This book was an intriguing novel that is the most original idea I've read in a book in a long time. I had never heard of this author before, but the title and 
cover art caught my attention. (Yes, sometimes I judge a book by it's cover!!) The quote on the inside of the cover tells about how some African societies divide death into categories. One of these categories is the living-dead, and no, they don't mean zombies. They mean people who are dead, but still remembered on earth by the living. When the last person dies who remember the dead, the dead can then pass on into the afterlife.
cover art caught my attention. (Yes, sometimes I judge a book by it's cover!!) The quote on the inside of the cover tells about how some African societies divide death into categories. One of these categories is the living-dead, and no, they don't mean zombies. They mean people who are dead, but still remembered on earth by the living. When the last person dies who remember the dead, the dead can then pass on into the afterlife.Brockmeier writes his novel in two different locations. The first is a place called The City, where the dead who are still remembered live and wait to pass on. Life in The City is very much like life on earth. There are jobs, cafes, and even newspapers. When the last person dies on earth who remembers a citizen of The City, the just disappear. No one knows where they go. The second location in Brockmeier's novel is a Antarctic research station where scientist Laura Byrd has lost contact with the outside world. Brockmeier does an outstanding job of weaving these two story lines together for an unforgettable tale.
Similar Novels: What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson and The Children of Men by P.D. James
Length: 252 pages
Copyright: 2006
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I loved this one.
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