Goliath (Onyebuchi novel)

Goliath is a 2022 science fiction novel by Nigerian American writer Tochi Onyebuchi.[1][2][3] It is his first adult science fiction novel and it was published on 25 January 2022 by Tor Books.[4][5]

Goliath
First edition
AuthorTochi Onyebuchi
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
GenresDystopian, science fiction
PublisherTor Books
Publication date
25 January 2022
Pages336
ISBN9781250782953

Background

In an interview by NPR, Onyebuchi stated most space movies on TV mostly show white people who are on spaceship terraforming Mars and that he had the idea of the novel when he thought about what happened to the all the Black and Brown people that were never depicted.[2][4] He also noted that anime like Gundam Wing and Ghost In The Shell had inspired the novel.[6]

Reception

The book received generally positive receptions from book reviewers and readers alike.[1] It was a New York Times editor's choice and one of the most anticipated books of 2022. It was recommended by several media outlets including USA Today, Bustle, Buzzfeed and Polygon.[7][8][9]

A review by the New York Times noted that the book has "an ingenious premise",[10] another review by Publishers Weekly called the novel a "gorgeous work".[11] Beth Mowbray in a review for The Nerd Daily praised the novel stating that "in Goliath, Onyebuchi creates an alternate future which certainly reflects the issues of our own day and time."[2]

References
  1. Brown, Alex (2022-01-25). "A Story of Resistance, Not Surrender: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. read, Beth Mowbray·Books··3 min (2022-01-24). "Review: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. "Gentrifiers Invade City From Outer Space". New Haven Independent. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  4. Philpott, Lily (2020-01-16). "The PEN Ten: An Interview with Tochi Onyebuchi". PEN America. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  5. Becca Caddy (2022-01-02). "Sci-fi in 2022: the biggest movies, TV shows and books you need to know about". TechRadar. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  6. "In 'Goliath,' only the rich and white can escape to space as the Earth collapses". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  7. "9 New Books We Recommend This Week". The New York Times. 2022-02-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  8. VanDenburgh, Barbara. "5 books not to miss: John Darnielle's 'Devil House,' new Danya Kukafka thriller". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  9. "40 fantasy and science fiction books you should read in 2022". Winter is Coming. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  10. Markovits, Benjamin (2022-01-25). "They Left a Broken U.S. for Outer Space. Now They're Coming Back". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  11. "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi. Tordotcom, (336p) ISBN 978-1-250-78295-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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