The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin: Two Short Novels from

The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin: Two Short Novels from Crosstown to Oblivion

New York Times bestselling authorWalter Mosley delivers two speculative tales, in one volume, of everyday people exposed to life-altering truths.Â The Gift of Fire In ancient mythology, the Titan Prometheus was punished by the gods for bringing man the gift of fireâ‚¬â€an event that set humankind on its course of knowledge. As punishment for making man as powerful as gods, Prometheus was bound to a rock; every day his immortal body was devoured by a giant eagle. But in The Gift of Fire, those chains cease to be, and the great champion of man walks from that immortal prison into present-day South Central Los Angeles.On the Head of a Pin Joshua Winterland and Ana Fried are working at Jennings-Tremont Enterprises when they make the most important discovery in the history of this worldâ‚¬â€or possibly the next. JTE is developing advanced animatronics editing techniques to create
Country USA
Manufacturer Tor Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-05-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780765330086

The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin: Two Short Novels from Crosstown to Oblivion