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Bleak History is a dark urban fantasy novel — perhaps the first of a series? — as only John Shirley can tell it.
I selected this book because of its attention getting title, an eye-capturing cover and stellar story inside. John Shirley is well established in the cyberpunk and horror genres and now he turns his attention to urban fantasy.
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Bleak HistoryAuthor: Shirley, John |
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CLASSIFIED: APPARENT SUPERNATURAL Subject: Gabriel Bleak. Status: Civilian. Paranormal skills: Powerful. Able to manipulate AS energies and communicate with UBEs (e.g. “ghosts” and other entities). Psychological profile: Extremely independent, potentially dangerous. Caution is urged . . . . As far as Gabriel Bleak is concerned, talking to the dead is just another way of making a living. It gives him the competitive edge to survive as a bounty hunter, or “skip tracer,” in the psychic minefield known as New York City. Unfortunately, his gift also makes him a prime target. A top-secret division of Homeland Security has been monitoring the recent emergence of human supernaturals, with Gabriel Bleak being the strongest on record. If they control Gabriel, they’ll gain access to the Hidden — the entity-based energy field that connects all life on Earth. But Gabriel’s got other ideas. With a growing underground movement called the Shadow Community — and an uneasy alliance of spirits, elementals, and other beings — Gabriel’s about to face the greatest demonic uprising since the Dark Ages. But this time, history is not going to repeat itself. This time, the future is Bleak. Gabriel Bleak. |
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Well…I am thinking that I may like this read. I am going to give it a try because I like the title, I like the cover, I like the description of Gabriel Bleak (paranormal skills) along with the fact that you called the story “stellar”. I want to see what you consider stellar.
Hey Deanna,
I think you’re in for a treat. Let me know what you think of it.
I’ve enjoyed John Shirley’s horror stories a lot. Oddly enough, although I own some copies, I’ve been hesitant to read his cyberpunk work. There is no good reason for it but there it is.