Poorly written power fantasy of a "nerd" where one's prowess is measured by how well they can quote WarGames. But you already knew that you cheeky darky.

>>7827855
It's still shit, just like the last 50 times you asked

DUDE NOSTALGIA LMAO

I read this book.

Let me start off by saying that I've been posting on this board for quite a while, and a lot of the standard /lit/ snobbery has rubbed off on me. When information about this book began to spread, I shared everybody's understandable disdain. From where I was sitting it seemed to me like an embarrassing book designed to pander to nerds' nostalgia. As somebody whose reading time is mostly spent rereading my favorites by Joyce, Gaddis, and McElroy, I didn't think there was any chance that this book would be anything but pain for me to read.

Which is why I'm extremely surprised I'm about to give this book the assessment I'm about to give it. Honestly, I thought it was a staggeringly impressive debut that singles out Kline as *the* writer to watch right now. It's well-written, funny, ingeniously plotted and even (this is the big one) moving. As I was reading it, I couldn't believe my own reaction. And when I was finished, I was astonished at how powerfully the novel resonated.

I urge everyone who's skeptical to give this book a shot. You're bound to pleasantly surprised.

>>7827900
Epic.

I was fine with it for the most part because I knew what it was and what it was trying to do. The only part I really took issue with was the """"twist"""" near the end where it turns out the guy's best friend is actually a fat black lesbian. Unexcusable feel-good schlock.

>>7827900
Ugh