But like Emily mentioned, I'm not quite sure how to respond to the book along the way, but here goes, some jumbled thoughts (no conceptual prey will be catching a strong trail here!).
How on earth do the automated letters get sent? Are there an infinite amount of sets waiting in case he blanks again? What happened to the 10 in between the first and now?
It wasn't until Katie mentioned her mistrust of the first Eric Sanderson that I had any doubts. I was believing his tale wholesale, especially since the first attack occurred before the protagonist read the letters, so it sort of corroborates the story. But now I'm not sure, especially with Nobody trying to capture and use Eric, the Un-Space Exploration Committee avoiding Eric, and Eric and Scout's history. In some ways, it seems like Eric could be the victim of some conspiracy of sorts--that he ticked off the wrong people, though there are still pockets of vigilantes ready to believe him.
With the repetition of people knowing him that he doesn't remember know...is he a part of some life conceptual loop (like with the tapes and the dictophone) protecting something or someone else?
I'm fascinated by the concept of "un-space," which seems to be what I'm calling "liminal space" in my dissertation.
I'm worried that the "it's a dream" ending Nate is fearing may be that he wakes up after the shark gets him again and it starts the cycle all over with this quest to find the doctor (very Momento-esque indeed).
Remember all--"Live every week like it's shark week."
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Wow, you are making me think more about the ending. I swear if it starts all over again at the end I will throw the book across the room!
~ Em~
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