I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story
by Glen Duncan
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Author: Glen DuncanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-02
ISBN: 0802140149
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Grove Press
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- ISBN13: 9780802140142
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Book Reviews of I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story
Book Review: Big words.
Summary: 4 Stars
Not entirely sure where I should begin.
I took a long time reading this book.
It's ironically funny. Scripture itself is relatively easy to read (if a bit mysterious and seemingly contradictory at times), but this book, which is meant for purely entertainment-based purposes (I hope anyways) employs so many unnecessarily huge words/phrases (including innumerable Latin ones...which I don't speak) and mind-boggling questions.
The "mind-boggling questions" I refer to are great in a way because it criticizes/questions the facets of organized Christianity (Catholicism mainly) that have remained unexplained, but - since this is a fictional Lucifer diary - it does not hold back on being vulgar and blasphemous about its points. This will probably offend most active Christians (and those who devoutly worship of the Lord in general).
But hey, you should know that much after reading the first page.
Or, you know, the title.
Some (by which I mean many) individuals would be well-advised to stay away from this book.
However, I would recommend this book to certain types including: inactive/fence-sitting Christians, active Christians willing to answer for the "Lord's name in vain" commandment, avid readers of books that deal with the ugliest parts of history, students studying for the verbal portion of the GRE/SAT, True Crime readers who need an alternative to McFarlane and Groening.
Summary of I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story
Glen Duncan has been hailed by the Times Literary Supplement (London) as one of Britain's twenty best young novelists, alongside such writers as Hari Kunzru and Zadie Smith. His new novel, I, Lucifer -- shortlisted for the Geoffrey Faber Award -- is a satirical tour de force fueled by a scorching, hyper-intelligent wit that burns up the pages. The End is nigh, and the Prince of Darkness has been given one last shot at redemption, if he can manage to live out a reasonably blameless life on earth. As a trial run, he negotiates a month of "trying without buying" in the body of struggling writer Declan Gunn. ("Incarnation, the angelic drug of choice. Unlike cocaine, not to be sniffed at.") Luce seizes the opportunity to binge on earthly delights, to straighten the biblical record (Adam, it's hinted, was a misguided variation on the Eve design), to celebrate his favorite achievements (Elton John, for one), and to try to get his screenplay sold, but the experience of walking among us isn't what His Majesty expected: instead of teaching us what it's like to be him, Lucifer finds himself understanding what it's like to be human.Classics Books
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