Δευτέρα 31 Ιανουαρίου 2011

A Scanner Darkly Book Review

A Scanner Darkly
Book review by Marios Kitrou


This book is written in the first person and is set in the future. It is based in a big U.S. city. The protagonist, Bob Arctor, is a policeman who must portray a drug addict in an attempt to find drug dealers who are dealing a mysterious drug called ‘Substance D’. The substance creates hallucinations, and in particular, makes users feel that their blood is being sucked by bugs. This includes hallucinations of the actual bugs themselves.

The story takes a sudden twist, when Bob Arctor becomes an addict himself. The book focuses on his internal struggle between his role as an officer and his role as an addict. The protagonist changes his name to Kevin and engages in typical drug addict behavior. He lives in a small apartment with four other drug addicts and his days consist of doing drugs. Like all drug addicts they become desperate and at one point try to rob a pharmacy.

This story is a science-fiction thriller. People who enjoy fiction set in a futuristic setting will like this story. Be warned, however, that this story is not for the weak minded. There are gruesome parts and graphic violence. This is not a Disney movie and the ending is not necessarily a happy one.

Τρίτη 18 Ιανουαρίου 2011

Damn kids, am tired of them coming to my house all the time screaming outside nad not letting me get some rest they think that i dont see them but i do, looking through my windows and making fun of me and my brother. well this is the final straw i will get my shotgun and go outside aand teach them some respect