Intimate Relations with Strangers: A Novel

Intimate Relations with Strangers by David Valentine Bernard - If September 11, , changed everything for America, then Intimate Relations with Strangers.
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A creepy fable for the modern age, David Valentine Bernard's novel is a fascinating intersection of politics and myth. Personally I found this book to be captivating. Yes, it is odd but once you allow yourself to get past the initial oddities, the writing is beautiful in that it is At no point is any name shared. The book is written with the focus on a few characters, in a God's Eye sort of view but it still feels so anonymous from the lack of names and identifying pieces that are found in every other book.

This alone drew me in further, desperate to identify and yet finding it easy to put myself in the shoes of characters I know little about. Finishing the book left me both exhausted and rejuvenated at the same time; a feat that should not be possible.

Strangers Play Fear Pong (Emily vs. Kenny)

Perhaps this book is more for those of us with a 'more creative' and 'more open' spiritual awakening, not tied down by the rigid ideals of modern organized religions. Or for those of us who do not believe that one must act in certain ways to be 'patriotic'. The parallels to the 'war' overseas are not subtle though the author strays from using the same locations and such. The war, the rallying cries of suddenly-patriotic Americans, the generation graduating from high school and enlisting in the military with patriotism at their backs and dreams of heroism at their front.

But that is not what this book is about. It is about love and the things we will do to keep that love.

Intimate Strangers

It is about the what-if someone were able to grant you the ability to go back and have a re-do of sorts so that you may save the one you love. It is about the relationships we have with strangers, even though we cannot recognize the connections at first or maybe even at all.

Jul 09, OOSA rated it it was amazing. The book elaborates on various situations that makes your mind wonder and relates to bizarre incidents of the past. This book was definitely a page turner and somewhat of a mystery.

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I recommend this book to all to read because it's phenomenal from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more of David Valentine Bernard's books in the future. He is now considered one of the best sci-fi author's ever! Apr 01, Beth Anne rated it it was ok. Mar 08, Kathleen rated it did not like it. Although it is non fiction if it has any truth to its prophecies on terrorism then I am totally freaked out. A truly sad book because the author is describing what's happening in Iraq Jan 19, Eben Pendleton rated it liked it. The plot takes awhile to get moving and understand what's happening as the veiwpoints keep changing, but I'm glad I stuck with it as it was neatly woven together at the end.

Jun 02, Allison Hobbs rated it it was amazing.

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Author David Valentine Bernard is an amazing writer of science fiction. Carl H Spitzer rated it it was ok Apr 23, Annie rated it it was ok Jun 15, Reg Regiani rated it really liked it Aug 21, Nickie rated it liked it May 17, Zevs You rated it liked it Jul 26, Stephanie rated it liked it Jun 10, From Amazon In Intimate Relations with Strangers, the main character is at first a boy who has vague recollections of past lives, eerie encounters with a seeming alternate reality--a parallel universe. The complexities of his existence continue into manhood when he becomes a soldier fighting a senseless war.

This futuristic novel is dark and so intriguing that at times I closed the book in awe, needing to catch my breath before being pulled back into the atrocious war and the soldier's sad and complicated life.


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Though this isn't a feel-good book and it certainly has no comedic passages, I found myself giving in to bursts of laughter throughout the novel. Admittedly, I have a morbid sense of humor but I suspect the author does too. The unnamed characters crept into my dreams and the moody tone of the story has been lingering with me for days. Bernard's writing is heartbreakingly beautiful and I look forward to reading more of this brilliant author's work.

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Terrible book From Amazon Simply put, this book is terrible, and a terrible waste of time. I'm fortunate I checked this one out of the library. The author has the irritating tic of describing the same thing using exactly the same words, over and over, e. The book elaborates on various situations that makes your mind wonder and relates to bizarre incidents of the past.

This book was definitely a page turner and somewhat of a mystery. I recommend this book to all to read because it's phenomenal from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more of David Valentine Bernard's books in the future. He is now considered one of the best sci-fi author's ever!


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A disturbing look into alternate reality From Amazon I found Intimate Relations with Strangers to be both disturbing and thought-provoking. Rather than be put off by the randomness of events, or the thin characterizations, I allowed myself to be swept along in Bernard's alternate universes, and was transported. These 2 locations in New South Wales: This single location in Queensland: None of your libraries hold this item. Found at these bookshops Searching - please wait We were unable to find this edition in any bookshop we are able to search. These online bookshops told us they have this item: Tags What are tags?

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