Sam:
They were with us before Romeo & Juliet. And long after too. Because they’re forever around. Or so both claim, carolling gleefully:We’re allways sixteen.Sam & Hailey, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Model T to Lincoln Continental, career from the Civil War to the Cold War, barrelling down through the Appalachians, up the Mississippi River, across the Badlands, finally cutting a nation in half as they try to outrace History itself.By turns beguiling and gripping, finally worldwrecking, Only Revolutions is unlike anything ever published before, a remarkable feat of heart and intellect, moving us with the journey of two kids, perpetually of summer, perpetually sixteen, who give up everything except each other.Hailey:
They were with us before Tristan & Isolde. And long after too. Because they’re forever around. Or so both claim, gleefully carolling:We’re allways sixteen.Hailey & Sam, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Shelby Mustang to Sumover Linx, careen from the Civil Rights Movement to the Iraq War, tearing down to New Orleans, up the Mississippi River, across Montana, finally cutting a nation in half as they try to outrace History itself.By turns enticing and exhilarating, finally breathtaking, Only Revolutions is unlike anything ever conceived before, a remarkable feat of heart and intellect, moving us with the journey of two kids, perpetually of summer, perpetually sixteen, who give up everything except each other.
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Fine to read, not a good buy
After Danielewski's House of Leaves I immediately bought this book, no questions asked. I had it reserved and got one of the first copies, and, while this is a great thing from a fan's standpoint; from a literary standpoint this work is disappointing.
Only Revolutions tells the tale of two young lovers who may, or may not, have lived at the same time. While Danielewski still has imbued the work with riddles and hidden meanings the tale is lost in arbitrary rules set forth by himself for ...
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Not for me
To put it mildly, this is a difficult book. As a follow up to House of Leaves, I wasn't surprised at the unique design and writing style. And since HoL had so much hidden beneath the surface for those who took the time to dig for it, I have to assume that this book has more to it than just nonsensical free-verse poetry and unconventional typography. Unfortunately, I'll never know for sure because, to be completely honest, I gave up.
Part of House of Leaves' brilliance is Danielewski's ...
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Different.
If you are looking for something that is normal reading material, do not buy this book.
But, if you are interested in strange literary forms and structures, check out this book and "House of Leaves" by the same author. The story is there, but it is hard to decipher. It is a difficult read, but interesting.
The books requires you to "flip over" the book and read the other side from time to time. It is the same story, but from two different people's perspective. Writing in two separate ...
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Interestingly strange...
Either you'll love this book, or you'll hate it. There's no happy medium. You can't "enjoy" parts of it, and then be "frustrated" with others, because this book is written in the same tone, with the same technique throughout the whole thing. The "story line" is a bit jaded, but you have to see beyond the stream of consciousness to see it.
I can't say whether or not anyone will like it or hate it. My opinion is no less or more than the others who have used this forum. However, I do think ...
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Hype + gimmick = a disappointed reader
I really, really wanted to like this. I enjoy innovation in writing and loved the concept behind the layout - two stories, woven together, with a format to enhance the reading experience. Conceptually, it seemed genius. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way MZD got lost in the hype of the formatting details and forgot he was telling a story. I wasn't put off by the prose but it did get annoying - quickly. I never connected with the characters. I was distracted by the layout and formatting that ...
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