Del Rey Books (Paperback) Train Man: The Novel, (Paperback)

from Chipped

Original BBS log edited and translated to tell the story of Train Man who found the courage to pursue love, supported by the anonymous visitors of 2-channel. Interesting format and peek at the Japanese geek culture. Dare I say one of the more representative literature of the Internet era?

from PamZaragoza

"What they did was something very simple: they offered to help somebody who needed help. It was a simple gesture stemming from a sense of common courtesy we all carry within ourselves."It really is amazing how the power of encouragement and faith to a person can change their lives forever. These ...

from Nikkles

This is a really good story, very sweet. It is told as a series of internet posts that can be slightly difficult to follow sometimes. So, while the style was a little distracting the story is still very good. It is also a very good movie if your wondering.

from Kanikoski

The fascination of this is the format. The underlying love story is sweet enough, but carrying the novel through as threads in an Internet chatroom is a real feat of authorship. Perhaps the narrative sags at times, but that must go with the medium. I also had a tendency to want, more than usual, ...