A. R. Moxon

This is the type of book that probably takes multiple readings to fully understand - multiple threads at once, twisting into itself. The last 180 pages or so actually jump from one timeline to another while still blending into one another, it's a truly masterful stroke from a first-time author. There are footnotes and even on one page, a cartoon. You will be dazzled by the writing, sometimes frustrated by the leaps, but in the end you will be changed. I'd say this will make a great movie one show more day but I'm not even sure how it could be done, it's so wrapped in on itself. I loved it but I'm not sure I understand it. I will be thinking about it for a long time to come. show less

The Revisionaries by A. R. Moxon is honestly not like any other book I've read, which also makes it difficult to review. I wavered between 4 and 5 stars, and may revisit my vote after the complex story has had a chance to sink in. With a viciously fluid plot and imagination cranked to 11, The Revisionaries reminds me of some of my favorite books, such as Vonnegut's Sirens of Titan, Neal Stephenson's Anathem, Christopher Moore's Lamb, and Rick Wayne's Fantasmagoria; yet Moxon's originality show more defies true comparison.

Without a doubt, this book gets an A for effort, as an insane amount of work shines through every part of the story--event the font selections. This is a challenging read, with more moving parts than a Rube Goldberg machine and nearly every aspect of the story "subject to infinite change." The Revisionaries is an entertaining page-turner with memorable characters and exceptional prose. The vivid tale evokes a plethora of emotions, often brutally dark one moment and absurdly hilarious the next, occasionally both simultaneously.

The one nagging issue that haunted me throughout was the thought that Moxon was writing an awful lot of checks that would need to be cashed by the end. Alas, by the grand finale, not every question was answered (or at least not spelled out plainly enough for this simple reader), thus my wavering from a true 5-star read. Certainly, The Revisionaries is a book I enjoyed and will never forget. show less

For a guy whose first book, The Revisionaries, was dense, twisting in on itself, and somewhat difficult to follow, Moxon writes with astonishing clarity when it comes to his political views. This is some of the finest writing on politics that have come my way. It is unfortunate he doesn't have a larger audience - the news organization that picks him up for his commentary will be lucky indeed. As it is, he speaks mostly to the converted; his clarity is sorely lacking in the wider world of show more political commentary. show less

It will take me a while to know all the many ways I truly feel about this book. There were times when I hated it, but it was so very much the kind of book for me that I had to keep going because I knew there would be a time, again, soon, when I loved it. I need to read it again someday and part of me wants to start reading it right away and another part of me hates that first part.

Update 27.2.20: I'm realizing that I'm in deep mourning for this book having ended.