Behold the Man: A Time Traveler’s Quest to Become the Messiah—The Nebula-Winning New Wave Science Fiction Classic - Softcover

Moorcock, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585677647 ISBN 13: 9781585677641

Publisher: The Overlook Press, 2007

Synopsis

This thought-provoking and daring science fiction novel explores themes of faith, identity, and destiny. This daring masterpiece is a must-read for fans of time travel, philosophical inquiry, and bold storytelling. Nebula Award winner for best novella.

Moorcock's masterful storytelling and innovative narrative push the boundaries of science fiction, offering readers a poignant reflection on the human condition.

Follow Karl Glogauer, a disillusioned modern man, as he embarks on a journey through time to meet the historical Jesus of Nazareth. Set in 28 AD, Karl's quest leads him to unexpected revelations and challenges his deepest beliefs.

Go on an unforgettable journey and discover why Behold the Man remains a seminal work in contemporary science fiction.

• "A brave, clever book that pulls no punches and is told in a simple, uncompromising style. Science Fiction at its most elegant." (SF Book Reviews)
• "Behold the Man broke through science fiction's genre boundaries to create a poignant reflection on faith, disillusion and self-sacrifice. This is the classic novel that established the career of perhaps contemporary science fiction's most cerebral and innovative author." (The Book Smugglers)

About this title

About the Author

Michael Moorcock was born in 1939, and published his first novel in 1961. As editor of the magazine New Worlds he has been a hugely influential figure in science fiction. He has published more than eighty books, including The Conditions of Muzak, which one the Guardian Fiction Prize. He lives in Texas.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Overlook Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585677647
• ISBN 13: 9781585677641
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144