Black Man

Black Man is a 2007 science fiction novel by Richard Morgan.^[1] It won the 2008 Arthur C Clarke Award.^[2] It was published as Thirteen in North America. It is not part of the Takeshi Kovacs universe by the same author. ^[3] However, there are enough references to shared historical events to argue that, Black Man can be seen as a very early prequel to the Takeshi Kovacs novels. ie: the colonization of Mars, Cryosleep used to facilitate space travel, and the concept of transferring a human consciousness into an alternate body.

Plot

Carl Marsalis is a genetic variant known as a 'Thirteen', characterized by high aggression and low sociability. Bred to serve in a military capacity, Thirteens were later confined on reservations or exiled to Mars. Carl, having won by lottery the right to return from Mars, works covertly, tracking down renegade Thirteens. The novel follows Carl's attempts to apprehend a Mars escapee and uncover the forces shielding his quarry.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Black man". Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=E2kYHAAACAAJ&dq=Black+Man&ei=B7TXS9q3B4X0lQS32qHCCA. Retrieved 27 April 2010. 
2. ^ Murray, Matthew (19 April 2010). "'Crysis 2' Will Move to the Urban Jungle". PC Magazine. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2362420,00.asp. Retrieved 27 April 2010. 
3. ^ http://www.uksfbooknews.net/2007/03/19/richard-morgan-on-new-novel-black-man/ Richard Morgan interview, accessed 2 February 2008.