A Crack in Melancholy Time eBook Trent Zelazny
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When last in Santa Fe, Blake Gladstone took a darkly surreal ride with Denise Loreaux through the depths of grief and loss, disdain and obsession.
With nowhere to go, he once again he finds himself destined for extinction. As the black curtains drop, Blake chances upon the one thing in the world that might keep him from complete and utter annihilation a crack in melancholy time.
A Crack in Melancholy Time eBook Trent Zelazny
Trent Zelazny further establishes his rightful place in the noir pantheon.This is a continuation of Fractal Despondency, following almost immediately where Fractal left off, although we don't really know how much time has passed--we get the sense our protagonist isn't clear on that score, either. A Crack in Melancholy Time works very well on its own, but I highly recommend reading Fractal Despondency first--you will be glad you did.
Zelazny has been quoted as saying he felt Fractal Despondency is the stronger of the two works--I'm sure he has his reasons, but I think that's like saying the yolk is more truly an egg than the whites, which brings up my only grouse about A Crack in Melancholy Time: It should rest between the same covers (or in the same shell, if you will) as Fractal Despondency. Both stories are novella length--together they make one hell of an impact (I read them back-to-back and am really glad I did). A Crack in Melancholy Time is simply a darker (if that's possible) Act II to Fractal Despondency's Act I.
With A Crack in Melancholy Time, Zelazny allows Blake to reminisce more deeply on the events that spawned the chaotic spiral in Fractal Despondency--but it isn't just more of the same, not by a long shot. Whereas Fractal Despondency shows us a protagonist with at least a passing interest in regaining some semblance of an existence, A Crack in Melancholy Time shows us a man who is on the verge of giving up, assuming he hasn't already done so and further assuming that he has any choice in the matter at all. Written in a brutally reflective style, darkly poetic and intensely poignant, this second act is viciously honest--Zelazny's honesty may be the most refreshing thing about this second installment--few writers can dredge this much, well, melancholy without descending into maudlin ramblings.
We are along for every painful, stumbling step of Blake's decline into an existential cesspool of self-loathing, self-destruction, and (we truly hope) self-discovery.
I've spoken of Trent Zelazny's possibly being the true successor to Cornell Woolrich, and that's as close as I can come to an example of what Zelazny does; because his work--particularly these dark introspective tales--are unlike anything I've ever read.
Trent Zelazny is a fantastic writer not because of his perfect structure, but because his work (so far) seems to need no structure. His prose is pure, honest, and sharp enough to slice through your eyeballs and into your brain, where it will linger long after that last page has been turned.
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A Crack in Melancholy Time eBook Trent Zelazny Reviews
After experiencing Blake's trials and tribulations in FRACTAL DESPONDENCY, I was very glad to be immersed in what happened "after". It was very enjoyable getting another glimpse of what life had in store. While there was definitely more darkness and trouble to be had, the reengagement with a character that you grow to care about is definitely a plus.
As with all the other works I've read, this one was solidly written and the characterization is so vivid and breathtaking. The ability to breath life into characters on a page is not easy, but Trent Zelazny makes it seem effortless.
With A Crack in Melancholy Time, Zelazny once again powers you directly into the soul of his main protagonist, leaving not a millimeter to spare as you enter the depressed mind and world of Blake Gladstone. Though to call it depression is to minimalize it, since the kinds of thoughts and feelings expressed in this story go far beyond a simple psychological dip and delve into the depths of a truly unsettled mind caused by years of anguish and tragedy. Troubled, depressive, yet still battling on...
To tell you the details of the story would be to ruin the actual discovery of the story itself, so I won't do that. What I will do is say that Trent Zelazny really knows how to write. I indulged myself and re-read Fractal Despondency before biting into A Crack in Melancholy Time and I was very glad I did. Zelazny's powerful prose, complex characters and poignant situations are definitely worth writing home about.
If you haven't yet read Fractal Despondency then I strongly recommend picking it up before reading A Crack in Melancholy Time. A Crack in Melancholy Time is the sequel to that compelling novella, and if you haven't read the first one, you're certainly not doing yourself any favors...
Trent Zelazny further establishes his rightful place in the noir pantheon.
This is a continuation of Fractal Despondency, following almost immediately where Fractal left off, although we don't really know how much time has passed--we get the sense our protagonist isn't clear on that score, either. A Crack in Melancholy Time works very well on its own, but I highly recommend reading Fractal Despondency first--you will be glad you did.
Zelazny has been quoted as saying he felt Fractal Despondency is the stronger of the two works--I'm sure he has his reasons, but I think that's like saying the yolk is more truly an egg than the whites, which brings up my only grouse about A Crack in Melancholy Time It should rest between the same covers (or in the same shell, if you will) as Fractal Despondency. Both stories are novella length--together they make one hell of an impact (I read them back-to-back and am really glad I did). A Crack in Melancholy Time is simply a darker (if that's possible) Act II to Fractal Despondency's Act I.
With A Crack in Melancholy Time, Zelazny allows Blake to reminisce more deeply on the events that spawned the chaotic spiral in Fractal Despondency--but it isn't just more of the same, not by a long shot. Whereas Fractal Despondency shows us a protagonist with at least a passing interest in regaining some semblance of an existence, A Crack in Melancholy Time shows us a man who is on the verge of giving up, assuming he hasn't already done so and further assuming that he has any choice in the matter at all. Written in a brutally reflective style, darkly poetic and intensely poignant, this second act is viciously honest--Zelazny's honesty may be the most refreshing thing about this second installment--few writers can dredge this much, well, melancholy without descending into maudlin ramblings.
We are along for every painful, stumbling step of Blake's decline into an existential cesspool of self-loathing, self-destruction, and (we truly hope) self-discovery.
I've spoken of Trent Zelazny's possibly being the true successor to Cornell Woolrich, and that's as close as I can come to an example of what Zelazny does; because his work--particularly these dark introspective tales--are unlike anything I've ever read.
Trent Zelazny is a fantastic writer not because of his perfect structure, but because his work (so far) seems to need no structure. His prose is pure, honest, and sharp enough to slice through your eyeballs and into your brain, where it will linger long after that last page has been turned.
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