Act One: Childhood’s End’s Ending
Ages ago, Josh talked to me on MSN and was singing the praises of Childhood’s End. He described it as amazing. His use of language led me to believe he was rather enthralled with the story.
Now, I had remembered reading it in elementary school for a book report/independent study type deal. I remembered the plot, vaguely, but I couldn’t quite remember how it ended. So, since it was receiving such high praises, I figured ‘What the hell? Let’s read!’
And I did. The entire part of the book known as ‘Earth and The Overlords’ was great. A lot of mystery and intrigue. When they revealed what the Overlords were, and how they were such a significant part of our past, I began to enjoy the story. Then, it seems Arthur Clarke must have dropped his pen (or pencil) and walked away from the book for fifteen years. Afterwards, he returned and wrote utter junk.
It was ludicrous. I was expecting the entire book to be explaining away religion with alien encounters and other sci-fi methods of lunacy, but instead, I was disappointed. All of a sudden, mankind has been turned into the otherworldly sustenance for something known as the Overmind and I’m painfully confused.
The story disappointed me. By the end of the novel, I was only finishing it out of some sort of literary obligation to the book. I can’t believe I’m going to have to pay overdue fines for this book…
Act Two: Man In The Mirror
I’ve tried - in vain - to continue writing my book which has been titled Man in the Mirror. I’ve been working on the second chapter for the cumulative sum of two weeks, and have yet to achieve any result that I can honestly claim to be proud of.
However, while I was getting dressed today (it’s a highly creative point in my routine), I developed five new characters based off of some friends. Originally, the only people I knew who had been implimented into the story were myself, Fraser and Andrew. Now, I’ve developed some characters to represent Caleb, Binkle, Cory, Amy and Jenn. Caleb’s character is one of the cooler ones. Cory is the second coolest of the five, while Binkle’s character is going to be fierce. Amy and Jenn are just two exotic dancers. No, it’s not wishful thinking. It’s because of that one dream I had in ages past (that blog entry has since been deleted, otherwise I would have linked to it).
I’m sure after Binkle reads this, he will hound me about the nature of his character. When I made up my personal “How well do you know me?” quiz, he asked if I had based any character off of him. Well, now there is one.
Act Three: Shh…don’t tell anyone
The title is simply a retarted reference to the title of my Discrete Math course (the discrete part , in case you are truly that oblivious).
If I do well on my next test, I could have 100% in that class at mid-terms. That is so rockin’ to the max. I just can’t believe my luck! I’m doing better than Andrew in that class. Finally!!
Au revoir