Goliath (Onyebuchi novel)
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| Author | Tochi Onyebuchi |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genres | Dystopian, science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | January 25, 2022 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9781250782953 |
Goliath is a 2022 science fiction novel by Nigerian American writer Tochi Onyebuchi.[1][2][3] It is his first adult science fiction novel and it was first published in New York on January 25, 2022 by Tor Books.[4][5]
Background
[edit]In an interview by NPR, Onyebuchi stated most space movies on TV mostly show white people who are on spaceship terraforming Mars and that he had the idea of the novel when he thought about what happened to the all the Black and Brown people that were never depicted.[2][4] He also noted that anime like Gundam Wing and Ghost In The Shell had inspired the novel.[6]
Reception
[edit]The book received generally positive receptions from book reviewers and readers alike.[1] It was a New York Times editor's choice and one of the most anticipated books of 2022. It was recommended by several media outlets including USA Today, Bustle, Buzzfeed and Polygon.[7][8][9]
A review by The New York Times noted that the book has "an ingenious premise",[10] another review by Publishers Weekly called the novel a "gorgeous work".[11] Beth Mowbray in a review for The Nerd Daily praised the novel stating that "in Goliath, Onyebuchi creates an alternate future which certainly reflects the issues of our own day and time."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brown, Alex (January 25, 2022). "A Story of Resistance, Not Surrender: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi". Tor.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c read, Beth Mowbray·Books··3 min (January 24, 2022). "Review: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gentrifiers Invade City From Outer Space". New Haven Independent. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Philpott, Lily (January 16, 2020). "The PEN Ten: An Interview with Tochi Onyebuchi". PEN America. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Becca Caddy (January 2, 2022). "Sci-fi in 2022: the biggest movies, TV shows and books you need to know about". TechRadar. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "In 'Goliath,' only the rich and white can escape to space as the Earth collapses". NPR.org. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "9 New Books We Recommend This Week". The New York Times. February 10, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ VanDenburgh, Barbara. "5 books not to miss: John Darnielle's 'Devil House,' new Danya Kukafka thriller". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "40 fantasy and science fiction books you should read in 2022". Winter is Coming. January 30, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Markovits, Benjamin (January 25, 2022). "They Left a Broken U.S. for Outer Space. Now They're Coming Back". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi. Tordotcom, (336p) ISBN 978-1-250-78295-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.