A grand tale of the fate of mankind upon obtaining God's gift - telekenisis! Yet beneath this thrilling adventure lie deep themes about the driving forces in life.
From the New World is originally set in a Japan a millennium from now. Five teens-Saki, Satoru, Maria, Mamoru, and Shun-have been born and raised in a tranquil town that can be described as a utopia overflowing with water and foliage. The world is ruled by people who have the cursed power or the gods' power of telekinesis. After a certain incident, Saki and the others come to realize the true nature of their world. Before long, they learn everything, including the bloody history that brought humanity to this state. The five throw themselves into life-threatening adventure and fight to protect friends and a world on the brink of collapse.
Yusuke Kishi was born in 1959 in Osaka. He graduated from Kyoto University with a degree in Economics. After working for a life insurance company for several years, Kishi started his writing career as a freelancer. He has twice won the Japan Horror Association Award, and boasts bestselling status in Japan with multiple works adapted to the screen.
ISBN: 9781941220351
Author: Yusuke Kishi
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 15 September 2014
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (mm): 173 x 116 x 16
Weight (kg): 0.152
