There are brief interludes which focus on the reporter and David, but for the main 3/4 of the novel the action is taking place in the past. As David is telling his own story, and often suggests he is ‘mostly’ honest, he falls into the category of an unreliable narrator, in much the same way that Nick is in ‘ The Great Gatsby‘. The format is a common one, with David Wong is recounting his adventures of the past year to a reporter, in the setting of the present day. There are so many things about this novel that don’t work, and many of them can be tied to the inexperience of the writer and the format in which it was originally created, compounded by what I suspect was a complete lack of editing. ‘ John Dies at the End‘ was written by Jason Pargin, editor of Cracked, as a series of extended blog posts under the pseudonym ‘David Wong’, which is also the protagonist’s name. This post is going to contain a lot of spoilers, so if you were intending to read the book, I suggest you look at some cute pictures instead. Would I enjoy reading a book where the (presumed) main plot point is revealed in the title? I thought I might, and ordered it. It was mentioned in passing and the title intrigued me. This book was an odd choice for me, a whim really.
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