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"Ward's prose is engaging and almost shockingly readable, seemingly in spite of itself, and that's entirely a credit to his voice. With a self-assuredness that belies his lack of experience, the author somehow manages to make eight chapters of Perverts Again-inspired episodes feel cohesive, and his characters feel, if not real (they are entirely and intentionally surreal), then round and thoroughly thought out... Ultimately, the book is just really fucking funny, and that's what makes it such a pleasure to read.” "

- Maximum Rocknroll

"The frantic, circular prose gives the whole novel a dreamlike quality, flipping rapidly from scene to scene with minimal emotional attachment to the events described.

Alex told me the book's style was simply the "Ward's prose is engaging and almost shockingly readable, seemingly in spite of itself, and that's entirely a credit to his voice. With a self-assuredness that belies his lack of experience, the author somehow manages to make eight chapters of Perverts Again-inspired episodes feel cohesive, and his characters feel, if not real (they are entirely and intentionally surreal), then round and thoroughly thought out... Ultimately, the book is just really fucking funny, and that's what makes it such a pleasure to read.” "

- Maximum Rocknroll

"The frantic, circular prose gives the whole novel a dreamlike quality, flipping rapidly from scene to scene with minimal emotional attachment to the events described.

Alex told me the book's style was simply the result of him "typing as fast as (he) can," but it reminds me of notable French surrealist authors like René Daumal or Alain Robbe-Grillet. Even the films of Alain Resnais come to mind. I assume those guys didn't gain their reputation just by typing really fast, so maybe Ward is on track to be canonized amongst them somewhere down the line.

But probably not. What we have with Friday Night Light is a bizarre gift spewed onto a hundred or so pages, dumped out into the world for a few warped brains to come across and appreciate for the fine work of art that it is."

- Dylan Baldi, The405.com

This wonderful novel is an adaptation of the album "Friday Night Light" by Alex Ward's music group Perverts Again, which is not currently available, but will be soon. It's not a concept album, despite what this novel may make you think, but I assume the songs will probably follow some kind of similar plot to what is described in the chapters of this book. It is a funny, entertaining read. Much like the music of Perverts Again, it's totally weird but just so good at the same time. The awkward situations our narrator finds himself in, which in most cases he makes worse are just so goofy and weird you can't help but feel for him, despite his many faults. He and his brother murder a random man in the first chapter, the first of many randomly occurring murders in the book.

Really, I don't know what to say about this book. It's really, really good. I highly recommend you read it just to have the experience.

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	Eski Sevgili Ciltli by Leylâ Erbil, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.06 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 1984 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Atsiz - Basilmayan Makaleleri by Hüseyin Nihal Atsız, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Friday Night Light 4.71 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mustafa Kemal ve Amerika - Mustafa Kemal "1915 Ermeni Sorunu"nu Nasil Cözdü? by Cemal Kutay, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fransız Roland Destanı'nda Endülüs Müslümanları by Fuat Boyacioglu, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Müslümanlarin Ilmi Kesifleri ve Bati Ilminin Cikmazlari by M. Mustafa Uzun, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Effective Writing For Ministry and Business by Laura Woodworth (Goodreads Author), Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Istanbul Seni Hiç Terk Etmedimki by Tolya Filiz, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turkiye'de Neo - Liberal Yikim Sureci by Serafettin Pektas, Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cumhuriyet Sanat Sempozyumu by Various, Raik; Kirlangic, Asuman Alniacik (Editor), Alex Ward (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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