I finished up Notes from Underground and loved it. It had just the right amount of snarkiness and introspection to do it for me. I enjoyed the narrator's voice throughout and his observations about humanity were both insightful, delightful sinful, and hilarious. While he talks about himself constantly you never really know the real man behind the words. He contradicts himself at every turn and keeps the reader wondering what he'll say next.
To continue with my classical reading I next read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. I have to say straight up that I went into this with high expectations and Stevenson did not disappoint. I turned the pages of this book so quickly I swear I got page burn. The characters felt so real and I had to know what was going to happen next. This book is both a thriller and an insightful look into the duality of man. I definitely recommend it.
The next read is World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Mel's son) which was lent to me by my good friend, Eric. It's a chronicle of the zombie apocalypse. I think that might say it all. I'm going to try to start it up tonight but I'm not sure I'll be awake long enough. It's been a looooong week! :o)
I have a varied taste in literature. I read everything from children's literature to science fiction/fantasy to nonfiction. In this blog I'm going to discuss the books I'm currently reading as well as give recommendations based on books I've already read. Need a rec? Well, just ask!
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