| BRAVE MEN RUN by Matthew Wayne Selznick |
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April 18, 1985 - Into a world already wound tight with the desperate tensions of the Cold War comes Dr. William Donner with a startling declaration: superhumans exist, they demand autonomy, and he has the reality-bending power to enforce their status. The traditional balance of power is thrown askew by the addition of not one super-powered human, but six thousand.
Before the Donner Declaration, high school sophomore Nate Charters was just an outsider and self-proclaimed freak. His unusual appearance, hair-trigger reflexes, and overactive metabolism should have made him something special, but his differences and low self-esteem have long since marked him as a target for the jocks and popular kids. Now, just as his unique nature brings him the attention of a self-assured older girl, Nate must find his place in the world. Why is he the way he is? What really happened to his long dead father? Why is his biggest rival suddenly interested in a private meeting? Is he part of a remarkable, powerful new minority... or just a misfit among misfits?
Nate must discover the answers to these questions quickly, because those in power know more about him than he could ever imagine. And they're closing in...
"The brilliance of Brave Men Run is not only in its vision, but its execution. Matthew Wayne Selznick spins a superhero story that transcends predictable ‘grim-n-gritty’ and ‘rock-’em-sock-’em’ conventions, capturing a realism and emotion rarely seen in the genre. Part Stan Lee, part John Hughes, Brave Men Run will make you believe, once and for all, that a man really can fly."
--J.C. Hutchins, author of 7th Son "Well written, with great dialogue… utterly convincing." --Paul S. Jenkins, Rev-Up Review "A fantastical novel written with that all-too-rare attention to character and drama… Selznick speaks softly—-yet eloquently-—and wields a very big literary stick." --Mark Jeffrey, Ulysses Award-winning author of The Max Quick Series |
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