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Day Boy

Day Boy

Trent Jamieson

  • awardWinner, Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2015
  • awardWinner, Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel, 2015
  • awardShortlisted, Ditmar Award for Best Novel, 2016
  • awardShortlisted, Courier-Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award, 2016
  • awardLonglisted, International DUBLIN Literary Award, Ireland, 2017
  • Mark is a Day Boy.

    In a post-traumatic future the Masters—formerly human, now practically immortal—rule a world that bends to their will and a human population upon which they feed. Invincible by night, all but helpless by day, each relies on his Day Boy to serve and protect him.

    Mark has been lucky in his Master: Dain has treated him well. But as he grows to manhood and his time as a Day Boy draws to a close, there are choices to be made.

    Will Mark undergo the Change and become, himself, a Master—or throw in his lot with his fellow humans? As the tensions in his conflicted world reach crisis point, Mark’s decision may be crucial.

    In Day Boy Trent Jamieson reimagines the elements of the vampire myth in a wholly original way. This is a beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.
    Or to remain one.


    REVIEWS

    Melbourne Review of Books
    Fantasy Book Review

    INTERVIEWS

    Trent Jamieson on vampires and day boys, for Readings.
    Fantasy Book Review

     

    Trent Jamieson
    About the Author

    Trent Jamieson is a teacher, bookseller and writer of science fiction and fantasy, including the Death Works series. He has twice won Aurealis Awards for his short stories. He lives in Brisbane.

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    288pp
    Format:
    Paperback
    Text publication date:
    24 June 2015
    ISBN:
    9781922182838
    AU Price:
    $29.99
    NZ Price:
    $37.00
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    andDay Boy

    ‘At the fingertips of a gifted writer there will always be new and interesting takes on the vampire tale and happily, Day Boy is one of them.’

    ‘Jamieson gives the reader beautiful prose and a very original plot, making for an excellent read.’

    ‘This book dances to the beat of its own drum. It comes waltzing into your life and leaves footprints on your heart…A one of a kind story you’d be foolish to miss.’

    ‘In Day Boy, Jamieson has kept all of the central facets of vampire mythology while fashioning something new and often riveting. Poetic and meditative—at times frightening, visceral and bloody—this is a dark journey worth making.’

    ‘A beautifully written and surprisingly tender novel about fathers and sons, and what it may mean to become a man.’

    ‘This escapist read is hard to put down.’

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    • Day Boy
      ebook
      ISBN: 9781925095746
      24 June 2015
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