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This World Is Full of Monsters: A Tor.com Original
Escrito por Jeff Vandermeer
Narrado por Vikas Adam
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An alien invasion comes to one man's doorstep in the form of a story-creature, followed by death and rebirth in a transformed Earth, in this Tor.com Original science fiction tale from Jeff VanderMeer, the New York Times bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy.
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This World Is Full of Monsters: A Tor.com Original
Escrito por Jeff Vandermeer
Narrado por Vikas Adam
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An alien invasion comes to one man's doorstep in the form of a story-creature, followed by death and rebirth in a transformed Earth, in this Tor.com Original science fiction tale from Jeff VanderMeer, the New York Times bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy.
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Strange, yet resonant. All writers should read/listen to this book at least once. Beautiful, lyrical prose and a winding, mystifying metaphor. Certainly not what I was expecting, even though I had no expectation - beyond my understanding VanderMeer is known for creating the bizarre - as I'd not read any Jeff VanderMeer before.
This was like a vivid dream where all the connecting details fade when you wake up, but the imagery remains. There are some haunting, melancholy visuals here, tied together in the evolution of the human experience. I'm not totally sure what I just read... but i think that's ok. It's a short, chaotic journey that gives off vibes from "the house on the borderland" as well as more contemporary horror.
Fascinating and different, an unusual story that is otherworldly, creative, and bizzare. The style wasn’t appealing as I didn’t understand what was happening at first, so bizarre, then I understood more. Glad I pressed on, but this book won’t be a bestseller due to its oddity..
What in the world did I just listen too? Too surreal for my brain.
Not sure what to say about this. It was really weird.
Today, I decided to listen to an audiobook while working. The noise makes it easier to focus on small details, and I get to pack some new stuff into my noggin as I go. I really wanted science fiction or fantasy, and Scribd suggested Jeff VanderMeer’s “This World is Full of Monsters”.
I would describe this work with both genres and neither.
“This World is Full of Monsters” is a powerful, metaphysical deep dive into the psyche of a writer building (more like journeying) an entire new life for his own creation. It’s strange, it’s intense, and it’s wildly complex. It’s visceral in a way that has to be experienced to be understood.
This is the first time I’ve fully seen myself in another writer’s work, and I found the way to best understand is to fall into the narrative the way that I would when writing my own. It was refreshing to read in ways that my mind already wants to work. It may be a weird one for some, but this writing hit me on a completely new level.
I would describe this work with both genres and neither.
“This World is Full of Monsters” is a powerful, metaphysical deep dive into the psyche of a writer building (more like journeying) an entire new life for his own creation. It’s strange, it’s intense, and it’s wildly complex. It’s visceral in a way that has to be experienced to be understood.
This is the first time I’ve fully seen myself in another writer’s work, and I found the way to best understand is to fall into the narrative the way that I would when writing my own. It was refreshing to read in ways that my mind already wants to work. It may be a weird one for some, but this writing hit me on a completely new level.
This is exactly the type of weird, surreal story I've come to expect from Jeff VanderMeer. The writing was absolutely beautiful, the imagery was vivid and visceral, and the story was bizarre but intriguing. The narration was excellent. It was a quick, strange listen and the narrator really brought the creatures to life.