Random Things Tours: The Beaver Theory by Antti Tuomainen translated by David Hackston

With sadness in my heart, I am writing to announce the passionate readers of The Rabbit Factor Trilogy by Finnish Noir King Antti Tuomainen that with The Beaver Theory, the series ends - predictable, as it was planned as a three-part series. Translated from Finnish into English by David Hackston and published by Orenda Books, the books offers the perfect ´good bye´ to my favorite mathematician character, Henri.

Henri, a lover of order and clearly cut future plans, is thrown far away from his comfort zone and turned not only into a manager of an adventure park - YouMeFun - a family father soon turned into a member of a ´Dads Gang´ and a detective by the force of events. The book, as the other installments continue the same comic thriller turn, unique style for both the thriller and the comic genre, but a lovely meeting of intelligence and laugh. 

Expect bodies, as per the description of a serious thriller, but the takes may make you laugh to tears. At least I did, and I am not the one to be too faint of heart. Exceptionally, Tuomainen manages perfectly the long cast, bringing in and out of the story, a various - sometimes funny, sometimes scary - selection of characters. 

Soon to be a motion ficture, The Rabbit Trilogy was worth the ride and the laughs, and I hope that Tuomainen will continue enchanting the big fans of this style, bringing more and more funny thrilling stories and their actors into the literary world.

Rating: 5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own

Random Things Tours: The Moose Paradox by Antti Tuomainen, translated by David Hackston

The hilarious The Rabbit Factor series continue with a new installment featuring the irresistible insurance mathematician Henri Koskinen. Out on 27th of October at Orenda Books, one of my top favorite edition houses, The Moose Paradox by Antti Tuomainen translated from Finnish by David Hackston is hard to put down as both well written (and translated), entertaining and suspenseful. Seriously, think about the title: the majestic The Moose Paradox! It rhymes with the carefully introspective voice of Henri but goes far away from a simple game of words. 

Indeed, it is a paradox why Toy of Finland may refuse to deliver to YouMeFun adventure park - the adventure park Henri work hard to build since we parted ways with him at the end of The Rabbit Factor - the beloved Moose Chute and is keen to offer instead the Crocodile Canyon. 

Therefore, there is definitely a lot of action taking place, and there is also the love story of Henri and Laura that deserves some fresh take since the previous book. Maybe reading The Rabbit Factor before The Moose...is not necessary but some extra laughing sessions are more than welcomed, especially now when the cold weather threaten to cut all the fun in our lives. 

Although Henri seems lost sometimes in the realm of cumulative conjectures and he seems to be followed - intellectually, of course, this is not a ghost story - by Schopenhauer, he still remains an outstanding planner, trying to figure out the details of a successful business endeavour.

The story is well coordinated both through the actions, the suspenseful twitches and hilarious moves. Definitely, Tuomainen´s writing may make you laugh to tears, but he is a serious writer with an organised mind, setting a plan as carefully calculated as any mathematical planning created by Henry Koskinen.

The Moose Paradox is definitely one of the most humorous books I´ve read in a while and I can´t wait to read, hopefully soon, the last installment of the trilogy. Although, saying ´good bye´ to such a cast of characters may not be easy at all.

Rating: 5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own