{"product_id":"rasputins-bastards-9781504064347","title":"Rasputin's Bastards","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Part \u003ci\u003eBioShock\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eX-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eSopranos\u003c\/i\u003e--and 100%, uncut Nickle \u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003cb\u003ea glorious, chaotic delight\" from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eVolk\u003c\/i\u003e (Peter Watts, author of \u003ci\u003eBlindsight\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Post-Cold War, a group of Russians bred from childhood to be psychic spies are called from around the globe to achieve their true purpose: world domination. But some of them have flourished in the lives they have carved out for themselves--often in nefarious ways--and they will not give up their freedom without a fight, even as a new generation of telepathic children, the beautiful dreamers, are coming into power . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eRasputin's Bastards\u003c\/i\u003e, David Nickle--the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eEutopia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonstrous Affections\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVolk\u003c\/i\u003e--offers readers \"an enormous tale, bewilderingly complex, but with lots of twists and turns that reward close attention. It is grotesque, violent, and exciting, with a supernatural tinge that is his hallmark\" (Cory Doctorow, \u003ci\u003eBoingBoing\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This novel is supernatural eeriness at its best, with intriguing characters, no clear heroes, and a dark passion at its heart. Horror aficionados and fans of Stephen King's larger novels should appreciate this macabre look at the aftermath of the Cold War.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Stiffly compelling. Once you're done, there's no question: the hours spent enfolded in Nickle's imagination are well spent. You won't ever feel the desire to ask for them back.\" --\u003ci\u003eJanuary Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A journey from the depths of the sea, the heart of Mother Russia, to the darkest corners of the soul.\" --K. E. Bergdoll, \u003ci\u003eThe Crow's Caw\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504064347\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d","brand":"David Nickle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520593039541,"sku":"9781504064347","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_daf5a037-6551-46b3-9a36-a5aa45174c80.jpg?v=1669130088","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rasputins-bastards-9781504064347","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}