Valley of Day-Glo

by Nick DiChario

Overview

In this brightly satiric, post-apocalyptic novel of the far future, a young Native brave named Broadway Danny Rose embarks upon a quest across the desolate planet Earth to find the mysterious Valley of Day-Glo, where plants and animals and large bodies of water are rumored to exist, and where, according to legend, “death becomes life.” Hugo and World Fantasy-Award nominee Nick DiChario brilliantly weaves the crazy humor of Douglas Adams, the razor-sharp absurdity of Kurt Vonnegut, and his own skewed view of the world into a witty and poignant tale that deals with the power of myth, the search for truth, and the meaning of life and death.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149800407
Publisher:	Nick DiChario
Publication date:	07/23/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	221
File size:	181 KB

About the Author

Nick DiChario's short stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies. He has been nominated for the Hugo, HOMer, and World Fantasy awards, and his first two novels, "A Small and Remarkable Life" (2006) and "Valley of Day-Glo" (2008), both received nominations for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year. Nick's many jobs have included paperboy, construction worksite gopher, dishwasher at a Catholic seminary, creative writing professor and workshop instructor, indie bookstore owner, education director for a non-profit literary center, and, most recently, writer/editor of corporate communications. Nick earned his master's degree from Empire State College in New York. His first novel has been optioned for film.

Editorial Reviews

"A hilarious and surreal quest. . . One of the most original and entertaining novels I've read so far this year. . . DiChario can be compared to Kurt Vonnegut or early Douglas Adams, but he's pretty much sui generis. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to his next one."

Sci-Fi Weekly - Sci-Fi Weekly Review

"If you enjoy humor along with your post-apocalyptic speculation, if you like Monty Python or Douglas Adams, or if you simply like science fiction or fantasy good enough to transcend the boundaries of genre, then do check out Nick DiChario's Valley of Day-Glo, then go find his previous and equally fine novel, A Small and Remarkable Life. You will be glad you did."

SciFiDimensions.com - SciFiDimensions Review

"This is like no science fiction book you've ever encountered, because Nick DiChario is like no science fiction writer you've ever encountered. Both of them, Nick and the book, are unique, idiosyncratic, and brilliant."

Author - Mike Resnick