The Gospel of the Knife

By Will Shetterly

Book Overview

Christopher Nix is 14 years old in 1969. His life is a turbulent echo of the times as he discovers sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in the heart of Florida. Into this struggle between the young long-haired hippie and the red-necks who'd just as soon kill him comes a strange offer that will change his life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312866313
• ISBN13: 9780312866310
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Not your everyday review, but then, it's not an everyday book.

I had some warning that this book was written in second person/present tense. Still, my mind rebelled when I began reading it. I pressed on for love of the author's earlier works, and I'm glad I did! This is a fantastic story. A sort of coming-of-age tale with religious overtones and social/political undertones, this is worth reading for everyone. In particular I recomend it if: 1. You're interested in magical writing, but a lot of modern urban fantasy does not thrill you. 2. You have an interest in Gnosticism, Christian myth, and/or myth in general.

If you like Neil Gaiman, you'll like this...

"The Gospel of the Knife" is the Judeo-Christian version of "American Gods". Shetterly has told a tale of fantasy woven so well with reality that you almost find yourself believing that it is real. You are so glad that you read this story because you know that somehow a portion of your mind has been transformed. After you've read it you will want to buy one for your library because you only hope that others find it and its message. You can only wonder what Shetterly will do next.