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In his long-awaited new novel, Patrick O'Leary (Door Number Three) deftly navigates the invisible currents of secrets, age, and forgiveness. Gripping, profound, and utterly unique, 51 is sure to please fans of smart paranormal nostalgia, such as the X-Files, Old Man's War, and Stranger Things.
Adam Pagnucco is just trying to help out a stranger who's down and out. He has no idea that man is Winston Koop, his exceptionally talented, ex-best friend from college. Koop and Nuke had been inseparable, but then life happened. Nuke finally quit drinking, and Koopβwell, Koop disappeared into such a massive conspiracy that the government faked UFOs just to cover it up.
After removing the memories of hundreds of people, Koop is still hiding something crucial from Nuke. Time is running out for the real inhabitants of Area 51. Can Nuke find a way to forgive but not forget?
O'Leary's 51 is literary fiction on LSD, laced with surreal dreamscapes, humour, and dark insights into the human condition.' - William C. Dietz, author of the Winds of War series
'O'Leary and his metaphysical snake slither across a hallucinogenic Alice In Wonderland/Yellow Submarine/Slaughterhouse Five narrative that is even weirder than the reality that is America.' - Mario Acevedo, author of The Nymphos of Rocky Flats
Praise for Door Number Three
'[O'Leary's] voice is fresh and funny, and he is bold enough to offer this assessment of the human condition as seen from a therapist's perspective "The only terror that heals: the terror of being ourselves."' - New York Times
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51 by Patrick O'Leary has been praised for its imaginative and genre-blending narrative, combining science fiction with philosophical and psychological insights. Reviews commend its unique take on the Roswell conspiracy, interweaving humour, dark undertones, and an exploration of the human condition. The book is described as literary fiction with surreal dreamscapes, offering a fresh voice reminiscent of classic authors like Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller, and it is seen as both a potential cult classic and a deeply felt exploration of themes such as friendship and memory.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781616963484
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 February 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Tachyon Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 296
About the Author
Patrick O'Leary's first novel, Door Number Three, was lauded by Publishers Weekly as a best book of the year. His second book, The Gift, was a finalist for both the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoetic Award. O'Leary's The Impossible Bird was selected as one of Locus's top novels of the year. He has also published two acclaimed short story collections: Other Voices, Other Doors and The Black Heart. O'Leary lives near Detroit, where he continues to write fiction, and takes part in the prestigious Michigan Writer Series.
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