Title: Immersion into Quantum Creek
Author: James Victor Anderson
Publisher: Bookside Press
ISBN: 978-1778831928
Genre: Philosophy
Pages: 164
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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One can be highly confident that you will never read another book like this unless you have read one of James Victor Anderson’s other works. Anderson’s writing style is as unique as the author must be with his profound thoughts and unorthodox poetry. Even those who don’t like poetry, or reading in general, will take something away from this work of art. A brief breakdown is needed to truly appreciate the potential you have before you in this work.

There has never been a prologue or epilogue as concise yet effective as in this book. They are each no more than a paragraph long but add so much to the body of the book. The text itself is similar to the great poems of old, like Beowulf and The Odyssey, in how it is formatted. It is broken up into stanzas, but for the most part, it reads as one long poem. It is difficult to speak to the content of this book for a couple of reasons. First of all, it changes rapidly and covers many subjects. Secondly, like any good poem, different individuals could interpret this work in multiple ways, so it is best to be experienced on an individual level and make your own assumptions about the meaning of Mr. Anderson’s words.

The book is structurally sound, and he did a fantastic job creating space between stanzas so the work doesn’t get overwhelming. A few rhymes in the book feel a little lazy, but when your poem is over 180 pages long, that is a forgivable offense. What’s much more interesting is how James Victor Anderson’s brain works. He is somewhat of an ancient Greek philosopher mixed with a bit of Buddha in modern times. You can tell from the beginning that this book is written by a learned man with a unique outlook on life and experience putting pen to paper.

If this is the first work by this author which you read, it will absolutely make you interested in his other works. Although the book has a small amount of adult content, it feels like a book everyone should read in their lifetime. For the most part, I would rank this book as PG-13, so it would be up to parents whether they think their child is ready for the content. However, there is a lot of philosophy in this book which is wonderful for both young and old to ponder. From the compelling prologue to the cherry-on-top epilogue, you will be entranced by this book through every step.