SubOrbital 7

"This is the kind of book that gives military SF a good name.” Financial Times"Sure-footed descriptions of spaceflight and the toils of working without gravity enhance the plot without the technobabble ever pulling focus from the soldiers as they fight for their lives and honor. Shirley’s fans will be pleased." –Publishers Weekly"This is a tight military procedural for fans looking for something like Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan transported to space, with rockets flying, ruthless Russians scheming, and unvarnished trust in the American way." –Library JournalPRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR"Shirley has a reputation for being one of the edgiest, boldest writers around" Publishers WeeklyOne of our best and most singular writers. A powerhouse of ideas and imagery. — William GibsonJohn Shirley achieves things that other writers wouldn't dare attempt. Brilliant. The true quill. — Bruce SterlingShirley writes at the neon-lit frontier of sensory experience.– Publisher's WeeklySnapping, snarling, vigorously wrought drama — Shirley writes splendid stuff. — Kirkus ReviewsJohn Shirley is an adventurer, returning from dark and troubled regions with visionary tales to tell. Wetbones is a wild and giddy ride, confronting the reader with marvels and horror in equal measure. I heartily recommend a journey with John Shirley at your side.– Clive BarkerA postmodern Edgar Allan Poe. — Larry McCaffreyJohn Shirley is the possessor of an imagination like a ticker tape machine from Gehenna. He seems able to write in any genre…Strongly recommended.– American Book ReviewIn Wetbones John Shirley serves up the bloody heart of a sick and rotting society with the aplomb of an Aztec surgeon on dexadrine… –ALA BooklistBorgés as directed by Scorsese. — Covert CulturePotent, bizarre, full of raw energy…It's a good thing John Shirley is a writer. If he wasn't, he'd probably have to become a particularly inventive serial murderer to grab our attention the way he does…Four Stars! — Inside BooksReaders who enjoy living a little dangerously are likely to appreciate the sheer, headlong exuberance of Shirley's imagination. Wetbones is nightmarish pleasure. — San Francisco ChronicleShirley reads like a high octane mixture of Ballard, William S. Burroughs, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and William Kotzwinkle, yet emerges with a cranked-up paranoic style that is definitely his own.– Nancy A. CollinsEverybody's favorite genre outlaw. — Interzone Magazine[Wetbones] has a cast of characters and a set of interesting plotlines that would do credit to any bestseller. Shirley's tapestry is tightly knotted and leaps to livid, vivid life from the first scene… The author does a bravura job of peeling away the plot like the layers of an onion. Utterly convincing and terrifically fascinating…Wetbones is a knock-down, kick-ass piece of writing. — Ed Bryant, LocusVivid, dense, powerful imagery… hard to put down! — The Washington PostJohn Shirley's prophet-in-the-cyberwilderness voice deserves high billing among the best. — Roger ZelaznyShirley is a literary juggernaut, full of humor and relentless energy. — Lewis ShinerJohn's voice is unique and recognizable, capable of fine range and depth. His work is visual, energetic and spirited — Pat CadiganOne of today's most incandescent talents. — Terry BissonJohn Shirley's writing reminds me of Philip K. Dick at his wildest — a cross between Kafka and Chekov. Highly recommended. — 2 AM Magazine