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Title: After Dachau: A Novel by Daniel Quinn ISBN: 1-893956-23-7 Publisher: Context Books Pub. Date: 10 September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.18 (49 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Dark and Twisted
Comment: As a reviewer, I prefer not to discuss plot details as that is one of the main reasons people read novels in the first place. That said, I would like to caution potential readers. I almost put this book down halfway through, as it didn't seem to be leading anywhere, and the lack of character depth was irksome. I'm glad I didn't, though, because about half way through, like fragments of a jigsaw, all the disparate parts of the story came together in one seamless twist of events that will give you a new perspective on history, self, and place. Although The Holy is now experiencing similar reactions from Quinn fans, this older novel also received mixed reviews when it came out. Some said it was his best, while others said it was his worst. Without a doubt, this book is fundamentally different from Quinn's priors, like Ishmael and Story of B. Unlike them, After Dachau's message (presuming Quinn had a message in mind) is muddled and opaque, the tone dark and mysterious, leaving it the possiblity of being read on many levels. In other words, this book makes you think - which makes it worth reading in my book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Makes you wonder...
Comment: This new novel by Daniel Quinn is certainly unlike any of his previous books in that it isn't a work of cultural critique, but is still thematically connected to his past works, such as Ishmael and The Story of B. This is the story of a young man who is obsessed with reincarnation, who finally finds what he believes to be the real thing, and how this discovery shatters his view of the world and sends him on a daunting mission to share what he's found with others. If you've read Daniel's other books, when you finish this one you'll see that we have much in common with the young man at the end of this book. This book was enjoyable, readable, and thoughtful. I would recommend it to any Quinn fans as well as anyone who simply wants to read a great book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Don't read the jacket or the editor's review!
Comment: It is a great plot, but only if you avoid reading the spoilers. Very intriguing story line. I wish it had been longer.
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Title: Beyond Civilization : Humanity's Next Great Adventure by Daniel Quinn ISBN: 0609805363 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 07 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Man Who Grew Young by Daniel Quinn, Tim Eldred ISBN: 1893956172 Publisher: Context Books Pub. Date: 15 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Providence by Daniel Quinn ISBN: 0553375490 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Story of B by DANIEL QUINN ISBN: 0553379011 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Holy by Daniel Quinn ISBN: 189395630X Publisher: Context Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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