--- product_id: 51387087 title: "Tomas" brand: "james palumbo" price: "¥5780" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51387087-tomas store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Tomas **Brand:** james palumbo **Price:** ¥5780 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tomas by james palumbo - **How much does it cost?** ¥5780 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51387087-tomas) ## Best For - james palumbo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james palumbo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review The noises I made whilst reading this book frightened people Noel Fielding Visionary, revealing grim truths Evening Standard Savage satire of the highest calibre Monocle Grotesque as it is gripping Niall Ferguson A scathing attack on celebrity culture TLS I loved it Claudia Winkleman Many will enjoy this grotesque, bizarre satire thelondonpaper Either mad or genius of both Rory Bremner Absolutely amazing --Stephen Fry Read more ## Images ![Tomas - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31ouPEve7YL.jpg) ![Tomas - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31G97KT-q8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wild, edgy satire with a gruesome cast of characters *by J***O on September 5, 2011* In attempting to describe Tomas from a general standpoint, it's hard to come up with a concise fit within the boundaries of literary genres or to even come up with another writer whom exemplifies a similar style. In making the grave sin of comparing Tomas to other titles I've read and other media I've been exposed to, I'd sum it up as the amalgamation of Chuck Palahniuk 's disturbing surrealism, the morality of Boondock Saints, the literary and scientific license of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5, the ebb and flow of Franz Kafka's The Trial, and the far out futurism of Phillip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. In other words it's frighteningly bizarre and absolutely riveting.Palumbo captures a rather harsh criticism of modern society and its rather immoral and unhealthy obsessions in a time set in some not so distant future. The proliferation of reality TV has culminated in the global TV network. Material wealth requires obscene and ridiculous physical manifestations. Enter Tomas... the reformed former TV star and a rebel without a very coherent cause.Tomas's efforts to enact gruesome moral reforms result in a protracted legal trial and ultimately to his untimely execution on live television. The events that transpire from that point become a complex struggle for good and evil on top of a struggle for national hegemony on a global scale. In a rapidly unfolding plot, the future of all humanity revolves around the efforts of a call girl, a dying judge, a reporter, an alien with telekinetic powers, and the advice of the late emperor Napoleon.Palumbo provides readers with their money's worth as the plot twist and turns. Surprising he takes a cast of freakish and oddly placed characters and ties them together in a strangely-humored modern satire. The characters are hard not to admire despite their clearly articulated flaws making the essence of the book much more tangible while at the same time inspiring contradicting emotions.Tomas captures a sense of darkness and despair through a disturbingly constructed vision of the future and Palumbo's twisted sense of humor at times borders on grotesque. The book accomplishes a snarky worldview that fuels its success as a satire. It's blood, guts, and money in an insightfully dark social commentary that hits on some open nerves.In addition Palumbo's talented writing, Tomas also features a number of detailed illustrations which captures the feel of the novel. ### ⭐ Not worth a cent...... *by B***E on January 16, 2016* Having read the only two reviews since the book was written in 2008 I decided to buy this book.It's awful and difficult to read. I like a challenge but couldn't finish this book.I can see by the introduction that it is not meant to be taken taken seriously and was intended to be dark but I struggled to even begin to understand why someone would publish this. Perhaps if you can afford to pay you can publish anything. The author is very wealthy so maybe it was something that he wanted to do.Don't waste your money unless you feel the urge to waste a few dollars......... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Frightening book *by K***N on October 6, 2009* I got this book based on the author and reviews I'd read. It was entertaining, especially some of the illustrations but I have to admit much of it was quite frightening with an undertone of bizarre humor. Palumbo is a brilliant writer with an odd sense of humor which I love. His rebellious streak shines through his words and through the characters and scenarios in the book which once you finish reading it makes you look at the world in a slightly different way. I read the book over a weekend so I recommend it as a fairly entertaining quick read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51387087-tomas](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51387087-tomas) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*