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Spaceman Blues (2007)

Brian Francis Slattery
Reviewed by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Aug 17, 2007
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Aug 07, 2007; Writer: Brian Francis Slattery; Genres: Drama, Fantasy; Publisher: Tor

In Spaceman Blues, Neurotic Wendell Apogee combs present-day New York City in search of his vanished lover, crossing paths with cult initiates, human traffickers, washed-up rock stars, and marauding aliens.

For Fans of...
The surreal urban odyssey of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man; Plan Nine From Outer Space.

Bottom Line
For all its colorful characters and gonzo thrills, Brian Francis Slattery's debut is first and foremost a moving portrait of Wendell's grief. A-

Originally posted Aug 17, 2007 Published in issue #949-950 Aug 24, 2007 Order article reprints

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