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The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold

by Book Blog

Posted on November 24, 2020

The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold               

I really enjoyed this book!  I’m not going to lie, I picked it up because I really liked the cover, I’m a David Bowie fan and the cover references Bowie’s famous Aladdin Sane makeup.  The main character is Noah, a 16 year-old who is uncertain about what he wants to do with his future, so he just focuses on distractions to avoid making choices for himself.  He has a good relationship with his family and has some wonderful close friends.  There is little to no serious drama in those areas.

After a party and argument with a friend, Noah meets someone who claims he can hypnotize him and cure him of this back pain, which is the fake excuse Noah was using to avoid choosing which college swimming scholarship he would take.  After being hypnotized, Noah notices small changes in reality, the neighbor’s dog is suddenly a Collie, not a Lab, his mom has a scar on her face, his friend likes Marvel instead of DC.  Noah has to figure out if reality is wrong, or he is. 

Noah’s problem works out in an interesting and unexpected way and he learns a lot about himself and the people around him as he finds the solution to his hypnosis issues.  I found this book to be at times funny, strange, and interesting.  Good times.

Tags: Bowie, altered reality, college anxiety, good friends, science experiments