Review of Of Zots and Xoodles

[Gabriela Contreras Gonzalez]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Of Zots and Xoodles" by Zarqnon the Embarrassed.]

---

2 out of 5 stars

---

Share This Review

---

Of Zots and Xoodles by Zarqnon the Embarrassed and illustrated by Frank Louis Allen is a sci-fi book. The book combines philosophy and humor while using poetry to narrate the events. The book follows Theodil as he stands before a committee and creates the universe. But how did Theodil create the universe? What is the committee’s opinion about Theodil’s actions?

The book perfectly captures the nature of creation, as Theodil used Zots to create Xoodles, and from his creation the universe was crafted. I appreciated the fact that the author decided to include some illustrations, as it helped me understand what was happening, especially when Theodil started the interactions between Zots and Xoodles. However, the illustrations seemed more science-oriented than imaginative, as it has some diagrams that reminded me of my math and science classes.

The book reminded me of The Big Bang Theory, and I think it possible the author took some inspiration from scientific theories to write the book. That was something I enjoyed, just like Theodil’s personality, as he was certain the process of creation he chose was the correct one, despite what the members of the committee might have believed.
The book seemed unnecessarily complicated; the language seems too philosophical, which might disappoint some readers. I had to reread some pages a couple of times because I felt as if I missed something. While I do not mind philosophy or science in the books I read, I think the book lacks a narrative that makes it coherent and enjoyable.

Overall, I rate this book 2 out of 5 stars. While the book has been professionally edited, I believe that the author could have made it simpler or at least been clearer with the events that happen during the creation of the universe. The book claims to simplify complex hipotetical factors about the creation, and I feel that this goal was not achieved. This book might appeal to philosophers or scientists, but I am uncertain that the average reader will be able to enjoy it. The main reason for my rating is that this is a short book, and while philosophical books might be harder to understand, I don’t think that a book that is less than fifty pages should require multiple reads to be understood.

******
Of Zots and Xoodles
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon