Comic Reviews by Walt

The new book by JC Hutchins and Jordan Weisman, shown with the pile of extras that come with the text to begin the immersion experience in the novel's story.

It’s pretty rare that I’m interested enough in an actual book (as opposed to comics/graphic novels) to purchase it.  Rarer still to go to several stores the day the book’s released in an attempt to acquire it.

Unfortunately, I’d NOT pre-ordered this as I should have, and so found myself having to do without for most of its first week.  I ordered the book online, and it arrived yesterday.

I’m only about 115 pages in, but it’s been a great read so far. I was incredibly impressed with all the stuff that came WITH the book.  The credit/bank card, insurance card, business cards, birth and death certificates, photos and artwork, a funeral card and whatnot are all documents included here to let the reader get a personal feel for what’s being talked about in the story itself.

I’ve yet to call the main character’s voicemail to hear his dad’s message, but I have already googled some stuff and found articles referred to in-story, and it’s quite cool.

Though these extras are there for more of an immersive experience, thus far the story itself is drawing me in enough that I suspect this is going to be something I read as a regular novel overall, and THEN go back to check out all the fun goodies associated with it.

Filed under: NON-REVIEW CONTENT | Tagged: JC Hutchins, Jordan Weisman, Personal Effects, Personal Effects: Dark Art |