The Book of Elsewhere

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - A mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books.An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds. William Gibson, author of NeuromancerWhat an extraordinary book! China Mivilles brilliance as a writer combined with Keanu Reevess quite magnificently wild imagination make for a compulsive read. Unlike anything else. Boom! Stephen FryA gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. Its clever, brilliant and horrifying. Daily MailA rattlingly good read . . . has much in common with Reeves' best film roles. Sunday TimesA pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but its also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time and what it means to be human. New York TimesExhilarating BBC Radio 4 Front Row'Bloody fun.' Telegraph'Reeves and Mievilles novel turns a (literally) comic book into a meditation on what it means to be truly alive thats both affecting and enigmatic. SFXA sprawling blend of hi-octane action sequences and philosophical meditations on life, death and immortality that calls to mind Roger Zelaznys Lord of Light An absorbing combination of sci-fi, mythology and teleology. Irish Times-------------------------------She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Whos seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, hes known simply as B.And he wants to be able to die.In the present day, a U.S. black-ops group has promised him they can help with that. And all he needs to do is help them in return. But when an all-too-mortal soldier comes back to life, the impossible event ultimately points toward a force even more mysterious than B himself. One at least as strong. And one with a plan all its own.In a collaboration that combines Mivilles singular style and creativity with Reevess haunting and soul-stirring narrative, these two inimitable artists have created something utterly unique, sure to delight existing fans and to create scores of new ones.A delight . . . let Keanu Reeves punch and shoot his way onto your summer reading list a philosophical, violent thriller about an immortal soldier pondering the nature of existence, The Book of Elsewhere has an elegance that might surprise you for a pulp thriller. PolygonStylistically daring, combining sf, fantasy, parascience, history, and action. Its violent, propulsive, and introspective, ultimately offering a philosophical exploration of identity and the meaning of mortality, chaos, and entropy. . . whatever it is, it works. BooklistIts clear that Reeves and Miville are having fun with the tale and its often playful, even poetic language. . . a well-written treat for fans of modern mythologizing. Kirkus ReviewsSunday Times bestseller, August 2024

• Book Type/Genre :

Literature & Fiction

Book Binding :

Paperback

Language :

ENGLISH

Number of Pages :

352 pages

ISBN - 10 :

152915054X

The Book of Elsewhere Published On :

6 August 2024

Resource:

Literature & Fiction Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles

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