ZOO (ZOO (Novel)) Paperback – September 15, 2009

Dark and engaging. Short stories that keep you glued to the page. Imagination at its peak. Highly recomendable read for those who seek the rare.

absolutely in love its in fantastic condition .the shipping was really fast I am very happy with my order. I thought it was funny that it still had all the library tags on it but I love he book none the less .its a great collection of short stories in one book. very happy.

"Zoo" is more interested in presenting compelling situations than anything else. This is made clear by the simplistic prose, which is just enough to get the job done. It's not exactly fair of me to judge the author, Otsuichi, by a translation of his work, but that's all I can do. I have no idea how this stuff reads in Japanese.So it's the ideas behind the stories that matter here, and most of them are pretty good. There are three standout stories: "Zoo," "Yoko and Kazari," and "Seven Rooms." The rest are solid, but those three steal the show. I won't describe the plots of any of them because slowly figuring out what's going on is part of the pleasure of reading this collection.These stories are pretty gloomy and downbeat. There are some exceptions, but in general if you don't like black humor you probably won't appreciate them very much.If you do like black humor, I highly recommend this collection.

Dark at times, boring and repetitive in some stories, good book overall.

I thoroughly enjoyed most of the short stories in this book and I'm really glad that I found it! The stories are all truly unique and makes the reader reflect on what they just read. Unlike some short stories, I actually like the twists at the end of a few. Some of the stories can be kind of gory with disturbing murders. It's a great mix of both horror, fantasy, sci fi.Here are the short stories. My top favorites: In a Falling Airplane, Find the Blood!, So-Far, Seven Rooms.Warning, there may be spoilers:Zoo- A man finds a picture of his decomposing girlfriend everyday in the mailbox that he can piece together to make one of those decaying movies. An interesting twist, not bad.In a Falling Airplane- A terrorist hijacks an airplane with two passengers who are busy trying to make a business deal. I really liked this one. I was surprised at the humor and voice that this piece had despite it being translated from a different language. I was interested in the characters and what would happen next- it even made me burst out laughing at times.The White House in the Cold Forest- A man builds a house out of dead people. I like this one the least, but it's tragic in an ironic way.Find the Blood!- A man and his family are in a "desperate" attempt to find a bag of blood for him after he got stabbed. This one was great and again, really funny. Normally, the story wouldn't have been too interesting, but the writing style and humor makes it a fun read.In a Park at Twlilight, a Long Time Ago- Someone finds something in a sandbox. It was really short and I forgot what it was about.Wardrobe- There is a murder, and a wardrobe that can fit a person...This one kind of plays out like a whodunit mystery. It was alright.Song of the Sunny Spot- This book reminds me of some robotics novels, but I still thought it was a sad, but wonderful read. A robot was built for the purpose of burying their creator and in the process, learns what it is to be human and the meaning of death.Kazari and Yoko - Two twin sisters, one perfect, the other no one likes. I think I've seen this somewhere...alright.SO-Far- A boy is trapped in a world where his mother thinks his father is dead and lives on, and a world where his father thinks that his mother is dead. I love the twists and idea of it!Words of God- This boy can command anyone to do what he wants. The idea isn't too original, but the final outcome is. I like the ending, except it kind of feels like Zoo.Seven Rooms- There are seven rooms, one each with a prisoner. There is a mote/stream thing flowing through each of the rooms. One character is small enough to fit through, and so he visits each of the rooms and finds out why they are all there. This would be perfect for a horror movie...it's gory. I have been looking for something like this in book form, so I'm happy I read it!

Song of the Sunny Spot is my favorite short story of all time. I'm glad I accidentally found it when I bought this book. I had no idea it was in here. Not exactly a collection of horror stories, but each story is at least somewhat touched by the darkness. Masterfully crafted tales.

Zoo is aptly named, besides it a short story in the book, as it is filled with a mix of interesting horror themed stories. Some stand out above the others; my favorites being "In a Falling Airplane" and "In a Park at Twilight, a Long Time Ago". Otsuichi never fails to deliver twists and turns in an horrifyingly entertaining way. Worth reading through!

Otsuichi offers some dark but interesting tales with unique twists fans will appreciate. Compared to "Goth," his masterpiece, Zoo's tales feel hit or miss. These tales are more fun than well thought out or logically grounded.

the book was in good conditions and the shipping was right on timeGreat book with short tales of horror, each one of them with a twisted plot twist so entertaning as outsuichi usually do

It is one of my favourite book in the world. I bought this book even though I have read the Chinese version a few times already. I love the stories so much that I bought the English version without a second thought. Would love to read the Japanese version one day. The author Otsuich never disappoints me.

Quick delivery, nice quality. Love the short stories mixed kinky and touching elements. The last story is my favorite.

A collection of fantastically original and grim stories, perfect for horror fans.

Each of the short stories are special and memorable. A thrilling and a chilling read.