Theatre of the absurd making room for Literature of the absurd
Ganser If you’re the type who appreciates reality with a dash of absurdity thrown in, then this new installment of Mr. Piven’s series of Worst Case Scenario capers should be a welcome addition. Perhaps what makes his books engaging for many is the mix of tips on how to deal with disaster-type reality and tongue-in-cheek never-going-to-happen entertainment. Extinction of our species has never been such a menu. Like Chinese food, you pick one from A, another from B and on and on it goes. There are actually some good outdoor survival skill tips that are productive in this book, but the most grin-filled segments are the absurd situations. How to survive a little green men invasion or Robot takeover, or to really smile, how to deal with dinosaurs when their extinction was nothing more than a deep sleep... til now. Enjoy

