{"product_id":"9781529150537","title":"The Book of Elsewhere","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthors: Keanu Reeves \u0026amp; China Mieville\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFantasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 July 2024 by Cornerstone (Del Rey) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e240 x 162 x 30 | 566g\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.’William Gibson, author of Neuromancer‘A gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. It’s clever, brilliant and horrifying.’Daily Mail'Bloody fun.' Telegraph'Reeves and Mieville’s novel turns a (literally) comic book into a meditation on what it means to be truly alive that’s both affecting and enigmatic.’SFX-------------------------------She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘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. It’s 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‘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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41789241753735,"sku":"9781529150537","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781529150537.jpg?v=1721648874","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781529150537","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}