The Exploding Book: a novel - Softcover

Russell, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1724267396 ISBN 13: 9781724267399

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2019

Synopsis

There is a book with the power to destroy any book different from itself. Do not fear. This is not that book. This is the story of that book. An explosion occurs in a library, destroying all the books except one: an untitled book whose author is unknown. Unless someone can prevent it, the untitled book will soon become the only book in existence. Mike Russell’s The Exploding Book is a unique, surreal novel. Filled with bizarre characters and fantastic imagery, The Exploding Book will take you on an extraordinary journey of cosmic proportions.

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About the Author

Mike Russell is a British author renowned for his unique, surreal short story collections and novels. Russell's books have been praised for their originality, inventive storytelling, rich imagery and the questions they raise about the nature of reality. Russell has a distinctive narrative voice that blurs the line between reality and imagination. His work is noticeable for its minimalist style that often contrasts with the complex themes he explores. This unique combination of simplicity and depth has become a hallmark of his writing. Reviewers have often noted his ability to create vividly imagined, well-crafted stories that are not only accessible and entertaining but also innovative and uniquely strange. Mike Russell continues to live and write in England, where he remains dedicated to exploring the unusual and unknown through his uniquely strange books.

From the Back Cover

There is a book with the power to destroy any book different from itself. Do not fear. This is not that book. This is the story of that book.

An explosion occurs in a library, destroying all the books except one: an untitled book whose author is unknown. Unless someone can prevent it, the untitled book will soon become the only book in existence.

Mike Russell's The Exploding Book is a unique, surreal novel. Filled with bizarre characters and fantastic imagery, The Exploding Book will take you on an extraordinary journey of cosmic proportions.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1724267396
• ISBN 13: 9781724267399
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274