Review by Kajori50 -- Of Zots and Xoodles
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Thank you so much.Manali_DC wrote: ↑12 Sep 2018, 11:31 What a great review! Especially because I could not finish reading the book. I started it because I was really curious about the title of the book as well as the name chosen by the author. I love that you give the background for these names in your review. Also, am curious if you read a Kindle edition of the book because I found the formatting, the font size, and the illustrations really difficult to decipher in my Kindle edition.
Yes, I read a Kindle edition and everything was fine with the formatting in my copy.
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It truly is amazing that the illustrator is clinically blind. I found the name of the author to be funny too. It is a very unique book. Hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a try.LaurenHaupt wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:04 That's amazing that the illustrator is blind. The name under the author is funny .I'm still debating rather to read it, but great review.
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It is truly amazing. Thank you for your feedback.Sweet Psamy wrote: ↑09 Sep 2018, 06:27 It's amazing that the author and the clinically blind illustrator, belong to the autistic spectrum. Good read.
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The fact that the author and illustrator belong to the autistic spectrum intrigues me. I love that these people are following their passion and using their abilities to the fullest. The flowery prose is a major drawback for me as well, but I think I will still put it on my to read list to try it out.Kajori50 wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 14:14 [Following is a volunteer review of "Of Zots and Xoodles" by Zarqnon the Embarrassed.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Written by Zarqnon the Embarrassed and illustrated by Frank Louis Allen, Of Zots and Xoodles: Theodil Creates a Universe is one of it’s kind. It is fascinating to note that both the author and the clinically blind illustrator belong to the autistic spectrum. So this book gives us a mystifying look at the world through their eyes. It was indeed a treat to read the undeniably educational and witty story of Theodil.
However, the very flowery prose employed by the author becomes a major drawback as well. The reader can easily lose track of the story if he does not employ his full concentration while reading. Sometimes, the long-winding sentences can make it difficult to understand the meaning at one go. Also, the excessive use of jargons and complicated scientific terms can make it somewhat difficult for people with no scientific background to understand. This is why I absolutely loved the illustrations used in the book. They not only complement the prose perfectly but also add more meaning to it and makes the abstract ideas more concrete.
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The author and the illustrator are both truly amazing people. According to me the flowery prose can both be an advantage and a drawback at times. Hope you enjoy the book when you give it a try.Kareka88 wrote: ↑12 Sep 2018, 13:19The fact that the author and illustrator belong to the autistic spectrum intrigues me. I love that these people are following their passion and using their abilities to the fullest. The flowery prose is a major drawback for me as well, but I think I will still put it on my to read list to try it out.Kajori50 wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 14:14 [Following is a volunteer review of "Of Zots and Xoodles" by Zarqnon the Embarrassed.]
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Written by Zarqnon the Embarrassed and illustrated by Frank Louis Allen, Of Zots and Xoodles: Theodil Creates a Universe is one of it’s kind. It is fascinating to note that both the author and the clinically blind illustrator belong to the autistic spectrum. So this book gives us a mystifying look at the world through their eyes. It was indeed a treat to read the undeniably educational and witty story of Theodil.
However, the very flowery prose employed by the author becomes a major drawback as well. The reader can easily lose track of the story if he does not employ his full concentration while reading. Sometimes, the long-winding sentences can make it difficult to understand the meaning at one go. Also, the excessive use of jargons and complicated scientific terms can make it somewhat difficult for people with no scientific background to understand. This is why I absolutely loved the illustrations used in the book. They not only complement the prose perfectly but also add more meaning to it and makes the abstract ideas more concrete.
Thank you for your feedback.
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Thank you so much.LaurenHaupt wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 21:38 It's amazing that the author is blind and that they're both autistic. Sounds like a neat book. Great review!
It is a very unique book.
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Yes it is a complicated read, but it gets interesting once you get in the flow. Thank you so much. It means a lot.
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Welcome. It is definitely different that the run-of-the-mill science fiction book. Also, I agree with you that it can be taxing on one's concentration.Debjani Ghosh wrote: ↑27 Oct 2018, 08:11 This seems to be different than the run-of-the-mill science fiction books. Although it provides a unique take on the question - how the universe was created, studying the book with rapt attention throughout seems to be taxing. Thanks for the insightful review.
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