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House of Leaves Mark Z Danielewski 8601234575818 Books

This book came into my possession in 2003. I was stationed in Iraq, hanging out with a battle buddy. He and I were hanging out in the recreation tent at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP, aka Camp Sather) watching DVDs and perusing books. Sam, my battle buddy, hands me a battered copy of this book, and says, "I tried reading this-- but I think it's more your speed."

We parted ways in November. I was headed home, he went to another location. I was on a layover at an airbase in Al Udeid when I started reading this book.

And by "reading this book", I meant devouring it, like Bastian did as he holed himself in the attic of his primary school, surrounded by food, covered in a rough blanket, sequestered from the rest of the world, pouring through a mighty tome about a story without an end.

I didn't put the book down save to sleep and trek out to the latrine to do what needed to be done every few hours or so. I usually burn through a book in a few hours, but this one demanded time and attention, lest I run over vital. I was taken by the unreliable narrator of Johnny Truant, and I was enthralled by the journey Navidson endured in reclaiming his life from the horrifying macguffin that was the house his family lived in (and people died horribly in).

Navy and Johnny were two sides of the same coin, bound together by the mysterious scratches of a dead, Milton-esque man. Their stories were so disparate and yet so interconnected. The fabric between them was everywhere from rough and roughly hewn to diaphanous and metaphysical. The footnotes of footnotes were layers upon layers -- toying with the reality in which the contents of the book existed. Rules were set up and broken, and yet, everything was cohesive as long as the reader had the endurance to follow along.

I've seen a LOT of the One-Star reviews complain that they weren't snagged within the first 100 pages. Pity-- Not everything is a slamming action-fast-paced piece of NASCAR fiction that grabs one by the genitals and rips them off in the first two pages. If you aren't in for the slow burn, then the first five words of the book ring true:

This is not for you.

House of Leaves became a seminal event in my life when I finished reading it. The darkness in my life, punctuated with walking away from a war with my life and body in tact, became that much clearer from the light-- and I somehow began finding awe and inspiration with greater ease. Some have said that it's a story about people coming to grips with loneliness and/or depression. Some have said it's a love story.

No one is wrong in their discovery. The only wrong that may be done is to criticize a book unread.

To that end, I've ended up buying different copies of this book, like a madman collecting any copy of JD Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" they could get their hands on, or a person who absolutely could not would not leave the house without a pair of gloves to shield their hands from the world. Whenever I mentioned the book to a friend, they usually ended up being the recipient of the copy I bought.

The original copy I received, the one Sam gave me, is in a fireproof safe. Well-worn with a hand-written note scribbled on the front page, I refuse to part with it. But at this point, I'm considering buying a new copy so that I can read it again.


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House of Leaves Mark Z Danielewski 8601234575818 Books Reviews

I love good, well written literature. I also enjoy a well written mystery, preferrably with supernatural under-tones. The reviews for this novel made me believe that is what I was in for a house bigger on the inside than the outside. I thought I was in for an excellent tale akin to Peter Straub’s best works. I was sadly disappointed. The novel’s layout is pretentious just like the socalled artistic cinematography of the Blair Witch movie, which gave me a headache. The writing is so-so. It becomes a tedious read to get to the the key story points and once there, one experiences the same disappointment that one has after reading Lovecraft (another pretentious author, with a tedious writing style). I was taken in by the many 5 star positive reviews and should have read the 3, 2, and 1 star ones. I am sorry I wasted my money on this doorstop weight of a book (it is huge yet many pages have one phrase or two on them), and not to mention what I paid for shipping as it was not eligible for Prime. The book quickly becomes unreadable unless you are very invested in this style of “creepy pasta” story telling. I like creepy paste tales but not this one. Do not waste your money, there are better written and more entertaining novels available than this one.
It's been a few days since I finished this book and my best one word description is "heavy". It's a big sucker at just over 700 pages, so literally heavy and it's not at all what anyone would describe as light reading! Don't let the 700+ pages keep you away though! This is quite an unusual book! Some of the pages only have one word on them. Some are just lists of names!

When I first started reading House of Leaves, I really didn't think I was going to like it. It's a kind of tedious book at times. There are a LOT of footnotes! The page flipping and re-reading and foreign language translation and, let's just face it, some English translation! Mark Z. Danielewski knows a lot of words! Really! Tons of them!

As I continued, I became more and more intrigued and felt as if I was "experiencing" the book, not just reading it!

The strange pages made me want to know what was on them! And they are pretty strange. There are no rules! I can see how it has become an obsession for some! I will omit my spoilers here! The end came and I was just not satisfied!!! Not at all!

So, rough start, rough ending, loved the middle... I'd say that's a clear 3 stars! But... you have to give this guy credit for an amazingly original book! I'm not sure what kind of crazy smart or crazy twisted mind Danielewski has but he must be one heck of a guy to have a conversation with! So, I give it 4 stars, 3 for content, 5 for creativity and originality!
This is the single greatest work of fiction that I have ever read. It was been several years since I have but I have purchased two copies since then and gifted them to my Anne Rice addict aunt and my Navy bound brother who is a fan of Stephen King. I was first introduced by my best friend and ever since I got a hold of it, I havr been looking for something else like it. I keep saying that it needs to be a movie. I imagine Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for A Dream, Black Swan) would direct it, if I had my wish. This book is work but it is worth it. It draws you in like the maze in the house that is bigger on the inside. Amazing!
House of Leaves was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say, this book is incredible. If you like suspense, horror, and having nightmares about books (I'm serious), then this one is for you. The story will affect you on multiple levels. Buy this book. MAKE SURE you get the one that's FULL COLOR. Read everything. Don't skip ahead or flip through the book before you begin reading. If you get vertigo halfway through, that just means you're fully appreciating Danielewski's work. Hands down, the most entertaining book I've ever read. It was a joy to read.

Trust me, I'm already mad at you for not having this book in your shopping cart.
This book came into my possession in 2003. I was stationed in Iraq, hanging out with a battle buddy. He and I were hanging out in the recreation tent at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP, aka Camp Sather) watching DVDs and perusing books. Sam, my battle buddy, hands me a battered copy of this book, and says, "I tried reading this-- but I think it's more your speed."

We parted ways in November. I was headed home, he went to another location. I was on a layover at an airbase in Al Udeid when I started reading this book.

And by "reading this book", I meant devouring it, like Bastian did as he holed himself in the attic of his primary school, surrounded by food, covered in a rough blanket, sequestered from the rest of the world, pouring through a mighty tome about a story without an end.

I didn't put the book down save to sleep and trek out to the latrine to do what needed to be done every few hours or so. I usually burn through a book in a few hours, but this one demanded time and attention, lest I run over vital. I was taken by the unreliable narrator of Johnny Truant, and I was enthralled by the journey Navidson endured in reclaiming his life from the horrifying macguffin that was the house his family lived in (and people died horribly in).

Navy and Johnny were two sides of the same coin, bound together by the mysterious scratches of a dead, Milton-esque man. Their stories were so disparate and yet so interconnected. The fabric between them was everywhere from rough and roughly hewn to diaphanous and metaphysical. The footnotes of footnotes were layers upon layers -- toying with the reality in which the contents of the book existed. Rules were set up and broken, and yet, everything was cohesive as long as the reader had the endurance to follow along.

I've seen a LOT of the One-Star reviews complain that they weren't snagged within the first 100 pages. Pity-- Not everything is a slamming action-fast-paced piece of NASCAR fiction that grabs one by the genitals and rips them off in the first two pages. If you aren't in for the slow burn, then the first five words of the book ring true

This is not for you.

House of Leaves became a seminal event in my life when I finished reading it. The darkness in my life, punctuated with walking away from a war with my life and body in tact, became that much clearer from the light-- and I somehow began finding awe and inspiration with greater ease. Some have said that it's a story about people coming to grips with loneliness and/or depression. Some have said it's a love story.

No one is wrong in their discovery. The only wrong that may be done is to criticize a book unread.

To that end, I've ended up buying different copies of this book, like a madman collecting any copy of JD Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" they could get their hands on, or a person who absolutely could not would not leave the house without a pair of gloves to shield their hands from the world. Whenever I mentioned the book to a friend, they usually ended up being the recipient of the copy I bought.

The original copy I received, the one Sam gave me, is in a fireproof safe. Well-worn with a hand-written note scribbled on the front page, I refuse to part with it. But at this point, I'm considering buying a new copy so that I can read it again.