The Suicide Collectors

David Oppegaard

ISBN 10 : 1415962383 ISBN 13 : 9781415962381

Editeur : Books on Tape, 2008

Synopsis

In one of the most stunning debuts to come along in years, reminiscent of Philip K. Dick's best work and P. D. James's classic The Children of Men, David Oppegaard gives us a world whose near future presents some terrifying realities. The Despair has plagued the earth for five years. Most of the world's population has inexplicably died by its own hand, and the few survivors struggle to remain alive. A mysterious, shadowy group called the Collectors has emerged, inevitably appearing to remove the bodies of the dead. In the crumbling state of Florida, a man named Norman takes an unprecedented stand against the Collectors, propelling him on a journey across North America. It's rumored that a scientist in Seattle is working on a cure for the Despair, but in a world ruled by death, it won't be easy for Norman to get there. "The Suicide Collectors takes us to a startling theme we haven't encountered before, with every page a thrilling new surprise." --Stan Lee, co-creator of Spiderman

A propos du livre

About the Author

David Oppegaard was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He holds a B.A. in English Literature from St. Olaf College and an M.F.A. in Writing from Hamline University.  This is his first novel.

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Eloquent prose and haunting characters lift Oppegaar's astonishing debut, an SF thriller with some eerie similarities to M. Night Shyamala's film about mass suicide, The Happening. In the near future, 90% of the world's population have killed themselves due to a plague called the Despair. The only people energized by the nightmare are the Collectors, who after each suicide appear like carrion birds to collect the corpse. Only one man resists the Collectors. When the wife of a 34-year-old Floridian named Norman takes a fatal overdose of sleeping pills, Norman loads his shotgun and waits patiently before blowing the head off a Collector who arrives to claim the body. Norman and his neighbor, Franklin Pops Conway, head for Seattle after learning a doctor there may have found a cure for the Despair. In Kansas, theyre joined by Zero, an 11-year-old girl whose bravery encourages Norman in his quest. While the story may be too bleak for many readers, the ending holds out some hope. (Dec.)
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À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Books on Tape
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1415962383
• ISBN 13: 9781415962381
• Reliure: Audio CD Library Binding