The reader is delighted to see him get away with it. In 'Only Forward', Michael Marshall Smith may follow the rules, but he does so in such an unorthodox way that it almost feels like he's cheating. You can have a world filled with a given technology and many wonders, but in that world you only get to spring something new on us once. If you follow the rules, science fiction novels are only supposed to have just one big surprise. It's available as a mass-market paperback in the US, easily found or ordered.If you've not yet read it, I envy you. This book won a 1995 August Derleth Award and, published in the US, A 2001 Philip K. This review is of a version of the book no longer in print look for the Subterranean Press limited edition hardcover.
Michael Marshall Smith's work incorporates humor, horror, fine prose and finely-drawn characters, sometimes in an utterly fantastic setting, such as you find in this novel, and sometimes in seemingly straightforward thrillers with a soupcon of the surreal and the fantastic.īecause of one of those oddball publishing quirks, Michael Marshall Smith is known in the US as "Michael Marshall." But you'll know his work instantly when you come upon it. It was my introduction to a writer who would, in the following years become one of my favorites and who remains so. Ziesing books, a reason to buy from his site and subscribe to his wonderful newsletter. Editor's Note: This book originally came my way via Mark V.
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