The Gone World byTom Sweterlitsch. A strange novel, one part murder mystery, one part time travel/multiverse tripping. But entertaining.
Also finished Semiosis by Sue Burke. Reminded me of an Avatar spin off. It was . . . okay, a quick read.
Right now I've started the Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin which from the synopsis is a group of siblings who visit a fortune teller. Each is given the time of their deaths, the exact time. These are all children at the time of the reading from seven years of age to around fourteen. It begs the question: would our lives be better or worse if we knew exactly how long we would live? Probably our lives would be different, particularly if we believed the forecast. For instance, if we were told we'd die in young adulthood. Eek! It's an interesting premise and with multiple characters there are multiple avenues/reactions to explore. Should be fun and I already like the rich, interior writing style.
I did take Lincoln in the Bardo on my vacation. Finished the book on the flight home. I suspect I'm one of the few people in the world disappointed by the text. Then again, I still love Saunders' short work. So there's that.
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