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[SScorpio]

With everything going on some people might need a break.

I'm recommending I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin (writer of John Dies At The End). It's a humorous tale that perfectly captures the anxiety of the perpetually online modern youth, while giving some hope for the future.

The story is about an extreme introvert who's driving for Uber. He gets a request for a ride by a girl with a large box, she offers him a bunch of money to drive her across the US with a few conditions. No cell phones, you can't look in the box, you can't ask about the box, I have to be at this place by this time. The story then covers the spread of information online like a large game of telephone with information coming from all over, with ideas being created and changed and driving to radicalization. At first the characters can feel insufferable until you realize just how realistic they are written. This book ended up as one of my favorites of the ones I've read this last year, and I've recommended it to multiple people who also loved it.

Here's an easy link, but be sure to check your local library, Hoopla, and Libby as it may be available there.
https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Worry-About-This-Black/dp/125028595X

 

[Artistic]

Sounds like a great concept of a book idea.

 

[SScorpio]

Sounds like a great concept of a book idea.

I don't often recommend books, but this one has stuck with me over the months. It's different from the author's other books. But since the concept interests you, you'll very likely love it.

Now I'm remembering to track down that high school teacher I was chatting with who I got to start reading it. I'm wondering if he recommended it to any of his students.

 

[poppabk]

I would recommend Children of Time basically no human characters at all.
Trigger warning: Strong female characters and a Matriarchal society (of spiders)

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I wasn't a fan of John Dies At The End but his latest book sounds interesting

 

[falconhoof]

Is it as good as Black Book Doom ?

Game Engine Black Book DOOM

 

[SScorpio]

Is it as good as Black Book Doom ?

Game Engine Black Book DOOM

It doesn't dive deep into the technology and development of Doom if that's what you're looking for. But most people would probably find it more entertaining.