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Insanity #4
Hookah
A Plague Scarier than Death
Alice and the Pillar have to stop a Wonderland Monster who is about to infect the world with an incurable disease. Their biggest challenge is that the world loves this monster so much.
A Cure Larger than Life
The only way to save the world is to travel to the other side of the globe, and peek into one of Lewis Carroll and the Pillar's darker pasts.
A Truth Madder Than Fiction
This time, the price of saving the world is too high. Alice will have to live with the consequences of the maddest logic of the world surrounding her.
Will Alice find who the Pillar really is? What he wants? Is she brave enough to handle the one Wonderland Monster she'd thought was a good friend? And even so, is the world ready for the truth?
Alice and the Pillar have to stop a Wonderland Monster who is about to infect the world with an incurable disease. Their biggest challenge is that the world loves this monster so much.
A Cure Larger than Life
The only way to save the world is to travel to the other side of the globe, and peek into one of Lewis Carroll and the Pillar's darker pasts.
A Truth Madder Than Fiction
This time, the price of saving the world is too high. Alice will have to live with the consequences of the maddest logic of the world surrounding her.
Will Alice find who the Pillar really is? What he wants? Is she brave enough to handle the one Wonderland Monster she'd thought was a good friend? And even so, is the world ready for the truth?
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First published September 28, 2015
About the author
Cameron Jace
65 books2,047 followersBestselling author of the Grimm Diaries and Insanity series. A traveller and collector of out-of-print books from all over the world, obsessed with the origins of folk tales and the mysterious storytellers who spread them. Many of his books made Amazon's Top 100 Customer Favorites in Kindle 2015 & Amazon's Top 100 kindle list. Cameron lives in Yerba Buena San Francisco California. When he isn't writing or collecting books, he is playing music or enjoys the silence.
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August 28, 2015
The truth is madder than fiction
Another fun and crazy ride... We get a few more answers to some question, though some of those answers lead to more questions ;-)
I have this nagging feeling in my head about Tom Truckle but can't put my finger on it , grrr. Hopefully the answer to him will be in the next book.
A hint at the end about the Pillar and a certain someone certainly has my interest peaked...
The part with was very well done. I love how that was presented and where Mr. Jace went with it... Clever plan too of his, with everything that went on.
Fun too how so much of Wonderland has impacted history with this and the lives the Wonderlanders have made for themselves.
The one scene near the end with was hilarious. Wish there some snapshots of that *sighs* My imagination will suffice ;-)
The March Hare... I just want to hug him and keep him safe, and the fact that he is intriguing, curious to see where he'll fit in exactly.
I need the next book now haha, highly recommend this series!
Another fun and crazy ride... We get a few more answers to some question, though some of those answers lead to more questions ;-)
I have this nagging feeling in my head about Tom Truckle but can't put my finger on it , grrr. Hopefully the answer to him will be in the next book.
A hint at the end about the Pillar and a certain someone certainly has my interest peaked...
The part with was very well done. I love how that was presented and where Mr. Jace went with it... Clever plan too of his, with everything that went on.
Fun too how so much of Wonderland has impacted history with this and the lives the Wonderlanders have made for themselves.
The one scene near the end with was hilarious. Wish there some snapshots of that *sighs* My imagination will suffice ;-)
The March Hare... I just want to hug him and keep him safe, and the fact that he is intriguing, curious to see where he'll fit in exactly.
I need the next book now haha, highly recommend this series!
July 13, 2015
What do you do, when everyone believes in you, and deep down inside you know you're insane?
So, I had finished reading this.. mind blowing book. By mind blowing I mean, that my head splitted into pieces as my thoughts as well.
After reading this one I still have a lot of questions and I hope Cameron'll give us the answers someday. I won't write them down here, because they're too spoilery (or maybe I will write them in spoiler at the end of the review).
First of all, thanks to Cameron for writing these three parts of the Epilogue. Because of them I feel a lil bit sad right now. The Hour of Truth. Now I understand, why the Queen of Hearts acts in a such way. Or why Duchess hates herself. Or why Pillar had saved the children. Thanks again! I started to love these characters more and more.
The main sentence of this book is "I don't understand", which Alice says almost in every chapter. It was a bit annoying, but I also don't understand some moments at the book, so it's okay.
All I wanned to say, that this book is a mess. Because of it I laughed hard , said "WHAAAAAAAAT" to an empty room , and now I'm (maybe!) about to cry, haha . I want to start "Wonder" asap!
Also, I've screencaptured soooooo many quotes! Cameron, someday I will publish a book with the quotes from your books, haha. Just kidding :)
There are the favs:
If you stare into the eyes of a darkness, you will always get stained.
"I know you don't care about the world outside of Mushroomland, but I really need to stop the plague," Pillar says.
"I saw it on TV this morning", the Executioner says. "Very funny plague. Did you see the naked teacher on the bicycle chasing his wife, trying to kill her?
I can't escape yesterday, because I'm still the same warrior now.
And the last one. Laughed so hard at this one:
5 of 5 mind blowing stars!
P.S.: I want to know the answers to these questions:
So, I had finished reading this.. mind blowing book. By mind blowing I mean, that my head splitted into pieces as my thoughts as well.
After reading this one I still have a lot of questions and I hope Cameron'll give us the answers someday. I won't write them down here, because they're too spoilery (or maybe I will write them in spoiler at the end of the review).
First of all, thanks to Cameron for writing these three parts of the Epilogue. Because of them I feel a lil bit sad right now. The Hour of Truth. Now I understand, why the Queen of Hearts acts in a such way. Or why Duchess hates herself. Or why Pillar had saved the children. Thanks again! I started to love these characters more and more.
The main sentence of this book is "I don't understand", which Alice says almost in every chapter. It was a bit annoying, but I also don't understand some moments at the book, so it's okay.
All I wanned to say, that this book is a mess. Because of it I laughed hard , said "WHAAAAAAAAT" to an empty room , and now I'm (maybe!) about to cry, haha . I want to start "Wonder" asap!
Also, I've screencaptured soooooo many quotes! Cameron, someday I will publish a book with the quotes from your books, haha. Just kidding :)
There are the favs:
If you stare into the eyes of a darkness, you will always get stained.
"I know you don't care about the world outside of Mushroomland, but I really need to stop the plague," Pillar says.
"I saw it on TV this morning", the Executioner says. "Very funny plague. Did you see the naked teacher on the bicycle chasing his wife, trying to kill her?
I can't escape yesterday, because I'm still the same warrior now.
And the last one. Laughed so hard at this one:
5 of 5 mind blowing stars!
P.S.: I want to know the answers to these questions:
December 16, 2015
Hookah was better than the last two of the insanity series, with many twists (so many twists!!) and new mysteries that add so much to the plot!! Alice is finally mature and knows what she is capable of and what she wants. There was almost no Jack :( but Pillar did get me thinking, is he bad? is he good? is he gone for good? hope not!! Loved Hookah, so 4 out of 5!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2015
Wonderfully mad and wonderfully insane!
This book just makes me want to have more insanity in my life. I laughed out loud at some of the phrases in the book.
"I've always wanted to blow up my employees"
"No more Sundays"
"Do I look good for the end of the world?"
And "the world is a marshmallow bubble of mess"
I absolutely loved the madness in this one. And this isn't the end, so more books to come. Can't wait
=> A dose of insanity a day keeps the doctor away
This book just makes me want to have more insanity in my life. I laughed out loud at some of the phrases in the book.
"I've always wanted to blow up my employees"
"No more Sundays"
"Do I look good for the end of the world?"
And "the world is a marshmallow bubble of mess"
I absolutely loved the madness in this one. And this isn't the end, so more books to come. Can't wait
=> A dose of insanity a day keeps the doctor away
September 29, 2015
If you've been reading along the Insanity series, volume 4 is a real triumph. The characters get more nuanced, the action becomes inter-continental, and you get more of everything you want in the story! What I really liked about Hookah was the focus on the background of the Pillar. So much of what we've seen of him hinted at things going one way or the other (good or evil, both or neither) and this brought his background and his foreground together to make him a complete character. And because well, the Pillar deserves his book! :-)
I really want to go back and read some more of the original Alice books again (I haven't read them since I was a child) because of how many nuanced and interesting references there are in this book, even while twisting the story in a new direction as we edge closer to the Wonderland Wars. Trying not to spoil anything, the evil side of the Wonderland Wars is growing in scale with some possible "villains with a good side" and "heroes with a bad side" and I really appreciate that. Margaret Kent remains my favorite villain in the story to this point, because I have great empathy for her situation with the queen (I have the same one with my boss!) and because I think she might surprise us along the way. Like the Duchess in the original Lewis Carroll books, she's not all bad and not all good, either.
Lest my entire review be positively glowing, I will say that this story jumps around quite a bit. I read it through the first time as written, then I started jumping around to re-read certain people's stories in the various chapters, and that helped me make sense of some of the more detailed/complicated storylines. I had to do the same thing with the Game of Thrones books, when you have such a huge cast of characters to cover in one story, you've got to move the action along to various characters in the same series of events.
note: I'm a huge fan of any of the Cameron Jace series and received a review copy. I liked it so much I went ahead and bought the final copy as well.
I really want to go back and read some more of the original Alice books again (I haven't read them since I was a child) because of how many nuanced and interesting references there are in this book, even while twisting the story in a new direction as we edge closer to the Wonderland Wars. Trying not to spoil anything, the evil side of the Wonderland Wars is growing in scale with some possible "villains with a good side" and "heroes with a bad side" and I really appreciate that. Margaret Kent remains my favorite villain in the story to this point, because I have great empathy for her situation with the queen (I have the same one with my boss!) and because I think she might surprise us along the way. Like the Duchess in the original Lewis Carroll books, she's not all bad and not all good, either.
Lest my entire review be positively glowing, I will say that this story jumps around quite a bit. I read it through the first time as written, then I started jumping around to re-read certain people's stories in the various chapters, and that helped me make sense of some of the more detailed/complicated storylines. I had to do the same thing with the Game of Thrones books, when you have such a huge cast of characters to cover in one story, you've got to move the action along to various characters in the same series of events.
note: I'm a huge fan of any of the Cameron Jace series and received a review copy. I liked it so much I went ahead and bought the final copy as well.
September 28, 2015
Best one yet!
I love love love this series...it's amazing and keeps getting better! I am sad this one has ended, it means now I have to wait for the next one again! These books are so fun and creative, and I hate finishing them because then I inevitably miss the characters. This book brought all the minor characters (in the series) to life in 3-D and made the storyline even more interesting. Alice and (some of) the Inklings attempt to save the world again, with the Pillar's help and guest appearances by many of the others. Some of the minor characters get more in depth storylines this time, which I really liked. A must-read for fans of the series, fans of Alice in Wonderland and fans of Cameron Jace! But don't let the Pillar leave, he's awesome!!! I cannot picture this series with him not being a central character...Alice needs him to lighten the mood and help her to keep herself together and on pointe! Recommend!
I love love love this series...it's amazing and keeps getting better! I am sad this one has ended, it means now I have to wait for the next one again! These books are so fun and creative, and I hate finishing them because then I inevitably miss the characters. This book brought all the minor characters (in the series) to life in 3-D and made the storyline even more interesting. Alice and (some of) the Inklings attempt to save the world again, with the Pillar's help and guest appearances by many of the others. Some of the minor characters get more in depth storylines this time, which I really liked. A must-read for fans of the series, fans of Alice in Wonderland and fans of Cameron Jace! But don't let the Pillar leave, he's awesome!!! I cannot picture this series with him not being a central character...Alice needs him to lighten the mood and help her to keep herself together and on pointe! Recommend!
June 4, 2016
This series is like Old wine in a New bottle,
where the Wine gets better and better with age :P
where the Wine gets better and better with age :P
February 2, 2019
Toto je stále rovnako dobré a šialené.
October 24, 2015
In book 4 of Cameron Jace's fourth installment of his Insanity series, Alice and the Pillar are off to save the world from yet another of the Wonderland Monsters. They have three days to find a cure for the "incurable" plague that has been unleashed. They have to figure out who cooked the plague up and find a way to stop it. Also, was that Lewis Carrol who is the enemy this time?
I have been enjoying the Insanity series so much. And this book was no exception. More questions were answered about the coming Wonderland Wars and the reasons behind it. More information was given on Lewis Carrol's history and that of some more of the Wonderlanders who are stuck in the real world. People are beginning to realize that the Wonderland Wars are inevitable and beginning to choose sides. I absolutely cannot wait until book 5 comes out!!!
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I have been enjoying the Insanity series so much. And this book was no exception. More questions were answered about the coming Wonderland Wars and the reasons behind it. More information was given on Lewis Carrol's history and that of some more of the Wonderlanders who are stuck in the real world. People are beginning to realize that the Wonderland Wars are inevitable and beginning to choose sides. I absolutely cannot wait until book 5 comes out!!!
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January 31, 2017
This is another great book in the series. I am absolutley loving this series and how different it is each book is from the one before.
Alice in this book is encountering Lewis Carroll's evil alter ego who is killing people by making them tell each other the truth. Alice has to travel to the other Wonderlanders spread across the world in order to find the cure for the poison that is killing people.
The most noteworthy secondary character is again Pillar but in this book we get a much bigger glimpse at his past and what drives him than in previous books, making him feel like an ultimately good character, just wrongly motivated.
The storyline was brilliant and the pacing was very good. I am seriously loving this series and the different twists each book brings, I am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
5 stars
Alice in this book is encountering Lewis Carroll's evil alter ego who is killing people by making them tell each other the truth. Alice has to travel to the other Wonderlanders spread across the world in order to find the cure for the poison that is killing people.
The most noteworthy secondary character is again Pillar but in this book we get a much bigger glimpse at his past and what drives him than in previous books, making him feel like an ultimately good character, just wrongly motivated.
The storyline was brilliant and the pacing was very good. I am seriously loving this series and the different twists each book brings, I am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
5 stars
July 21, 2016
This is one of those series that started out fantastic. I'm reading along, enjoying myself, recommending the series to all my friends... but then I start losing interest. The author starts getting "preachy" about healthy eating and how dangerous the truth is. I start losing momentum as the story arc starts drifting along. I find myself wishing the series was much shorter (see The Mortal Instruments). Overall, I have given up. I will probably talk to a few friends who managed to finish the series and find out the basics of how it resolves for my own peace of mind, but I've got other books to read.
September 29, 2015
The story and characters continue to develop as Alice and Pillar try to save the world once again, this time from an end of the world plague that has everyone at each other's throats. Who is this new Wonderland Monster? None other than Lewis Caroll himself.
From England to Columbia to the Vatican, this story doesn't slow down for a moment.
Wonderland characters are choosing sides for the upcoming conflict: The Wonderland Wars.
Let the madness continue...
From England to Columbia to the Vatican, this story doesn't slow down for a moment.
Wonderland characters are choosing sides for the upcoming conflict: The Wonderland Wars.
Let the madness continue...
September 28, 2015
Breathe taking
I am in awe. I been taking to new heights with this book. It was everything and more. The wonderland wars are on their way and I'm still waiting to know anyone's history with one another and alice. The revenge, the hate, the love I'm just in awe. I need book five like yesterday. Cameron Jace just keep out doing his self I'm hungry for more...
I am in awe. I been taking to new heights with this book. It was everything and more. The wonderland wars are on their way and I'm still waiting to know anyone's history with one another and alice. The revenge, the hate, the love I'm just in awe. I need book five like yesterday. Cameron Jace just keep out doing his self I'm hungry for more...
September 29, 2015
Couldn't put it down
I have loved this series and I've recommended it any time one of my friends ask for a suggestion of a book series to read. I love the characters so much. Each one is so rich and detailed that it's hard to put it down, you can't wait to see what happens next. This is by far my favorite series.
I have loved this series and I've recommended it any time one of my friends ask for a suggestion of a book series to read. I love the characters so much. Each one is so rich and detailed that it's hard to put it down, you can't wait to see what happens next. This is by far my favorite series.
November 17, 2017
I didn't like this book as much as the last one but I'm still really enjoying this series so far. The overall plot and all individual stories are starting to come together; the humour is still weird af and it's all just so mad and queer. And I hope I will enjoy the next book quite as much!
April 3, 2021
Interesting read
I love these books. I find the characters interesting and love the development and interactions that happen as the story and books progress. They are dark and depressing at times but still highly enjoyable.
I love these books. I find the characters interesting and love the development and interactions that happen as the story and books progress. They are dark and depressing at times but still highly enjoyable.
August 30, 2015
This is still hands down the weirdest book series I have ever read. But in a good way. Is Pillar good or bad? Is Alice the Real Alice? And what is it with Lewis Carroll?
September 28, 2015
Another crazy trip down the rabbit hole. I couldn't put it down. I absolutely love this series! Can't wait to see what happens next.
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March 30, 2016This series may become the Never Ending Story of Wonderland. There are two more current books to read and I'm already anticipating for the release of book 7 in the Insanity series.
September 29, 2016
Adoro esta serie.
December 15, 2015
As Cameron said in at the end of the book in an author's note. this is a stepping stone book for the insanity series.
Personally, the beginning of the book, mostly to around 40% was quite boring. It's normal that this happens in most books as that part is building up the story, but still, Cameron did some mistakes, as Alice was going to "Die" like 3 or 4 times in a short period of time, and all of the times was "saved" by some kind-of-BS. Not spoiling here, but that was so annoying. It took a lot of the realism of the story that Cameron have been trying very hard to give to such a crazy story, and that so far it was very good.
For me, this book broke that a lot. It didn't feel as realistic as the 3 previous ones.
The book started to be much more interesting after half part of it. The characters themselves start developing more, not just Alice but the rest of them, some things are revealed.
But in general, this is my less favorite book of the serie so far. Too many things that seem to be there just for the sake of it and for the need to create some sort of suspense.
The character development was good overall, with some flaws. Like the chesire being kind of a normal being, when it's supposed to be absolutely insane.
Something else that is starting to bother me is how slow the history overall is going. The wonderland wars were mentioned since book one (which was absolutely amazing). We are on book 4 and no trace of them yet.
I really hope that we see it happening, or at least consistently starting in next book. I would be deeply disappointed if Alice has to fight another Wonderland Monster and that the drama of the whole book is about it.
I'm not sure how to rate Hookah. I loved that I had an insight into characters as The Pillar and The Quite Queen, The Duchess, etc. But that feeling is challenged by the fact that we basically saw more of the same, in a different light.
4 books, one for each Wonderland Monster. That is way too slow for my liking.
The book is good overall, but maybe I just came to expect more of the series and got somewhat disappointed.
Personally, the beginning of the book, mostly to around 40% was quite boring. It's normal that this happens in most books as that part is building up the story, but still, Cameron did some mistakes, as Alice was going to "Die" like 3 or 4 times in a short period of time, and all of the times was "saved" by some kind-of-BS. Not spoiling here, but that was so annoying. It took a lot of the realism of the story that Cameron have been trying very hard to give to such a crazy story, and that so far it was very good.
For me, this book broke that a lot. It didn't feel as realistic as the 3 previous ones.
The book started to be much more interesting after half part of it. The characters themselves start developing more, not just Alice but the rest of them, some things are revealed.
But in general, this is my less favorite book of the serie so far. Too many things that seem to be there just for the sake of it and for the need to create some sort of suspense.
The character development was good overall, with some flaws. Like the chesire being kind of a normal being, when it's supposed to be absolutely insane.
Something else that is starting to bother me is how slow the history overall is going. The wonderland wars were mentioned since book one (which was absolutely amazing). We are on book 4 and no trace of them yet.
I really hope that we see it happening, or at least consistently starting in next book. I would be deeply disappointed if Alice has to fight another Wonderland Monster and that the drama of the whole book is about it.
I'm not sure how to rate Hookah. I loved that I had an insight into characters as The Pillar and The Quite Queen, The Duchess, etc. But that feeling is challenged by the fact that we basically saw more of the same, in a different light.
4 books, one for each Wonderland Monster. That is way too slow for my liking.
The book is good overall, but maybe I just came to expect more of the series and got somewhat disappointed.
November 5, 2015
so um wow this is a ARC review and given in exchange for an honest review .
so this story has a lot of truths that come out though there is one i am curious to find out who really is Tom Truckle . and who is the Pillar really . and who is Fabola and why does she truly hate the Pillar . and can Alice save the world and not only that but believe in who she truly is and how will Jack be saved from the Cheshire and who are tweedledee and treedledum . and who is the little girl Alice sees in her dreams . find this and much more when you buy this and stay tuned to next month when the 5th book of Insanity comes out and can't wait to see what happens next though can GOOD conquer Bad or will the BAD WIN and the GOOD NOT find out .
Merged review:
so um wow this is a ARC review and given in exchange for an honest review .
so this story has a lot of truths that come out though there is one i am curious to find out who really is Tom Truckle . and who is the Pillar really . and who is Fabola and why does she truly hate the Pillar . and can Alice save the world and not only that but believe in who she truly is and how will Jack be saved from the Cheshire and who are tweedledee and treedledum . and who is the little girl Alice sees in her dreams . find this and much more when you buy this and stay tuned to next month when the 5th book of Insanity comes out and can't wait to see what happens next though can GOOD conquer Bad or will the BAD WIN and the GOOD NOT find out .
so this story has a lot of truths that come out though there is one i am curious to find out who really is Tom Truckle . and who is the Pillar really . and who is Fabola and why does she truly hate the Pillar . and can Alice save the world and not only that but believe in who she truly is and how will Jack be saved from the Cheshire and who are tweedledee and treedledum . and who is the little girl Alice sees in her dreams . find this and much more when you buy this and stay tuned to next month when the 5th book of Insanity comes out and can't wait to see what happens next though can GOOD conquer Bad or will the BAD WIN and the GOOD NOT find out .
Merged review:
so um wow this is a ARC review and given in exchange for an honest review .
so this story has a lot of truths that come out though there is one i am curious to find out who really is Tom Truckle . and who is the Pillar really . and who is Fabola and why does she truly hate the Pillar . and can Alice save the world and not only that but believe in who she truly is and how will Jack be saved from the Cheshire and who are tweedledee and treedledum . and who is the little girl Alice sees in her dreams . find this and much more when you buy this and stay tuned to next month when the 5th book of Insanity comes out and can't wait to see what happens next though can GOOD conquer Bad or will the BAD WIN and the GOOD NOT find out .
March 27, 2019
{My thoughts} – Alice is on another adventure. In this all new book she is learning that she has so much more to learn about herself and those in which she chooses to keep company with. This book is a rather fast paced book, that is really difficult to put down once you start to read it.
Within the pages of this wonderful book we start to get answers to an number of the questions that we have. However, with those answers comes even more questions. One of my biggest questions at this point is how does The Pillar know as much as he does? I mean we are told that anyone from Wonderland isn’t suppose to be able to remember a lot about it, but The Pillar knows far more then one would expect him to know at this point in the storyline.
I really enjoyed learning more about the characters in this book. It’s been an incredible ride, for sure. The truth I suppose is probably the only thing that can kill one, because the truth can hurt, it can hurt far more then anyone one person is capable of imagining.
A couple of the things that had been mentioned near the end of the book has peaked my interest. I really love how the books in this series ends and leaves a hook and a line to reel you forward to the next book. This book did just that and I cannot wait to start reading it in the near future. I am sure I will not be disappointed in reading further into the series. Book five here I came!
Within the pages of this wonderful book we start to get answers to an number of the questions that we have. However, with those answers comes even more questions. One of my biggest questions at this point is how does The Pillar know as much as he does? I mean we are told that anyone from Wonderland isn’t suppose to be able to remember a lot about it, but The Pillar knows far more then one would expect him to know at this point in the storyline.
I really enjoyed learning more about the characters in this book. It’s been an incredible ride, for sure. The truth I suppose is probably the only thing that can kill one, because the truth can hurt, it can hurt far more then anyone one person is capable of imagining.
A couple of the things that had been mentioned near the end of the book has peaked my interest. I really love how the books in this series ends and leaves a hook and a line to reel you forward to the next book. This book did just that and I cannot wait to start reading it in the near future. I am sure I will not be disappointed in reading further into the series. Book five here I came!
August 23, 2015
Cameron Jace is one of the new author's I have discovered. I own every book he has ever written and I can't wait until the next one comes out. Hookah is just like the series title say "Insanity".
Alice Wonder is still in the insane asylum. Once again, Professor Carter Crysalis Cocoon Pillar, has convinced her to escape and save world from the Wonderland Monsters. I am starting to piece together some of the madness and identify who some of the "monsters" were. I love the addition of some of the lesser known characters from Alice in Wonderland. The Executioner makes his debut in this book. The Duchess (aka Margaret Kent), the Queen of Hearts (aka the queen of England) and Fabiola (aka the White Queen) have returned again.
I love this series. It is insanity the whole way thru the series but in a twisted way, it makes sense- LOL! Alice is finally starting to remember the bus accident that got her locked away in the asylum. I am dying to know who Tom Truckle really is. Yes, this book will have you all twisted up and you will have trouble figuring everything out. It is pure madness, but then again: we are all mad here!
Alice Wonder is still in the insane asylum. Once again, Professor Carter Crysalis Cocoon Pillar, has convinced her to escape and save world from the Wonderland Monsters. I am starting to piece together some of the madness and identify who some of the "monsters" were. I love the addition of some of the lesser known characters from Alice in Wonderland. The Executioner makes his debut in this book. The Duchess (aka Margaret Kent), the Queen of Hearts (aka the queen of England) and Fabiola (aka the White Queen) have returned again.
I love this series. It is insanity the whole way thru the series but in a twisted way, it makes sense- LOL! Alice is finally starting to remember the bus accident that got her locked away in the asylum. I am dying to know who Tom Truckle really is. Yes, this book will have you all twisted up and you will have trouble figuring everything out. It is pure madness, but then again: we are all mad here!
February 23, 2017
Welcome back to the mad world, where there's no shortage of madness.
With a new Wonderland Monster, that made me confused at first because of who he is, on the loose poisoning the world with hookahs, it's up to Alice and The Pillar to - once again - save the day. This time it gets more personal with the Pillar's past, as the antidote is on the other side of the world; some place the Pillar has been before. Alice is amazed at what she's finding out and doesn't know what to think about him. As is tradition in an Alice themed story, they must pass tests and riddles about the author and original story to get the antidote. The story also gets more personal into Lewis Carroll's past as well as the new monster uses much of his story to do his madness.
As with the previous books in the series. It had me doing my own research and wanting more when I reached the last page. As a lover of Alice in Wonderland, this was a fantastic read! I finished it very fast, even with kids around. It sucked me in after the first chapter. It looks like a lot of research and love went into these books, and I encourage you to read the series.
With a new Wonderland Monster, that made me confused at first because of who he is, on the loose poisoning the world with hookahs, it's up to Alice and The Pillar to - once again - save the day. This time it gets more personal with the Pillar's past, as the antidote is on the other side of the world; some place the Pillar has been before. Alice is amazed at what she's finding out and doesn't know what to think about him. As is tradition in an Alice themed story, they must pass tests and riddles about the author and original story to get the antidote. The story also gets more personal into Lewis Carroll's past as well as the new monster uses much of his story to do his madness.
As with the previous books in the series. It had me doing my own research and wanting more when I reached the last page. As a lover of Alice in Wonderland, this was a fantastic read! I finished it very fast, even with kids around. It sucked me in after the first chapter. It looks like a lot of research and love went into these books, and I encourage you to read the series.
December 26, 2015
I am loving this series, as you may have noticed from the fact I've got through 4 books in less than a week.
The general insanity levels stay fairly high here, but as with the previous book, things are getting darker still. There's a new plague running around, and it's up to Alice and Pillar to stop it. To do so, Alice has to dive into Lewis past again, and this time Pillar has to confront his own. This means off to South America to meet up with drug lords to find a cure for the plague. Pillar for the first time shows just how dark he can really get, and to be honest, he gets really scary. Meanwhile Alice is learning some truths that will have ramifications for the future.
The resolution, although insane was hilarious. However the ending itself was a little sad. I can't see how he’s going to write himself out of the corner he's written himself into here, but I look forward to finding out.
The general insanity levels stay fairly high here, but as with the previous book, things are getting darker still. There's a new plague running around, and it's up to Alice and Pillar to stop it. To do so, Alice has to dive into Lewis past again, and this time Pillar has to confront his own. This means off to South America to meet up with drug lords to find a cure for the plague. Pillar for the first time shows just how dark he can really get, and to be honest, he gets really scary. Meanwhile Alice is learning some truths that will have ramifications for the future.
The resolution, although insane was hilarious. However the ending itself was a little sad. I can't see how he’s going to write himself out of the corner he's written himself into here, but I look forward to finding out.
April 25, 2020
It has been a while since I read the previous one and I must admit that this made it a lot harder to get into this story again. I just get the feeling that this is getting more and more complicated. By then end of it I think I'm back into the world though I still don't remember what "the circus" was exactly...and rereading it now after the fact just seems dumb. I'm guessing I will find out sooner or later any way.
As for my review: this book, this entire series even, is all over the place. That is usually a bad thing but then again this is an Alice in Wonderland retelling with an insane asylum as a central meeting place for a lot of the characters. So in one way or another it being all over the place kinda fits. In any case I'm back into this world and will try to read Wonder sooner (I don't read series back to back, that's just not my style; I like going from one world to another even if there are cliffhangers).
As for my review: this book, this entire series even, is all over the place. That is usually a bad thing but then again this is an Alice in Wonderland retelling with an insane asylum as a central meeting place for a lot of the characters. So in one way or another it being all over the place kinda fits. In any case I'm back into this world and will try to read Wonder sooner (I don't read series back to back, that's just not my style; I like going from one world to another even if there are cliffhangers).
June 2, 2016
This is yet another frabjous journey in the Insanity series. I felt as though this book was a bit darker than the others, but it also makes sense in the idea of "staring into the darkness," that Jace touches on in the series. A couple of things that I loved were: the moment that Fabiola gave up her habit and you realize she's a tatted up badass. The moment that Pillar and Alice inject the President and the Queen. And the hour of truth epilogues. I expected them each to be a bit more earthshaking, but the only one that really got me was Pillar's. I actually teared up and thought, "Oh my God, get me the next book!" Fortunately, I don't have to wait for the next one and have already started reading it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2016
From Meh To Good
Talk about a rollercoaster of a read! You are everywhere and nowhere all through the book. Certain questions are answered, some others are briefly brushed upon, while the rest leave you to ponder who, what, where, why, and how.
The beginning, for me, was slow and "meh" but, when it picked up speed it was the end of the book before I knew it.
I find the linking from Lewis Carroll's history and how it is spun into the storyline.
Lastly I leave you with this tidbit of great information from the author's notes at the end:
"Cameron Jace is a Storykiller. He kills older stories, resurrects them into tales weaved through facts & fiction. With a nack for collecting out-of-print folklore books, he is fascinated with both: folklore and those who wrote it. "
Talk about a rollercoaster of a read! You are everywhere and nowhere all through the book. Certain questions are answered, some others are briefly brushed upon, while the rest leave you to ponder who, what, where, why, and how.
The beginning, for me, was slow and "meh" but, when it picked up speed it was the end of the book before I knew it.
I find the linking from Lewis Carroll's history and how it is spun into the storyline.
Lastly I leave you with this tidbit of great information from the author's notes at the end:
"Cameron Jace is a Storykiller. He kills older stories, resurrects them into tales weaved through facts & fiction. With a nack for collecting out-of-print folklore books, he is fascinated with both: folklore and those who wrote it. "
October 2, 2015
This series puts a new twist on the Alice in Wonderland that we all have grown up with and love. Here you have Alice, a girl in an asylum who meets up with a fellow patient named "The Pillar". Wonderland creatures that are out to take over the world and The Pillar needs Alice's help to stop them. The thing is she isn't sure if she is really crazy or if the things she thinks are real. Each book you are introduced to characters we all know...Chesire, The Red Queen, The White Queen and many more.
If you love Alice in Wonderland and love to read different takes of stories than this one is for you!
If you love Alice in Wonderland and love to read different takes of stories than this one is for you!
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