Societe by Alexander HelasMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Societe by Alexander Helas is a one of a kind book that follows the life of Christian Matters an architect in Chicago, who one day just takes to the road, heads west, and changes his life. He's quit his lucrative job, no longer has a girlfriend, and is trying to clear his head, and to see what life has in store. Along the way he meets Lester Rothschild, an aristocrat with a quirky personality, and plenty of dreams. The overarching theme of the book is free will, predestination and the like, and the author displays his interpretation of these themes in a new and interesting way. His use of language is impressive, mixing words together in ways that haven't been done before. This itself creates a tone to the story, that supports the quest the characters seem to be on. Christian also meets a character named Deax, someone from another realm, struggling in her new world. This is a thought provoking story, beguiling, and entertaining. It will certainly make you question your concepts about life and free will. Highly recommend.
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