Thomas Asher

This was my first foray into King's writing. I picked it up because multiple lists dubbed it the “best” and “scariest” novel the author has ever put out. I was skeptical, but wanted to see what the fuss was about. Admittedly, I went into it scoffing, daring it to scare me.

How scary could a book–any book–really be?

I was wrong. This book terrified me.

And I loved it.

I often find that verbose physicists come off a little contrived, and few are as eloquent and vivid as Kaku. His genius is matched by his ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that is accessible to just about anyone. The God Equation is a triumph of scientific communication.

This book might be the scariest thing I've read since Pet Sematary. The narrative approach is brilliant and unlike anything I've read.

The best way to sum up Dead Astronauts: Schrödinger's fever dream. I both did and did not read this book, and I both did and did not enjoy it.

This is VanderMeer at his best. This is VanderMeer with a clear objective packed into a tight, character-driven narrative that keeps you wanting more. The Southern Reach trilogy leaves the reader with more questions than it answers, but manages to pull off a satisfying conclusion sans the meandering syntax we've come to expect from some of his earlier works. It's hard to find much wrong with this series.

If you enjoyed the movie based on this series, you'll enjoy the books far more.