The Miracle Adjuster Simon Campbell 9780997806229 Books
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The thing about the truth is; it doesn’t get out much...
Colin Jekyll is an ‘Events Manager’. And a liar. Colin’s real name is Frank Canon, and his real job title is ‘Reality Enforcer’. And the lies don’t stop there; they only get bigger.
Canon works for the Agency, protecting the status quo. A multilingual lone wolf with an unreliable history and a fear of flying, Canon covers up continuity errors; those inexplicable events most other people call ‘miracles’. He adjusts outbreaks of clairvoyance and drunken weather, weeping statues and spontaneous dancing plagues before they become common knowledge, and before people begin to panic, because people’s faith in consensus reality needs to be enforced.
Fortunately for Frank and the Agency, most people are naturally suspicious of the truth.
The Miracle Adjuster Simon Campbell 9780997806229 Books
An interesting concept is displayed in this intelligent unique read. The idea that someone knows how to control happenings around the world, the “Miracle Adjuster”, questions the occurrences of everyday life and “what is reality?”. Possibly the greater whole of humanity would prefer this cushy existence, but I sure would not. With many interesting events arising, giving different perspectives, this kept me very entertained. It also includes quite a few really good laughs, and is written in a light comical fashion, which I loved. If you are simply looking for a pleasant smart read that will liven and lighten up your day, also get you thinking twice about why you are taking life so seriously (because it should never be taken so seriously), you should grab a copy of this.Product details
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The Miracle Adjuster Simon Campbell 9780997806229 Books Reviews
This book was right up my street. It’s very funny, intelligently written and lots of fun. It also has plenty of depth in between the lines, commenting on believing what we’re told to believe, propaganda tactics, human stupidity, common sense, and philosophical notions of perception and reality. But mostly, it’s just really funny. Not only is it really funny, it also feels like a book that should have already been written but hasn’t been until now; the premise has that classic feel to it.
In a world where miracles are more than common, in a world where miracles can be the most absurd things imagined (like drunken weather or a bandwagon vehicle suddenly appearing on the Hollywood sign), in a world which is all around us all the time, there has to be someone to clear up the mess and fool us into thinking the miracles aren’t so. Enter Frank Canon, Reality Enforcer, who works for a mysterious agency, to sort out all the plot holes and loose ends of stories that could be straight out of the old tabloid newspaper The Daily Sport (which had infamous headlines like “Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster” and “Statue of Elvis Found on Moon”.) In fact, I strongly suspect Simon Campbell was a journalist for that paper, or he’s a double agent Reality Enforcer himself.
The way the story begins with commentary on things like the word ‘miracle’ being used in the press and by people on a daily basis for things which aren’t at all miraculous reminded me a little of the start of Bruce Robinson’s How To Get Ahead In Advertising, but both stories then veer off into different directions – but if you like stuff like Robinson’s, you are sure to like this.
When I consider that this is a debut, I feel like it’s even more worthy of my praise. Sure, I had little niggles with it at times I felt like the pace of the actual story was a little slow to begin with (despite each page being a joy to read) and I felt the unfolding story was perhaps just a little too complicated and rushed towards the end (despite me loving the complete mad-capped nature of the crazy last few chapters, where anything that can happen probably will happen), but these are the most minor of criticisms and are only noticeable because the rest of it’s so damn good.
This is a book that can make you pause and reflect on human nature, belief systems, quantum realities and propaganda, but most of all it’s just damn good fun. And funny. Really funny. You even get a Chinese Tom Hanks impersonator who’s referred to as Chanks.
My favourite quotes were
"Atheism was founded on a faith in something that couldn't be seen. Atheists referred to this intangible individual that they didn't believe in as 'God'. But there was currently no hard evidence for the non-existence of God. Atheism was like one of those irrational beliefs that atheists are always up in arms about."
And “Brigadier General Sir Rufus Moribund was on TV denying these wild accusations 'We strongly refute the allegation that secret British forces have killed anyone in Baghdad by means of man-eating badger'."
I can’t wait to see what Mr. Campbell will come up with next. Bravo.
Satirical, snarky, intellectual, and so much more. The laughs just keep coming. I chose 4 stars only because it took a while to start rolling with the absurdities and then the rollicking took over.
Get ready to acknowledge the alternate reality of lying. Frank Cannon is forsworn to dissemble, dissimulate, and misinform, and in doing so, Simon Campbell’s character (and all the other miracle players) entertains and engages the reader in unique literary fashion. This is a smart, intellectual, and superbly written read, an effective parody of contemporary human prevarication.
Mr Campbell is the Prince of Fake News, deftly pointing the vagaries of reality, unreality, and in the end, truth.
This is not my usual preferred genre however, I did find it to be very interesting. The author has a way of getting you to think. I admit, when I first started reading this, it was a bit difficult to follow. I am assuming it's because as I mentioned, this isn't my usual genre. However, once I got a feel for this particular read it was much easier. It held my attention to the end. Well written. I received this book for a discounted rate or free in exchange for an honest rating.
An interesting concept is displayed in this intelligent unique read. The idea that someone knows how to control happenings around the world, the “Miracle Adjuster”, questions the occurrences of everyday life and “what is reality?”. Possibly the greater whole of humanity would prefer this cushy existence, but I sure would not. With many interesting events arising, giving different perspectives, this kept me very entertained. It also includes quite a few really good laughs, and is written in a light comical fashion, which I loved. If you are simply looking for a pleasant smart read that will liven and lighten up your day, also get you thinking twice about why you are taking life so seriously (because it should never be taken so seriously), you should grab a copy of this.
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