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Title: Rawhead and Blody Bones & Elusive Plato by Rhys H. Hughes ISBN: 1-901530-06-X Publisher: Tanjen Ltd Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.25 (4 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: A very peculiar and fantastical book
Comment: This book is much better than what the reviewer below claims. It is very dark, but actually it is made of two novellas, which are quite different in tone, and maybe that is what seems so confusing. The first novella is a comedy; the second is very surreal. But both are clever. They do remind me of Calvino, and also of Michael Moorcock. The ideas in these novellas are entirely original, and the plots are difficult, but everything comes together in the end in a most unexpected way. The language is rich and full of wordgames. I rate this book highly, but it is not for people who don't like comedy and horror mixed together.

Rating: 1
Summary: Disappointing Book From A Usually Reliable Author
Comment: Chaud Melle, a location in Hughes' work, is clearly the author himself or a close friend, and so should be ignored. The other review is correct--the book is horrible. It contains none of Hughes' signatures. It certainly does not come close to Calvino or Pavic in any way. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid!

Rating: 2
Summary: Imagination not backed by internal logic or good taste
Comment: Unfortunately, this book is not representative of Hughes normal work. It is full of coincidence, poorly conceived internal logic, and pathetic sexual congress. I can't recommend it although I like much else by the author.