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Place of Dead Roads
Book • 1983
The Place of Dead Roads is the second book in a trilogy that includes 'Cities of the Red Night' and 'The Western Lands'.
The novel begins with the death of Kim Carsons, a gay gunfighter, in a 1899 Colorado shootout.
The story unfolds non-linearly, incorporating time travel and science fiction elements.
It features vivid imagery, repetition, and a unique style characteristic of Burroughs' work.
The book satirizes classic American western themes and explores broader issues such as the State, the Church, and the quest for immortality.
Kim Carsons leads a movement known as 'The Johnson Family', a group of outlaws fighting against authority and preparing humanity for an evolutionary leap into space.
The novel begins with the death of Kim Carsons, a gay gunfighter, in a 1899 Colorado shootout.
The story unfolds non-linearly, incorporating time travel and science fiction elements.
It features vivid imagery, repetition, and a unique style characteristic of Burroughs' work.
The book satirizes classic American western themes and explores broader issues such as the State, the Church, and the quest for immortality.
Kim Carsons leads a movement known as 'The Johnson Family', a group of outlaws fighting against authority and preparing humanity for an evolutionary leap into space.
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Episode 1596 - Luca Guadagnino
