2.5 Stars ( )

Very weird.

In a similar but totally different mode as This World is Full of Monsters and Dead Astronauts in terms of experimental weirdness but not as weird or experimental. Still though - this is a weird short story. It is also a pure-Vandermeer beauty. Only Jeff could have written it.

It's chaotic, jumps around, jumps back and forth, but you never lose track of anything or lose your way. The narrator rambles, but your eyes widen with the incredulousness of what is being said. To try and accomplish this in a story of one's own would be a great writing exercise. Highly recommended Weird Science Fantasy. Engaging and heartbreaking and just damn good. Read it. ( )