Mosley is best known as a mystery writer and the creator of the character easy rawlins, but this new book is science. A grand master of the mystery writers of america, he has won numerous awards, including the anisfieldwolf award, a grammy, a pen usas lifetime achievement award, and several naacp image awards. Mosley leaves the watts of easy rawlins and socrates fortlow always outnumbered, always outgunned, 1997 far behind in this extravagant futuristic fantasy of a lucky few san francisco natives transformed virtually into a new species by rays of unearthly blue light. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Walter mosley blue light signed first edition book now available. Blue light by walter mosley conor has too many books. Walter mosley isnt really known so much for science fiction. Nov 30, 2015 walter mosley discusses and sometimes i wonder about you at the 2015 library of congress national book festival in washington, d. Blue light by walter mosley meet your next favorite book.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Jul 15, 2017 so i took home the copy of blue light with the torn off cover, and just finished reading it. I still carried my woodbound book, but the tide had changed to the history of the coming of light. In his scifi novel blue light 1998, set in hippie san. Buy a cheap copy of blue light book by walter mosley. Walter mosleys new book, a critique of the us war on terror, finds little favour among americas current political establishment. Walter mosley a spiritual novel on a cosmic ray which hits some people on earth, giving them superhuman powers in strength and intelligence. Walter on facebook little brownhachette walters publisher has just done an update of their site. His work has been translated into twentyfive languages and includes literary fiction, science fictio. He is an american author and novelist who is widely recognized for his works of crime fiction.
A genrebending author who can move from sciencefiction to mysteries, walter mosley is perhaps bestknown and loved for his 1940s and 50s noir crime novels starring the cool, complex detective easy rawlins. See all books authored by walter mosley, including devil in a blue dress, and the plot thickens, and more on. Easy falls into unlicensed private detective work after losing his job at a defense plant. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site.
But for once, i actually read one, one that had been on my radar before it miraculously appeared in that box, as if the book gods of which there are many heard my pleas. Unlike his many other great books that waltermosley has created blue light is totally different from his other books. Futureland is bestselling mystery author walter mosley s first science fiction book since blue light, a new york times notable book of the year. Walter mosley linda talks to walter mosley, author of the new novel blue light. Mosley turns away from easy rawlins and nypd toward science fiction focused on the west coast. Mosley is the author of the acclaimed easy rawlins series of mysteries, including national bestsellers cinnamon kiss, little scarlet, and bad boy brawly brown. Blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover for sale. Rather, hes best known for his crime fiction, particularly his series of books starring easy rawlins, a black p.
For me it was hard getting into it maybe because i had this preconceive notion that it would be like his other books. His old fans will be startled by his wicked curveball of a new novel, blue light, a work of speculative fiction. Blue light by walter mosley 1998, hardcover for sale online. Blue light by walter mosley signed first edition book. Walter mosley became a published author at the ripe age of 34, but hasnt stopped writing since. His bestselling historical mysteries feature the hardboiled detective easy rawlins, who is a black private investigator as well as world war ii veteran currently living in. Futureland is bestselling mystery author walter mosleys first science fiction book since blue light, a new york times notable book of the year. Walter mosley books list of books by author walter mosley. They band to form a commune in california, but come under threat from. The concept is that a group on northern californians have their lives changed when an extraterrestrial blue light touches them. Walter ellis mosley born january 12, 1952 is an american novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. Nine stories of an imminent world,the wave,47,the gift of fire on. When the astral visitation comes, it turns elderly housewife eileen martel into a tower of strength, berkeley dropout orde, a. The character first appeared in devil in a blue dress.
The novel is pure if not simple science fiction, less evocative of philip marlow than philip k. In a brilliant departure for walter mosley, author of the bestselling easy rawlins mystery series, blue light imagines a world in which human potential is suddenly, amazingly fulfilleda change that calls into question the meaning of human differences and the ultimate purpose and fate of. In a brilliant departure for walter mosley, author of the bestselling easy rawlins mystery series, blue light is a speculative novel about good and evil, the nature of humanity, and the ultimate purpose and fate of the human race. Starting with author walter mosleys first novel about the detective, devil in a blue dress, the series follows rawlins as he investigates crimes and navigates the social injustices and race politics of america in the 1940s60s. Despite the success of his colorcoded easy rawlins series, walter mosley dares, with blue light, to go where few mystery writers have gone before. Blue light refracts questions of identity, race and humanity hallmarks of walter mosley s writing through a gripping adventure that puts a dazzling new spin on the relationship between past, present and future. Blue light and nongenre work rls dream, about bluesman robert johnson. He was perhaps best known for his series about ezekiel easy rawlins, an amateur detective. Walter mosley is one of americas most celebrated and beloved writers. When the astral visitation comes, it turns elderly housewife eileen martel into. He graduated from johnson state college in vermont. It begins during the 1960s, when flashes of extraterrestrial blue light enter the bodies of. Always outnumbered, always outgunned, in which the reader feels sympathy for the most.
Sep 05, 2003 walter mosley s new book, a critique of the us war on terror, finds little favour among americas current political establishment. Blue light by mosley, walter hardback book the fast free shipping. The jumping around from character to character made it hard to follow the flow of the writing in which it cause me to put the book a side. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Walter mosley sees the light mystery writer inspired to. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Blue light is an odd mixture of science fiction and inspirational fable about a sort of cosmic ray that enters into a handful of people, giving them. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Nine stories of an imminent world,the wave,47,the gift of fire on the head of a pin,socrates fortlow books,always. Walter mosley audio books, best sellers, author bio. Walter mosley hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Futurelands nine linked stories will provide an accessible and intelligent introduction to written science fiction for mystery or mainstream fiction fans who do not normally read the genre.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. His first novel was devil in a blue dress, published in 1990. Information about the book, blue light fiction, hardcover, by walter mosley grand central publishing, nov 02, 1998 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Blue light refracts questions of identity, race and humanity hallmarks of walter mosleys writing through a gripping adventure that puts a dazzling new spin on. His first book, devil in a blue dress, was published in 1990, won a john creasy award for best first novel, and was made into a motion picture starring denzel washington in 1995. Walter mosley, american author of mystery stories noted for their realistic portrayals of segregated innercity life. Below is a list of walter mosleys books in order of when they were originally released.
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