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First published in 1985, this legendary and still distinctive novel may attract new fans, although the postnuclear-war theme has become somewhat dated. Technology has vanished in a barbaric, 22nd-century California run by a Sidney Greenstreet lookalike messiah, Norton Jaybush, who boasts a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Grigorio Rivas: Alcoholic, musician, former cult deprogrammer. He gets roped into his old job by the betrothed of his former lover. A classic anti-hero: doing the right thing for all the wrong reasons.
- Norton Jaybush: Leader of the "Jaybirds," Norton Jaybush is a bloated caricature of a man whose gross appetites extend to world domination as well as gourmet food.
First Sentence edit
CROUCHED WAY UP at the top of the wall in the rusty bed of the Rocking Truck, Modesto tugged his jacket more tightly across his chest, pushed back his hat and squinted around at the city.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tim Powers (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The Berkeley Publishing Group
Country: United States of America
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Page Count: 219
Publisher: The Berkeley Publishing Group
Country: United States of America
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ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 219
Awards edit
- Philip K. Dick Award (1985)
- Nebula (Finalist, 1985: Best Novel)
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