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Spark by Rupert Dreyfus

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


'Revolution' would be an understatement when talking about the book 'Spark'. My first experience with author Rupert Dreyfus was a good one, and I'm quite glad that I took the plunge with this modern tale of grit, online debauchery, and revolt.

I won't bore you with yet another synopsis of the book; let's get right down to the meat of it. I thought that this was an excellent book with a lot of heart and a relevant social message for the modern era. The characters were believable and interesting, and all had their own unique quirk about them that made each encounter better than the last. The real standout, in my opinion, is Plato the drunken wiseman who spends his days lounging around in a lawnchair while spouting off modern day wisdoms to whoever will listen. Jake Miller, the central protagnoist, is also an interesting fellow who quickly changes from a mild mannered corporate worker to an infamous cyber "terrorist" (depending upon your perspective).

The story is told smartly from the first-person perspective, which is a difficult task to pull off. The shifting narrative, which takes us from the present to the past and back again, keeps the story moving at a quick pace and knows just when to move on to the next plot point.

Overall, this was an excellent read that kept me entertained for the (relatively) short reading time. I'll be keeping an eye out for future works from Rupert Dreyfus, and if you're a fan of transgressive fiction with a hard edge, you'll do the same as well.



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