After reading this book, no-one will be able to deny the fact that's a weird book.

It's just so weird. During its first voyage the Plongeur, a French nuclear submarine, something goes horribly wrong. The vessel keeps sinking far past the depths that would normally crush the submarine. Far past the normal depth of the oceans.

One thing became painfully clear to me when reading this novel; I don't know enough about the classics. Because this is almost a retelling or an updated version of the original Jules Verne novel I suspect it's filled with references that I didn't get. Some things I googled and thus found, others will be lost forever on me. For that part I'm to blame.

But on the other hand, the story could never really hold my interest. It felt very long, even though the story itself wasn't that long (considered in pages). There are also 30 something pages filled with drawings that I didn't found that special. The ending was really lost on me (I suspect it might have been another reference). At the end, I was just glad the journey was over, for the crew as much as for me.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

A fun but talky postmodern riff on Verne.  Recommended.

Moonlight Reader started the TBR Thursday, and I think it's a good way to a) show what new books I've got and b) confront myself with my inability to lower my TBR. In fact, since I started recording it, it has risen significantly. I get the feeling I'm doing something wrong here...

Remember when I stated I didn't want to add new books to the TBR pile this year?

Well, there's something I need to admit. I failed miserably this week. So, here are some of the lousy excuses I've come up with to help myself feel better about it.

1) The publishers returned from their Christmas breaks and approved a lot of my older requests, so it's basically not THIS weeks mistake...

2) Some publishers just presented their new Netgalley books and there were a few books I just didn't want to miss out on...

3) I need to study all day (damn you bloody exams) and searching for/finding books is such a good way to come to rest afterwards (I'll worry later about when to read them).

Flawless argumentation! (But I really hope there will be less books next week or I'll never be able to read them all)

Reading has been great though. I've already finished 6 books this year and I think another one will follow tonight.

TBR pile currently stands at 275. (+12)

(Netgalley ARCs at 109 (+9))

I've decided not to waste my time with this, my netgalley rating be damned.  Life's too short, etc.

So far, I'm glad I didn't pay for this.