After a somewhat confusing start, James is thrown on a puzzling train named the Boston 395. After a brief encounter with a cryptic conductor, James finds himself reliving a memory as it happened. He pops back from his memory and notices that there is another passenger, a pretty redhead named Elliot, on board. The two of them attempt to figure out what these memories mean and what the Boston 395 is, before Elliot tells James about the presence of a mysterious library that is full of novels that people have dreamed up but never write.
Shortly after, Miss Elliot is sent on a trip of her own. During the remainder of this novel, we follow James as he goes through several more memories, meets more passengers on the 395, is caught up in an attempted mutiny, and tries to win the love of Miss Elliot.
“The Boston 395” is a wonderfully written novel that employs a broad vocabulary and uses it to create an engaging and meaningful storyline. Not only does the novel provide good entertainment, it also makes the reader think about what is going occurring in the book. The only negatives to the novel would be the slightly confusing beginning and the fact that all conversations are rather similar to each other in terms of wordage used. A great read overall, and one that is sure to stay in your mind long after you turn the final page.
Reviewed by Robert Bennett for IndieReader