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Farewell Horizontal [Hardcover]

K. W. Jeter
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1 edition (Feb 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312025742
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312025748
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,567,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Axxter forsakes the dull life of Cylinder's Horizontal to go where the excitement is - the Vertical, where warring tribes live on Cylinder's outer edge. On becoming a graffex artist for one of the most powerful tribes, he begins a dangerous journey that will take him beyond the Cylinder. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic of its kind 14 July 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
An absolutely superb sf novel from the author of Dr Adder. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say this book was an influence on my own writing career. Jeter has long been one of my favourite writers, and I'm enormously pleased to see Farewell Horizontal now available on the Kindle.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Still on the Cutting Edge 10 Sep 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I enjoyed this book when it first came out and am looking forward to revisiting it on my Kindle. It's a great read, with imagery that sticks in your mind long after you have finished the novel. I won't go into plot summaries and spoilers, but if you are into photography, graphic design, and angels, you will find a lot to like in this book, especially as the lead character is a freelancer whose life is spent less on the work and more on navigating his clients (large and small), agent, and the compensation system. Fun stuff.

Although written in 1989, the tech is still interesting and cutting edge. The plot logic and language are the most fantastic elements in the book -- think a 22nd/23rd century "Through the Looking Glass."

And from my quick look, the book formatting has been handled with care, unlike some of the product on the market.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking & well put together 15 Jan 2013
By J. Kemp
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Excellent thought provoking and very well put together science fiction with a little twist, which left me wanting a little more from it.

Ignoring the setting for a moment this is really a story about the rat race and how it affects people. It is set in a strange, slightly unbelievable, environment on the side of a massive building in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future, probably on another planet. However none of that really matters, and the point of the story, which is well crafted, is that sometimes you need to stop and think about things rather than just striving for the next payday.

The primary character is a freelancer struggling to make enough income to cover all his costs, and on the point of bankruptcy. He lives on the outside vertical space of the building while he attempts to make enough to get back inside near the top. In the implicit hierarchy of things he sees himself as above those inside because he has his freedom, and he isn't working as a wage slave. However what he seeks is the ready wealth to live a life of comfort near the top of the building (and by implication being back inside but with his freedom intact).

Avoiding spoilers, he has some apparent luck, and makes a start on realising his dream even though it involves mixing with some unsavoury characters. Just when it looks like it is working out his luck vanishes and he ends up in unfamiliar territory, having to think of things for himself and outside his normal networks. This enforced reflection, facilitated by a couple of new characters that treat him almost like an intelligent child, leads him to some startling revelations, and his resulting actions to try and save his skin have wider consequences.
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