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Magnificently bold and addictive. A book quite unlike any other I've ever read. The fascination of [his] prose style is its lack of sensationalism. His voice on the page is serene and oddly innocent. This is very much a book that rewards re-reading; its subtle echoes and wisps of allusion reverberate across the text. It is affecting as much as it is challenging. It makes a fine update to Walter M.

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A profoundly religious exploration of inner turmoil. It is a portrait of a living, breathing relationship, frayed by distance. It is maniacally gripping. It is vibrant with wit and overcast with prescience and social commentary. Like all superlative science fiction, its real subject is that most mystifying of alien species, humanity. Faber, as he showed in Under the Skin , does strangeness brilliantly. I found it completely compelling and believable, and admired it enormously. And when you find out the answers to some of the novel's central mysteries.

Well, I won't give anything away, but the answers pack a punch. Faber has won many short story awards and his writing has appeared in Granta , The O. Henry Prize Stories , among others. He lives in Scotland. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? It begins with Peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Bea. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC.

Suddenly, a separation measured by an otherworldly distance, and defined both by one newly discovered world and another in a state of collapse, is threatened by an ever-widening gulf that is much less quantifiable. While Peter is reconciling the needs of his congregation with the desires of his strange employer, Bea is struggling for survival. Their trials lay bare a profound meditation on faith, love tested beyond endurance, and our responsibility to those closest to us.

Marked by the same bravura storytelling and precise language that made The Crimson Petal and the White such an international success, The Book of Strange New Things is extraordinary, mesmerizing, and replete with emotional complexity and genuine pathos. From the Hardcover edition. Read more Read less. Add both to Cart Add both to List.

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Showing of reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. If you are looking for a page-turning space opera, this isn't your book. What this book is really about is the struggles of a redeemed man of great faith as he evangelizes an alien race as things fall apart back home on earth. Some have criticized this book because its science and ecology of the alien planet are not terribly well developed, or particularly credible.

Since I live in Kansas I feel like I could investigate if I ever had some free time and ever felt inclined to do something like that. A lot of these stories I was familiar with from watching TV shows.

I know one thing, I am never driving on Highway now Time Slips is probably the most scary part of the collection, some of these were about seeing ghosts dressed up from the past or losing time and being taken someplace that is not in the here and now. I recommend this collection of stories for those who like a good ghost story. It will give you something to think about or look out for the next time you are on a long road trip.

You may also read my review here: Most of us have at least one family member that tells really good ghost stories. For me, it was my paternal grandmother. I loved all things ghost still do , and when she told those stories, she had my full attention. As I matured, so did my level of ghost story sophistication, and eve You may also read my review here: Some are very short, and others are a bit longer, but all of them are pretty creepy. In Trucker Ghost Stories, Annie Wilder has compiled more than 60 stories of eerie happenings, and each is told in a unique voice, and also covers a pretty wide range of territory, from the deep south to clear across the world.

Whether you are a true believer or a skeptic, Trucker Ghost Stories is the perfect way to fill a spooky October afternoon, and will certainly get you in the mood for Halloween! Nov 02, OpenBookSociety. Brought to you by OBS reviewer Dawn I have always enjoyed reading first person accounts of scary, creepy, supernatural experiences.

This book is no exception. Annie Wilder gives a voice to all the authors included in the book. Through the stories, we find commonality. I also liked Hat Man on the Montreal Bridge. I got willies reading it, so freaky. In Part 2, Messages and Assistance from the Spirit World — I am a firm believer in assistance from above or from loved ones who have passed on. The Man in the Rain was my favorite from this section. At the perfect time, the author is offered help.

Part 3 Haunted Highways: Legends of the Road my favorites are both of the Highway stories. Part 4 Time Slips. My favorite is Ghost Ship in the Fog. The title speaks for itself. I also liked The Wall which was about seeing and speaking with a military man long dead. Sep 03, David rated it liked it Shelves: As with most anthologies, there are some good stories and some not so good stories, and you just have to take the good with the bad. All the stories within are written by the witnesses of these strange events, which adds to the variable nature the writing within.

It is tough to take any of these stories as evidence of the supernatural since each is, as mentioned, is written by a single author, the "eyewitness" of the event described. As such, without any outside verification, it is tough to accep As with most anthologies, there are some good stories and some not so good stories, and you just have to take the good with the bad.

As such, without any outside verification, it is tough to accept any of these stories as "true" since we know so little about each author. Still, taken as a collection of tales from the road whether true or not , there are enough good stories in the book to suggest that anyone curious should pick it up.

Dec 08, Zach rated it it was ok Shelves: Most of these stories leaving you with a feeling of "then what Seeing a weird shape in the road is much more interesting to hear that on that same night years ago there was a terrible accident. Much of this book is just people recounting seeing the weird shape. Sep 18, Diana rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a great, quick read with engaging stories. I really enjoyed the book, and will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.

It's a wonderful book for this time of year. The author and several stories contained within appeared on the excellent short lived show on Destination America called Monsters and Mysteries in America. All sorts of weird, spooky and strange tales are shared here. I do hope there will be a follow-up. Do note, there is an audio book version of this book that I tried to follow along with. The last section of Timeslips alone is missing 7 stories from the book version NOT found in the audiobook version. I hope this is fixed in the future. Feb 10, Mark rated it did not like it.

Stories told by truckers and those who wander alongside them along the higways and byways of North America. Millions of miles of road, millions of stories: Dad was a trucker. So is my brother. Love a good ghost story. The first story in the collection that made my hair stand up and gave me goosebumps. Very short, very quick story. Very creepy, Well done. The descriptiors in this story give it a believable ring.

The melted truck and burned driver When the narrator locks up his brakes to keep from hitting the lead truck where it stopped Wish we found out who the burned driver was. The description of what the UFO had done to the truck is incredible. Wonder if the other driver started up and drove away cause he had already gotten a visitation from Sasquatch.

The forcing someone off the road in the middle of nowhere and, then, chasing them after they wreck is creepy as hell. Getting mad and advancing on the person after the wreck only to find them with red eyes and a horror movie face and, then, being chased by themj.

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Doubt I would have been going back out there after I got out of the hospital. From the second the sunburned, heatstroked guy walks out in the road, the creepy factor jumps off the scale. I would have been very interested in what happened, especially if I had called the County Sheriff. The smile this one brings to your face is genuine. I hope the story is true. When it cranks up. Many of the stories could have been expanded and padded just a bit to give them a bit more flavor. I bet in the tellings they have been embellished to make them Some pretty good ones here, but in the hands of a good storyteller, they could have shined more than they do.

I believe the stories could have handled a retelling. More UFOs than ghosts and haunts too. Just wanted more trucker oriented stories. All of these could have handled a bit more ghostwriting. Aug 21, Michael Tildsley rated it liked it. Some of the stories and anecdotes are far better than others. It is for these that this book is worth reading.

Mar 24, Barb Shadow rated it really liked it. A quick read, full of interesting strange tales from the nation's highways. From UFO's to things that go bump in the night - at truck stops and more. Quite enjoyable if you love the paranormal. It follows the fortunes of Mona, who cleans houses and falls for a man she calls Mr Disgusting. Beagin combines deep compassion and irreverent humour to create characters with nasty, wonderful, human flaws.

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