The Fictional Man
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Published:7th Jan '21
£8.99
Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.
Funny, whipsmart, profound and moving, a worthy successor to Ballard or Dick
In an alternate modern-day Hollywood where genetically-engineered "fictionals" play film roles, a screenwriter struggling with his own self-identity takes on an opportunity to create a new flesh-and-blood character.“What’s it like, not being real?”
In LA, where today’s star is tomorrow’s busboy, discarded “Fictionals”—characters spun into flesh-and-blood by technology—are everywhere. Screenwriter Niles Golan’s therapist is a Fictional. So is his best friend. So (maybe) is the woman in the bar he can’t stop staring at. It’s getting so you can’t tell who’s real and who’s not.
Niles isn’t completely sure how real he is…
“A book you want to endlessly quote” -- Den of Geek * Den of Geek *
“A breathtakingly clever writer” -- Amazing Stories * Amazing Stories *
“Worthy of comparison with Philip K. Dick” -- Starburst Magazine * Starburst Magazine *
“A fascinating tour-de-force” -- SFX Magazine * SFX Magazine *
ISBN: 9781781088180
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
Weight: 247g
352 pages
2nd edition