Nathan Larson – författare

A Barnes and Noble Mystery Book Club Summer Reading Pick!"Dewey is a seriously weird dude, obsessed with Purell...and generally trying to survive in a world that's been unraveled from manifold disasters...Whiplash prose, teeth-gnashing dialogue and post-civilization concepts that make a crazy (amateur) librarian in a pitch-black world a hall of a lot of fun...A good time for fans of the likes of Charlie Huston and Charles Stross."--Kirkus Reviews"A taut, action movie-violent mystery that will appeal to fans of Larson's earlier novel as well as those who like dystopian literature."--Library Journal"Larson's vividly imagined world and his quirky narrator are likely to win him a cadre of loyal fans."--Publishers Weekly"This doubleheader, the 'soft apocalypse' noir thrillers The Dewey Decimal System and The Nervous System by former Shudder To Think guitarist Nathan Larson, turns out to contain one of most inventive post-apocalyptic milieus I've ever come across... Two of the most legitimately exciting novels I've read in a long time, these had the rare ability to completely suck me out of my daily reality... taut genre actioners that belie the usual tropes of their genres, and which will undoubtedly be making our Best Of The Year lists come December"--Chicago Center for Literature and Photography"Sheer magic and delirious joy, this intellectual giddy riot is the book of the year. The Nervous System is a rock 'n' roll paranoid masterclass in invention, with writing so crafted, gifted, I long to quote every line. The mystery is taken to a whole new level of technospeak artistry, and wonderfully witty, like John Kennedy Toole if he'd written a mystery novel and did meth—a lot of it. The warmth of the character seeps through in Dewey Decimal's love for a devastated New York and still the city sings. The New York Public Library should put up a plaque to the most original PI since Marlowe. OCD never seemed so compelling. Loved it—and then some. What a writer."--Ken Bruen, author of The Guards"I'm a sucker for a postapocalyptic setting, and Nathan Larson's is a doozy; but the real gold here is the voice. I could listen to this guy all day. If you loved The Dewey Decimal System, you'll love this one too. If you didn't love The Dewey Decimal System, it's because you didn't read it. That's okay, you can start here. Thank me later."--SJ Rozan, Edgar Award–winning author of Ghost Hero"The Nervous System is an armed-to-the-teeth, punch-in-the-guts, post-apocalyptic page turner. You’ll be afraid to put it down."--Maggie Estep, author of HexAfter a series of large-scale terrorist attacks, New York City is reduced to a shadow of its former self. As the city struggles to dig itself out of the wreckage, a nameless, obsessive-compulsive veteran with a spotty memory, a love for literature, and a strong if unique moral code has taken up residence at the Main Branch of the New York Public Library. Dubbed "Dewey Decimal" for his desire to reorganize the library's stock, he gets by as bagman and muscle for unscrupulous politicians and underworld figures—as detailed in the first book in this series, The Dewey Decimal System.In The Nervous System, Decimal, attempting to clean up loose ends after the violent events in the first book, stumbles upon information concerning the gruesome murder of a prostitute and a prominent US senator's involvement. Immediately he finds himself chasing ghosts and fighting for his life, pursued by Blackwater-style private military contractors and the ever-present specter of his own past. Decimal

This “unique and memorable” blend of futuristic dystopia and dark detective story features “one of the more offbeat characters in fiction” (Booklist).   In this “uncannily original” series, the man known as Dewey Decimal works in a near-future Manhattan decimated by terrorism and plague, running dirty operations for the crooked Senator Howard—though he’d prefer to spend his time among the stacks at his beloved New York Public Library (Laura Lippman). When Dewey is tasked with disrupting unrest from a growing group of outcast civilians, and simultaneously given the assignment of protecting a pair of Saudi royals, he is forced to look within and make some impossible choices—and it will put him at odds with his benefactor and the powers that be . . .   “A good time for fans of the likes of Charlie Huston and Charles Stross.” —Kirkus Reviews   “Dewey is an unlikely hero, a gimpy, smart-mouthed loner, obsessed with a brand-name hand sanitizer. His indomitable spirit and his distinctive ghetto-infused, educated patter give Larson’s series its unique and spicy character.” —Publishers Weekly   “One of the finest (and weirdest) thriller trilogies ever.” —Mystery Scene  

“[A] superb sampling of Swedish crime writing talent . . . will be appreciated by fans of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium [series] and Jens Lapidus’s Easy Money.” —Library Journal   What could be more peaceful than a city made up of a series of islands surrounded by crystal-clear water? But like any big, international metropolis, Stockholm has a dark side—fed by the disparity between its affluent boroughs and its more gritty suburbs. But even in the heart of its medieval streets, existential dread makes its presence known and gives Stockholm its own brand of Scandinavian noir.   In Stockholm Noir, you’ll find stories by Unni Drougge, Inger Edelfeldt, Carl-Michael Edenborg, Åke Edwardson, Torbjörn Elensky, Inger Frimansson, Carl Johan De Geer, Martin Holmén, Nathan Larson, Malte Persson, Anna-Karin Selberg, Johan Theorin, and Lina Wolff.   “Capture[s] the gloomy underside of Sweden’s capital, portraying the hopelessness of those trapped in what Larson and Edenborg in their introduction call the city that ‘devours your soul.’” —Publishers Weekly, starred review   “Another worthy entry in this globe-trotting mystery series.” —Booklist   “Stockholm may not be Marseille, but Larson and Edenborg’s contributors show that even a verdant place with socialized medicine can have its seamy side.” —Kirkus Reviews

Storskalig terrorattack, influensapandemi och ett kollapsat Wall Street. New York är en skugga av sitt forna jag. Medan staden kämpar sig upp ur vrakresterna intar en namnlös man stadsbiblioteket på 42nd Street. En man med tvångssyndrom, en stor kärlek till litteratur och en komplicerad moralkod. Minnet sviktar och inte ens han själv känner till hemligheten om sitt eget mörka förflutna. Helst vill Dewey Decimal vara ifred med sina böcker, men när hans uppdragsgivare kallar in honom till ett till synes enkelt uppdrag, kan Dewey inte säga nej. Uppdraget exploderar dock i en blodig härva av våld, skiftande lojaliteter och gamla vendettor, och frågan om Deweys bortglömda identitet väcks åter till liv med förnyad kraft. "Läsningen håller högt tempo och nya trådar i intrigen avlöser varandra i en närmast brutal hastighet." Tidningen Kulturen "Korthuggen och lika brutalt effektiv som rock'n'roll." Ystads Allehanda Dewey Decimal är Nathan Larsons kritikerhyllade romandebut och den första delen i en trilogi om den bokälskande och våldsamme Dewey. Nathan Larson är också musiker och spelar bland annat med sin fru Nina Persson i bandet A Camp. Han komponerar även filmmusik och har skrivit musik till en lång rad filmer och tv-serier. Nathan Larsson bor med sin fru och son i New York.

Stockholm Noir är en samling av deckarnoveller skrivna av några av Sveriges mest framgångsrika deckarförfattare. Boken är en slags hyllning till Stockholm stad, då alla noveller utspelar sig i staden och de olika novellerna är indelade dels efter tematik, men också efter Stockholms olika stadsdelar.De medverkande författarna är: Unni Drougge, Inger Edelfeldt, Carl-Michael Edenborg, Åke Edwardson, Torbjörn Elensky, Inger Frimansson, Carl Johan De Geer, Martin Holmén, Nathan Larson, Malte Persson, Anna-Karin Selberg, Johan Theorin, och Lina Wolff. Stockholm Noir är redigerad av Nathan Larson och Carl-Michael Edenborg, och är en del av Akashic Noir-serien.

Stockholm Noir är en samling av deckarnoveller skrivna av några av Sveriges mest framgångsrika deckarförfattare. Boken är en slags hyllning till Stockholm stad, då alla noveller utspelar sig i staden och de olika novellerna är indelade dels efter tematik, men också efter Stockholms olika stadsdelar.De medverkande författarna är: Unni Drougge, Inger Edelfeldt, Carl-Michael Edenborg, Åke Edwardson, Torbjörn Elensky, Inger Frimansson, Carl Johan De Geer, Martin Holmén, Nathan Larson, Malte Persson, Anna-Karin Selberg, Johan Theorin, och Lina Wolff. Stockholm Noir är redigerad av Nathan Larson och Carl-Michael Edenborg, och är en del av Akashic Noir-serien.

Dewey Decimal älskar ensamheten med sina böcker, men hans jobb som hitman åt New Yorks mest hänsynslösa åklagare kräver helt andra talanger. Storskalig terrorattack, influensapandemi och ett kollapsat Wall Street. New York är en skugga av sitt forna jag. Medan staden kämpar sig upp ur vrakresterna intar en namnlös man stadsbiblioteket på 42nd Street. En man med tvångssyndrom, en stor kärlek till litteratur och en komplicerad moralkod. Minnet sviktar och inte ens han själv känner till hemligheten om sitt eget mörka förflutna. Helst vill Dewey Decimal vara ifred med sina böcker, men när hans uppdragsgivare kallar in honom till ett till synes enkelt uppdrag, kan Dewey inte säga nej. Uppdraget exploderar dock i en blodig härva av våld, skiftande lojaliteter och gamla vendettor, och frågan om Deweys bortglömda identitet väcks åter till liv med förnyad kraft.