The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall

There's a lot to be said for marketing but this shouldn't deter fans looking for a book that doesn't mind treading the murky depths. Steven Hall has created one giant allusion which he has treated with respect, thereby not insulting the reader with over stretched analogies. I've read reviews of this book stating it as a 'new modern' fiction, this would be pure tosh. There have been so many writers (modernists and others) who have attempted and achieved similar things this century.
What can be safely stated is that it is an homage to all of the author's favorite writers and in some cases genres, most of whom have come from contrasting backgrounds. The book is a pastiche, definitely, and considering the literary weaving process involved Hall has done well.
I won't go into the book's inner workings or try to summarise and catalogue. I would merely suggest to anyone inquisitive for something 'out of the box' to get this book and let it flood your mind with ideas.
Four out of five from my end.