The Fictional Man
The Fictional Man
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Résumé
In an alternate modern-day Hollywood where genetically-engineered "fictionals" play film roles, a screenwriter struggling with his own self-identity takes on an opportunity to create a new flesh-and-blood character.
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The Fictional Man by Al Ewing
“What’s it like, not being real?” In LA, where today’s star is tomorrow’s busboy, discarded “Fictionals”—characters spun into flesh-and-blood by technology—are everywhere. Screenwriter Niles Golan’s therapist is a Fictional. So is his best friend. So (maybe) is the woman in the bar he can’t stop staring at. It’s getting so you can’t tell who’s real and who’s not. Niles isn’t completely sure how real he is…
“A book you want to endlessly quote” -- Den of Geek * Den of Geek *
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“A fascinating tour-de-force” -- SFX Magazine * SFX Magazine *
“A breathtakingly clever writer” -- Amazing Stories * Amazing Stories *
“Worthy of comparison with Philip KDick” -- Starburst Magazine * Starburst Magazine *
“A fascinating tour-de-force” -- SFX Magazine * SFX Magazine *
Al Ewing is best known for his work in comics, writing Immortal Hulk and Loki: Agent of Asgard for Marvel, as well as Judge Dredd and Zombo for the British comic 2000 AD. He has also written a number of novels for Abaddon Books, including the El Sombra trilogy.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781088180 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781088187 |
| Titre | The Fictional Man |
| Auteur | Al Ewing |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Rebellion Publishing Ltd. |
| Année de publication | 2021-01-07 |
| Nombre de pages | 352 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |