Eddie Spinola is in a slump, tired and broken as his girlfriend decides to leave him. He cant finish his book, until he discovers this wonderous new "pharmacy-tested" drug. It causes Eddie to access all 100% of his brain at one time, other than the meager 20 or so percent us normal humans use.
One of the things I love most about Glynn's writing is his use of color, you can tell what state Eddie is in practically by looking at the color and tone Glynn uses, and he utilizes it well. When Eddie is under the influence of the drug, his world his vibrant and colorful, with bright reds, blues, and greens. But when Eddie isn't getting his fix, his world is brown, gray and drab just like his normal life.
Glynn does a very good job building a man who is pretty much beaten down as far as he can go. This lets Eddie's falabilites show, and it really helps the book out a lot. You can see the changes going on the more Eddie takes the pill, when he's on it he's happy and free, but when he's not, he gets more and more frantic and desperate by the moment.
I know that movies also usually stray a good ways from their source material, so I'm keen to see how this book differs or is similar compared to the movie.
The Dark Fields is great so far, and I cant wait to read further!
It makes you wonder how do authors have all these ideas for books. They could be taking credit from other people or they can be under the influence of a drug, that can alter your brain and make you use all of your brain power , instead of using just certain areas of your brain.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book and the uses of bright colors vs. dull colors is a good way for the author to show the difference between fully active brain vs. underacheveing brain
ReplyDeleteInteresting how the author uses colors to help set the mood. In "The Hours" which is a re-telling of Mrs. Dalloway the author uses the settings like a red plate means angry? It went a little in depth for me. I love it when authors play with your sense, it makes the book more real.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... I didn't really think most books nowadays even use form of symbolism, unless it is an obvious reference to something. But I never have seen the use of colors as a way to express the story's emotions in the now.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this book! I love the color use...very clever. I like clever (most of the time)!
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