Lincolnstein

by Paul Witcover, Carl Pugh (Illustrator)

April 1865. General Lee has surrendered his army to General Grant. Yet the Civil War continues. Pockets of rebel resistance smoulder, wanting only a spark to reignite the greater conflagration. The assassination of President Lincoln threatens to supply that spark. But if Lincoln can be restored―resurrected―all may be well.

Desperate times demand desperate measures, and a dangerous, all-but-forgotten technology is used to return the dead president to a semblance of life. Abraham Lincoln rises unchanged in outward appearance. But inside, he is a different man. One with an agenda all his own.

Escaping his handlers, Lincoln embarks on a vengeful quest to redeem a plundered past. He is pursued by a young agent from the Union Intelligence Service tasked with killing the president before his existence can become common knowledge.

Now, as the trail leads ever deeper into the still-beating heart of the Confederacy, through ruined country inhabited by unrepentant rebels determined to deny their former slaves any semblance of freedom, the two Union men―one a revenant, the other an assassin―find themselves unlikely allies in a struggle to survive.

But when the final, unexpected confrontation comes, bringing the sins of the past and the hopes for the future into violent collision, only one can walk away.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2021

About the author

The author of Waking Beauty, Paul Witcover has also written a biography of Zora Neale Hurston and numerous short stories. He is the co-creator, with Elizabeth Hand, of the cult comic book series Anima and has served as the curator of the New York Review of Science Fiction reading series. His work has also appeared on HBO. He lives and writes in New York City.

Reviews

[Kim Lockhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an interesting premise! Not to give too much away, but there are a bunch of characters I didn't expect, and plot twists and turns I didn't fully anticipate, or thought might go quite differently.

I received a free copy of this book from the Publisher, with no obligation even to do a review in exchange.

[Lars (theatretenor) Skaar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is crazy! What a mashup of characters and scenarios. And I loved it. Absolutely loved it. Plot twists abound. Hold your hats and dive in if you ever find a copy of this book! I got mine from PS Publishing and I believe they were only producing 100 of the signed editions at least.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The premise is bonkers so naturally, I already love it. But where are the other reviews?? Can it be? Have I found a hidden gem?

Will come back and write a full review when finished.

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Needs more Lincoln.