Review: Wacky and Cool!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
Welcome to the diabolical world of Dark Jar Tin Zoo aka Rot Kugelschreiber, who happens to own The Mandrake Hotel and Resort. This book is incredibly unique and inventive. There are so many surprises and quirky characters that you can't possibly predict any part of the story.Dark Jar is a total different breed of cat. He is extremely eccentric and quite crazy. His desire for world domination due to exponential population growth is truly maniacal; especially since his whole master plan revolves around the concept of love. I think Mr. Kintz created a truly unique character; so twisted and powerful. He would make a great Bond villain.Dark Jar's nemesis is the bumbling desk clerk, Jackson J. Jackson. His pure of heart is a wonderful contrast to Dark Jar's darkness. Jackson's attempts to thwart Dark Jar's plans are amusing. Just trying to visualize spreading peanut butter all over a DeLorean is priceless.The Mandrake is an amazing use of the imagination. Every hobby that you can think of has it's own room. There are no time and space limitations in The Mandrake Hotel. Anything and everything can happen. One of my favorite hobbies is, of course, reading. I can't imagine what that room would look like! But I bet it would be amazing.If you are looking for a quirky, but very cool read, The Mandrake Hotel is the book for you. It's fun, crazy and so unique.