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We have begun to read Feed by M. T. Anderson. I went to the bookshelf in my room and grabbed the book and saw it was small (good) but then thought that means there is probably really small print (bad). It turns out that the print is rather large and its an extremely easy read. I found it extremely interesting as well how nonchalantly and lackadaisically the novel is written. Now I don't mean to say Anderson was lazy when he wrote this, but that the way in which he wrote it and the tone is very relaxed.

I was able to relate to a lot of the form of writing. It seems to be written in the perspective of the main character, Titus, a boy probably about my own age. There are a lot of "likes" and slang words that are not good syntax for normally works. However, they seem very appropriate for the story that he is telling. I was skeptical at first thinking that this was going to be a lot like The Matrix with a cord being plugged into your brain and then you're in the matrix. Not at all. These characters have chips implanted in their heads and instead of entering the "computer world," the computer world enters them.

I do enjoy the informal tone of the novel, especially as a teenager. It makes for a much easier read and allows me to focus more on what is happening rather than try and understand what all the big, fancy words mean. I am interested in continuing the book to see what happens to those in a world where the Internet or "feed" combine with reality.