The Somnambulist
6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Boekentrol from Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Sunday, March 20, 2011
Synopsis:
"'Be warned. This book has no literary merit whatsoever. It is a lurid piece of nonsense, convoluted, implausible, peopled by unconvincing characters, written in drearily pedestrian prose, frequently ridiculous and wilfully bizarre. Needless to say, I doubt you'll believe a word of it.' So starts the extraordinary tale of Edward Moon, detective, his silent sidekick the Sonambulist and devilish plot to recreate the apocalyptic prophecies of William Blake and bring the British Empire crashing down. "
"'Be warned. This book has no literary merit whatsoever. It is a lurid piece of nonsense, convoluted, implausible, peopled by unconvincing characters, written in drearily pedestrian prose, frequently ridiculous and wilfully bizarre. Needless to say, I doubt you'll believe a word of it.' So starts the extraordinary tale of Edward Moon, detective, his silent sidekick the Sonambulist and devilish plot to recreate the apocalyptic prophecies of William Blake and bring the British Empire crashing down. "
Journal Entry 2 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, April 11, 2016
Before sending it out, I really intended to read it.
It has ben on my shelf so long, that it's almost shameful to admit I did not get to it till now.
And now that I did, I am in the middle of a serious reading dip. I can't get any substantial reading done. It's not more than a few pages at the time, when the book interests me.
And that's not the case with this book. I didn't get into it, and I gave up around page 50.
Don't want to keep the person who chose this book's first sentence waiting any longer...
It has ben on my shelf so long, that it's almost shameful to admit I did not get to it till now.
And now that I did, I am in the middle of a serious reading dip. I can't get any substantial reading done. It's not more than a few pages at the time, when the book interests me.
And that's not the case with this book. I didn't get into it, and I gave up around page 50.
Don't want to keep the person who chose this book's first sentence waiting any longer...
Journal Entry 3 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, April 11, 2016
Released 8 yrs ago (4/12/2016 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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I hope you enjoy the book. Happy BookCrossing!
I hope you enjoy the book. Happy BookCrossing!
Thank you for sending to me it looks interesting
Journal Entry 5 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 14, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (10/14/2017 UTC) at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom
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Reserved for a bookbox.
Journal Entry 6 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 14, 2017
Thank you for sharing this book with me, I really enjoyed it. It was a rip roaring tale, with a slightly bizarre storyline and odd theme - exactly the sort of thing that I love! A thriller come crime story with an unusual plotline and setting it was great.
Journal Entry 7 by 
Plum-crazy
at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 3, 2017
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 3, 2017
Taken from Nataliec7's "What the Reviewers Said" Bookbox - loved the bookplate style quote, hope I love the book too! :o)
Journal Entry 8 by Plum-crazy at City of Leeds Museum Café and LFL in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 19, 2019
Plum-crazy at City of Leeds Museum Café and LFL in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 19, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (7/20/2019 UTC) at City of Leeds Museum Café and LFL in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Taking to the Leeds meet-up. if it's not taken by another bookcrosser then it will be added to the cafe's bookshelf.
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Congratulations - You've found a travelling book !
Here at BookCrossing we're trying to give books their own unique history by keeping a running log of all the places they've been and what their readers think of them.
You can help us to track this book's travels by taking a moment to make a journal entry - let us know where you found it, what you thought of it or where it's going next - write as much or as little as you like! You can remain anonymous or why not join us? If you decide to join us you will receive an alert every time someone new journals the book, helping you to follow it's travels as it meets new readers.
Enjoy the book!
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Picked up yesterday at our meet in Leeds City Museum Café. Looks like fun.
Well, that was the most bizarre book I've read for ages, and I loved it!
Not at all what I expected when I first picked it up.
Not at all what I expected when I first picked it up.
Released 3 yrs ago (11/6/2020 UTC) at Ossett, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Journal Entry 12 by 
Nu-Knees
at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2020
Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2020
Thank you, Deltic. This looks like fun - and I love that it has such a good BookCrossing history already!
I'm trying to remember whether I've read anything else by this author. I don't think so, although I have read several by Julian Barnes . . . which isn't the same at all . . .
I'm trying to remember whether I've read anything else by this author. I don't think so, although I have read several by Julian Barnes . . . which isn't the same at all . . .
Journal Entry 13 by Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
You probably only need to read the first page, which is also the first chapter, to know whether or not it's worth continuing. The craziness doesn't lessen, it just gets crazier and crazier, so, if you're not already intrigued by then, as I was, this story isn't for you . . .
I quote:
"I have good reason for presenting you with so sensational and unlikely an account. It is all true."
"I ought to admit that I shall have reason to tell you more than one direct lie."
So, the narrator claims that it's a factual account - of which you cannot trust the accuracy!!! Exactly!
Good luck!
I quote:
"I have good reason for presenting you with so sensational and unlikely an account. It is all true."
"I ought to admit that I shall have reason to tell you more than one direct lie."
So, the narrator claims that it's a factual account - of which you cannot trust the accuracy!!! Exactly!
Good luck!
Journal Entry 14 by Nu-Knees at Follifoot, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Nu-Knees at Follifoot, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (12/3/2020 UTC) at Follifoot, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Carrying Christmas Greetings and my Very Best Wishes for a Covid-reduced Future :-)
Journal Entry 15 by 
Diane-Fraser
at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, December 10, 2020
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, December 10, 2020
Thank you so much for the surprise 😊
