The Revisionists

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Revisionists
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Thomas Mullen
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
Category/GenreThriller/suspense
ISBN/Barcode 9781444727678
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
General
Illustrations None

Publishing Details

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint Mulholland Books
Publication Date 25 October 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'My name is Zed. I protect the Events. This is my tenth day in Washington, 2011. Soon, the Great Conflagration will begin...' A disgraced former spy. A grieving lawyer. A downtrodden illegal immigrant. And a time traveller whose job is to ensure that history happens as it's meant to - even when that means the end of the world. In this riveting, mind-bending thriller, a terrifying future starts today.

Author Biography

Thomas Mullen is the author of THE LAST TOWN ON EARTH which was named Best Debut Novel of 2006 by USA Today and was awarded the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for historical fiction. His books have been named Best of the Year by such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and Amazon.com. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and sons. Visit his website at www.thomasmullen.net or follow him on Twitter @Mullenwrites.

Reviews

Compelling...What really makes it work...are four very different and well-drawn characters. Via their differing perspectives on events, the novel is able to explore notions of government and ideology. - Eddie Robson, SFX An outstanding dystopic novel - Library Journal Imaginative, elegant work...What transpires in the final act is as powerful for its well-paced revelations as it is for the ethical questions it raises. - LA Magazine A devious and absorbing novel that challenges the reader at every turn, not letting up until the final pages. I loved it. - Olen Steinhauer Mullen explores the ethical implications of time travel in this excellent thriller...a one-sitting read - Publishers Weekly starred review Sharp as razors, savage and immense in its power and weird beauty. - Warren Ellis Compelling...What really makes it work...are four very different and well-drawn characters. Via their differing perspectives on events, the novel is able to explore notions of government and ideology. - Eddie Robson, SFX An outstanding dystopic novel - Library Journal