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The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on this genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, and an outcast who cannot die.
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An "action-packed and] profoundly stylish" (Los Angeles Times) epic from Keanu Reeves and China Mi ville, 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 Mi ville'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.
About the Author
As a remarkably eclectic actor,
Keanu Reeves has made an indelible mark on the world of
entertainment through the diverse roles he has played. He is most known
for his starring roles in
The Matrix and
John Wick franchises. Reeves made his comic book-writing debut in 2021 with
BRZRKR, a twelve-issue and graphic novel limited series
distributed through BOOM! Studios, which quickly became the
highest-selling original comic book series debut in over twenty-five
years. In 2023, he returned to the big screen in
John Wick: Chapter 4, which became the highest-grossing film in the franchise. His other recent projects include
The Matrix Resurrections, John Wick 3: Parabellum, Always Be My Maybe, Toy Story 4, and the video game
Cyberpunk 2077. Raised in Toronto, Reeves performed in various local theater productions and on television before relocating to Los Angeles.
China Miéville is a
New York Times bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction. His novels include
The City & The City,
Embassytown, and
Perdido Street Station. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship
for fiction, he has won the World Fantasy, the Hugo, and the Arthur C.
Clarke Awards, among others. His nonfiction includes a study of
international law and a history of the Russian Revolution.