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what the fuck is with this book?

most of it reads like a cryptic theology book. i'm fifty pages in, but i want to know if the book is even worth reading all 700 confusing pages.

>> No.6798834

i know! the author was probably doing DRUGS when he wrote it! pretty wacky! mind=fucked!

>> No.6798844

>>6798810
am i just dumb or did anyone have similar experiences?

>> No.6798850

>>6798834
most likely, he's an LA guy and that would explain the main character

>> No.6798973

>>6798810

It's a parody of academic criticism. It says that on one of the blurbs, I think.

>> No.6798989

>>6798810
Has anyone read any of MZD's other novels? All his stuff utilizes shitloads of gimmicks.

>> No.6799002

>>6798989
I read only revolutions.

it was very gimmicky, and not quite as well done as HoL. More difficult to get through as well. Still, it had moments of brilliance.

>> No.6799008

>>6798810
it's a meme book.

literally 2deep4me with a twist of reddit.

(I'm not saying it's deep. It aspires to be deep.)

>> No.6799034

>>6798973
i had thought about that actually with all the made up footnotes, references, and things that don't really seem to connect.

>> No.6799041

>>6799002
I read Fifty Year Sword recently, it's fairly short and I'll have to see if the quotation mark gimmick actually has meaning. Apparently a newer edition of the book scrambled the quotation colour guide, so it might be completely nonsensical.

>> No.6799199

>>6798810
The character that begins the narration is high as fuck and going insane, so that's why. The tone of the book changes throughout, so don't fear that it's 700 of that.

I don't know if you will find it worth it, though, it's very divisive.

>> No.6799204

>>6799199
*700 pages, obv

>> No.6799631

>>6798810
It's gonna get more confusing later before that bubble bursts and becomes more linear in terms of narration. If you like alien geometry stuff it's definitely the book for you. It's definitely not the best book ever or anything but it's very fun.

>> No.6800547

I liked everything about the documentary but everything with Johnny was just pointless. What was even the point to it? I don't fucking care about how you do drugs and want to fuck a stripper.

>> No.6800629

The pages aren't necessarily full length. Some only contain a few words, some images. It's abso-fucking-lutely worth the read. It's a dope story and what these cunts call gimmicks are probably the only thing that gives the novel its distinction and prevents it from being absorbed by the eBook.

The book is essentially an art project. It's not just a straight novel.

Don't listen to these other shit heads. MZD is awesome and his works (well, more so HoL) are slowly making their way into numerous collegiate courses alongside Pynchon and Wallace.

It's a matter of time before these cucks here start seeing him in the same light.

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6800702

The house is of spiritual dimension whereby the breakdown of space and orientation your soul is revealed to yourself.

That guy whose scared all the time sees himself in a mirror and wigs the fuck out at his reflection, killing himself. His life was fear so all he saw was fearful things.

The dad ends up floating in a void and can only think of his children. He sees a blue light. In pitch darkness all he could think about was his love for his wife and children, transcending his fear. His love is what saves him.

Think back to the dream he had about the people being pushed down an infinite dark well, and those who were saved saw a blue light and those that didn't fell forever.

The house is hell, but the hell of darkness and the void. It is devoid of any apparent order an meaning, and in that chaos you discover yourself.

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>> No.6800724

>>6800706

Huh.

>> No.6800741

>>6798810
If you need an entry level spooky house book, Clive Barker wrote a children's novel called "The Thief of Always". That might be more your speed.

>>6800706
That is true, now that I think about it.

>>6798989
I've read Only Revolutions. It was alright. I have a copy of Fifty Year Sword that I haven't read yet. I heard his new series The Familiar is pissing off a lot of people though with how its structured. I'll get around to all his stuff eventually.

>> No.6801225

>>6800741
I borrowed a copy of The Familiar, apparently it only takes as long as a 300 page book to read since most of the pages are extended by structure choices. I'd recommend reading the Fifty Year Sword, it only takes about an hour at most, and the story in general is a fun read.

>> No.6801676

>>6800741
>>6800741
The Familiar has been absolutely uninteresting. I went to see MZD at the release of the novel and he made it seem his existence was in the novel. He did say Only Revolutions is very likely his Magnum Opus, and that it was only a matter of time before people realized how good it was.

He said it a little less full of himself though, I'm just paraphrasing.

>> No.6803004

>>6800547
i dont like the documentary very much but i like johnny

>> No.6803020

>>6800741
i'm not even really looking for an entry level spook book, this one just seems a little crazy is all.

>> No.6803101

I felt that the beginning fourth or third of the book was the strongest, so if you already don't like it then it probably isn't for you.

Still, I did like the book. It's actually a very, very shitty love story once the book finishes. The worst love story, in fact; I'd rather watch a romcom. The parts before it is so blatantly a love story though, those parts are alright, and the first half of the book is pretty decent.