The Gone-Away World - Nick Harkaway

The Gone-Away World

By Nick Harkaway

  • Release Date: 2008-09-02
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 67 Ratings

Description

A hilarious, action-packed look at the apocalypse that combines a touching tale of friendship, a thrilling war story, and an all out kung-fu infused mission to save the world. 

“A flat-out ferociously good novel.... Reads like a surrealist smashup of Pynchon and Pratchett, Vonnegut and Heller.” —Austin Chronicle

Gonzo Lubitch and his best friend have been inseparable since birth. They grew up together, they studied kung-fu together, they rebelled in college together, and they fought in the Go Away War together. Now, with the world in shambles and dark, nightmarish clouds billowing over the wastelands, they have been tapped for an incredibly perilous mission. But they quickly realize that this assignment is more complex than it seems, and before it is over they will have encountered everything from mimes, ninjas, and pirates to one ultra-sinister mastermind, whose only goal is world domination.

Reviews

  • Astounding!

    5
    By Bosnyc
    A wonderful, surprising and loving portrait of the human condition. It's also a fun and smart adventure story. Quite an accomplishment.
  • Latveria

    5
    By ddrolma
    Read because of William Gibson's recommendation, & blessings on them both. My absolute favorite read of the year, reminds me of early Neal Stephenson. This book has everything -good writing, solid loveable characters, philosophy, wit, and of course, ninjas. As soon as I finished it I went back to re-read my favorite parts, & I haven't done that in a while. Can't wait for more from this author.
  • Awesome

    5
    By Uniscorn
    Funny, thought provoking, smart.. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I will never get tired of reading it.
  • A Masterpiece

    5
    By st0nerhat
    This is science fiction at it's finest. Both entertaining and thought provoking, Harkaway has smashed onto the scene with the literary prowess of Heinlein and Stephenson. You pretty much have to read this if you consider yourself an sf fan.