Homage Barrage: The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud | BOOK REVIEW

[@TheMrLeoniasty]

Even though I won't be reading most of the books you review, it's still very enjoyable to listen to you talking about them and the insight you give. Also, the thumbnails are always great!

[@JasonFuhrman]

No worries, maybe one time you'll find something that piques your interest. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMrLeoniasty]

@@JasonFuhrman Yes! "Boy's life" is next in queue after I finish the Silo series.

[@JasonFuhrman]

@@TheMrLeoniasty nice! Hope you enjoy it

[@helenasf1782]

Interesting review, Jason! Sounds like there were v obvious parallels between that and other well known books but like you say good to hear his writing was decent overall and maybe his other projects will land better. Thanks!

[@JasonFuhrman]

Yeah, the parallels were too obvious and frequent, even though I like the sources.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Just finished The Strange. Got the book yesterday and could not stop reading it so lost sleep! I liked everything about except the years mentioned. I did not think it was necessary to place it in 1931 etc. That just seemed confusing. Did not need an alternative history. Anyway I liked the True Grit connection. I thought the ending would be different but it was fine. More of a setup for a sequel, which I’ll read immediately.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Annabelle does mention going after revenge. I kind of liked the twists and turns that I did not expect.

[@JasonFuhrman]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I did see reasons why she was a 13 year old girl. Sometimes they did not want to harm her because she was young. There were times where she tried or did not listen to adults. Doing things a 13 year old would do. I only noticed the way people were speaking in an accented manner, more at the end. Did not notice it before. It was slightly jarring.

[@vinceven]

IN DUNES

[@someokiedude9549]

I had me a couple of chuckles. Such as the ‘In Dunes!’ Few are as picky as you are. Lol. But I enjoyed this review, you’re getting me intrigued to read it. Martian Chronicles and Southern Reach? I’m in!

[@JasonFuhrman]

Thanks! Yes I am pick. I think it's worth reading even though I had my issues

[@Sweet_Z_Official]

@JasonFuhrman I'm writing a book about cat people in the backwoods, I'll let you know when I'm done so you can do a review on it.

[@JasonFuhrman]

Looking forward to some backwoods cat people

[@Sweet_Z_Official]

@@JasonFuhrman You see that episode from Rick and Morty about The Purge? Well, the cat people are the same thing, but they're hunters instead of Amish people. I came up with the idea after listening to hilarious stories from Jerry Clower with my dad.

[@JasonFuhrman]

@SweetZOFFICIAL1997 I haven't seen it, though it sounds interesting.