Nishizawa Yasuhiko's stunning debut work is highly recommended by Shoji Shimada
Drunken detective Qian Xiaochu appears
Out of print for many days, reinstalled
How big is the imagination of a mystery writer? You don't know if you don't see it!
Jiang Qianxiao, nicknamed "Jiang Zai", is not tall and has an unattractive appearance. If he is thrown into the street, he will be instantly overwhelmed by the crowd. He has a clear mind and sharp eyes. Although he is not a drunkard on the college campus, he is willing to enjoy the mellow taste of alcohol. He is not good at dealing with people, but he has a few friends who are very compatible. While squandering his youth, he has to deal with various bizarre cases happening around him - he is not a detective, he just "happens" to see through the truth.
When reading Nishizawa, how can you miss Jiang Qianxiao!
Content introduction: There is a reason for everything, such as putting a person to death. What happens next? There is something more cruel, more extreme, and heinous. Even if it is very troublesome, there are still many people who have to do it. Just two words, but I cannot say it clearly.
New York has eight million people, eight million stories, eight million ways to die... And maybe eight million reasons to do that? !
But this book was not written by Bullock. The super-powerful imagination of the famous reasoning master Yasuhiko Nishizawa perfectly explains the high crime cost of "disintegration" and why the murderers have to pay it again and again.
Reader comments
Quite exciting! Although there are many characters, and their names and relationships are complicated and difficult to remember, the characters appearing in the book and several cases seem to be independent and unrelated, but in fact they are inextricably linked. The plots and crime methods are intertwined. After reading the book, it suddenly becomes clear that everything has formed a closed loop. The infinite reversal of the play within the play within the play will make readers marvel at the case!
April 11, 2023 19:54
It's a bit darkly humorous to say that I actually finished watching this mystery work based on "Dismemberment" on New Year's Eve.
You may be thinking, why would anyone watch a work as heavy as "Dismemberment" on such a lively and festive day as New Year's Eve?
It does seem to make sense~
However, if you really think so, then I would recommend you to read this work.
I think
It will definitely change your previous attitude towards killing methods such as dismemberment to a certain extent, and maybe you will even find it fun~
The following is my review of the book, including spoilers:
Different from the conventional reasoning that uses "dismemberment" as a novel element to enhance the sense of suspense, this work born in the new period of original reasoning does not continue this strange and bloody aesthetic. Instead, it returns to the original nature and returns to the past pursuit of the gameplay of reasoning puzzles. In the eight stories, the question "why did the murderer use the method of dismembering the body" is set as the core of the puzzle to drive the reasoning events.
In my opinion, this change of perspective is really interesting. While everyone was racking their brains to explore the suspect's motive for committing the crime, Nishizawa was able to find another way and use the "dismemberment" method of crime. It was like everyone accidentally stepping on dog poop on the road. Most of them Several people may be thinking about how they accidentally stepped on it, but Caesar is different. He has to look at the shit carefully, wipe it, lick it, and guess in his mind what kind of dog is so unqualified and why it is pulled here. But this kind of behavior would be very funny in everyone's eyes~
As in the postscript of the book, the author writes: "To be specific, the motives for dismemberment explained in the chapters of "The Causes of Disintegration" were originally conceived with the idea of "one step forward is funny, but still within the normal range", but now it reads simply funny." This is indeed the case, and the whole story reads like a so-called "funny parade" (laughs
However, this is not a derogatory connotation. This kind of funny condiment with harsh and cold logical reasoning does not affect the rigor and interest of the puzzles set by the author in the story. Instead, it has become a unique sign that is different from the tense and heavy reading experience of conventional reasoning. His story There is no exciting confrontation between the detective and the murderer, nor is there any bumps in the detective's pursuit of physical evidence. Only the pleasure of thinking spinning during the conversation is left. His story is like a chat between friends, full of the scope of daily lightheartedness, and it is an interesting reasoning game.
If you are tired of reading the conventional reasoning on the market and want to try a new experience, I recommend you try it~
To read this book, you need to uphold the belief that "persistence is the most important thing." Otherwise, it will be easy to give up after reading the first one or two chapters, just as the author said in the postscript. Just when I thought the whole book was going to be a story like the first seven chapters, here comes the big one in chapter eight: a complete drama. I have to say that this form is quite novel. Although the final case ended with a verbal analysis between the police detectives, fortunately, the final chapter gave me a surprising twist and connected the stories of the previous seven chapters. At least the author's conception is very sophisticated.
Hahahaha Yasuhiko Nishizawa said it quite sincerely in the postscript.
He said that one reviewer became furious after reading the first chapter of Causes of Disintegration, "How could anyone dismember the body for such a motive?" I very much agree with this point. This book has all kinds of strange motives for dismembering the body, it is so imaginative and bloody, there are so many things I want to complain about. He also said that if it is not well written, it can easily turn into a comedy novel, so if readers don't agree with it, just treat it as a comedy.
But why did I finish it full of curiosity even though it made me laugh? Because I can feel the gameplay brewed by the carefully designed puzzles in this book.
Among them, the two articles "Quick Disintegration" and "Disintegration Response" are the most touching descriptions of the dismemberment plot.
There are eight short stories in this book, and one long story is in the form of a stage play. It is rare to encounter Japanese mystery novels that are easy and enjoyable to read, and the last one gave me a good surprise. Each story is a bit big in imagination, but logically reasonable.
Each short story turns out to be related in the end. A murder case is deduced from a few clues. This structure is the most powerful. I didn't expect that this book was published nearly thirty years ago.
I've read more than half of it, so I'll give you five stars. How can I put it this way? This is the first time I've read this type of reasoning. Each chapter is a short story. The reasoning is very imaginative, and each reasoning is based on bold assumptions.
From a mental gymnastics point of view, it's still okay. Regardless of feasibility and outrageous murder motives, it's really good to see that the reason for "dismemberment" can give rise to so many explanations.
It's really good. Mr. Nishizawa's debut work is so interesting, Takumi is also very interesting, "Drunken Detective", hahaha.
A secret book of dismemberment
I came here because of the reputation. It's okay, but I don't think it's as good as I thought. Specializing in the subject of dismemberment is a bonus. It can be regarded as a handbook of dismemberment. It is more commemorative than practical. People who want to read it should manage their expectations.
I particularly like the character of Takumi Chiaki, he is smart and can always see through the truth. But I kind of hate that Kosuge-san who is always late and sleeps in class. I feel that the author is very good at telling stories, and the plot has so many ups and downs that you can't stop reading it. Recommended to friends who like mystery novels!
The last article connects the previous short stories together, which is very good.
It's pretty good. It's just the style I like to see. Just focus on it.
It's good-looking, funny and wonderful, and has the dark sense of humor of Master Yasuhiko Nishizawa. The last chapter is the finishing touch, it's wonderful.
At first I thought it was a short story, but in the end it was unified into a work that was eye-catching.
Quite exciting! Although there are many characters, and their names and relationships are complicated and difficult to remember, the characters appearing in the book and several cases seem to be independent and unrelated, but in fact they are inextricably linked. The plots and crime methods are intertwined. After reading the book, it suddenly becomes clear that everything has formed a closed loop. The infinite reversal of the play within the play within the play will make readers marvel at the case! April 11, 2023 19:54
It's a bit darkly humorous to say that I actually finished watching this mystery work based on "Dismemberment" on New Year's Eve. You may be thinking, why would anyone watch a work as heavy as "Dismemberment" on such a lively and festive day as New Year's Eve? It does seem to make sense~ However, if you really think so, then I would recommend you to read this work. I think It will definitely change your previous attitude towards killing methods such as dismemberment to a certain extent, and maybe you will even find it fun~ The following is my review of the book, including spoilers: Different from the conventional reasoning that uses "dismemberment" as a novel element to enhance the sense of suspense, this work born in the new period of original reasoning does not continue this strange and bloody aesthetic. Instead, it returns to the original nature and returns to the past pursuit of the gameplay of reasoning puzzles. In the eight stories, the question "why did the murderer use the method of dismembering the body" is set as the core of the puzzle to drive the reasoning events. In my opinion, this change of perspective is really interesting. While everyone was racking their brains to explore the suspect's motive for committing the crime, Nishizawa was able to find another way and use the "dismemberment" method of crime. It was like everyone accidentally stepping on dog poop on the road. Most of them Several people may be thinking about how they accidentally stepped on it, but Caesar is different. He has to look at the shit carefully, wipe it, lick it, and guess in his mind what kind of dog is so unqualified and why it is pulled here. But this kind of behavior would be very funny in everyone's eyes~ As in the postscript of the book, the author writes: "To be specific, the motives for dismemberment explained in the chapters of "The Causes of Disintegration" were originally conceived with the idea of "one step forward is funny, but still within the normal range", but now it reads simply funny." This is indeed the case, and the whole story reads like a so-called "funny parade" (laughs However, this is not a derogatory connotation. This kind of funny condiment with harsh and cold logical reasoning does not affect the rigor and interest of the puzzles set by the author in the story. Instead, it has become a unique sign that is different from the tense and heavy reading experience of conventional reasoning. His story There is no exciting confrontation between the detective and the murderer, nor is there any bumps in the detective's pursuit of physical evidence. Only the pleasure of thinking spinning during the conversation is left. His story is like a chat between friends, full of the scope of daily lightheartedness, and it is an interesting reasoning game. If you are tired of reading the conventional reasoning on the market and want to try a new experience, I recommend you try it~
To read this book, you need to uphold the belief that "persistence is the most important thing." Otherwise, it will be easy to give up after reading the first one or two chapters, just as the author said in the postscript. Just when I thought the whole book was going to be a story like the first seven chapters, here comes the big one in chapter eight: a complete drama. I have to say that this form is quite novel. Although the final case ended with a verbal analysis between the police detectives, fortunately, the final chapter gave me a surprising twist and connected the stories of the previous seven chapters. At least the author's conception is very sophisticated.
Hahahaha Yasuhiko Nishizawa said it quite sincerely in the postscript. He said that one reviewer became furious after reading the first chapter of Causes of Disintegration, "How could anyone dismember the body for such a motive?" I very much agree with this point. This book has all kinds of strange motives for dismembering the body, it is so imaginative and bloody, there are so many things I want to complain about. He also said that if it is not well written, it can easily turn into a comedy novel, so if readers don't agree with it, just treat it as a comedy. But why did I finish it full of curiosity even though it made me laugh? Because I can feel the gameplay brewed by the carefully designed puzzles in this book. Among them, the two articles "Quick Disintegration" and "Disintegration Response" are the most touching descriptions of the dismemberment plot.
There are eight short stories in this book, and one long story is in the form of a stage play. It is rare to encounter Japanese mystery novels that are easy and enjoyable to read, and the last one gave me a good surprise. Each story is a bit big in imagination, but logically reasonable.
Each short story turns out to be related in the end. A murder case is deduced from a few clues. This structure is the most powerful. I didn't expect that this book was published nearly thirty years ago.
I've read more than half of it, so I'll give you five stars. How can I put it this way? This is the first time I've read this type of reasoning. Each chapter is a short story. The reasoning is very imaginative, and each reasoning is based on bold assumptions.
From a mental gymnastics point of view, it's still okay. Regardless of feasibility and outrageous murder motives, it's really good to see that the reason for "dismemberment" can give rise to so many explanations.
It's really good. Mr. Nishizawa's debut work is so interesting, Takumi is also very interesting, "Drunken Detective", hahaha.
A secret book of dismemberment
I came here because of the reputation. It's okay, but I don't think it's as good as I thought. Specializing in the subject of dismemberment is a bonus. It can be regarded as a handbook of dismemberment. It is more commemorative than practical. People who want to read it should manage their expectations.
I particularly like the character of Takumi Chiaki, he is smart and can always see through the truth. But I kind of hate that Kosuge-san who is always late and sleeps in class. I feel that the author is very good at telling stories, and the plot has so many ups and downs that you can't stop reading it. Recommended to friends who like mystery novels!
The last article connects the previous short stories together, which is very good.
It's pretty good. It's just the style I like to see. Just focus on it.
It's good-looking, funny and wonderful, and has the dark sense of humor of Master Yasuhiko Nishizawa. The last chapter is the finishing touch, it's wonderful.
At first I thought it was a short story, but in the end it was unified into a work that was eye-catching.