The Book of Elsewhere

A Novel

De: Keanu Reeves, China Miéville

Narrado por: Allan Corduner, Asia Kate Dillon, China Miéville, Edoardo Ballerini, Joshua Manning, Lily Rabe, Michiel Huisman, Keanu Reeves

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “action-packed [and] profoundly stylish” (Los Angeles Times) 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

“[The Book of Elsewhere is] a pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human.”—The New York Times

“An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer

She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.

There 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A philosophical, violent thriller about an immortal soldier pondering the nature of his existence, The Book of Elsewhere has an elegance that might surprise you for a pulp thriller. . . . [Miéville’s] presence as Reeves’ narrative collaborator . . . immediately makes it more interesting, even for those who aren't already fans of the comic.”—Polygon

“Action-packed, ultraviolent and morally ambiguous . . . a profoundly stylish and beautiful approach to the trials and tribulations of the ancient warrior who cannot die . . . an enjoyable action-mystery cut through with moments of existential melancholy . . . [the] brimful imagination and impeccable style make it a deeply pleasurable read.”—LA Times

“A surprisingly, even rattlingly good read . . . A blood-spattered, era-spanning action thriller, The Book of Elsewhere manages to lift and twist its unbelievably sanguinary source material into a meditation on the cyclical nature of violence.”—The Sunday Times

“There is a palpable cinematic quality to The Book of Elsewhere. . . . At the same time, the irreal, fragmented structure of the novel and the strength of its picturesque prose (at once accessible and lyrical) make it seem more like a venture into indie or small-press publishing—the last bastion, in my view, of genuinely innovative and experimental literature. I don’t know if the co-authors intended to straddle this divide, but they have pulled it off in spades, producing what few have done before them: a work of high literary pulp science fiction and fantasy.”—Los Angeles Review of Books

“An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer

“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

“It’s 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

Disjointed

Multiple narrative threads were not helped by multiple narrators in the audio version. As others have mentioned, the central conceit of the story -- an undying supernatural force deals with its own nature -- has been done better elsewhere with far more finesse and much less grandiose violence. Still, I remain a fan of both authors and will continue to look forward to all their separate and future joint creations

Intricate Story.

Nicely woven, thought provoking tale that would translate seamlessly to screen. Fingers crossed on that.

Sad and thrilling

Strangest thing I have listened to however I couldn’t stop listening!! I had to know how he came to be!

I wrote 3 fantastic recommendations for this book

And all 3 were removed for whatever reasons. I just noticed there were only 330 reviews for this book towards the end six or seven of them are duplicates. Yes I took the time to scroll through all the garbage. I’m a disabled Vet with nothing better to do. So don’t judge.
I gave this book fantastic reviews. As a veteran I absolutely related to the warrior theme(even though I was only a mechanic). I think did anybody who gave this book a bad review didn’t understand it.
In any rate I’m not gonna waste any more time of mine and your Because this will probably be deleted too, the mega corporations can’t stand an independent thought

Stuck to my chest…

I’ve been thinking on this book for a long while after finishing it. I think it is one I will return to many times. The writing is compelling, and the narrative is complex and engaging. But I think the larger themes of the story are what keep replaying long after I put the book down. I cannot wait to read more works from this author, and I will definitely be checking out the BRZRKR comic series too!