Rasputin's Bastards
"This novel is supernatural eeriness at its best, with intriguing characters, no clear heroes, and a dark passion at its heart. Horror aficionados and fans of Stephen King's larger novels should appreciate this macabre look at the aftermath of the Cold War."-Library Journal"[Rasputin's Bastards is] stiffly compelling. Once you're done, there's no question: the hours spent enfolded in Nickle's imagination are well spent. You won't ever feel the desire to ask for them back."-January Magazine"Nickle's book is an enormous tale, bewilderingly complex, but with lots of twists and turns that reward close attention. It is grotesque, violent, and exciting, with a supernatural tinge that is his hallmark."-Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing"Part Bioshock, part X-Files, part Sopranos--and 100%, uncut Nickle--Rasputin's Bastards is a glorious, chaotic delight. I wish I'd written it; in fact, I may yet steal the domesticated giant squid."-Peter Watts, author of Blindsight"A journey from the depths of the sea, the heart of Mother Russia, to the darkest corners of the soul, this book appeals to the reader's intellectual curiosity, and engages the heart with surprising moments of emotionality. I ... highly recommend Rasputin's Bastards."-K.E. Bergdoll, The Crow's Caw