Books_the_Magical_Fruit's Reviews > The Book of Elsewhere

This book is highly cerebral. It is near genius level science fiction. Actually, weird fiction, the concept of which I have learned about recently, is an apt name for it. I am still reeling, after finally finishing it only a moment ago. This is not a quick read, nor should you attempt to speed-read it.

This has garnered and will continue to garner very mixed reviews. Many people will not make it to the finale, and it’s with good reason. This story is extremely disjointed. The storylines switch abruptly, over and over, and oftentimes you will not know who or what or even WHEN. You will need to pay close attention to all of these seemingly unrelated events, of which there are a veritable boatload. Every little thing matters.

There is a character in here that would scream Keanu Reeves to me even if I didn’t know the book’s authors or background. It’s quintessential Keanu, of his “DO NOT RILE ME UP, FOR I WILL END YOU” acting days, which will probably continue on and make him more and more millions of dollars (well-deserved, I say—the man is amazingly kind and generous, despite numerous personal tragedies).

So who or what is “B”, you ask? Nobody knows, not even B himself, even after living and dying for millennia. What would you do with seeming immortality? Nothing would surprise or shock you, anymore. You’ve already seen it all. You’ve had the time to devote to the learning of all subjects and languages, known and unknown to the human race. Life must be incredibly boring.

And then.

Something new, to you. Something different.

Someone who was absolutely, 100% deceased comes back to life. And you realize that maybe, just maybe…you’re not alone.


If any of this piques your interest, look for a copy this July, and stick it out to the end. It’s worth it.

4.25 stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine/Del Rey for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

And now I must away, for to find and devour the BRZRKR comics that inspired this tale!