The Gift of Fire  On the Head of a P..., Walter Mosley
The Gift of Fire  On the Head of a P..., Walter Mosley
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The Gift of Fire / On the Head of a Pin
Two Short Novels from Crosstown to Oblivion

Author: Walter Mosley

Narrator: Dominic Hoffman, Beresford Bennett

Unabridged: 6 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2012

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

The Gift of Fire
In ancient mythology, the Titan Prometheus was punished by the gods for bringing man the gift of fire—an event that set humankind on its course of knowledge. As punishment, Prometheus was bound to a rock. 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. Disheveled and lost, he is thrown in jail, where he meets lifelong criminal Nosome Blane. Shocked at what humanity has done with his gift, he looks for another way to empower his cause. His only hope lies with Nosome’s bedridden fourteen-year-old nephew, Chief Reddy, who is anointed with Prometheus’s second gift of fire . . .
On the Head of a Pin
Joshua Winterland and Ana Fried are working at Jennings-Tremont Enterprises. JTE is developing advanced animatronics editing techniques that will create high-end movies indistinguishable from live action. But one night Joshua and Ana discover something lingering in the rendered footage . . . an entity that will eventually reveal itself as “the Sail” and lead Joshua and Ana into a new age . . . beyond the reality they have come to know, and deep into the true nature of good and evil.

About The Author

WALTER MOSLEY is one of the most versatile and admired writers in America today. He is the author of more than thirty-four critically acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins. His work has been translated into twenty-one languages and includes literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs, and a young-adult novel. His short fiction has been widely published, and his nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and The Nation. He is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, a Grammy, and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on July 03, 2012

Thank you Pretentious Universe for Walter Mosley. He settles my soul.......more

Goodreads review by Joann(san diego shutterbug) on April 29, 2012

Two great novels. very gripping i could not put it down... thanks goodreads. I received this book as part of goodreads first read giveaways.Never read a walter mosley book.. glad this was my first.......more

Goodreads review by Dave on October 06, 2014

This book contains two novellas - the first more of a fantasy story, the second science fiction. If you've mostly read Mosley's mysteries (which are enjoyable too), consider broadening your interests. His writing is wonderful. I never get tired of it, and I'll always be envious of his gift. I usuall......more