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L to R (Western Style). Ten stories of horror and science fiction from Japan’s hottest young author. In one story, the last man on Earth turns out to be a robot. In another story, a man builds a house from the bodies of his murder victims. And in the book’s eponymous story, a man sees his girlfriend’s corpse decompose… one Polaroid snapshot at a time!
- Sales Rank: #593918 in Books
- Brand: Otsuichi/ Gallagher, Terry (TRN)
- Published on: 2009-09-15
- Released on: 2009-09-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 5.25" h x .70" w x 8.00" l, .62 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 300 pages
About the Author
Born 1978 in Fukuoka, Japan, Otsuichi won the Sixth Jump Short Fiction/Nonfiction Prize when he was seventeen with his debut story "Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse." Now recognized as one of the most talented young fantasy/horror writers in Japan, his other English-language works include the short story collection Calling You and the Honkaku Mystery Prize-winning novel Goth.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A unique read
By JM
I thoroughly enjoyed most of the short stories in this book and I'm really glad that I found it! The stories are all truly unique and makes the reader reflect on what they just read. Unlike some short stories, I actually like the twists at the end of a few. Some of the stories can be kind of gory with disturbing murders. It's a great mix of both horror, fantasy, sci fi.
Here are the short stories. My top favorites: In a Falling Airplane, Find the Blood!, So-Far, Seven Rooms.
Warning, there may be spoilers:
Zoo- A man finds a picture of his decomposing girlfriend everyday in the mailbox that he can piece together to make one of those decaying movies. An interesting twist, not bad.
In a Falling Airplane- A terrorist hijacks an airplane with two passengers who are busy trying to make a business deal. I really liked this one. I was surprised at the humor and voice that this piece had despite it being translated from a different language. I was interested in the characters and what would happen next- it even made me burst out laughing at times.
The White House in the Cold Forest- A man builds a house out of dead people. I like this one the least, but it's tragic in an ironic way.
Find the Blood!- A man and his family are in a "desperate" attempt to find a bag of blood for him after he got stabbed. This one was great and again, really funny. Normally, the story wouldn't have been too interesting, but the writing style and humor makes it a fun read.
In a Park at Twlilight, a Long Time Ago- Someone finds something in a sandbox. It was really short and I forgot what it was about.
Wardrobe- There is a murder, and a wardrobe that can fit a person...This one kind of plays out like a whodunit mystery. It was alright.
Song of the Sunny Spot- This book reminds me of some robotics novels, but I still thought it was a sad, but wonderful read. A robot was built for the purpose of burying their creator and in the process, learns what it is to be human and the meaning of death.
Kazari and Yoko - Two twin sisters, one perfect, the other no one likes. I think I've seen this somewhere...alright.
SO-Far- A boy is trapped in a world where his mother thinks his father is dead and lives on, and a world where his father thinks that his mother is dead. I love the twists and idea of it!
Words of God- This boy can command anyone to do what he wants. The idea isn't too original, but the final outcome is. I like the ending, except it kind of feels like Zoo.
Seven Rooms- There are seven rooms, one each with a prisoner. There is a mote/stream thing flowing through each of the rooms. One character is small enough to fit through, and so he visits each of the rooms and finds out why they are all there. This would be perfect for a horror movie...it's gory. I have been looking for something like this in book form, so I'm happy I read it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Zoo
By The Figment Review
There is always a long list of reasons as to why we as readers choose to buy a particular book. Sometimes it's because of the cover, its shiny gloss finish or evocative illustration enticing us. Sometimes it's because of the title; at other times it can be because of the premise of the story. Most of the time though, it's a combination of these reasons, and more, that culminate in our decision.
So then, naturally, the question that I suppose comes to mind is what inspired me to buy a collection of horror stories? This is a especially potent question when one understands that I typically avoid this genre of fiction like the plague.
In this particular case, there was truly only one deciding factor. The author.
ZOO is a collection of short stories that crisscross between horror and science fiction. Following the lives of a group of ordinary and far-from-ordinary individuals, the book challenges us through eleven unrelated tales to question our own personal morality and mental prowess as we are pit against ourselves and the author in a search for the truth.
After having read Otsuichi's first English released novel, the phenomenal Calling You, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I would be back to buy his next released work. But what I never suspected from the same man that wrote a masterpiece of inspirational fiction was that he was actually famous for an entirely opposite reason.
To start, Otsuichi's incredible skill with prose returns in full force as he weaves his tales effortlessly from one to another. A lack of writing talent is most certainly not to be found in the majority of this book. Along with the pitch-perfect pacing and word choice comes the author's most noticeable trademark: his surprising twists at the end. Just like in his previous work, if not slightly more so in some cases, Otsuichi manages to throw a curve ball into a story that turns it completely upside down along with the reader. There are several stories inparticular that deserve praise for the sheer fact that they are truly genius. Readers hoping to be surprised will find more than they ever hoped.
However, no sooner can I begin to praise him than I must do the unthinkable and let loose my criticisms. While nearly every story in this book is written on par with the excellent quality expected from an author like Otsuichi, the twists that follow at the end of the horror stories are not. I hated the fact that the horror stories routinely suffered from lackluster endings that left me desiring much, much more. In fact, to be quite honest, those stories felt for the most part as if they were dead weight to the rest of the novel, with the exception of the finale.
On the other hand, the science fiction, dark humor, thriller, and mysteries for the most part were downright magnificent, combining everything that makes this young author's writing brilliant along with some very thought provoking messages.
In many ways this novel will feel strange to both those who are new to the horror genre and those familiar. It really doesn't fit snuggly into any genre and comes across like a hybrid experiment of differing stories. A mix of emotions are portrayed that range from depression to contemplation. It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that several stories in this collection could change the way certain people live their lives. In particular, there is one story that I feel should be required reading for families suffering with domestic disputes. It's just that powerful.
Though this novel did not in any way convince me to explore the horror genre further, and in most cases accomplished just the opposite, it has once again cemented my fandom for this rising novelist.
While readers will most likely be unable to appreciate this collection as a perfect whole, the individual stories contained within it that portray the best of this talented author will prove unforgettable and gripping. If readers aren't too squeamish and can tread through the darker material to find the gems within, this book, like his previous, is simply not a book one can afford to pass over and should be promptly added to any book-lover's shelf.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good mystery/horror read
By Indigo
I have read the Chinese version and so there may be inevitable comparisons between these two editions.
Otsuichi is my favourite Japanese author, able to meld normal life with fantasy/horror/ mystery seamlessly. His short stories are full of twists.
This collection of short stories was also adapted into a movie.
Otsuichi typically (when he's in a horror mood) writes in a cold matter-of-fact manner. This may translates to frustration for the English readers as his characters beat themselves up - in Chinese, perhaps the poetic nature of the language helps ease them. The opening story Zoo can be difficult to get through because the character engage in a repetitious monologue - which in turns dilute the impact of the ending.
My favourite story from this collection is So-far, a look at how parents can unintentionally affect their children, sometimes permanently.
*Got a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
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