'A Man of Shadows' by Jeff Noon is a noirish detective story set in a bizarre city where time behaves strangely. The protagonist, John Nyquist, takes on a missing persons case and becomes immersed in a world with a city divided between perpetual daylight and perpetual night, as well as a dangerous Dusk space. The novel delves into Nyquist's struggles, both internal and external, as he navigates through a surreal world of shifting time zones and uncovers hidden truths while trying to maintain his sanity.
The book is praised for its evocative writing style that immerses readers in a gritty and bizarre world where time is treated as a commodity rather than a reality. The author, Jeff Noon, skillfully creates a mood and atmosphere that captivates readers, making Nyquist a likable yet complex hero. The story challenges readers to interpret and understand the unique world of 'A Man of Shadows' through Nyquist's perspective, offering a thought-provoking and mysterious sci-fi experience.
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Content warnings include themes of violence, substance abuse, and potentially disturbing elements due to the dark themes and environment.
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A private eye stalks a serial killer through the streets of a permanently dark world in this mind-bending sci-fi thriller from one of the genre's most visionary authors
Below the neon skies of Dayzone-where the lights never go out, and night has been banished-lowly private eye John Nyquist takes on a teenage runaway case. His quest takes him from Dayzone into the permanent dark of Nocturna.
As the vicious, seemingly invisible serial killer known only as Quicksilver haunts the streets, Nyquist starts to suspect that the runaway girl holds within her the key to the city's fate. In the end, there's only one place left to search: the shadow-choked zone known as Dusk.
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About the Author:
Jeff Noon is an award-winning British novelist, short story writer and playwright. He won the Arthur C Clarke Award for Vurt, the John W Campbell award for Best New Writer, a Tinniswood Award for innovation in radio drama and the Mobil prize for playwriting. He was trained in the visual arts, and was musically active on the punk scene before starting to write plays for the theatre. His work spans SF and fantasy genres, exploring the ever-changing borderzone between genre fiction and the avant-garde. Find him at:
jeffnoon.weebly.com
twitter.com/jeffnoon
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