Another sign of the Apocalypse
Dave Barry is a novelist.
Heck, I didn't know until I got that and a few other books plus one free tonight. The salesperson directed me to Barry's "Tricky Business" and I thought, sure, why not. The guy's funny.

Well, as of this moment, I can't put the freaking book down. Barry's ability to make characterization, albeit unsavory characterization, is perversely fascinating. It's like reading a comedic version of Stephen King. With the same amount and type of foul language.

Admittedly, I was shocked to see Dave put such wording into his book. Then again, it works with his non-heroic, less-than-appealing, exceedingly realistic and faulty human characters. Man, given the type of stuff they force us to read in English classes sometimes, this'd fit right along with those novels. I almost wish they would make students read stuff like this, since English teachers seem to have absolute fits about characters and symbols and the such.

Heaven forgive me, I'm turning into an English something-nor-odder. Completely against my will, mind you.

Now if you'll excuse me, my book awaits. ^^ (And then I'll get back to Naruto, Avatar, and other such temporary spasms of entertainment. Hee.)