Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Regular price RM29.85 MYR
Unit price
per

Bizarre and quirky, for fans of sci-fi/fantasy.

The book blends sci-fi and magical realism, with winged characters and a protagonist with a family of inanimate objects. It also tackles themes of technology, activism, and redemption, making it a good read for fans of speculative fiction who are looking for something different and thought-provoking.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2006)
  • Sunburst Award Nominee for Canadian Novel (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Regular price RM29.85 MYR
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780007327959
Authors: Cory Doctorow
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.51
(rated by 3443 readers)

Description

Contemporary fantasy. The hero is the not quite human son of a washing machine mother and mountain father. He lives in present day Canada and befriends a dumpster diver who want to blanket the neighborhood with free Internet access. He has an ever changing crew of brothers who have extraordinary powers and characteristics. His girlfriend remains normal by having her wings amputated every few months by an abusive neighbor.
Condition guide
 

Similar Reads

Bizarre and quirky, for fans of sci-fi/fantasy.

The book blends sci-fi and magical realism, with winged characters and a protagonist with a family of inanimate objects. It also tackles themes of technology, activism, and redemption, making it a good read for fans of speculative fiction who are looking for something different and thought-provoking.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2006)
  • Sunburst Award Nominee for Canadian Novel (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.