Black Man
About this book
**Winner of the 2008 Arthur C. Clarke Award** **Published as *Black Man* in the UK and *Thirteen* in North America** Carl Marsalis is a traitor, a bringer of death, a genetic freak and an unwelcome reminder of all that is dark in the human psyche – he in every sense of the word a Black Man. And right at the moment he’s beyond the UN’s jurisdiction, banged up in a Florida jail for financing an illegal abortion. So when the US police call, Carl cuts a deal. The 13s are genetically engineered alpha males, designed to fight the century’s last conflicts. But men bred and designed to fight are dangerous to have around in peacetime. Many of them have left for Mars, but one has returned. Somehow he survived the journey to Earth, and now a series of brutal slayings has erupted across America. Only Carl can stop him. And so begins a frenetic man hunt and a battle for survival. And a search for the truth about what was really done with the world’s last soldiers. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://www.richardkmorgan.com/writing/black-man-aka-thirteen/
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1 readers · 642 pages · ≈ 11 h 53 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Black Man?
About ≈ 11 h 53 m — 642 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Black Man?
642 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Black Man?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Thriller, Fiction shelves.
Is Black Man in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Black Man?
Richard K. Morgan (1965–0).