As I mentioned on Tuesday’s release week post, The Postmortal: A Novel By Narrated by For Tantor Audio, that “any minute now” ended up being just one day later:
This is the debut novel for Magary, published by Penguin in the US earlier this year: “Imagine a near future where a cure for aging is discovered and – after much political and moral debate – made available to people worldwide. Immortality, however, comes with its own unique problems, including evil green people, government euthanasia programs, a disturbing new religious cult, and other horrors.”
Some reviews of the book:
- “A must-read for fans of postmodern dystopia in the vein of Margaret Atwood, Chuck Palahniuk, and Neil Gaiman.” (Library Journal)
- “The Postmortal is both deep and heavy, offering a message steeped in the importance of our mortality. With quick and realistic dialogue, and an absolutely harrowing plot, Magary’s novel is a different sort of dystopia, one as tangible as it is plausible.” (J.P. Wickwire, Bull Spec)
Maybe not the cheeriest sounding holiday fare, but it’s a book I really hope to get to soon.
