What you get is afterlife marcus sakeys smart, provocative, though sometimes silly novel. Marcus sakey, afterlife were so excited to be hosting the launch for thriller superstar marcus sakeys newest book, afterlife. What i loved about this book was the battles that were fought before death and beyond. The fact that producers ron howard and brian grazer thought enough of sakeys vision to have already purchased the film rights to the book tells me it was definitely a work worth diving into. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosion a thousand shards of glass surfing a lethal shock wave. It posits a very different type of afterlife for humanity. According to the cover of the book afterlife by marcus sakey is slated to become a major motion picture. His latest, afterlife, hits bookshelves july 18 with movie rights scooped up by imagine entertainment in a bidding war last march. When its made, id love to see it, to learn just how my imagination matches up with motion picture mojo. The blade itself was the first book sakey wrote as wellno manuscripts collecting dust in a drawer somewherehe just got lucky, met the right people, attended the right events. These layers add depth to the world and makes the book even better. It speaks of dark gods and their evil influence on the living, the choices and action after death and their consequences and also how love and sacrifice overcomes all odds. Even after closing out his superb brilliance trilogy, markus sakey is apparently still drawn to the idea of a federal agent wrestling with both terrorism and an existence that stretches the notion of reality.
Marcus sakey paints a picture of life after death which is unique and does not agree with any organized religion that i know of. He takes the boys place and is one of the remaining crew who resort to cannibalism when the ship is badly damaged. The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosiona thousand shards of glass surfing a lethal shock wave. The book opens with a story about a young boy in a cannibalistic horror scene on a ship at sea circa 1532. Mr sakey describes a multi layered afterlife that the two lovers must navigate in order to both stay together as well as defeat an evil that transcends the many sectors they face in life after death. The serial killers with their duct tape and their butcher knives.
Born in flint, michigan, he now lives in chicago with his wife. Morrell is also a friend and mentor to debut novelist and diehard fan marcus sakey, and recently interviewed him about beginnings, the publishing industry, and the passions that drive us. This book will just grab you and hold you right to the finish. Fans of scifi, fantasy and thriller fiction will find plenty to sink their teeth into here. Jul 19, 2017 author marcus sakey has optioned to hollywood all but one of his dozen or so novels written during the past 10 years. Its a disturbing book born in dark times but one in which sakey employs all his storytelling gifts to craft a noodlebender of the first order. Between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worlds and an unforgettable love story. When two fbi agents are killed in the line of duty, they discover death isnt at all what they imagined. It could have been so corny or even trite but by cleverly layering the dialogue and spreading the action, horror and the central love interest it all came together brilliantly with an ending that was just a perfect conclusion.
Sakey s writing stayed strong, maybe a little too much going on in wills head, but the story still intriguing and inventive and the author seemed to have control over the chaos. Former marine will brody, now working as a special agent with the fbi, is killed in chicago while pursuing simon tucks, a sniper who has taken to killing. Marcus sakey talks new book thriller afterlife, coming. An interview with marcus sakey in which he talks about his first novel, the blade itself, beginnings, the publishing industry and the passions that drive us. The maniacs who fired round after round into crowded nightclubs, pausing only to reload. The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosiona thousand shards of glass.
With 18 million books in print, hes considered one of the fathers of the modern thriller and. Sakey had his first book published in 2007 by minotaur books. Afterlife, a new paranormal thriller audiobook by markus sakey. I felt the love in this story between our lead characters and rooted for them through every challenge they faced in life and in death. I cant wait to see how ron howard turns this great book into a movie next year. The amateurs was also titled no turning back no rest for the dead is a collaborative novel that also contains collaborations from jeff abbott, lori armstrong, david baldacci, sandra brown, thomas h. Sakey has a real gift for bringing his characters to. Nov, 2017 here sakey clearly defines the rules of the afterlife it looks like the world of the living, but without electricity or fire and takes the story from there. Cook, jeffery deaver, diana gabaldon, tess gerritsen, andrew f. Thats the challenge that is presented in afterlife, the mindbending new thriller from marcus sakey in afterlife, a serial killer has paralyzed the city of chicago. The book follows the lives of two childhood friends in the aftermath of a botched robbery.
Yesterday, marcus sakey, author of the forthcoming novel, after life, did a signing of advanced copies of that book for librarians. After life by sakey, marcus soon to be a major motion picture from imagine entertainment and producers ron howard and brian grazer. Afterlife by marcus sakey cumberland regional hs media. Reading this novel can only be done by the avid reader in one fell swoop hypnotized and drawn in by the concepts presented and described. Edgarfinalist sakey follows his brilliance trilogy with a remarkably conceived and passionately realized supernatural thriller featuring two dedicated fbi agents. His latest, afterlife, hits bookshelves july 18 with movie rights scooped up. This book is original and kept me on the edge of my seat. The second book from marcus sakey after his debut with the blade itself, this was initially published in august the 14th, 2008 to much critical and commercial success. Because i set a version of the vietnam war in the united states, it got attention, rare for a first book.
Sakeys writing stayed strong, maybe a little too much going on in wills head, but the story still intriguing and inventive and the author seemed to have control over the chaos. Dannys making a nice life for himself and his girlfriend, when evan comes back into his life years later. You look into the windows and see the people living there. Finty williams this was the craziest after death book i think i have ever read. Marcus sakey is an awardwinning advertising writer. Danny carter is a former petty criminal, determined to go straight after a botched job with his crazy partner evan. Spanning different worlds, afterlife is a truly genrebending novel packed with suspense, murder, life and death.
Author marcus sakey has optioned to hollywood all but one of his dozen or so novels written during the past 10 years. With 18 million books in print, hes considered one of the fathers of the. Sakey has a real gift for bringing his characters to life, and tying them into the plot. Heading into thriller territory once again, sakey this time draws his audience into the plight of a couple looking to have a baby at whatever cost. His novel afterlife is soon to be a major motion picture from imagine entertainment and producers ron howard and brian grazer. Once he thinks you understand the afterlife, he adds in more layers and it pulls the reader in with each layer. Afterlife by marcus sakey between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worlds and an unforgettable love story. This is the most bizarre book i have read and i absolutely loved it. The plight of the main characters consumed me while i was reading it. Nov 26, 2017 marcus sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the brilliance trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies. Sakey has a two book contract, but dont expect to see danny carter again. The ideas that he base the book on are far out and on the borderland between science fiction, fantasy and horror but it works. In afterlife, the last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosiona thousand.
Afterlife marcus sakey, 2017 amazon publishing 318 pp. This is the story of a fbi agent and his loverboss trying to hunt down a serial killer and as the title suggests most of the events happen in afterlife. Kindle edition published in 2017, 1477848479 hardcover published in 2017, 1477848401 paperback published in 2017, publish. Afterlife by marcus sakey two fbi agents fall in love here on earth, and then again in the next life in marcus sakeys new supernatural thriller, afterlife. After life movie ending explained marcus sakey inti. I had the opportunity to attend a book signing where the question was brought up. Good people was also published as too good to be true. Acclaimed author david morrell is the author of 28 books, including first blood, the novel that introduced the world to john rambo. Review of afterlife by marcus sakey crimespree magazine. I was not disappointed at all for most of the book. His novel good people was made into a movie starring james franco and kate hudson, and his other books are.
This is one heck of a ride through levels of afterlife like you wont believe. Marcus sakey is going to be very unpopular with every organized religion after they read his book. Brian grazer, ron howard and erica huggins are producing along with shane salerno at the story factory. Were so excited to be hosting the launch for thriller superstar marcus sakeys newest book, afterlife marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquire magazines top 5 books of the year. Sakey was born in flint, michigan, and after marriage he settled in chicago. Afterlife is dedicated to sakeys readers and fellow dreamers. Afterlife addresses the age old question of whether or not there is life after death. Whatever ideas youve entertained about the afterlife i promise, youve never thought of it in this way. Afterlife is a fast pace book and can leave you trailing behind as you journey through the echoes of life love the. Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers and studios last weekend. From the author of the millioncopyselling brilliance trilogy comes a mindbending thriller that asks, what if death is just the beginning. Before becoming a writer, sakey used to run a graphic design company, hingepoint productions, in atlanta. Marcus sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the brilliance trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies. The train like the book takes you through different neighborhoods, some seamy, some upscale, some working class.
The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosiona thousand shards of glass surfing a. Marcus sakey paints a picture of life after death which is unique and does not agree with any organized religion that i. After finishing this book, i had to sit with it for a few days. With ricky gervais, tom basden, tony way, diane morgan. Afterlife by marcus sakey cumberland regional hs media center. Im a fan of sakeys brilliance trilogy but afterlife is a cut above and unlike anything ive ever read. Between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worlds. Listening to this book is like taking a ride on the famous l. Interview an interview with marcus sakey in which he talks about his first novel, the blade itself, beginnings, the publishing industry and the passions that drive us. Marcus sakey novel afterlife to become movie with imagine. Marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquire magazines top 5 books of the year. While researching the blade itself he shadowed homicide detectives, toured the morgue, and learned to pick a dead bolt in sixty seconds. Marcus sakey is an american author and host to the travel channel show hidden city.
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