Notes from the Internet Apocalypse is completely unlike the usual books I read, which are mostly Fantasy and Science Fiction. I decided to give it a try because I really am an internet nut. I spend a considerable amount online socializing with internet friends and working on a book blog. 
 So that is what really drew me to this book, the fact that there was a blogger because hey I'm a blogger, and the curiosity about what might happen should all of a sudden the internet met its end. It wasn't just that though, but also how stuck some of us have become in non physical interaction almost to the point where its awkward to have contact with people any other way. I can really sympathize on that point since I also work from home. Given all of that I found this very oddly appealing. 
 It's funny that the main character is also named Gladstone. This was a quirky and at times dark book on what could possibly come about should we really lose the internet. I obviously haven't seen the shall we say darker side of the internet but here you'll get to see it - so it could be a bit of an eye opener. I'm of the opinion that anything imaginable could very well happen and I found a lot of the geek pop culture references entertaining. More importantly though the book was at times very touching - I like it when a book can tickle my emotions. Notes from the Internet Apocalypse was well worth venturing outside of my comfort zone for.