Synopsis: There is a poem that if read aloud or even thought about in full will kill whoever hears it or whoever is thought about while thinking about the poem. Carl Streater learns about this poem while investigating a string of sudden deaths. As a reporter he is focusing specifically on sudden infant death syndrome and soon determines that these deaths are related to this poem from a book called Poems and Rhymes from Around the World. He also learns that he is not the only one that knows about this poem and it's abilities. Once he meets Helen Hoover Boyle, they set out to destroy all copies of this ancient book so it does not end up in the wrong hands but end up leaving behind a slew of deaths behind them. Once Carl learns the poem he has a hard time controlling the power that comes with this knowledge. Someone bumps him in the street, someone annoys him on the radio, someone looks at him with the slightest bit of unpleasantness ends up dead. He and Helen both must learn to control their thoughts or they may end up dead themselves.
My review: I am not sure why I have been on a dark and dreary reading kick here recently but this is definitely the icing on the cake. Chuck Palahniuk is probably one of the weirdest people out there, his books are beyond strange and I have loved them all. If you have never read a Palahniuk book, they are different, they are not prose on a page they are more like the thoughts and ramblings of a madman. Reading his books is like listening to his thoughts in your mind, and he is an expert at his craft. While the stories are dark and disturbing his ability to transport you into the minds of his characters is unparalleled. Try reading Choke or Fight Club, if you don't believe me. These books are as crazy as the author. Great job Chuck, I look forward to more!!
My rating: 7
Pages: 260
Author website: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/
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