Good Sunday afternoon read (The End of Mr. Y - Scarlett Thomas)

Member Name: evetortoise

Product:	The End of Mr. Y - Scarlett Thomas
Date:	01/12/08 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Exciting

Disadvantages: A bit too scientific at times

Victorian gothic and the modern world, worlds apart yet in this book, Scarlett Thomas has managed to put them together.

Ariel who is writing a phD on though experiments discovered a rare book in a second hand book shop by Lumas, an author who fell into obscurity, who is known for having radical ideas that goes against reality. Her discovery of the book and the secret inside placed her in danger and leads her to a world known as Troposphere.

To reveal more would spoil what the mysteries and the joy of discovering what the author has planted inside the book. It was an enjoyable book to read on a Sunday afternoon when the sky was dark outside and anything seemed possible. I could not put down the book once I started. However, some of the concepts discussed inside about the Big Bang and quantum physics are too complicated for me to understand. I find myself skimming those parts to get to the more exciting part.

It is hard to put this book into any genres. I supposed the best I can do is to call it a book that is multidisciplinary. I am sure that my knowledge of science has increased and Much research has probably been done by the author to ensure that she makes sense.

Summary: Victorian gothic and the modern world, worlds apart yet in this book, Scarlett Thomas has managed to