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Laura Byrd is in trouble. Three weeks ago she and her friends found themselves alone in one of the coldest, most remote places on earth. Her friends set out in search of help, and now Laura realises that they are not coming back. So she gathers her remaining supplies and sets out on an extraordinary journey. Meanwhile in another city, more and more people arrive every day. Each has a different story to tell, but their accounts have one thing in common - it was their final journey. For this is the city of the dead. And the link between this city and Laura's journey lies at the heart of Kevin Brockmeier's remarkable novel. 'The Brief History of the Dead' tells a magical story about our lives - about our place in the world, our connections with each other, and what happens to us all after our deaths. It is a story of spellbinding power and imagination, which resonates long after the final page.
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This was a decent change of pace from what I've been reading lately. I enjoyed it though I don't know that I could really recommend it to anyone. The last 1/9 or so of the book felt a little ridiculous, like the author was just making up completely random stuff in order to make things feel surreal, and it just ended up being silly instead.
This is winning science fiction in my opinion. I can't write about it without giving away the whole story. Just read it.