Book Of Elsewhere
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| Item#: | 9781039003828 |
| Author | Reeves & Mieville |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An “action-packed [and] profoundly stylish” (Los Angeles Times) epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books
“[The Book of Elsewhere is] a pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human.”—The New York Times
“An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer
She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.
There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Who’s seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, he’s 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 Miéville’s singular style and creativity with Reeves’s 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.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An “action-packed [and] profoundly stylish” (Los Angeles Times) epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books
“[The Book of Elsewhere is] a pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human.”—The New York Times
“An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer
She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.
There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Who’s seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, he’s 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 Miéville’s singular style and creativity with Reeves’s 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.
Review Quotes
“An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.”
—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer
“A pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time and what it means to be human."
—The New York Times
“A novel cowritten by beloved science-fiction movie star Reeves and beloved science-fiction author Miéville doesn't disappoint, but it may not be quite what anyone expects. . . . It's stylistically daring, combining science fiction, fantasy, parascience, history and action. It's violent, propulsive and introspective, ultimately offering a philosophical exploration of identity and the meaning of morality, chaos and entropy. The Book of Elsewhere gets under your skin and into your mind and revels in a pervasive sense of mystery. . . . Reeves and Miéville each have their own legions of fans, and their collaboration is bound to draw both groups in.”
—Booklist
“It's clear that Reeves and Miéville are having fun with the tale and its often playful, even poetic language. A well-written . . . treat for fans of modern mythologizing.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A profoundly stylish and beautiful approach to the trials and tribulations of the ancient warrior who cannot die. . . cut through with moments of existential melancholy as Unute tries to reckon with what he ia. . . . Where The Book of Elsewhere really shines, though, is when it departs from its contemporary setting. Alternating chapters give voice to the stories of other characters throughout history encountering Unute. . . [adding] depth to [him], bringing his predicament—he is an immortal who wishes he weren’t—to emotionally satisfying and morally complex places… Miéville’s keen eye, brimful imagination and impeccable style make it a deeply pleasurable read.”
—Los Angeles Times
“A surprisingly, even rattlingly good read. . . . A blood splattered, era-spanning action thriller, The Book of Elsewhere manages to lift and twist its unbelievably sanguinary source material into a meditation on the cyclical nature of violence.”
—The Sunday Times
"I still can’t believe this book exists. Miéville and Reeves turn out to be a great match, and I for one will take new Miéville fiction however I can get it. Come for the action set-pieces and techno-thriller plotting but stay for the immortal pig(!) and the stirring digressions on ethics, morality, and humanity. It’s nothing like you could possibly expect, so don’t even bother: just dive in.”
—LitHub
“There is a palpable cinematic quality to The Book of Elsewhere. . . . At the same time, the irreal, fragmented structure of the novel and the strength of its picturesque prose (at once accessible and lyrical) make it seem more like a venture into indie or small-press publishing—the last bastion, in my view, of genuinely innovative and experimental literature. I don’t know if the co-authors intended to straddle this divide, but they have pulled it off in spades, producing what few have done before them: a work of high literary pulp science fiction and fantasy.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
"A philosophical, violent thriller about an immortal soldier pondering the nature of his existence, The Book of Elsewhere has an elegance that might surprise you for a pulp thriller."
—Polygon
“A gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. It’s clever, brilliant and horrifying.”
—Daily Mail
“Not quite science fiction, or fantasy, but . . . a kind of Conan the Barbarian tale with black helicopters.”
—Chicago Tribune
“It’s a breathless ride. . . . Miéville ruminates on science, magic, the possibility of gods and the meaning of life and death. All the while conjuring characteristically vivid scenes of gore-drenched battle and grotesque biotech horror.”
—ArtReview
—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer
“A pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time and what it means to be human."
—The New York Times
“A novel cowritten by beloved science-fiction movie star Reeves and beloved science-fiction author Miéville doesn't disappoint, but it may not be quite what anyone expects. . . . It's stylistically daring, combining science fiction, fantasy, parascience, history and action. It's violent, propulsive and introspective, ultimately offering a philosophical exploration of identity and the meaning of morality, chaos and entropy. The Book of Elsewhere gets under your skin and into your mind and revels in a pervasive sense of mystery. . . . Reeves and Miéville each have their own legions of fans, and their collaboration is bound to draw both groups in.”
—Booklist
“It's clear that Reeves and Miéville are having fun with the tale and its often playful, even poetic language. A well-written . . . treat for fans of modern mythologizing.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A profoundly stylish and beautiful approach to the trials and tribulations of the ancient warrior who cannot die. . . cut through with moments of existential melancholy as Unute tries to reckon with what he ia. . . . Where The Book of Elsewhere really shines, though, is when it departs from its contemporary setting. Alternating chapters give voice to the stories of other characters throughout history encountering Unute. . . [adding] depth to [him], bringing his predicament—he is an immortal who wishes he weren’t—to emotionally satisfying and morally complex places… Miéville’s keen eye, brimful imagination and impeccable style make it a deeply pleasurable read.”
—Los Angeles Times
“A surprisingly, even rattlingly good read. . . . A blood splattered, era-spanning action thriller, The Book of Elsewhere manages to lift and twist its unbelievably sanguinary source material into a meditation on the cyclical nature of violence.”
—The Sunday Times
"I still can’t believe this book exists. Miéville and Reeves turn out to be a great match, and I for one will take new Miéville fiction however I can get it. Come for the action set-pieces and techno-thriller plotting but stay for the immortal pig(!) and the stirring digressions on ethics, morality, and humanity. It’s nothing like you could possibly expect, so don’t even bother: just dive in.”
—LitHub
“There is a palpable cinematic quality to The Book of Elsewhere. . . . At the same time, the irreal, fragmented structure of the novel and the strength of its picturesque prose (at once accessible and lyrical) make it seem more like a venture into indie or small-press publishing—the last bastion, in my view, of genuinely innovative and experimental literature. I don’t know if the co-authors intended to straddle this divide, but they have pulled it off in spades, producing what few have done before them: a work of high literary pulp science fiction and fantasy.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
"A philosophical, violent thriller about an immortal soldier pondering the nature of his existence, The Book of Elsewhere has an elegance that might surprise you for a pulp thriller."
—Polygon
“A gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. It’s clever, brilliant and horrifying.”
—Daily Mail
“Not quite science fiction, or fantasy, but . . . a kind of Conan the Barbarian tale with black helicopters.”
—Chicago Tribune
“It’s a breathless ride. . . . Miéville ruminates on science, magic, the possibility of gods and the meaning of life and death. All the while conjuring characteristically vivid scenes of gore-drenched battle and grotesque biotech horror.”
—ArtReview