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The Last Ditto
A nameless man with a feather-light grip on reality, a loner, a drifter, a thinker, but certainly not a doer, seeks therapy through the recordings of his highly lucid dreams. Until he discovers a message hidden within his meticulous records, a secret set of instructions, for life, death, and everything in between. The Last Ditto is an account of one man's journey through decades of deep sleep exploration, into the outer reaches of the subconscious, to the very fringes of death. Exploring the psychology of being, with the aid of a whistleblower from the other side, delving into the effects of the laws of observation, the power of received truth over the subconscious, and their major contribution to a worldwide existential crisis. The Last Ditto is the story of a man who has broken ranks with humanity, to seek an exit from reality, and leave this place behind, forever.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2017
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March 12, 2017
As you can probably tell from the title and description of this book, it is not a light story of happiness and bliss. It is a dark journey through one man's version of reality, explored through the lens of his lucid dreams.
The book is beautifully written and the craft is evident in every sentence. The characters are honest, brutal and difficult to sympathise with - but this doesn't stop you reading, in fact, it pulls you further in. The ruthless depiction of humanity in this book does leave you with a sense of desolation, however, there are hopeful messages and the last chapter, although telling a very sad story, does find a way forward.
There are moments in the book where a reader not from the UK may need a quick google search to understand some of the terms used. I would, however, urge you to do the research and come back to the book because it will deepen your understanding of the authors perspective.
This is not a book for the faint-hearted, it is unpredictable and unashamedly complex, however, if you dedicate some time to the book and the ideas it contains it won't disappoint.
The book is beautifully written and the craft is evident in every sentence. The characters are honest, brutal and difficult to sympathise with - but this doesn't stop you reading, in fact, it pulls you further in. The ruthless depiction of humanity in this book does leave you with a sense of desolation, however, there are hopeful messages and the last chapter, although telling a very sad story, does find a way forward.
There are moments in the book where a reader not from the UK may need a quick google search to understand some of the terms used. I would, however, urge you to do the research and come back to the book because it will deepen your understanding of the authors perspective.
This is not a book for the faint-hearted, it is unpredictable and unashamedly complex, however, if you dedicate some time to the book and the ideas it contains it won't disappoint.
December 3, 2018
It was interesting at first. I liked Maddish's writing style and some of his rants were insightful. After a while, though, it just felt like ranting on random topics. It got tedious and it never really went anywhere. So...meh.
March 12, 2017
I recommend this novel.
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