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A review by billymac1962
Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
5.0
This is probably going to be the worst review I've written.
There is so much to say about this novel, but I can't really tell you anything without spoiling it.
So, where to start?
How about the story? Well, the less you know, the better. Suffice it to say, our hero's travels take on some strange turns.
This is the second book I've read by Smith. His thriller Straw Men, under the name Michael Smith, was quite good, but the story wasn't one I wanted to keep following for two more novels.
Only Forward was enough to convince me that I have to read everything else by this guy.
Not only was the story outstanding, but this is some of the finest writing you will come across. There were a couple of times he made me laugh out loud, but many more times when he made me marvel at his poignant observances on the human condition.
The only thing that irked me was that there were a couple of things that I would have liked explained further, like Cat Neighbourhood, for instance. But maybe he meant to leave that to the imagination.
I need to make this a short review, otherwise I'll start ranting and raving and giving too much away.
Read Only Forward. It's only 300+ pages, an easy read, and it will take you on a mind trip.
Enjoy the ride.
There is so much to say about this novel, but I can't really tell you anything without spoiling it.
So, where to start?
How about the story? Well, the less you know, the better. Suffice it to say, our hero's travels take on some strange turns.
This is the second book I've read by Smith. His thriller Straw Men, under the name Michael Smith, was quite good, but the story wasn't one I wanted to keep following for two more novels.
Only Forward was enough to convince me that I have to read everything else by this guy.
Not only was the story outstanding, but this is some of the finest writing you will come across. There were a couple of times he made me laugh out loud, but many more times when he made me marvel at his poignant observances on the human condition.
The only thing that irked me was that there were a couple of things that I would have liked explained further, like Cat Neighbourhood, for instance. But maybe he meant to leave that to the imagination.
I need to make this a short review, otherwise I'll start ranting and raving and giving too much away.
Read Only Forward. It's only 300+ pages, an easy read, and it will take you on a mind trip.
Enjoy the ride.