May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Blue light, is walter moseleys first scifi novel and the prelude to a trilogy. Walter mosley is the author of over twenty critically acclaimed books and his work has been translated into twentyone languages. Walter mosley, american author of mystery stories noted for their realistic portrayals of segregated innercity life. Futurelands nine linked stories will provide an accessible and intelligent introduction to written science fiction for mystery or mainstream fiction fans who do not normally read the genre experienced science fiction readers, however, may be less.
Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Moving far from the milieu of easy rawlins and socrates fortlow always outnumbered, always outgunned, 1997, etc. Information about the book, blue light fiction, hardcover, by walter mosley grand central publishing, nov 02, 1998 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover for sale online.
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Blue light 1998 his first science fiction novel, blue light, is walter moseleys first scifi novel and the prelude to a trilogy. Buy blue light book online at best prices in india on. Blue light is an odd mixture of science fiction and inspirational fable about a sort of cosmic ray that enters into a handful of people, giving them superhuman faculties. He is currently a professor of english at new york university. The concept is that a group on northern californians have their lives changed when an extraterrestrial blue light touches them. Futureland is bestselling mystery author walter mosleys first science fiction book since blue light, a new york times notable book of the year.
Fans of mosley s gumshoe noir books or blue light, 1998, his earlier foray into the domain will certainly wish to investigate. Blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover 1st printing 3 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover 1st printing. In a brilliant departure for walter mosley, author of the bestselling easy rawlins mystery series, blue light imagines a world in which human potential is suddenly, amazingly fulfilleda change that calls into question the meaning of human differences and the ultimate purpose and fate of the human race. When the astral visitation comes, it turns elderly housewife eileen martel into a tower of strength, berkeley dropout orde, a. Walter mosley is one of americas most celebrated and beloved writers. Mosley turns away from easy rawlins and nypd toward science fiction focused on the west coast. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. A grand master of the mystery writers of america, he has won numerous awards, including the anisfieldwolf award, a grammy, a pen usas lifetime achievement award, and several naacp image awards. His bestselling historical mysteries feature the hardboiled detective easy rawlins, who is a black private investigator as well as world war ii veteran currently living in. Walter mosley sees the light mystery writer inspired to write science fiction from that sentence, mosley crafted the first paragraph of blue light, his first venture into science fiction. The novel is pure if not simple science fiction, less evocative of philip marlow than philip k.
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Walter mosley became a published author at the ripe age of 34, but hasnt stopped writing since. For me it was hard getting into it maybe because i had this preconceive notion that it would be like his other books. When walter mosley burst onto the literary scene in 1990 with his first easy rawlins mystery, devil in a blue dress a combustible mixture of raymond chandler and richard wright he captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of readers incl. Walter mosley isnt really known so much for science fiction. Walter mosley books with dust jacket for sale in stock.
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He is an american author and novelist who is widely recognized for his works of crime fiction. His popular mystery series featuring easy rawlins began with devil in a blue dress in 1990, which was later made into a film starring denzel washington. Blue light, where, wait for ita blue light in california. In a brilliant departure for walter mosley, author of the bestselling easy rawlins mystery series, blue light imagines a world in which human potential is suddenly, amazingly fulfilleda change that calls into question the meaning of human differences and the ultimate purpose and fate of. Blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover for sale. Rather, hes best known for his crime fiction, particularly his series of books starring easy rawlins, a black p. Walter mosley, the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed easy rawlins mystery series devil in a blue dress, black betty, a little yellow dog, and. Buy a cheap copy of blue light book by walter mosley. Walter mosley when several people are struck by a blue light, they evolve into a superhuman race that tries to spread its message of evolution and higher purpose to the rest of the world, in a speculative novel.
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