5 min read ⌚ The master of horror is back! And this time he’s here with an SF masterpiece! A harrowing and powerful parable-like mystery! Care to join us? Because we’re going “Under the Dome”! Who Should Read “Under the Dome”? And Why? Even though many of Stephen King’s books combine elements of SF, fantasy and […]
Category: Fiction Books
Misery Summary – Stephen King
6 min read ⌚ It’s not that easy being a famous author. Most fans are great, you know, but the crazed ones – not so much. Join us in reading “Misery,” the book which added the suffix “-atic” to the noun “fan” and gave the word “obsession” a completely new meaning. Also, the only Oscar-winning adaptation […]
The Stand Summary
5 min read ⌚ We all know that Stephen King can be a bit on the controversies side, and that’s why we indulge in his work. Once more, he managed to twist our perception by presenting the big picture, which we must interpret. Many experts debate the ambiguous nature of this novel, and we refrain from […]
Lolita Summary
5 min read ⌚ Sometimes we tend to judge too quickly. Not listening to the whole story, stands to reason why we mustn’t form an opinion about something. Through this very odd, but highly entertaining novel, you’ll learn the new meaning of the term – emotional pain. Stay with us. Who Should Read “Lolita”? And Why? […]
Snow Crash Summary
5 min read ⌚ Sometimes, these novels bring about change in behavior and spark intuitiveness. It’s unusual for a science fiction novel to present the future so accurately. Nonetheless, Neal had the vision to impart a new perspective regarding the irregularities that penetrate deeper and deeper into every layer of the society. We try to bring […]
On the Road Summary – Jack Kerouac
6 min read ⌚ Interested in a ride across America? Or four? Well, then Join Jack Kerouac and head “On the Road.” Who Should Read “On the Road”? And Why? If you like to listen to Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and “The Doors,” if you like films such as “Easy Rider” or “Paris, Texas” – well, […]
A Clockwork Orange Summary
6 min read ⌚ My dear malchickiwick, time for a good ol’ ultra-violent prestoopnick story Believe us: you’re going to have a hell of a khorosho time! Brace yourself for Anthony Burgess’ “A Clockwork Orange.” Who Should Read “A Clockwork Orange”? And Why? Burgess didn’t like his most famous work, considering it “too didactic to […]
The Call of the Wild Summary
6 min read ⌚ Hush! Can you hear that howl? It’s “The Call of the Wild.” And it’s calling for Buck. Who Should Read “The Call of the Wild”? And Why? “The Call of the Wild” has been deemed “a mordant parable” by E. L. Doctorow and “a beautiful prose poem” by Maxwell Geismar. Meaning – […]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Summary
6 min read ⌚ Let’s go down the rabbit hole! Lewis Carroll says that’s where “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” start! Who Should Read “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”? And Why? Absolutely everybody! Especially everybody’s children! It’s one of those books. Those very few books. Lewis Carroll Biography Lewis Carroll is the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an […]
The Catcher in the Rye Summary
6 min read ⌚ Prepare to meet the icon of teenage rebellion: Holden Caulfield. The self-titled “Catcher in the Rye.” Who Should Read “The Catcher in the Rye”? And Why? If you are a teenager and you haven’t read this novel still, do yourself a favor, skip this summary, and buy the book: we guarantee you […]
