He may also meet one of these fabled monsters on his travels. After this stage through, Sydney starts questioning things and then embarks on a bizarre journey where he encounters a hollow inside out giant, travels through a forest of veins, all whilst contemplating the difference between what is finite and what is infinite. The first half of the narrative flows at a steady pace. What does the city need the cubes of flesh for anyway? All except Albert, who is the only individual who has doubts and questions this good society and the need to dangle Strungball from their gowns. It is no coincidence that the book cover looks like it does. The characters all seem robotic and stereotypical in this city. All is good - until Sydney meets a gentleman called Albert who makes him question "Why?" The city is protected by a barrier that keeps the monsters away so that the citizens can continue living their tranquil existence. The curtains to Sydney's room are always closed. This must be this world's equivalent of an actor or footballer. Their existences seem very routine, such as residents going to work or school daily and like clockwork, and in addition the aspirations most children have is to either work in the highly respected industries of Strungball sales or a Strungball advertising. Numbers, sizes, and measurements seem important to the cities tenants as well as in the way Russell writes this tale. The city is a torus corridor containing 999 identical rooms. The action takes place in an uncomplicated, utopian, science fiction type city full of Strungball advertising posters, where the inhabitants must always "do what is good". "Once a Strungball is inserted it must never be removed."
He promises to adhere to the Strungball-Rule: He has the latest, coolest design and it beaming with pride.
This is simply a cube with a red ball on a white string, and the device is inserted into the place where his cube of flesh used to be, leaving the Strungball dangling in front of Sydney's white gown. He is then gifted a Strungball by Mother and Father for his bravery. The medical procedure is to have a cube of his flesh removed, this cities initiation into adulthood for the youngsters. This is a short novella, numbering only 66 pages and when it commences, we are introduced to a young gentleman called Sydney who is in a 4m x 4m x 4m room awaiting an operation. I would like to thank the author and also, Jay the Strangebooks secretary for this opportunity. I received a copy of Strungballs in exchange for an honest review.
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