Author: Reeves, Keanu
Fantasy
Published on 23 July 2024 by Cornerstone (Del Rey) in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 352 pages
240 x 162 x 30 | 566g
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - A mind-blowing 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.
˜An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds. William Gibson, author of Neuromancer˜What an extraordinary book! China Miévilles brilliance as a writer combined with Keanu Reevess quite magnificently wild imagination make for a compulsive read. Unlike anything else. Boom! Stephen Fry˜A gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. Its clever, brilliant and horrifying. Daily Mail˜A rattlingly good read . . . has much in common with Reeves' best film roles. Sunday Times˜A 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 Times˜Exhilarating 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. SFX˜A 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 asB.�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 Miévilles 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. Polygon˜Stylistically 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. Booklist˜Its 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 ReviewsSunday Times bestseller, August 2024