I must admit to being profoundly sad about finishing this wonderfully funny and horrifying book. All of John and Dave's epic adventures into other universes filled with hideous and strange creatures will be missed. Although, the rumor is that Mr. Wong (not actually the author's name) will have a sequel. The book will be titled This Book is full of Spiders. When it hits the shelf, pure elation will be the only feeling. I can't wait to delve back into Wong's dry humor and strange imagination.
Beyond the great voice and strange creatures, John Dies at the End brings about many deep questions. It explores many of the seemingly mundane paranormal experiences of a majority of humans and adds some, albeit crazy, explanation. Are we alone? This is something the author must have pondered before writing the book. It's a question most of us think about. This is why tales of UFOs and ghosts persist. What are aliens? What are ghosts? Scientifically speaking, we know that there are probably many other oxygenated planets with intelligent life forms in our vast and infinite universe. However, we also know that they are very far away, and it would be impossible, even travelling at the speed of light, to make it to one of these planets in a lifetime. Wong sets out to give us a fictional explanation that may hold some water. He brings about this idea of parallel universes. Places that one can pass to through a wormhole in a wall or by stepping into a floating black sphere. Whether this is possible or not is up for debate. Something that may get you to think like Wong is the story of the green children. Look it up! Now!
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