A modern fable set in a society that has come to favor written messages over talking. A young woman named Foe has lost her memory and six messenger...
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Dec 03, 2009
Steve
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From the very first pages, for mysterious reasons, I felt like I was reading a story set in the world of Mateusz Skutnik's Daymare Town. And when I reached the description of DH with his black coat, black hat, etc. -- and he sounded so much like the mysterious lurking fellows in Skutnik's game -- the connection became stronger if still coincidental. Like a game, though, The Failure Six feels totally self-contained and seems to be playing by its own rules, which made the world of the story vivid
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Feb 24, 2011
Jasmine
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I found a bit in this book that I think really sums up shane jones but it's from the end. I don't think it spoils anything but just in case: <spoiler>
I'm sorry but I think you're magician.
I'm not a magician. My brother, perhaps you know him, is a magician. His name is David Hass.
I meant to write mistaken. </spoiler>
now people who didn't read that will have to go read the entire book to figure out what they missed.
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I'm sorry but I think you're magician.
I'm not a magician. My brother, perhaps you know him, is a magician. His name is David Hass.
I meant to write mistaken. </spoiler>
now people who didn't read that will have to go read the entire book to figure out what they missed.
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Apr 17, 2010
Tina
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I liked it. I think. I may grow to like it more; or not. This is one I will have to mull over for a while. Damn strange imagery has had me sketching revolvers and foxes and men w/ mustaches for half the day, however, so I suppose there is something to it that sticks with me. But I found the strange story much more compelling than the writing, which struck me as too simplistic much of the time. I do wish there were a few more reviews of the book on here, rather than a bunch of effusive 5 stars w/
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May 09, 2011
Russ
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What a wonderful book. A very quick read, with tonally-perfect illustrations. It has a sort of Brazil feeling (the movie not the country) to it, though you can definitely tell it's written by the author of Light Boxes. I think I still like Light Boxes better, but maybe only because I read it first, or because it's longer. Either way, both are delightful and I guess this is going to be one of those reviews where I use lots of superlatives but don't actually say much about the thing.
Aug 16, 2011
Rowena
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i liked this a lot! it made more sense than light boxes (not sure which one i like more at this point). although i don't really see why times new roman was sometimes used. also great cover.
also it's strange but the teahouse part made me think of spirited away. i guess they were strange in the same way at that moment.
"I told him that to get out of nightmares I have to shoot myself and he said that he already knew that. He said everyone had to do that."
also it's strange but the teahouse part made me think of spirited away. i guess they were strange in the same way at that moment.
"I told him that to get out of nightmares I have to shoot myself and he said that he already knew that. He said everyone had to do that."
Nov 27, 2010
Amanda
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I really don't know what to say about this one. I like that he has a distinct literary voice; after reading light boxes i could tell he wrote this.
But something about it was lacking? It was like he just dreampt this then wrote it down in exact dream detail. It seems very discombobulated, like a dream would. Random (trivial?) things seem significant, and vise versa, big events seem
Insignificant.
I almost wanna say this novel was just sooo profound that i didnt get it...but i read it twice. And More...
But something about it was lacking? It was like he just dreampt this then wrote it down in exact dream detail. It seems very discombobulated, like a dream would. Random (trivial?) things seem significant, and vise versa, big events seem
Insignificant.
I almost wanna say this novel was just sooo profound that i didnt get it...but i read it twice. And More...
Aug 12, 2009
Zach
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I feel really lucky that I got to read this book early.
I'm an early adopter.
By that I mean, I'd like to adopt it, and get a car seat, and buckle it in, and drive all over town, saying encouragey nonsensical things to it. It's that good.
I'm an early adopter.
By that I mean, I'd like to adopt it, and get a car seat, and buckle it in, and drive all over town, saying encouragey nonsensical things to it. It's that good.
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Aug 10, 2010
shane
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i liked this book a lot. i like the use of the words 'gold doubloons'. at one point in this book there is mention of a book by lewis carroll. the name of the book was not mentioned. i felt surprised by this. five star book.
Mar 01, 2010
Mathew
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Light Boxes was so good that I gave this a better rating even though I didn't really like it all that much.
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Jan 06, 2010
Andy
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This little book really excited me it was so much fun! Wonderfully creative writing; very dreamlike and mysterious. Jones excels at surprising the reader with just about every sentence that comes along. Five stars!
Oct 20, 2009
February
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The worst book of the year, by far. There should be a The Failure Seven and this book would be it. I kept reading section after section thinking "this might be the worst book I've ever read" and then I got to the ending (which there isn't, it just stops) and I said to myself "Yes, this is the worst." Self indulgent, precious, no talent for plot or narrative arc, unlikeable characters, and just an overall sense that Jones doesn't care about his readers, who I imagine are maybe
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Mar 23, 2010
Julie
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I think I have to read this one again. Very Stanley Kubrickesq. The concept is brilliant but it scared me. I didn't feel safe but I couldn't put it down either. I felt as though I was being dragged down a tunnel that emptied out into nowhere. Shane has an amazing mind and will only continue to wow us with his imagination.
Oct 12, 2009
Carah
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Bhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmm.
"OH, this book's really good."
Bbbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
"Read it."
"OH, this book's really good."
Bbbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
"Read it."
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