The illustrations in this book were sometimes spooky, but it's written more in the style of a field guide/history textbook than a narrative, so it didn't elicit any particular emotions in me. I read another review comparing it to the short story I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison, but in my opinion IHNMAIMS was a lot more disturbing because there were actual characters and tension. It was my first foray into speculative zoology and brought up a lot of interesting themes I'd never considered before (the strangest one was probably the idea of "tool breeders" who selectively evolve other species as biological tools). Picked up the book after watching a Youtube video essay about it, and I wish I'd read the book first because the video was really comprehensive, and there's not much in the book that it didn't already cover. I also suggest checking out his other illustrations that you might find on his website. You can find the book on author's website,, it's free and don't thank me later for your nightmares. This is another bonus of this book - it's amazing how many people found it by accident and since then their interest has built a little subculture around it. Especially when you get over the humanistic bullshit sentiments and instead get into all the animated youtube shorts that little community around this little book of body horror already has created. Yes, you might get nightmares if you're very sensitive. It has pictures! Which are very important.Īlso it's at times disturbing visually and philosophically. But it's two hours packed with so many ideas and visions, that omg, you will need a reread (I did!). This is a must read if you're into futurism, post humanism, evolutionism and a bit of good old lovecraftianesque terror from stars.įirst of all it's. No, he didn't give me his book, at least not literally.
Kosemen, for the cool and crazy stuff he created. Always look at the bright side of life!
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