The Escapement

The Escapement
Lavie Tidhar
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Trade Paperback
h216 x 140mm - 256pg
6 Nov 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781616963279
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In this dazzling new novel evoking Westerns, surrealism, epic fantasy, mythology, and circus extravaganzas, World Fantasy Award winner Lavie Tidhar (Central Station) has created an incomparable dreamscape of dark comedy, heartbreak, hope, and adventure. Chronicling a lone man' s quest in parallel worlds,The Escapementoffers the archetypal darkness of Stephen King' sThe Gunslingerwithin the dark whimsy of a child' s imagination. Into the reality called the Escapement rides the stranger, a lone gunman on a quest to rescue his son from a parallel world. But it is too easy to get lost on a shifting landscape full of dangerous versions of his son' s most beloved things: cowboys gone lawless, giants made of stone, downtrodden clowns, ancient battles, symbol storms and more shadowy forces at play. But the flower the stranger seeks still lies beyond the Mountains of Darkness. Time is running out, as he journeys deeper and deeper into the secret heart of an unforeseen world. ' Lavie Tidhar is a voice to be reckoned with. WithThe Escapement, he fearlessly crests the wave of the New-New Weird with a wild, decadent hybrid ofThe Dark TowerandCarnivale. ' - Catherynne M. Valente, author ofDeathless
Praise for Lavie Tidhar On Central StationJohn W. Campbell Award Winner / Neukom Literary Arts Award Winner/ Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalist / NPR Best Books / Barnes and Noble Best Science Fiction and Fantasy / Locus Recommended Reading List"Beautiful, original, a shimmering tapestry of connections and images. " --Alastair Reynolds, author of the Revelation Space series "A dazzling tale of complicated politics and even more complicated souls. Beautiful. " --Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings[STARRED REVIEW] "Readers of all persuasions will be entranced. " --Publishers Weekly[STARRED REVIEW] "A fascinating future glimpsed through the lens of a tight-knit community. " --Library Journal"If Nalo Hopkinson and William Gibson held a seance to channel the spirit of Ray Bradbury, they might be inspired to produce a work as grimy, as gorgeous, and as downright sensual as Central Station. " --Peter Watts, author of The Freeze-Frame RevolutionOn Unholy LandBest Books of the Year: NPR Books / Library Journal / Publishers Weekly / UK Guardian / Crime Time"Lavie Tidhar does it again. A jewelled little box of miracles. Magnificent. " --Warren Ellis, author of Gun Machine"Thoughtfulness, suspense, imagery, and beautiful prose. Highly recommended. " --Fantasy Literature"[STARRED REVIEW] Incredible twists on multiple realities and homecoming. This latest from Campbell and World Fantasy Award winner Tidhar (Central Station) is fascinating and powerful. " --Library JournalOn The Violent Century"A tour de force. " --James Ellroy, bestselling author of L. A. Confidential"A stunning masterpiece. " --The Independent "Unforgettable. " --The Jewish Standard
Lavie Tidhar (The Bookman; Unholy Land; A Man Lies Dreaming) is the author of the breakout Campbell and Neukom award-winning novel Central Station, which has been translated into ten languages. He has also received the British Science Fiction, Neukom Literary, and World Fantasy awards. Tidhar was born in Israel, grew up on a kibbutz, has lived in south Africa, Laos, and Vanuatu, and currently resides in London.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781616963279
Published: 6 Nov 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Tachyon Publications
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 256

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