The Troupe
By Robert Jackson Bennett
(Orbit, Paperback, 9780316187527, 512pp.)
Publication Date: February 2012
Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook
Categories: Fantasy - General
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Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions.
But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole has joined vaudeville for one reason only: to find the man he suspects to be his father, the great Heironomo Silenus. Yet as he chases down his father's troupe, he begins to understand that their performances are strange even for vaudeville: for wherever they happen to tour, the very nature of the world seems to change.
Because there is a secret within Silenus's show so ancient and dangerous that it has won him many powerful enemies. And it's not until after he joins them that George realizes the troupe is not simply touring: they are running for their lives.
And soon...he is as well.
Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but grew up in Katy, Texas. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin and, like a lot of its alumni, was unable to leave the charms of the city and resides there currently. Find out more about the author at www.robertjacksonbennett.com.
"Bennett's finely crafted novel rises on a wave of suspense to a place of beauty and hope."
-Publishers Weekly
"This is the kind of book that will find its ways into one's hands again and again over the years."
-Booklist
"...a melancholy coming-of-age tale with a moody atmosphere... The Troupe is a genuinely powerful piece of work."
-SFX
"The Troupe is true magic: a gripping tale that reminds the audience why we fell in love with reading. This book enchants, leaving the audience on their feet, yelling for an encore."
-Mat Johnson
"Thought-provoking, beautifully written, and highly recommended"
-Sci Fi Bulletin
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