Blue Light, Walter Mosley
Blue Light, Walter Mosley
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Blue Light

Author: Walter Mosley

Narrator: Ron Butler

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/04/2025


Synopsis

In 1965, a mysterious beam of blue light descended from space, illuminating Northern California. This extraterrestrial beam possessed strange powers, causing those it touched to either die, go mad, or gain a unique, extraordinary ability. This newfound power represented the full actualization of human potential, bestowing strengths, understandings, and communication abilities far beyond normal human capacities. Those affected by the light were soon dubbed "Blues" and were segregated from society due to their superhuman abilities. United by their shared experiences, the Blues began searching for their purpose in the universe. However, an evil force known as the "Gray Man" soon emerged, setting the stage for a battle between good and evil.  The Gray Man, originally Horace LaFontaine, was a character struck by the light at the moment of his death, revivified as a demon with a mission to annihilate the Blues. Once the Blues discovered their nemesis, they took refuge in the forests outside Northern California. Despite their efforts to hide, the Gray Man learned of their location through inside sources. Determined to confront their enemy, the Blues decided to declare war on the Gray Man.  This epic battle, which takes place at the novel’s climax, showcases the Blues utilizing their extraordinary powers to ultimately destroy the Gray Man. After their victory, the Blues settled into small cities in Northern California, integrating and living normal lives alongside the other residents of California.

About Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley is the author of more than fifty critically-acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages and includes literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs, and a young adult novel. In 2013, he was inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, a Grammy, PEN America's Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Edgar Award. He lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on December 21, 2014

In 1998, Walter Mosley was trapped inside his own butt. Fortunately, he was rescued, but not before he wrote this.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on December 03, 2008

This was a really weird book. I really disliked the first two-thirds of it, but by the end I was sort of captivated. Until the very end, which was sort of like a cold bucket of water. I'm not sure that I can really explain the plot of this book. I'm not sure that I understand it. Basically, one day b......more

Goodreads review by Tom on February 09, 2013

This is Hippie-culture wish fulfillment ("We're all cosmically connected, Man!" "We can totally live, like, as part of nature, Man!"), that morphs into into a psycho-killer drama, then ends with sci-fi-hippie-eco-superheroes going up against the bad guy. As the basis for the entire story, I found th......more

Goodreads review by Jemiah on August 18, 2018

What a weird trip - literally! I think Mosley got some really strong doses and it did a number on his head - this whole thing does read like an extended description of a super intense LSD fantasia, complete with freaky Jesus-like figures who preach from atop a rock in a Berkeley park (what was that......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on May 12, 2014

I went into this book thinking it was going to be weird, and I was not disappointed. Though the introductory scenes were disjointed and hard to follow, the story that eventually evolved from it was interesting, though the ending was a bit of a shocker, in a kind of squicky, hold-on-where's-my-resolu......more