Description
A STRANGE MIRAGE
Book summary
An addictive plot that fuses the best of noir with the sharpest science fiction. Enric Herce presents a thriller where nothing is as it seems: an anonymous source offers a reward for the capture of the killers of the heir to the Holloway-Ikeda megacorp. But Duna and Lorelei, the perpetrators of the crime, cannot suspect that the ones who have put a price on their heads are the deceased's own parents, the very people who hired them to eliminate him. A game of mirages and betrayals that will keep the reader in suspense until the last page.
What is it about?
Duna and Lorelei are responsible for the murder of the heir to the powerful Holloway-Ikeda corporation. What seemed like a closed contract becomes complicated when a mysterious anonymous person puts a price on their heads. Logic points to the victim's parents as the instigators of the revenge, but the reality is much more perverse: they were the ones who hired the assassins themselves. In a universe where the truth is distorted like a mirage, the protagonists must navigate a web of interests, deceptions, and corporate conspiracies to try to save their own skins.
Main themes
- Sci-fi thriller with noir elements
- Corporate conspiracy and power games within megacorporations
- Betrayal and moral ambiguity between assassins and clients
- Identity and reality in a world of mirages and deceptive appearances
Who is it recommended for?
For readers looking for a narrative hybrid between crime thriller and speculative science fiction. Recommended for those who enjoy ensemble plots with unexpected twists, strong and ambiguous female characters, and a narrative style that doles out tension until the resolution. Ideal for fans of authors like Philip K. Dick mixed with the darkness of Raymond Chandler.
What this book offers
- A plot that plays with the reader's expectations through constant plot twists.
- A credible and relatable science fiction universe, focused on corporate power dynamics.
- Morally complex characters who avoid manichaeism and invite reflection.
- An intense reading experience that combines action, intrigue, and dystopian atmosphere.
Technical data
- Author: HERCE,ENRIC
- Publisher: Editorial Males Herbes
- Language: cat
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION
- Collection: DISTORSIONS
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: April 2021
- Number of pages: 303
- Weight: 338 g
Editorial review
An original proposal that knows how to leverage noir genre codes to build a gripping piece of speculative fiction. Enric Herce demonstrates solid narrative mastery, capable of maintaining tension and intrigue throughout the entire work. The game of mirages between truth and deception, added to the construction of female characters far removed from clichés, makes this novel an attractive read for science fiction lovers who are looking for plots that are more human and less technological. Recommended for anyone who wants a dose of intelligent thriller with a dystopian backdrop.