I started reading this book a few weeks ago after a friend showed me her copy. We both discussed the best way to go about reading it, three chapters in, and I'm still unsure if my method is the best way. I decided to read the book as it would have been written. So I am reading just the SOT first, then all of the blue and black, then all of the orange and green, and then all of the red and purple. So I will have flipped through the book in its entirety 4 times over! I have also been making my own notes after each chapter, just little reminders of important things that happen through each chapter, mostly to help me remember Straka's book when I go back to read the margins, but also because I tend to like the idea of being a part of the mystery. Anyway, I am excited to see how my method to reading the book pans out!
I'm even more excited to read this book now! I picked it up in December and I was so amazed at now innovative it was. I'm trying to figure out how to go about reading it. Great review!
I'd definitely recommend reading everything at once - the Ship of Theseus story, the footnotes, the margin notes, etc. - on every page before moving onto the next page. It's slightly overwhelming at first, but you get used to it and everything just connects really nicely the more you get into it. Thanks!
Isn't it a reference to Franz Kafka, whose main protagonist in many of his novels is someone called "K".? The analogy is there; Straka starts with an "S", also "S" is one of the protagonist within the book. Also, "straka" is Czech for "magpie", "kafka" also being a bird.
I just feel like I have to read this book as soon you read the sentences: "the love letter to the written word." I mean. I am a lover of the written word... And how this book was made... and the story...
My friend showed me this book a few weeks ago. He had just bought it and wasn't very far, but just flipping through it was enough to convince me. Good review, and definitely on my list to be purchased.
Dude i just bought this! I just saw the cover and i grabbed it w/o thinking or looking at the summary. and when i saw jj abrams was part of it.i was pumped! Thanks for your review . At least now i know abit of what i'm going to read.:)
To me it's funny that it's the fake authors 19th and final book. Because 19 is a reference to Stephen kings dark tower series that he was supposed to direct.
I didn't realize he was going to direct The Dark Tower! That would've been pretty awesome. I love how Stephen King uses the number 19, and I definitely saw a bit of a connection there in this.
Your welcome. There's some more references in lost to the dark tower I don't know about his other work. Ron Howard is supposed to direct the series now. But they have said that the past 10 years.
Thanks for the review. I read pretty slow in English... finally there's a Chinese version. Already ordered online, can't wait to receive the book soon!
Man... I really love you and your channel! Really good videos! Great reviews! Good books you review and recommend to people. Keep up the good work dude!
Well, you have a few options - some might say to read Ship of Theseus with its footnotes, then go back and read all of the margin notes and extra artifacts in the pages. But, honestly, I think that'd be even more time consuming and confusing. When I read it, I'd make sure to finish the entirety of a page (the Ship of Theseus story, its footnotes, and ALL of the margin notes) before moving onto the next page. It might be hard to follow at first, but it becomes much easier the more you do it. I liked taking in everything that was happening all at once, and kind of putting it all together in my head as I went along, instead of reading it in different pieces. So that's what I'd personally recommend
I definitely know what you mean. Hopefully it all becomes clearer the more you get into it. As for the things you find in the pages, I read those as soon as either Eric or Jennifer mentions it (and they almost always do - if not, I just look at it before moving onto the next pages).
too many spoily details, i would have wanted to figure out the fact that the colours of the notes matter myself! other than this, i enjoyed your review! cheers!
I started reading this book a few weeks ago after a friend showed me her copy. We both discussed the best way to go about reading it, three chapters in, and I'm still unsure if my method is the best way. I decided to read the book as it would have been written. So I am reading just the SOT first, then all of the blue and black, then all of the orange and green, and then all of the red and purple. So I will have flipped through the book in its entirety 4 times over! I have also been making my own notes after each chapter, just little reminders of important things that happen through each chapter, mostly to help me remember Straka's book when I go back to read the margins, but also because I tend to like the idea of being a part of the mystery. Anyway, I am excited to see how my method to reading the book pans out!
I'm even more excited to read this book now! I picked it up in December and I was so amazed at now innovative it was. I'm trying to figure out how to go about reading it. Great review!
I'd definitely recommend reading everything at once - the Ship of Theseus story, the footnotes, the margin notes, etc. - on every page before moving onto the next page. It's slightly overwhelming at first, but you get used to it and everything just connects really nicely the more you get into it. Thanks!
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This book sounds crazy and I really, really want to read it!
Your reviews are extremely helpful!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy it whenever you get to it!
Isn't it a reference to Franz Kafka, whose main protagonist in many of his novels is someone called "K".?
The analogy is there; Straka starts with an "S", also "S" is one of the protagonist within the book. Also,
"straka" is Czech for "magpie", "kafka" also being a bird.
In the other video showing all the inside inserts there's a newspaper cutout written in Czech...
I mean what a coincidence, Czech of all langauges.
Bird names related to characters is a recurring theme in this book. A lot of the postcards in the book are of Birds.
@@Hwaigon yep, Straka is Czech and so is the antagonist, Vevoda (the duke)
I just feel like I have to read this book as soon you read the sentences: "the love letter to the written word." I mean. I am a lover of the written word... And how this book was made... and the story...
My friend showed me this book a few weeks ago. He had just bought it and wasn't very far, but just flipping through it was enough to convince me. Good review, and definitely on my list to be purchased.
I'm really glad to hear that, I hope you enjoy it when you get around to reading it!
I'm 8 years behind you, but following your footsteps.
I'm going to order the book soon and I'm very excited! Thank you for the amazing book review!
Cool, I didn't realise there were trailers. I read this at the beginning of 2014 as well. I always say "It's not a book, it's an experience".
Dude i just bought this! I just saw the cover and i grabbed it w/o thinking or looking at the summary. and when i saw jj abrams was part of it.i was pumped! Thanks for your review . At least now i know abit of what i'm going to read.:)
I know what you mean, I was so hyped up when I saw J.J. Abrams was putting this out, I love his stuff. I hope you enjoy it!
To me it's funny that it's the fake authors 19th and final book. Because 19 is a reference to Stephen kings dark tower series that he was supposed to direct.
I didn't realize he was going to direct The Dark Tower! That would've been pretty awesome. I love how Stephen King uses the number 19, and I definitely saw a bit of a connection there in this.
No, it is a reference to the number recurring throughout the series and him being 19 years old when he wrote The Gunslinger.
Your welcome. There's some more references in lost to the dark tower I don't know about his other work. Ron Howard is supposed to direct the series now. But they have said that the past 10 years.
Thanks for the review.
I read pretty slow in English... finally there's a Chinese version.
Already ordered online, can't wait to receive the book soon!
Just got this book this week. Found out about it in a Fastcompany article about J.J. Abrams. I liked your review. Well done.
I just started this book a few days ago, loved the review gave me some motivation!
I'm glad to hear that!
This is a really neat summary of the different elements of the book. Love your enthusiasm. Well done :).
Man... I really love you and your channel! Really good videos! Great reviews! Good books you review and recommend to people. Keep up the good work dude!
how much i can get one? I want to buy one on net, but it has many different price.
Sounds really interesting!
how would you recommend reading this book?
Well, you have a few options - some might say to read Ship of Theseus with its footnotes, then go back and read all of the margin notes and extra artifacts in the pages. But, honestly, I think that'd be even more time consuming and confusing. When I read it, I'd make sure to finish the entirety of a page (the Ship of Theseus story, its footnotes, and ALL of the margin notes) before moving onto the next page. It might be hard to follow at first, but it becomes much easier the more you do it. I liked taking in everything that was happening all at once, and kind of putting it all together in my head as I went along, instead of reading it in different pieces. So that's what I'd personally recommend
thanks so much. thats how i started to read it. but there is soo much its hard to focus on just one thing.
I definitely know what you mean. Hopefully it all becomes clearer the more you get into it. As for the things you find in the pages, I read those as soon as either Eric or Jennifer mentions it (and they almost always do - if not, I just look at it before moving onto the next pages).
yeah they defintily make the book even better. thank you so much for your input. it was very helpful :)thank you!
No problem, let me know what you thought when you're done with it =]
We seriously need to talk, Mr,Rhodes.
Oh and good review I need to read it.
Thanks!
too many spoily details, i would have wanted to figure out the fact that the colours of the notes matter myself! other than this, i enjoyed your review! cheers!