*Book source ~ Many thanks to the author for providing a review copy in exchange for anhonest review.
Title ~ Nowhere, AZ
Author ~ Chris Nunley
Publisher ~ Chris Nunley
Published ~ 30 September 2012
Genre ~ Fantasy/Dark
Pages ~ 148
My Rating ~ 4 bites out of 5
He’s
been on the run for 12 years, never staying in one place too long, always
heading vaguely west. There’s someplace he needs to go, something unknown is
pushing him. He needs to get there. He needs to keep moving because if he stays
too long in one place, people get hurt and he doesn’t want people to be hurt.
It’s not his fault. Not really.
This is a strange book. This well-written piece is told by a nameless man. Never
once, in the whole book, is his name mentioned. Weird, but it fits with the
whole odd story. It alternates between present time and flashbacks that slowly
tell his tale, why he’s on the run and why he can’t stay in one place too long
or people get hurt. He eventually ends up in Nowhere, AZ and finally feels like
he could fit in, but something is still pushing him to head west. The ending
sort of leaves it up to the reader to decide what this guy’s ultimate decision
is. This isn’t a bit of light reading before bed. It’s a dark tale about a poor
guy who got a bum deal and lived with it as best he could. However, I choose to
think of the ending with hope. Because, that’s the way I am.
Interesting.... different... a nameless man? I guess it does add to the whole odd story.
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting. :)
DeleteSounds like a fascinating story. I feel like I saw a movie with a nameless narrator a few years ago....reminds me of this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete-Lauren
I don't think I've heard of a movie with a nameless narrator. It was definitely fascinating. I had to keep reading. :)
DeleteA dark read with a nameless MC. Hmm... you have me thoroughly intrigued, Carol!
ReplyDeleteThen my job is done. *winks* :)
DeleteThanks for taking part in the tour. I'm so glad you enjoyed Nowhere, AZ!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite! I thoroughly enjoyed it. :)
DeleteOh this is strange and a little unsettling and yet I am curious. Love your review!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely strange, but not in a bad way. I'm still thinking about it.
DeleteThanks! :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your honest review of my book. Sounds like you really enjoyed it!
ReplyDelete(I had a typo in my deleted post - how embarrassing!)
:)
I did! :)
DeleteAnd LOL I hate typos in my posts especially when I can't edit them.