Myths The Helmet of Horror, (Paperback)

from beserene

I've been making my way through the Canongate myths series and have been surprised at the diversity of styles represented therein. Victor Pelevin has provided yet another surprise, perhaps the most dramatic yet. His retelling of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is written entirely in chatroom...

from greeniezona

I have an uncorrected proof of this book from such times as I used to pinch such crumbs from Jessa's table. As it has been languishing on my shelves for many years, that makes it a good candidate for my to-read challenge, and reading Winterson's Weight not long ago sparked my interest in the Cano...

from alexhard

A lot of interesting ideas sprinkled throughout, but ultimately too clever for its own good.

from akosikulot-project52

This book is a total mindf*ck. - Thoughts on The Helmet of Horror by Victor Pelevin (translated from Russian by Andrew Bromfield) Here's the thing: I don't know what to feel about this book. It frustrates me; it frustrates me to no end after reading. You see, I didn't get it. No, that's not true,...

from Rhinoa

A re-telling of the Minotaur myth set in an internet chat room. A series of people wake up in single rooms with no contact to each other besides an internet chat room where their screen names have been picked for them. It seems there are moderators who will not let the captives reveal anything pe...