The Coma
21 June 2006, lunch time
I bought the novel The Coma a few weeks back because it is written by the fellow who wrote the screenplay for 28 Days Later, and because it was really cheap. I like buying books that are 80% off at Indigo. You can get it at Indigo for $7—in hardcover no less. I don’t want to tell you much about the novel’s plot, because its twists and turns are probably the best thing about it. I will tell you the book starts with a vicious beating that leaves a man in a coma, and continues from there. It’s quite short, and can be finished quite quickly. I read it on my commute to work over the course of a few days. The book is really quite interesting; it’s very well thought out—at least I thought so. If you are looking for something to read, I recommend you check this out.
I’m reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell now. It’s a very different book, which reminds me a bit of Quicksilver in its pacing. I am enjoying the book so far.
I spent months reading Strange and Norrell, mostly because I found it very hard to get into. It is worth reading and finishing, I found the last third to be quite excellent and I burned through that part quickly. The hard part for me was getting there.
by Ben on June 21 2006, 2:03 pm #
alex garland also wrote the beach which is one of my favorite pieces of fiction (though i read next to no fiction).
ram, you’d probably love that book as it has lots of references to playing gameboy and makes street fighter analogies.
by award tour on June 21 2006, 4:08 pm #