Description
Description
From Hugo Award nominated author comes a high-octane post-apocalyptic romp set in the ruins of Manhattan. Tomorrow, the funk descends on Manhattan, a noxious cloud which separates the island from the rest of the world and mutates the population. Some generations on, the surviving population exists amid the rubble of modernity, wearing our cast-off clothing, worshipping celebrities as dim gods and using emojis in place or written language. The Island exists in a state of uneasy peace, with each neighborhood an independent fiefdom, protecting itself with scrap metal spears and Molotov cocktails. But something new has come to the Island, the first tourist in centuries, and this uneasy equilibrium is about to shatter...
About the Author
About the Author
Daniel Polansky is a baker and writer living in Los Angeles. His works include the Low Town trilogy, the Empty Throne duology, A City Dreaming, the 7th Perfection, and the Hugo-nominated novella The Builders.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Against the steampunk backdrop, the rebellious attitude of street versus suite comes across loud and clear. This entertaining tale is sure to win fans."
- Publishers Weekly
- Publishers Weekly
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Angry Robot
Pub date:
2024-02-27
Length:
400 pages

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