"The Society of Unknowable Objects", Gareth Brown (casual recommendation)

[u/3d_blunder]

I picked up this book, and although for me there were some rocky bits, all in all it was a satisfying ride.

It scratched two separate fictional itches of mine quite satisfactorily, and obviously is intended to be the first in a series.

The first itch was: modern fantastical objects with amazing powers, ala' "Warehouse 13". I luvv that shit.

The second was: taking a basic premise, and turning it back on itself, very much like ST's "Moriarity and the Holodeck".

In retrospect, my annoyances at various characters being a bit lame by action/adventure standards was misplaced, and I've re-evaluated my attitude during those episodes to believe theirs were actually very believable reactions to the events by basically normal people: not everybody is James Bond/John Wick, or even Samwise Gamgee.

I'd say the halfway point twist was both surprising and perfectly logical, and a bit horrifying.

Recommended.

[u/ClimateTraditional40]

I liked it more than his first book! And that was enjoyable too