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Could there be an unconscious awareness of the primitive self? Is there an unknown dark side of a personality, perhaps incubated within a shadow of a dormant lair in the mind? Is it hidden, or buried, beneath every diverse fear and insecurity waiting to be found?
DROP is a humorously dark fiction that explores the unchartered abyss within the subconscious. While being a philosophical and psychological journey into the heart of madness and evil, it also merges the frantic ramblings of a confused narrator who questions his every conscious projection as either paranoia, or worse, reality.
In the grip of a powerful hallucinogen the narrator begins to question his own sanity, along with that of everyone else's around him. Over time he begins to feel the tug of something nefarious clawing through from somewhere deep within; or perhaps calling him into the unknown to stay. Whatever it is, it seems to be manifesting itself through his peers only adding to the struggle inside himself. He tells the story in a perplexed and paranoid manner that draws the reader in to keep them guessing at what is real, and what is mere delusion. DROP creates a maze of psychotic hilarity and desperate madness that leads to an unforgettable ending.
Humor, bizarre prophecies, a macabre urban legend, and a philosophical tour of evil are ingredients stirred into this maniacal plot. It is a throwback telling with an all but forgotten style, garnishing a reverie of madness.
DROP is a humorously dark fiction that explores the unchartered abyss within the subconscious. While being a philosophical and psychological journey into the heart of madness and evil, it also merges the frantic ramblings of a confused narrator who questions his every conscious projection as either paranoia, or worse, reality.
In the grip of a powerful hallucinogen the narrator begins to question his own sanity, along with that of everyone else's around him. Over time he begins to feel the tug of something nefarious clawing through from somewhere deep within; or perhaps calling him into the unknown to stay. Whatever it is, it seems to be manifesting itself through his peers only adding to the struggle inside himself. He tells the story in a perplexed and paranoid manner that draws the reader in to keep them guessing at what is real, and what is mere delusion. DROP creates a maze of psychotic hilarity and desperate madness that leads to an unforgettable ending.
Humor, bizarre prophecies, a macabre urban legend, and a philosophical tour of evil are ingredients stirred into this maniacal plot. It is a throwback telling with an all but forgotten style, garnishing a reverie of madness.
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Published August 2, 2018
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September 20, 2022
DROP
is not a book you schedule to read, it is one that you pick up when you're in the mood for it. This, I feel, is extremely important in order to unlock the full potential this reading experience will give to you.
DROP by H.D. Kirkland, III is a psychological journey of the descent into sheer madness - a journey that our narrator gives us a front row seat to. The story is elegantly written and mapped out in a manner that matches the insanity of events that culminate into a final act that I had nightmares about the night I finished it.
What is this book about? Drugs. That's as simple as I can get. Our narrator recounts several instances in which he (and/or others) took hallucinogenic drugs - what the effects were, what happened when on the drugs and coming down. Friends, let me tell you something - this book is an EXCELLENT tool for drug prevention. I have no experience with them, don't know if the drugs effects are accurately represented, but these stories terrified me. The final act of this story - what everything else led up to - was off the chart and my favorite part...even though it equal parts scared the stuffing out of me and exhilarated me.
I do need to stop here and mention that there are several terms, phrases and once a joke made by a character that a vast majority of readers will find offensive and in poor taste. It is entirely possible these were choices made by the author to demonstrate how a person who abuses drugs loses inhibitions to utilize respect and courtesy when dealing with others.
Earlier I mentioned this isn't a book you plan to read, you pick it up when you're in the head space for it, or you might feel left behind, like I did. This book is intelligently written, steeped in philosophy - a study of human perception and the deep chasm of the subconscious. I had every intention of sitting down with it and knocking it out in a day - until I realized it was NOT a book you read for entertainment or enjoyment, per se, you read it to discover and explore what the mind is capable of, especially when aided by a psychedelic drug concoction that sends you to another plane of existence.
It's a trip!
In the spirit of transparency, I did accept a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
DROP by H.D. Kirkland, III is a psychological journey of the descent into sheer madness - a journey that our narrator gives us a front row seat to. The story is elegantly written and mapped out in a manner that matches the insanity of events that culminate into a final act that I had nightmares about the night I finished it.
What is this book about? Drugs. That's as simple as I can get. Our narrator recounts several instances in which he (and/or others) took hallucinogenic drugs - what the effects were, what happened when on the drugs and coming down. Friends, let me tell you something - this book is an EXCELLENT tool for drug prevention. I have no experience with them, don't know if the drugs effects are accurately represented, but these stories terrified me. The final act of this story - what everything else led up to - was off the chart and my favorite part...even though it equal parts scared the stuffing out of me and exhilarated me.
I do need to stop here and mention that there are several terms, phrases and once a joke made by a character that a vast majority of readers will find offensive and in poor taste. It is entirely possible these were choices made by the author to demonstrate how a person who abuses drugs loses inhibitions to utilize respect and courtesy when dealing with others.
Earlier I mentioned this isn't a book you plan to read, you pick it up when you're in the head space for it, or you might feel left behind, like I did. This book is intelligently written, steeped in philosophy - a study of human perception and the deep chasm of the subconscious. I had every intention of sitting down with it and knocking it out in a day - until I realized it was NOT a book you read for entertainment or enjoyment, per se, you read it to discover and explore what the mind is capable of, especially when aided by a psychedelic drug concoction that sends you to another plane of existence.
It's a trip!
In the spirit of transparency, I did accept a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
September 2, 2022
Review originally published at https://amanjareads.com/2022/09/01/dr...
Thank you to author H.D. Kirkland for providing me with a copy of his novel Drop in exchange for this honest review.
Drop could be considered a horror novel, an existential exploration (which is always horror), a teen drama, and a psychedelic nightmare. Many books praise acid and other psychedelics as a window to heaven, a way to expand your mind to the wonders of the universe, and a good old fashioned hang out with buddies. Drop takes the alternative stance. This acid trip is horrific, dangerous, dark, and twisted. It's a drop into the depths of the worst parts of us.
The first thing a reader may notice about this novel is the vocabulary. The author makes use of many 4 dollar words in a way that comes off as unnatural for a story about a bunch of druggie teenagers. Their dialogue is unusual and although it may be true that teens are known to wax poetic and philosophize with their friends while high, they don't typically do it with AP English style formality.
Vocab lessons aside, these friendships do make a sort of sense. The characters behave naturally together and the group has a solid mesh of personalities. Jacob, the sheriff's son is the timid one who has never done acid before and is hesitant to have his mind blown. Spoiler, he should have stayed at home.
The group goes to score from their usual dealer but this time he seems off. He's not behaving in his usual way and he credits a ink black acid for changing his world. Although they definitely know better, they are determined to trip in the woods tonight so they buy it anyway. Jacob accidentally steals the whole vial, ensuring this night will not be forgotten.
The bulk of the book is told alternating between the present, campfire stories, and dark flashbacks. This makes the book feel more like a series of shorts than a cohesive novel. The flashbacks, many of which are of past drug trips, are long and meandering. Contextually, this style makes sense but it is a bit of a slog to get through.
The stories, however, are great. The narrator tells a tale of how the graveyard they're camping in came to exist and this story within the story is an incredible horror short. It marks the point in the book where the description goes from day to day benign to grotesque and disturbing. It'll perk you right up in your seat.
From there the story spirals downward, increasing in darkness until you're not sure the characters will ever be able to climb out of the depths. If you've never done psychedelic drugs before, do not read this book before starting. You've heard of bad trips, this is the worst.
For me personally, I enjoyed the actual story and characters of Drop, the style just wasn't for me. Individual readers may have a more favorable opinion on that matter. I encourage anyone who likes drug books to check this one out and see the other side of things.
Say perhaps to drugs.
3/5 drugs 💊💊💊
Thank you to author H.D. Kirkland for providing me with a copy of his novel Drop in exchange for this honest review.
Drop could be considered a horror novel, an existential exploration (which is always horror), a teen drama, and a psychedelic nightmare. Many books praise acid and other psychedelics as a window to heaven, a way to expand your mind to the wonders of the universe, and a good old fashioned hang out with buddies. Drop takes the alternative stance. This acid trip is horrific, dangerous, dark, and twisted. It's a drop into the depths of the worst parts of us.
The first thing a reader may notice about this novel is the vocabulary. The author makes use of many 4 dollar words in a way that comes off as unnatural for a story about a bunch of druggie teenagers. Their dialogue is unusual and although it may be true that teens are known to wax poetic and philosophize with their friends while high, they don't typically do it with AP English style formality.
Vocab lessons aside, these friendships do make a sort of sense. The characters behave naturally together and the group has a solid mesh of personalities. Jacob, the sheriff's son is the timid one who has never done acid before and is hesitant to have his mind blown. Spoiler, he should have stayed at home.
The group goes to score from their usual dealer but this time he seems off. He's not behaving in his usual way and he credits a ink black acid for changing his world. Although they definitely know better, they are determined to trip in the woods tonight so they buy it anyway. Jacob accidentally steals the whole vial, ensuring this night will not be forgotten.
The bulk of the book is told alternating between the present, campfire stories, and dark flashbacks. This makes the book feel more like a series of shorts than a cohesive novel. The flashbacks, many of which are of past drug trips, are long and meandering. Contextually, this style makes sense but it is a bit of a slog to get through.
The stories, however, are great. The narrator tells a tale of how the graveyard they're camping in came to exist and this story within the story is an incredible horror short. It marks the point in the book where the description goes from day to day benign to grotesque and disturbing. It'll perk you right up in your seat.
From there the story spirals downward, increasing in darkness until you're not sure the characters will ever be able to climb out of the depths. If you've never done psychedelic drugs before, do not read this book before starting. You've heard of bad trips, this is the worst.
For me personally, I enjoyed the actual story and characters of Drop, the style just wasn't for me. Individual readers may have a more favorable opinion on that matter. I encourage anyone who likes drug books to check this one out and see the other side of things.
Say perhaps to drugs.
3/5 drugs 💊💊💊
September 7, 2020
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for Goodreads.
When writing this review one word initially came to mind. Psychedelic. I typed it out and then sat back and just stared at that one word on the otherwise blank white screen. How else could I describe Drop by H.D. Kirkland III? This book doesn't fit neatly into a perfect little box. It breaks through the normal genre barriers and is its own living breathing beast.
So again how can I describe this book and potentially entice others into picking it up and reading it? Part dark comedy, part bad acid trip flashback, part unrelenting horror. Drop feels as if it can be broken up into three distinct acts, though the book isn't actually formatted this way.
Act one is the dark comedy. We are introduced to some teens who are planning to pick up some acid and head out to the woods to get high. The back and forth banter between the teens was both natural and comedic. Once they go to their dealers house to pick up the drugs the vibe of the whole book begins to shift. There is something off. Something wrong. Kirkland does a great job of slowly escalating the tension and dread from here on out. As the reader you can sense that something wicked this way comes but you can't quite put your finger on it.
Act two is the bad acid trip flashback. This middle section of the book was a bit dense for me and I'll admit that some of the deeper themes Kirkland was exploring here probably went over my head. The acid trip is balls to the wall insanity. I'm not sure if it was the author's intention to write it this way but at times it was confusing in my opinion. Other times it felt fractured jumping from one extreme hallucination to another as if we are looking into a shattered mirror with each shard reflecting its own irrational realm. Past the huge yellow frog, the floating dragon, and the cosmic entities are ideas of right and wrong. Good and evil. God's and demons. Expansion of one's consciousness. Deep philosophical themes and questions all explored through the conduit of this bad acid trip. I suggest reading this part of the book slowly. Ingest it. Let it sink in.
Act three was by far my favorite part of Drop. Our characters are out at night in the woods tripping on acid. Nearby is a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War. A story is told about how these graves came to be here and I could have read a whole book just about that. As the teens traipse through the night paranoia, isolation, claustrophobia all insidiously worm into their minds spiraling into a finale that was brutally horrific and which raises the question. Is evil an entity lurking dormant within us all waiting to crumble our defensive mental walls and seize control? Or is evil an outside force attempting to deceive and slither its way into our psyche to root out and destroy the good?
Psychedelic. Trippy. Mind melting hallucinations saturated with bits of gruesome horror. Drop by H.D. Kirkland III is a concoction of genres blended together and distilled down into a potent drop of wild imaginative storytelling. Though at times I felt lost or confused as I was pulled along through the hallucinatory haze, Kirkland's prose never led me astray. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing and look forward to seeing what the author has for us in the future. Drop isn't an easy read and I would not recommend it for everyone, but if drug induced madness with splashes of horror sounds up your alley then definitely give Drop a try.
I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
Video review: https://youtu.be/RJu-IezQCj0
When writing this review one word initially came to mind. Psychedelic. I typed it out and then sat back and just stared at that one word on the otherwise blank white screen. How else could I describe Drop by H.D. Kirkland III? This book doesn't fit neatly into a perfect little box. It breaks through the normal genre barriers and is its own living breathing beast.
So again how can I describe this book and potentially entice others into picking it up and reading it? Part dark comedy, part bad acid trip flashback, part unrelenting horror. Drop feels as if it can be broken up into three distinct acts, though the book isn't actually formatted this way.
Act one is the dark comedy. We are introduced to some teens who are planning to pick up some acid and head out to the woods to get high. The back and forth banter between the teens was both natural and comedic. Once they go to their dealers house to pick up the drugs the vibe of the whole book begins to shift. There is something off. Something wrong. Kirkland does a great job of slowly escalating the tension and dread from here on out. As the reader you can sense that something wicked this way comes but you can't quite put your finger on it.
Act two is the bad acid trip flashback. This middle section of the book was a bit dense for me and I'll admit that some of the deeper themes Kirkland was exploring here probably went over my head. The acid trip is balls to the wall insanity. I'm not sure if it was the author's intention to write it this way but at times it was confusing in my opinion. Other times it felt fractured jumping from one extreme hallucination to another as if we are looking into a shattered mirror with each shard reflecting its own irrational realm. Past the huge yellow frog, the floating dragon, and the cosmic entities are ideas of right and wrong. Good and evil. God's and demons. Expansion of one's consciousness. Deep philosophical themes and questions all explored through the conduit of this bad acid trip. I suggest reading this part of the book slowly. Ingest it. Let it sink in.
Act three was by far my favorite part of Drop. Our characters are out at night in the woods tripping on acid. Nearby is a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War. A story is told about how these graves came to be here and I could have read a whole book just about that. As the teens traipse through the night paranoia, isolation, claustrophobia all insidiously worm into their minds spiraling into a finale that was brutally horrific and which raises the question. Is evil an entity lurking dormant within us all waiting to crumble our defensive mental walls and seize control? Or is evil an outside force attempting to deceive and slither its way into our psyche to root out and destroy the good?
Psychedelic. Trippy. Mind melting hallucinations saturated with bits of gruesome horror. Drop by H.D. Kirkland III is a concoction of genres blended together and distilled down into a potent drop of wild imaginative storytelling. Though at times I felt lost or confused as I was pulled along through the hallucinatory haze, Kirkland's prose never led me astray. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing and look forward to seeing what the author has for us in the future. Drop isn't an easy read and I would not recommend it for everyone, but if drug induced madness with splashes of horror sounds up your alley then definitely give Drop a try.
I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
Video review: https://youtu.be/RJu-IezQCj0
June 25, 2020
“I am no prophet, and never claimed to be, but I understand what I was shown. The only night worth remembering in my life is the only night I try to forget. It was a night I lived with even before I lived it. It was the night I met the shadow within myself - the part of me that had been whispering violent noises that foreshadowed that night with subtle and inconspicuous caresses.” (6)
Writing is dark and lovely. Although the narrative is from the views of a young man coming-of-age journey, it’s purely philosophical. It constantly provokes deep-rooted questions with uncertain answers. The way the main character views life, it’s almost like reading about Holden Caulfield. For me, the reading was a combination of fiction and a textbook with my preference leaning more toward the former.
But, all in all, the writing was strong and the read was inquisitive.
Writing is dark and lovely. Although the narrative is from the views of a young man coming-of-age journey, it’s purely philosophical. It constantly provokes deep-rooted questions with uncertain answers. The way the main character views life, it’s almost like reading about Holden Caulfield. For me, the reading was a combination of fiction and a textbook with my preference leaning more toward the former.
But, all in all, the writing was strong and the read was inquisitive.
July 1, 2020
Drop
How do you describe the indescribable? In the case of H.D. Kirkland’s “Drop” it appears that very thing is possible, barely, but possible nonetheless. “Drop” is a drug infused romp through existentialism, madness, and whatever other ten cent word you can fathom. To simply call this a “dark noir comedy horror with a slice of absurdism and a whole can of WTF” would be correct, but it probably isn’t wordy enough still.
“Drop” is certainly not for the faint of heart nor is it a book for passive reading. The mind of our protagonist is not a forgiving or welcoming place. “Drop” challenges the reader to enter a subconscious realm that is frightening and… frankly almost unreadable. But that is where the genius of “Drop” showcases itself. Deep within the thoughts of a mad man the seeds of the conclusion are sewn, and what seemed as our textual guide through an acid trip (oh and it’s one hell of a textual acid trip) was actually the backdrop of something much more sinister.
In closing H.D. Kirkland’s writing invoked the pulp gritty-ness of Raymond Chandler, the dark and beautiful prose of Poe, and the humor and absurdity of Hunter S. Thompson. While this book is not for everyone, it is beautifully written, and stands as true one of a kind piece of work. I highly suggest “Drop” for those who want to push their literary minds a bit further and feel the acid seep into your skin through pages (or screen) so that you may experience true evil.
Chris from the Basement
How do you describe the indescribable? In the case of H.D. Kirkland’s “Drop” it appears that very thing is possible, barely, but possible nonetheless. “Drop” is a drug infused romp through existentialism, madness, and whatever other ten cent word you can fathom. To simply call this a “dark noir comedy horror with a slice of absurdism and a whole can of WTF” would be correct, but it probably isn’t wordy enough still.
“Drop” is certainly not for the faint of heart nor is it a book for passive reading. The mind of our protagonist is not a forgiving or welcoming place. “Drop” challenges the reader to enter a subconscious realm that is frightening and… frankly almost unreadable. But that is where the genius of “Drop” showcases itself. Deep within the thoughts of a mad man the seeds of the conclusion are sewn, and what seemed as our textual guide through an acid trip (oh and it’s one hell of a textual acid trip) was actually the backdrop of something much more sinister.
In closing H.D. Kirkland’s writing invoked the pulp gritty-ness of Raymond Chandler, the dark and beautiful prose of Poe, and the humor and absurdity of Hunter S. Thompson. While this book is not for everyone, it is beautifully written, and stands as true one of a kind piece of work. I highly suggest “Drop” for those who want to push their literary minds a bit further and feel the acid seep into your skin through pages (or screen) so that you may experience true evil.
Chris from the Basement
July 26, 2019
As I sit here to write my review, I find that I'm having trouble describing it concisely. That's how you know you've read something special. This book is it's own identity, not tied down by one specific genre or description. My favorite part is the foreshadowing. Every word, from beginning to end, is later revealed to have meaning. And fair warning, this book is not for the faint of heart. Even though I read it in 2 days, there were times I needed to set it down and breathe. Yet it always pulled me in, desperate to be completed. You will not be disappointed.
November 27, 2018
Dropped the ball
I loved the book. The allegory was evident throughout the book. I loved the main character and in many places found myself laughing out loud. I would recommend this book to everyone. Especially to those who have been on an Acid trip. Hilarious
I loved the book. The allegory was evident throughout the book. I loved the main character and in many places found myself laughing out loud. I would recommend this book to everyone. Especially to those who have been on an Acid trip. Hilarious
August 25, 2019
This is not the type of book that I would normally read, but I have to say that it kept my attention to the very end. I had to know how it ended. Good book.
February 1, 2020
This book is one crazy ride, if that’s not too tame a description. Drug-induced cosmic horror is probably a decent way of describing it, and boy, did this book make me feel like I was on something extremely mind-fucky and highly illegal.
Books centred around characters tripping can sometimes become a bit ‘let’s see how mental we can can go’, as each drug-fuelled vision can feel more transcendent than the last. It’s almost as though each scene needs to be upped, and can feel a little samey.
This novel did dangle perilously close to this and at times I was feeling like it was about to lose me, especially when our main dude explains, in great detail, previous trips he’s been on. The whole scene with the dragon trying to eat him and the lady drinking her own blood (I appreciate reading this sentence without having read the book may seem a little ‘what?’) did border on the long side. But saying that, once the excellent final act occurred, all was forgiven.
Let me back-up. This book reminded me of the awesome John Dies at the End by David Wong, where a mysterious drug opens up the mind to altered states of reality and, possibly, other dimensions. Drop also shares the humour of JDATE, but even though some of the jokes and situations described were ‘funny’, the subject matter prevented me from laughing too much or even smiling at times.
But that is credit to the dread that was created here. Our narrator (I didn’t catch his name) and his two friends, Hess and Jacob, are planning an evening of acid dropping. What could go wrong, eh? They’ve all done it before. Well, two of them have; Jacob is kind of naïve and a little anxious about what’s going to happen.
When they pick up the stuff, their normal dealer dude is, what’s the expression – tripping his absolute tits off. But it’s not just that, the stuff that the lads collect seems strange and almost alien in nature. Not to be deterred, they each ‘drop’ and the chaos commences.
How will the friends react to this trip? Was our protagonist right to be a little apprehensive? Will something enter their minds, or will something that has always been there hidden behind the realms of perceived normality, break through and take over their thoughts?
Of course, I’m not going to say here, but what I will mention is the superb finale where our principal ‘dropper’ discovers exactly what he is and what the world is around him. It’s deep stuff, but delivered without the pretentiousness that such subject matter could reek of. It really brings the book together and delivers a great ‘aaahhh’ moment when thinking back to previous occurrences in the story.
The hungry dragon being a case in point.
The characters presented were great and very natural. The three friends banter with each other at the beginning, before shit gets dropped, and it’s very enjoyable. Each character felt real without having to rely on convoluted backstories, which are never an enjoyable experience. I also loved the storytelling. Having a dude who’s wasted narrating the story could go one way or the other. Thankfully Kirkland managed to keep him ‘likeable’ throughout, and I was rooting for him all the way.
This book isn’t for everyone, but if you enjoy hallucinogenic horror with beasts and evil from other realities, then this is one you should be opening your tiny mind to!!
Books centred around characters tripping can sometimes become a bit ‘let’s see how mental we can can go’, as each drug-fuelled vision can feel more transcendent than the last. It’s almost as though each scene needs to be upped, and can feel a little samey.
This novel did dangle perilously close to this and at times I was feeling like it was about to lose me, especially when our main dude explains, in great detail, previous trips he’s been on. The whole scene with the dragon trying to eat him and the lady drinking her own blood (I appreciate reading this sentence without having read the book may seem a little ‘what?’) did border on the long side. But saying that, once the excellent final act occurred, all was forgiven.
Let me back-up. This book reminded me of the awesome John Dies at the End by David Wong, where a mysterious drug opens up the mind to altered states of reality and, possibly, other dimensions. Drop also shares the humour of JDATE, but even though some of the jokes and situations described were ‘funny’, the subject matter prevented me from laughing too much or even smiling at times.
But that is credit to the dread that was created here. Our narrator (I didn’t catch his name) and his two friends, Hess and Jacob, are planning an evening of acid dropping. What could go wrong, eh? They’ve all done it before. Well, two of them have; Jacob is kind of naïve and a little anxious about what’s going to happen.
When they pick up the stuff, their normal dealer dude is, what’s the expression – tripping his absolute tits off. But it’s not just that, the stuff that the lads collect seems strange and almost alien in nature. Not to be deterred, they each ‘drop’ and the chaos commences.
How will the friends react to this trip? Was our protagonist right to be a little apprehensive? Will something enter their minds, or will something that has always been there hidden behind the realms of perceived normality, break through and take over their thoughts?
Of course, I’m not going to say here, but what I will mention is the superb finale where our principal ‘dropper’ discovers exactly what he is and what the world is around him. It’s deep stuff, but delivered without the pretentiousness that such subject matter could reek of. It really brings the book together and delivers a great ‘aaahhh’ moment when thinking back to previous occurrences in the story.
The hungry dragon being a case in point.
The characters presented were great and very natural. The three friends banter with each other at the beginning, before shit gets dropped, and it’s very enjoyable. Each character felt real without having to rely on convoluted backstories, which are never an enjoyable experience. I also loved the storytelling. Having a dude who’s wasted narrating the story could go one way or the other. Thankfully Kirkland managed to keep him ‘likeable’ throughout, and I was rooting for him all the way.
This book isn’t for everyone, but if you enjoy hallucinogenic horror with beasts and evil from other realities, then this is one you should be opening your tiny mind to!!
October 17, 2023
Drop is a very thought provoking book. I feel as if it could have been less intellectually charged for the age group it was representing. I’m going to be honest, it took me a while to finish it as I had to find myself reading it in digestible bites. The book could be divided into three parts. The first two parts take a bit to understand as part one is really the introduction to the drug and part two is the actual trip while using the drug for the first time. There are humor themes in the book if you understand what the author is trying to convey. In part one of the book you get to see banter amongst friends. In part two, you see the main character follow a “clown” across towns only to be revealed as a drag party. The third part is where I could not put the book down. If the entire book read as easily as part three, I would have read the book three times over. I recommend this book for those who want to explore a drug/thriller theme.
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