The Gift of Fire
A Novel from Crosstown to Oblivion
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In ancient mythology, the Titan Prometheus was punished by the gods for bringing man the gift of fire—an event that set humankind on its course of knowledge. As punishment for making man as powerful as gods, Prometheus was bound to a rock; every day his immortal body was devoured by a giant eagle. But in Walter Mosley's The Gift of Fire, those chains cease to be, and the great champion of man walks from that immortal prison into present-day South Central Los Angeles.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
While Mosley is best known for his Easy Rawlins mystery series, this "double" of two short novels demonstrates his proficiency with high-quality speculative fiction and are equally accessible to mystery and fantasy readers. In "The Gift of Fire," the Titan Prometheus, tortured by an eagle sent by Zeus as punishment for sharing divine knowledge with mankind, manages to escape to present-day Los Angeles, where he adopts human guise. The reality-bending "On the Head of a Pin," focused on a technological breakthrough that accidentally led to "the most important discovery in the history of this world, or the next," is even stronger. Both are distinguished by Mosley's often biting descriptions of humanity's humble place in the universe. Fans of thoughtful, subtly eerie present-day fantasy will eagerly await future Crosstown to Oblivion novellas.
Customer Reviews
Great read!
This is short, and bittersweet, humorous and englightening!