting stoned? Lol. I You win the internet today. 🙂
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❤ 😀
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“Reading this story was like watching a Black Mirror episode directed by David Lynch, while getting stoned. ”
Having read and been confused as hell by this book, I 10000$ agree with this sentiment.
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LOL 😀
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Delighted to share the news that Literature® has won the 2019 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER (IPPY) Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Please consider getting yourself a copy.
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