Electric - Softcover
It's the middle of February and all over Auckland the lights are going out.
Samuel Usher is a data-retrieval specialist: a broken man working on broken machines. Sam's drinking too much, taking too many drugs - trying to get by. Until he meets Candy and Jules, two drifting mathematicians, each after a Holy Grail - the one perfect theory that will make their worlds complete. After five years together, neither is getting any closer to their goal.
As for Sam - he just wants Candy. And for a while, it looks as if he may have her. Then Jules is found in a coma, and Candy disappears. All Sam's left with is a strange list of numbers and three words: ANYWAY FREEDOM GOODBYE.
Sam's pursuit of the truth will lead him into an underworld of chaos and turbulence, where numbers rule and love and friendship collide.
Samuel Usher is a data-retrieval specialist: a broken man working on broken machines. Sam's drinking too much, taking too many drugs - trying to get by. Until he meets Candy and Jules, two drifting mathematicians, each after a Holy Grail - the one perfect theory that will make their worlds complete. After five years together, neither is getting any closer to their goal.
As for Sam - he just wants Candy. And for a while, it looks as if he may have her. Then Jules is found in a coma, and Candy disappears. All Sam's left with is a strange list of numbers and three words: ANYWAY FREEDOM GOODBYE.
Sam's pursuit of the truth will lead him into an underworld of chaos and turbulence, where numbers rule and love and friendship collide.
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Review:
"A writer of great imagination" (Sunday Telegraph)
"The hypnotic pull of Taylor's story lies in the zigzag dance of its forlorn characters casting a murky, uneasy sense of doom" (Guardian)
"An inventive and intelligent thriller" (GQ)
"An exciting read" (Scotland on Sunday)
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"The hypnotic pull of Taylor's story lies in the zigzag dance of its forlorn characters casting a murky, uneasy sense of doom" (Guardian)
"An inventive and intelligent thriller" (GQ)
"An exciting read" (Scotland on Sunday)
A stunning literary thriller from New Zealand's best-kept secret – smart, sexy and darkly hip.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0099445123
- ISBN 13 9780099445128
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
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Book Description Paperback. New edition. It's the middle of February and all over Auckland the lights are going out. Samuel Usher is a data- retrieval specialist: a broken man working on broken machines. Sam's drinking too much, taking too many drugs- trying to get by. Until he meets Candy and Jules, two drifting mathematicians, each after a Holy Grail- the one perfect theory that will make their worlds complete. After five years together, neither is getting any closer to their goal. As for Sam- he just wants Candy. And for a while, it looks as if he may have her. Then Jules is found in a coma, and Candy disappears. All Sam's left with is a strange list of numbers and three words: ANYWAY FREEDOM GOODBYE. Sam's pursuit of the truth will lead him into an underworld of chaos and turbulence, where numbers rule and love and friendship collide. This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects.Most of our images are sourced automatically, so the book cover shown might be different to the edition we have in stock. Seller Inventory # 18278842
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