Sci-fi

In the Quake Zone

by David Gerrold
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Description

Time-quakes are disrupting Los Angeles in the sixties. A soul-scarred Vietnam vet takes a job as a time-raveler, sewing up the loose threads of unraveled lives, but now he's on a case that threatens to unravel his own life. Why are young men are disappearing from West Hollywood? Is there a serial killer preying on the nascent gay community? Or is there some darker force at work? A brilliant and disturbing short novel, gritty and realistic, filled with recognizable details. This crossover mix of science fiction and noir mystery evokes a not-yet-forgotten time and place on the threshold of change.

What it’s like

ViolenceGraphic
CombatIncidental
HorrorChilling
SpiceFade-to-Black
ProfanityModerate

Details

First published
2005
Format
Novella
Audience
Adult

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