Edward Adrift
The Sequel to 600 Hours of Edwardby Craig Lancaster
A Review.
It's been almost seven years since I reviewed 600 Hours of Edward on this blog. It was one of the first books I reviewed here.
At the time, I said that I finished it and wanted more. Edward is a very likeable character and I always felt that a sequel was needed.
Imagine my surprise when out of the blue, Amazon's "recommended reading for you" page offered a sequel - and at a very reasonable price too.
I really wanted to go back and re-read the first book but unfortunately I simply don't have the time these days. I guess that means that you can pick up this book without having read the first one.
A Well-Rounded and Accomplished Sequel
Edward Adrift feels like a much accomplished book than its predecessor. It seems longer and more complete. It really feels like two stories but they're so expertly entwined that one naturally leads into the other.Edward Adrift is a great book which is full of humor and emotion. It's part “road trip” and part self-discovery. It's not "action packed" and nearly everything in the book happens on an emotional level but if you like character driven books, it's great.
In a way, it feels a little like a male with Asperger's version of Bridget Jones.. minus the sex of course, remember it's an "aspie" male's point of view, Edward is really too awkward around people for that sort of thing.
The main character of Edward is still as enjoyable as he was in the first book and he really shines as a person with Asperger's syndrome. He's a very well-rounded three dimensional character whose symptoms and traits meet the criteria without ever feeling forced.
It's a great book for anyone involved with Asperger's or special needs because it puts the reader into his thought processes. Edward's obsession with the weather and specific television shows is still there but at the same time, you can see how these obsessions are changing as the world around him changes, and sets him adrift.
It's a great low-key story and like the first Edward, it would make great movie material with the right crew.
Edward Adrift is a highly recommended and very enjoyable read by Craig Lancaster and it is available on Amazon in a variety of formats; Kindle, Paperback, Audiable and CD.
As it turns out, there's a third chapter, Edward Unspooled which was just released. I've already bought it so there'll be a review of that soon. (As a consequence Books 1 and 2 are on special).
The three Edward books are available on Amazon;600 Hours of Edward | Edward Adrift | Edward Unspooled
Honesty Clause: I purchased Edward Adrift with absolutely no urging from anyone simply because I enjoyed the first book so much.
