Mr.X is the most enigmatic novel I have ever read, a true successor of Lovecraft. The story revolves around two narrators. Ned Dunstan, the computer designer who was recalled home by the death of his mother and Mr. X, Ned's father who believes he's the new Messiah to rid the world of petty, unworthy creatures in order to create a new world for the high intelligent ⦠alien.
From the start of the novel we learned that Ned possess some special ability, he has an high accurate six sense and thus by feeling that the death of his mother is near, he pack his things and head for Edgerton, Ill. His home. During his route, he encountered many strangers who claimed to know him and some were angry by his lack of recognition. When his own mother and family also claimed to have seen him, it is too much for pure coincidence, he settled to the belief that there is someone who looks strongly similar to him.
The novel continue to amaze you with the entries which Mr. X narrated for several chapters, for a long while I believe the person which Mr. X chased for many years is Ned, only to revealed that Ned has a twin brother. Robert. This brother seems to have more knowledge of the Dunstan family history and his powers, it is also known that he have known the existence of Ned long before him and have save his life couple of times.
Do not be mistaken, Robert didn't save Ned's life for pure brotherhood, instead he knew that in order to defend himself from his/their father, he would need both himself and Ned's powers.
The history of the Dunstan is a complex issue which Ned found out that his own father is also his own uncle, which made him a result of inbreeding, much to my disgust. This also involve with the secret of the most powerful family of the town, the Hatches. Anyway, I see no reason to disclose this vital information; I'll leave it up to you.
From the start of the novel we learned that Ned possess some special ability, he has an high accurate six sense and thus by feeling that the death of his mother is near, he pack his things and head for Edgerton, Ill. His home. During his route, he encountered many strangers who claimed to know him and some were angry by his lack of recognition. When his own mother and family also claimed to have seen him, it is too much for pure coincidence, he settled to the belief that there is someone who looks strongly similar to him.
The novel continue to amaze you with the entries which Mr. X narrated for several chapters, for a long while I believe the person which Mr. X chased for many years is Ned, only to revealed that Ned has a twin brother. Robert. This brother seems to have more knowledge of the Dunstan family history and his powers, it is also known that he have known the existence of Ned long before him and have save his life couple of times.
Do not be mistaken, Robert didn't save Ned's life for pure brotherhood, instead he knew that in order to defend himself from his/their father, he would need both himself and Ned's powers.
The history of the Dunstan is a complex issue which Ned found out that his own father is also his own uncle, which made him a result of inbreeding, much to my disgust. This also involve with the secret of the most powerful family of the town, the Hatches. Anyway, I see no reason to disclose this vital information; I'll leave it up to you.
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