About the book
\"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash.\" —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King
“Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool
Stick and stones break bones. Words kill.
They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words.
They'll live to regret it.
They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember.
Now they're after him and he doesn't know why.
There's a word, they say. A word that kills.
And they want it back . . .
Editions of Lexicon
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594205385
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143125426
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101604908
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101620328
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593863947
Read an Excerpt
\"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash.\" —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King
“Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool
Stick and stones break bones. Words kill.
They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words.
They'll live to regret it.
They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember.
Now they're after him and he doesn't know why.
There's a word, they say. A word that kills.
And they want it back . . .
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lexicon about?
\"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash.\" —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King
“Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool
Stick and stones break bones. Words kill.
They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words.
They'll live to regret it.
They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember.
Now they're after him and he doesn't know why.
There's a word, they say. A word that kills.
And they want it back . . .
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Lexicon?
Fiction > Science fiction
Where can I read a sample of Lexicon?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594205385
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Lexicon?
Max Barry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Lexicon is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594205385) and paperback(ISBN 9780143125426) and ebook(ISBN 9781101604908) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101620328) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593863947)
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